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Sk8tergirl — 3 years ago(May 10, 2022 02:10 AM)

I am watching Unhinged with Russell Crowe at the moment, and the opening scene is where he's parked outside his ex-wife's house. He uses an axe to smash the door, causing her and her new boyfriend to shriek in terror. The woman's screams and just when Crowe pours gas liquid on him is intense.
Another shocking opening scene would be Intermission (2003) where Colin Farrell beats up the grocery store chick after they flirt.
Anyone wanna share some shocking opening scenes?
We don't talk about Bruno! No, no, no!

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Mission: Impossible III

]]>https://filmglance.com/discuss/post/1385884https://filmglance.com/discuss/post/1385884Wed, 22 Apr 2026 13:23:00 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Name a movie in which the opening scene shocked you? on Wed, 22 Apr 2026 13:22:58 GMT]]>AnthonyRocks — 3 years ago(May 23, 2022 01:21 AM)

Alien 3

]]>https://filmglance.com/discuss/post/1385883https://filmglance.com/discuss/post/1385883Wed, 22 Apr 2026 13:22:58 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Name a movie in which the opening scene shocked you? on Wed, 22 Apr 2026 13:22:57 GMT]]>SiticonA — 3 years ago(May 20, 2022 08:10 PM)

Ghost Ship

]]>https://filmglance.com/discuss/post/1385882https://filmglance.com/discuss/post/1385882Wed, 22 Apr 2026 13:22:57 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Name a movie in which the opening scene shocked you? on Wed, 22 Apr 2026 13:22:55 GMT]]>/.​ — 3 years ago(May 12, 2022 08:04 PM)

2001: A
Space
Odyssey
Oh No! This movie is about monkeys. I didn't know it was a prequel to
Planet of the Apes!
My password is password

]]>https://filmglance.com/discuss/post/1385881https://filmglance.com/discuss/post/1385881Wed, 22 Apr 2026 13:22:55 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Name a movie in which the opening scene shocked you? on Wed, 22 Apr 2026 13:22:54 GMT]]>AnthonyRocks — 3 years ago(May 23, 2022 01:24 PM)

"Today, a brother killing his sister is not all that unusual, especially if you are a liberal, but when I first watched it as a kid, it was unthinkable. Thanks to liberals, we have progressed as a nation."
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What ?

]]>https://filmglance.com/discuss/post/1385880https://filmglance.com/discuss/post/1385880Wed, 22 Apr 2026 13:22:54 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Name a movie in which the opening scene shocked you? on Wed, 22 Apr 2026 13:22:52 GMT]]>LorqVonRay1999 — 3 years ago(May 12, 2022 03:59 PM)

For me it is the opening scene oof the original Halloween. Today, a brother killing his sister is not all that unusual, especially if you are a liberal, but when I first watched it as a kid, it was unthinkable. Thanks to liberals, we have progressed as a nation.

]]>https://filmglance.com/discuss/post/1385879https://filmglance.com/discuss/post/1385879Wed, 22 Apr 2026 13:22:52 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Name a movie in which the opening scene shocked you? on Wed, 22 Apr 2026 13:22:51 GMT]]>AnthonyRocks — 3 years ago(May 12, 2022 12:13 AM)

Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country
That explosion right at the beginning actually made me jump (talk about starting things off with a bang).

]]>https://filmglance.com/discuss/post/1385878https://filmglance.com/discuss/post/1385878Wed, 22 Apr 2026 13:22:51 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Name a movie in which the opening scene shocked you? on Wed, 22 Apr 2026 13:22:49 GMT]]>phantomparticle — 3 years ago(May 11, 2022 07:45 PM)

I can only think of
Jaws
.
To this day, I fast forward to the next scene after she gets in the water.
And This, Too, Shall Pass Away

]]>https://filmglance.com/discuss/post/1385877https://filmglance.com/discuss/post/1385877Wed, 22 Apr 2026 13:22:49 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Name a movie in which the opening scene shocked you? on Wed, 22 Apr 2026 13:22:48 GMT]]>ToastedCheese — 3 years ago(May 11, 2022 09:43 AM)

Basic Instinct - '92
didn't waste any time getting to the shock value in the opening sequence.
Norman! What did you put in my tea?

]]>https://filmglance.com/discuss/post/1385876https://filmglance.com/discuss/post/1385876Wed, 22 Apr 2026 13:22:48 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Name a movie in which the opening scene shocked you? on Wed, 22 Apr 2026 13:22:46 GMT]]>AnthonyRocks — 3 years ago(May 12, 2022 02:24 PM)

Agreed!

]]>https://filmglance.com/discuss/post/1385875https://filmglance.com/discuss/post/1385875Wed, 22 Apr 2026 13:22:46 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Name a movie in which the opening scene shocked you? on Wed, 22 Apr 2026 13:22:44 GMT]]>Cerridwen — 3 years ago(May 10, 2022 04:31 PM)

Saving Private Ryan. I'd always heard it was a difficult movie to watch, but goddamn. I wasn't expecting an opening quite so brutal.
Hark! Harold the angel sings.

