Comments on: What Are Your Favorite Openings To A Horror Movie?

By: Spence33

Spence33 — Thu, 31 Jul 2014 05:54:00 +0000

Drew Barrymore. Scream. Enuff said.

By: Anthony Gulino

Anthony Gulino — Tue, 10 Jun 2014 03:04:00 +0000

In reply to Ben. Fucking love Madman.. saw it in its theatrical run..classic

By: OceanSlaughter

OceanSlaughter — Sun, 08 Jun 2014 23:20:00 +0000

So the Evil Dead remake amped me up so hard, I would have loved for an intermission right then so I could go punch a wall or drink a protein shake and listen to blast beats.

By: Adrian Sewell

Adrian Sewell — Sun, 08 Jun 2014 18:27:00 +0000

Scream, Dawn of The Dead 04, The Burning and Suspiria

By: izombiheartzoey

izombiheartzoey — Fri, 06 Jun 2014 19:31:00 +0000

I got a kick out of the scream 4 opening, of an opening of an opening.

By: VictorCrowley

VictorCrowley — Thu, 05 Jun 2014 21:52:00 +0000

In reply to K. Lee Adams.

I actually watched this film again just last night with a buddy while we were shooting pool. IMO, it’s one of those films that gets a little less offensive each time you see it…….all the way up until the end that is. I believe that a lot of the core Halloween fans could’ve forgiven a movie that was too much ‘Rob Zombie’ and not nearly enough ‘Halloween’ if it hadn’t been for that ending. Michael taking his mask off to reveal some Hillbilly Jim-looking hobo and then speaking…….horrible and never fails to make you want to slap RZ silly for putting a franchise he had briefly restored a bit of credibility to right back in the shitter.

By: Cinique Lenoir

Cinique Lenoir — Thu, 05 Jun 2014 16:39:00 +0000

I’m surprised; I haven’t seen anyone mention 28 Weeks Later.

There are a lot of good titles on this list (which I agree with), but usually when I think of intense horror film openings, I think of 28 Weeks Later.

When it started, I thought: “Okay, so they’re hiding out in a safe house, and it’s going to be a slow build film, like 28 Days Later.” – WRONG!

All of a sudden people are getting bit, and Robert Carlyle is faced with a tough choice, and then he’s hauling ass, solo, chased by a horde of zombies.

– fucking intense, man. I wasn’t ready for that!

By: Tyra Adlam

Tyra Adlam — Wed, 04 Jun 2014 09:15:00 +0000

In reply to K. Lee Adams.

Just… just don’t look behind you… O_O

By: K. Lee Adams

K. Lee Adams — Wed, 04 Jun 2014 09:13:00 +0000

In reply to Charlie. Agreed.

By: K. Lee Adams

K. Lee Adams — Wed, 04 Jun 2014 09:12:00 +0000

In reply to Tyra Adlam. The opening to Them was definitely chilling. Had me too spooked to go outside for a smoke. Which I need to do right now but now I'm creeped out thinking about it again.

By: K. Lee Adams

K. Lee Adams — Wed, 04 Jun 2014 09:10:00 +0000

In reply to Anthony Gulino. Absolutely hate Zombie's Halloween films but I can't lie. That hospital sequence in H2 was pretty fucking awesome. Too bad it's followed by a complete shit storm. No offense, anyone.

By: K. Lee Adams

K. Lee Adams — Wed, 04 Jun 2014 09:10:00 +0000

In reply to horrorking95. Hell yeah!

By: K. Lee Adams

K. Lee Adams — Wed, 04 Jun 2014 09:07:00 +0000

Scream, for sure. Poor Drew Barrymore being tormented and brutally dispatched and hung from a tree for her parents to find. One of the greatest openings to a horror movie of all time, in my opinion. One that never fails to make me feel something. It’s still suspenseful, even having seen it a million times and knowing the outcome. From Williamson’s writing to Craven’s direction and Barrymore’s performance it’s perfect in my mind. Scream 2 and Scream 4 also had sweet openings, although neither is as effective as the first one. I also really like the opening to the Friday the 13th remake, even though the film goes downhill after that for me. And the original Halloween’s opening, for sure.

By: Ende

Ende — Tue, 03 Jun 2014 13:35:00 +0000

The Fog at the start looks like The Twilight Zone But With Color

By: Evan3

Evan3 — Tue, 03 Jun 2014 07:19:00 +0000

Gotta have The Thing on this list. the blek desolation of the icy environment and the utter mystery of the dog hunt. It all leads to the camp of the story and you just KNOW that whatever has happened, they let something bad in. Of course, it also has one of the best title reveals ever.

By: Anthony Gulino

Anthony Gulino — Mon, 02 Jun 2014 18:43:00 +0000

In reply to Dissidence. internet grammar police on deck !!!! who are these people ??? I'm guessing these were the kind of kids that used to be "safety patrol" in grade school with the day glow sash with the shiny badge.. In other words "rats"..

By: Anthony Gulino

Anthony Gulino — Mon, 02 Jun 2014 18:38:00 +0000

In reply to Charlie. great choice..severely overlooked

By: Anthony Gulino

Anthony Gulino — Mon, 02 Jun 2014 18:32:00 +0000

say what you will about Rob Zombies Halloween II , the film had more than its share of flaws…
however..
The opening sequence at the hospital may be one of the best openings of any horror movie.. A pulse pounding thrill ride not too mention the timeless Moody Blues “Knights In White Satin” in the backdrop… pure genius !!!!!!
unfortunately what Zombie cooks up for the remainder of the film is a big letdown..But that opening was gold!!!!

By: Ben

Ben — Mon, 02 Jun 2014 18:23:00 +0000

Madman!!! T.P. and Max tell great stories…

By: Walder Frey

Walder Frey — Mon, 02 Jun 2014 18:17:00 +0000

The “X-tro” opening, as I remember. Monster on the road and etc from the begining.

