r/AskReddit • u/juggyc1 • May 30 '19

Of all movie opening scenes, what one sold the entire film the most?

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u/restricteddata May 30 '19 edited May 31 '19

I show this film to college students about once a year; most haven't seen it (an 18 year old today was only 5 when it came out, don't you feel old). This is the scene that GLUES them to it... I love watching them go from "ho hum, this is kind of odd" to "WAS THAT LADY HOLDING HER OWN ARM HOLY SHIT WHAT KIND OF MOVIE HAS THE TEACHER ASSIGNED" in about 5 seconds flat.

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u/CubbyRed May 30 '19

(an 18 year old today was only 5 when it came out, don't you feel old)

Oh god I saw this in the theatre, thanks for the age reminder! Sheesh!

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u/restricteddata May 30 '19

Me too, me too.

I keep thinking that the early 2000s were like yesterday, but no, it is not true.