]]>https://filmglance.com/discuss/post/1385874https://filmglance.com/discuss/post/1385874Wed, 22 Apr 2026 13:22:44 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Name a movie in which the opening scene shocked you? on Wed, 22 Apr 2026 13:22:43 GMT]]>AnthonyRocks — 3 years ago(May 10, 2022 02:57 PM)

Saving Private Ryan

]]>https://filmglance.com/discuss/post/1385873https://filmglance.com/discuss/post/1385873Wed, 22 Apr 2026 13:22:43 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Name a movie in which the opening scene shocked you? on Wed, 22 Apr 2026 13:22:41 GMT]]>ZolotoyRetriever — 3 years ago(May 10, 2022 06:57 AM)

Eureka
(1983). Spoiler alert:
Gene Hackman's character encounters some strange guy who proceeds to blow his brains out with a revolver.

]]>https://filmglance.com/discuss/post/1385872https://filmglance.com/discuss/post/1385872Wed, 22 Apr 2026 13:22:41 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Name a movie in which the opening scene shocked you? on Wed, 22 Apr 2026 13:22:39 GMT]]>/.​ — 3 years ago(May 10, 2022 06:57 AM)

Memento.
My password is password

]]>https://filmglance.com/discuss/post/1385871https://filmglance.com/discuss/post/1385871Wed, 22 Apr 2026 13:22:39 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Name a movie in which the opening scene shocked you? on Wed, 22 Apr 2026 13:22:38 GMT]]>AnthonyRocks — 3 years ago(May 10, 2022 06:44 AM)

Scream (1996)

]]>https://filmglance.com/discuss/post/1385870https://filmglance.com/discuss/post/1385870Wed, 22 Apr 2026 13:22:38 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Name a movie in which the opening scene shocked you? on Wed, 22 Apr 2026 13:22:36 GMT]]>ZolotoyRetriever — 3 years ago(May 10, 2022 06:59 AM)

"Up" sounds like a real downer, lol

]]>https://filmglance.com/discuss/post/1385869https://filmglance.com/discuss/post/1385869Wed, 22 Apr 2026 13:22:36 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Name a movie in which the opening scene shocked you? on Wed, 22 Apr 2026 13:22:35 GMT]]>NZer — 3 years ago(May 10, 2022 06:17 AM)

Up.
Such an unexpected sad scene to start off what I thought was a fun movie.

]]>https://filmglance.com/discuss/post/1385868https://filmglance.com/discuss/post/1385868Wed, 22 Apr 2026 13:22:35 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Name a movie in which the opening scene shocked you? on Wed, 22 Apr 2026 13:22:33 GMT]]>Rittenhouse The Righteous — 3 years ago(May 10, 2022 06:13 AM)

Agreed
Check my block list because you're probably on it.

]]>https://filmglance.com/discuss/post/1385867https://filmglance.com/discuss/post/1385867Wed, 22 Apr 2026 13:22:33 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Name a movie in which the opening scene shocked you? on Wed, 22 Apr 2026 13:22:32 GMT]]>/.​ — 3 years ago(May 10, 2022 06:12 AM)

Good choice.
My password is password

]]>https://filmglance.com/discuss/post/1385866https://filmglance.com/discuss/post/1385866Wed, 22 Apr 2026 13:22:32 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Name a movie in which the opening scene shocked you? on Wed, 22 Apr 2026 13:22:30 GMT]]>Rittenhouse The Righteous — 3 years ago(May 10, 2022 05:51 AM)

Cube
Check my block list because you're probably on it.

]]>https://filmglance.com/discuss/post/1385865https://filmglance.com/discuss/post/1385865Wed, 22 Apr 2026 13:22:30 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Name a movie in which the opening scene shocked you? on Wed, 22 Apr 2026 13:22:29 GMT]]>MovieManCin2 — 3 years ago(May 10, 2022 05:47 AM)

Jaws
and
Saving Private Ryan.
MAGA! FAFO! 😎 Schrodinger's Cat walks into a bar, and doesn't. 😎 Dumbocraps: evil people who celebrate murder. 😠

]]>https://filmglance.com/discuss/post/1385864https://filmglance.com/discuss/post/1385864Wed, 22 Apr 2026 13:22:29 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Name a movie in which the opening scene shocked you? on Wed, 22 Apr 2026 13:22:27 GMT]]>MovieManCin2 — 3 years ago(May 10, 2022 06:11 AM)

Good sense of humor, bro!
MAGA! FAFO! 😎 Schrodinger's Cat walks into a bar, and doesn't. 😎 Dumbocraps: evil people who celebrate murder. 😠

]]>https://filmglance.com/discuss/post/1385863https://filmglance.com/discuss/post/1385863Wed, 22 Apr 2026 13:22:27 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Name a movie in which the opening scene shocked you? on Wed, 22 Apr 2026 13:22:26 GMT]]>(っ◔◡◔)っ ♥ 𝐥𝔦𝐤𝔼𝕊 𝒻Ⓐ𝓇𝓽 ♥ — 3 years ago(May 10, 2022 06:10 AM)

Then I accept.
Scream 2.

]]>https://filmglance.com/discuss/post/1385862https://filmglance.com/discuss/post/1385862Wed, 22 Apr 2026 13:22:26 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Name a movie in which the opening scene shocked you? on Wed, 22 Apr 2026 13:22:24 GMT]]>MovieManCin2 — 3 years ago(May 10, 2022 05:47 AM)

Then we will have to kill you.
MAGA! FAFO! 😎 Schrodinger's Cat walks into a bar, and doesn't. 😎 Dumbocraps: evil people who celebrate murder. 😠

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