Six movies with terrific opening scenes

Author: Achu Krishnan

The 2008 movie has one of the sweetest openings and shows audiences the friendship and love between Carl and Ellie.

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The opening scene from Steven Spielberg's blockbuster Jaws is one of the most iconic sequences in movie history.

Jaws

The opening scene from The Matrix had audiences hooked and involved a chase sequence between Trinity and The Agents.

The Matrix

The opening scene from The Dark Knight sets the stage for how much bigger the stakes are in the sequel.

The Dark Knight

The opening scene from Inglourious Basterds is nerve-racking and introduced the audience to one of the best movie villains; ever.

Inglourious Basterds

Saving Private Ryan's opening scene is one of the bloodiest and most brutal to be put on the big screen.

Saving Private Ryan