eddyxx Posted August 23, 2015 Share Posted August 23, 2015 I'm rewatching Scream and this has to be one of the best opening scenes to a film let alone a horror film ever. The score is magnificient and the tension is high. That made me wonder what other horror films have great opening scenes? Off the top of my head Scream 28 weeks later Dawn of the Dead remake Let Me In remake maybe just on tone and score alone? Jeepers Creepers 2 The Hills Have Eyes remake Friday the 13th Part 6 Jason Lives(I haven't seen this since the mid 90s so I could be wrong) I don't have a huge horror film library so I'm sure some of you like Baumer will have a way better list than mine so lets hear them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Gittes Posted August 23, 2015 Share Posted August 23, 2015 Jaws? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddyxx Posted August 23, 2015 Author Share Posted August 23, 2015 I thought about that but I couldn't remember the opening scene. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rukaio101 Posted August 23, 2015 Share Posted August 23, 2015 Jaws was the first movie that leaps to mind for me as well. That opening shark attack is considered a classic movie moment for a reason. While we're talking about Spielberg, I think the opening raptor kill in Jurassic Park is often fairly overlooked as well. As for full on horror movies, though... Night of the Demon Halloween Trick R' Treat Suspiria Black Christmas (1974) Don't Look Now The Changling (1980) (I'll admit the last two are more tragic than terrifying though, but you said 'best' not 'scariest'.) 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Stingray Posted August 23, 2015 Share Posted August 23, 2015 The Shining 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAR Posted August 23, 2015 Share Posted August 23, 2015 The original Halloween Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ddddeeee Posted August 23, 2015 Share Posted August 23, 2015 (edited) The opening to the original 'When a Stranger Calls' is really scary, shame about the rest of the movie. 'When a Stranger Calls Back' is a TV movie (not really) sequel which also has a scary opening. I think the opening to Scream 2 is as good as the first. Edited August 23, 2015 by ddddeeee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Gittes Posted August 23, 2015 Share Posted August 23, 2015 Sinister belongs here too. Not as good or as scary a movie as most of those mentioned, but that hanging scene definitely sets the tone. Chilling stuff. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
