Poll: Best Opening Scene In A Movie

Results of 16,949 votes:

1. 1.
   

   Heath Ledger in The Dark Knight (2008)

    

   Never Trust A Joker (The Elaborate Bank Robbery Heist) From The Dark Knight (2008)
2. 2.
   

   Harrison Ford in Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981)

    

   Just one of those near fatal days From Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981)
3. 3.
   

   Denis Ménochet in Inglourious Basterds (2009)

    

   "They call you 'The Jew Hunter'." From Inglourious Basterds (2009)
4. 4.
   

   Robert Guillaume in The Lion King (1994)

    

   The Circle of Life From The Lion King (1994)
5. 5.
   

   Marlon Brando and Salvatore Corsitto in The Godfather (1972)

    

   "The Day My Daughter Is To Be Married" From The Godfather (1972)
6. 6.
   

   2001: A Space Odyssey (1968)

    

   A Tribe of Man Apes From 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968)
7. 7.
   

   Malcolm McDowell in A Clockwork Orange (1971)

    

   Me and My Droogs From A Clockwork Orange (1971)
8. 8.
   

   #1

    

   Trunk business ("As far back as I could remember, I always wanted to be a gangster.") From Goodfellas (1990)
9. 9.
   

   #17

    

   Pumpkin and Honey Bunny From Pulp Fiction (1994)
10. 10.
    

    Susan Backlinie in Jaws (1975)

     

    Chrissie's Last Dip From Jaws (1975)
11. 11.
    

    Carrie-Anne Moss as Trinity

     

    Just one little girl From The Matrix (1999)
12. 12.
    

    Steve Buscemi, Quentin Tarantino, Michael Madsen, Chris Penn, Edward Bunker, and Lawrence Tierney in Reservoir Dogs (1992)

     

    Like A Virgin Over Breakfast From Reservoir Dogs (1992)
13. 13.
    

    Drew Barrymore in Scream (1996)

     

    "What's Your Favorite Scary Movie?" From Scream (1996)
14. 14.
    

    Tom Hanks and Robert Zemeckis in Forrest Gump (1994)

     

    Forrest Picks The Feather From Forrest Gump (1994)
15. 15.
    

    Henry Fonda and Charles Bronson in Once Upon a Time in the West (1968)

     

    Meeting Charles Bronson From Once Upon a Time in the West (1968)
16. 16.
    

    Ewen Bremner in Trainspotting (1996)

     

    "Choose your future, Choose life" From Trainspotting (1996)
17. 17.
    

    Orson Welles in Citizen Kane (1941)

     

    "Rosebud..." From Citizen Kane (1941)
18. 18.
    

    Jurassic Park (1993)

     

    "SHOOT HER!" From Jurassic Park (1993)
19. 19.
    

    Robert De Niro and Val Kilmer in Heat (1995)

     

    The Armored Car Heist From Heat (1995)
20. 20.
    

    #15

     

    The Bungee Jump Plunge From GoldenEye (1995)
21. 21.
    

    Jake Gyllenhaal in Donnie Darko (2001)

     

    Bike Ride Through The Mountains From Donnie Darko (2001)
22. 22.
    

    Jesse Eisenberg in The Social Network (2010)

     

    Zuckerberg Gets Dumped From The Social Network (2010)
23. 23.
    

    Guy Pearce in Memento (2000)

     

    Backwards Is The Best From Memento (2000)
24. 24.
    

    Jack Nicholson in The Departed (2006)

     

    Nice To Meet You Frank Costello From The Departed (2006)
25. 25.
    

    Liam Neeson and Ben Kingsley in Schindler's List (1993)

     

    The Candle From Schindler's List (1993)
26. 26.
    

    F. Murray Abraham in Amadeus (1984)

     

    Salieri Attempts Suicide From Amadeus (1984)
27. 27.
    

    Eric Idle, Michael Palin, and Monty Python in Life of Brian (1979)

     

    The Three Wise Men and Baby Jesus From Life of Brian (1979)
28. 28.
    

    Charles Chaplin, Austen Jewell, and Robert Parrish in City Lights (1931)

     

    A Monumental Snooze From City Lights (1931)
29. 29.
    

    Kyle MacLachlan in Blue Velvet (1986)

     

    Jeffrey Finds Something Special From Blue Velvet (1986)
30. 30.
    

    Marcello Mastroianni and Anita Ekberg in La Dolce Vita (1960)

     

    Jesus Flies Over Rome From La Dolce Vita (1960)
31. 31.
    

    Klaus Kinski in Aguirre, the Wrath of God (1972)

     

    The Trek Through The Forest From Aguirre, the Wrath of God (1972)