What's your favorite opening sequence? They're similar, but all quite different. End of one adventure for Raiders, end of another adventure but in a distinctly different way in TOD, young Indy in LC, and Indy's big return in CS.
Raiders and TOD both open with the end of one story. In LC, we see the very beginning of the Cross of Coronado story. Presumably, Indy didn't know he'd run into those guys, though he knew about the history of the cross. Still, when we flash forward, it's the end of that story and the kickoff of the next. CS opens in the middle of the story, and continues from there.
But mainly they all have a really great look. Drastically different, yet cohesive.
Great question. That's really tough. I might say TLC just by a hair over ROTLA, and just because of the score. Both scenes have excellent music, but I've always loved the young adventurous theme played during TLC train scene. Plus it's on a moving circus train, bad guys chasing good guy, it's just so much fun. But what can i say, the giant bolder, the idol, ROTLA is fantastic too.
Without a doubt and without question it is Raiders of the Lost Ark.
The opening of the film is iconic. It is actually embedded into modern culture, referenced all the time and lovingly imitated.
There are a couple things that immediately come to peoples minds when they hear the words Indiana Jones and one of those is the image of him scrambling to get away from a giant boulder.
While I'd have to go with Raiders like most others, I must say I'm kind of shocked that Temple hasn't gotten a vote yet while each of the others has at least one, as of this writing. Temple's opening is terrific as well. I'd even hazard a guess it's many people's favorite part of the movie.
I didn't want to open the poll with thoughts of my own vote, but now I can say I did vote Raiders. It's the classic, first appearance of Indy, played out beautifully. Great traps, iconic scenes, and an awesome jungle setting. Can't be beat.
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While I'd have to go with Raiders like most others, I must say I'm kind of shocked that Temple hasn't gotten a vote yet while each of the others has at least one, as of this writing. Temple's opening is terrific as well. I'd even hazard a guess it's many people's favorite part of the movie.
I have to agree with you. Perhaps it will get a few votes down the line. It is a great opening. Very light, fun, action packed, and different. And when I pull out an Indy soundtrack, it's often times Temple of Doom, so I can hear Anything Goes. I used to like TOD. Over the years I've grown to love it.
For me, it's the Shanghai nightclub in TOD. It's sooo original. And it also explained how Indy, Willie and Short Round ended up in India. My second favorite opening is the one for CS and the road race between the Soviet solider and the teenage drag racers.
I'd have to go with Raiders on this one. I love how we're slowly introduced to Indy and learn more about him as it progresses. I think each opening scene has been well done and has shown us something new about the character and his history that we didn't know before.
