'Au revoir Shoshana': Top 20+ movie openings of all time, according to FAIL Blog Fans

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Ben Weiss • Writer and Editor
Nov 17, 2023 4:00 PM EST

Gladiator, Star Wars: A New Hope, The Lord of the Rings, and… did I mention Gladiator? It seems like a lot of our readers here at FAIL Blog have the exact same cinematic library. When we asked all of you to share your favorite movie openings of all time via Facebook, it seemed like you all could not get enough of the same few movies. But look, some movies are worth repeating because they are just that good. Personally, I can't tell you exactly what the opening of Gladiator was like so many of you can (I'm guessing there was a battle involved), but I'm glad you all seem to fancy yourselves some Ridley Scott. 

For comparison purposes, we also included some other movie openings from this viral r/AskReddit thread with the same prompt. As for my personal picks, I'd like to throw a few others in the mix: Quentin Tarantino's Pulp Fiction, David Fincher's The Social Network, and Jordan Peele's Us for something recent. Keep scrolling below for the full list. When you're done, here's a list of shady industries to be wary of. 

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    What movie has the greatest opening of all time? Anna W Jurassic Park. 15 2d Like Reply 14.7k Comments PROD. ROLL DIRECTOR: CAMERA: DATE: CAB SCENE Share ... TAKE Day Night Int Ext Mos Filter Syng Brendon P The Dark Knight 2d Like Reply 42
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    Brendon P The Dark Knight Like Reply 2d Like Follow 42
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    Zach Ha Monty Python & The Holy Grail +37 2d Like Reply
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    Cameron R Super Troopers... 2d Like Reply B~ 24
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    Sean M Terminator 29 2d Like Reply
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    Blair Ca Spectre 2d BUS 15 Like Reply
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    Ben E Final Destination 20 12 2d Like Reply
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    Top fan Michael D Star Wars, a new hope DO 2d Like Reply 11
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    Anna W Jurassic Park. 15 2d Like Reply
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    Top fan Parri Da The Sound of Music 21 2d Like Reply
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    Top fan Brad Z Guardians of the Galaxy 1 Like Reply 2d 17
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    Top fan James R The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers. 2d Like Reply 7
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    Autumn Ha Raising Arizona Like Reply 2d Like 16
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    Jo S Rocky Horror Picture Show 22 2d Like Reply
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    Top fan Bruce Ba Gladiator. 2d Like Reply 15
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    Top fan Winkle Z Definitely 2d Thor Ragnarok hahaha 26 Like Reply
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    Gareth M Scream 2d Like Reply b33
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    Top fan Troy B Raiders of the Lost Ark24
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    Jason M Full Metal Jacket 7 Reply 2d Like Like
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    Ravikiran B 2001: A Space Odyssey b4 Like Reply 2d Like
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    Kim P. Austen Powers Goldmember. 2d Like Reply 15
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    [deleted] Contact. Starting at Earth, then panning out of the solar system, then the galaxy, then out to the edge of the universe, all while listening to older and older radio transmissions. Genius. ↑ 6.7k ↓ Share
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    Ahhhsnowmen88. Children of mens opening scene is definitely up there 5.3k ↓ Share
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    fearthebeard037. Au revoir Shoshana! 16.0k Share
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    theyusedthelamppost. Office Space when he looks over and notices that the old man with the walker has gone further than he has in his car ↑ 5.4k ↓ Share
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    UM Living_Murphys_Law The Matrix. ↑ 5.4k 5.4k Share
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    wetlettuce42. Lion king ↑ 4.1k Share
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    Heavykevy37. The opening of Top Gun was so good they used it again in Maverick. 2.3k Share
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    [deleted] Up. If you've seen it, you know it's true. ↑ 2.0k 2.0k Share
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    spookysoundz. 28 Weeks Later 1.4k ↓ Share
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    Gathose1 The Watchmen. Times they are a changin' 1.3k Share
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    REAIMY. The Godfather. That opening scene with Brando, the cat, the music. Just perfection! 1.2k ↓ Share
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    ThePhoenixBird2022. Spaceballs. Have to be old enough to get some of the references though. 933 B Share
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    prince-pauper Who Framed Roger Rabbit was classic! ↑ 721 Share
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    benchmarkstatus. Not sure if all time, but There will be Bloods opening is great. 1706 Share
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    accidentalpaladin 2004's Dawn of the Dead. Pure horror cinema right there. ↑ 630 ↓ Share
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    Ztriever_ Shrek ↑ 614 ↓ Share
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    DarkManifolds Arrival. So beautifully devastating. 1478 Share
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    necrodoodle. Baby Driver. 463 Share
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    Top-Television3191. Drive. The music (Kavinsky - Nightcall) fits perfectly with the scenes and then the speedy getaway from the heist is great (Chromatics - Tick Of The Clock). 352 ↓ Share
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    Ugliest Disability. No Country for Old Men. Never turn your back on Anton Chigurh. ↑ 347 Share
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