Favourite Film Openings...

Before i could begin thinking about what i wanted to include in my film opening, i thought it might be quite a good idea to look at three of my favourite films and their openings. 


1) Atonement. 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nqjEXD0T5Lo
I really like the opening two minutes to this film, because of how ambiguous it is. It gives audiences a chance to try and work out what will happen. I think it creates an immediate interaction and draws the audience in. 


2) Glorious 39. 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FplsAZrpw3khttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FplsAZrpw3k
The opening scene of Glorious 39 is absolutely charming. It introduces the characters, but not in enough detail, so it keeps the audience guessing. It also introduces the time period and the setting, which i think are important qualities. 


3) Never Let Me Go. 
http://www.movie2k.to/Never-Let-me-Go-watch-movie-428431.html
I was really intrigued by the opening of Never Let Me Go, because of how different the opening is from the majority of the film. Also when considering my film opening, i wanted to have a narrator.