By: Robert Goode

Robert Goode — Mon, 02 Jun 2014 18:07:00 +0000

I’d have to say my favorite opening is the one from Suspiria. It’s just masterful, and the theme song really makes pure art.

By: Eastman420

Eastman420 — Mon, 02 Jun 2014 17:11:00 +0000

Well having been in 3rd grade when first watched. Original Texas chainsaw massacre, damn near shit my pants. First the infamous speech then you get the creepy news report, the camera flashes, then how they pan out to that grisely work of art. Then they roll the credits and it has that heavy freaky ass music!! Best in my opinion

By: Eastman420

Eastman420 — Mon, 02 Jun 2014 17:06:00 +0000

In reply to eagleye25. Love that you put from dusk till dawn. After that opening you knew you were in for a ride

By: M M

M M — Mon, 02 Jun 2014 16:34:00 +0000

Scream, ghost ship, f13th remake, cube, hills have eyes remake, lost boys, maniac remake, resident evil (love that soundtrack), bram stoker’s dracula (because Gary Oldman is the man), and the original Halloween.

By: horrorking95

horrorking95 — Mon, 02 Jun 2014 15:46:00 +0000

Scream immediately pops into my mind

By: Christopher Pelton

Christopher Pelton — Mon, 02 Jun 2014 15:02:00 +0000

For me I will always the the openings of the first two horror flick I ever saw, the original Halloween and Nightmare on Elm Street. Quick question though, when did T2 become a horror flick?

By: part6productions

part6productions — Mon, 02 Jun 2014 13:59:00 +0000

In reply to Chandler Of-Adelaide. Wow, didn't even think about the Collector, good choice.

By: Jim

Jim — Mon, 02 Jun 2014 13:44:00 +0000

Martyrs was jolting. Scream. The original Night of the Living Dead.

I’ll throw one out there for moodiness that no one would probably think: The Innocents. The lullaby sung over the black screen for 45 seconds before the 20th Century logo appears is wonderfully creepy in what is probably one of the best ghost story adaptations.

By: Patrick Batemare

Patrick Batemare — Mon, 02 Jun 2014 11:13:00 +0000

Sinister and Halloween. They start off right at the heart of the matter, then built the story from there.

By: James Allard

James Allard — Mon, 02 Jun 2014 10:54:00 +0000

In reply to STRIK9. Ah, Suspiria... where is the inevitable twenty hour diatribe about how it is the most Satanic movie ever made?

By: joeshmo447

joeshmo447 — Mon, 02 Jun 2014 10:35:00 +0000

I was going to comment Friday 13th reboot ! Amazing opening that 20 min setup with characters that I thought were going to be the main cast, then shit hits the floor really hard and then “Friday the 13th” title card. I watched it with group of people all impressed

By: Ken Huber

Ken Huber — Mon, 02 Jun 2014 09:05:00 +0000

Return of the Living Dead. Dawn of The Dead 2004. Friday the 13th remake.

By: Dustin Julian Domingo

Dustin Julian Domingo — Mon, 02 Jun 2014 06:27:00 +0000

No love for the “Wrong Turn 2” opening?I thought that was an awesome scene. More openings I like:

*Carrie (1976)
*Scream
*A Nightmare On Elm Street (1984)
*Friday the 13th (1980; it’s so wickedly retro that it’s hard not to love it!)

Yeah, that’s all I can come up with now.

By: Dissidence

Dissidence — Mon, 02 Jun 2014 05:39:00 +0000

In reply to RidleyScottIsADirector@gmail.c.

Technically it is

http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anyways

By: koldead

koldead — Mon, 02 Jun 2014 05:39:00 +0000

I would have to go with The Shining, the scene where they do an overhead view of the volks going through the mountains (also used in blade runner if I’m right), the beginning of return of the living dead where you see how the infection happens with the burning of the corpse and the shit goes down into the grave via the rain. Last would be Friday the 13th part 7 the new blood where Jason gets a metal fence through the chest and gets re-animated by lightning. Oh damn can’t forget Nightmare on Elm Street 3 where Freddy gets put back together in the junkyard.

By: Ballsfaceboi

Ballsfaceboi — Mon, 02 Jun 2014 05:05:00 +0000

Scream which is one of my all time favorite movies period anyway. Sinister for FUCKING sure holy shit CREEPY!!!! And probably one of the best openings ever for a disgraceful movie but Ghost Ship is insane! And this may be bc I’m watching it right now but The Collection opening party scene is pretty sick! Also the original Halloween.

By: ThunderDragoon

ThunderDragoon — Mon, 02 Jun 2014 04:04:00 +0000

Jeepers Creepers. I love the real talk of brother and sister on the highway, getting to know them, and slowly seeing that truck inching closer and closer to them. Perfect. One thing about the article: “Don’t even try to tell me this isn’t a horror film.” You should’ve said that about Army of Darkness because T2 is way more of a horror movie than that will ever be.

By: SuperKilla

SuperKilla — Mon, 02 Jun 2014 03:18:00 +0000

Agree with a lot of the films in these comments, “Scream” “Jaws” “Suspiria” “Helldriver” and a few others but to name some that haven’t been said I’d go with…
1. High Tension
2. My Bloody Valentine (remake)
3. Final Destination 1, 2, 5
4. Friday the 13th (original)
5. And it may not be a horror movie but ‘Goodfellas has an intense opening scene with a grizzly murder.

By: DBZEROGRAVITY

DBZEROGRAVITY — Mon, 02 Jun 2014 03:13:00 +0000

glad that the dawn and f13 remakes were mentioned, great openings. the devil’s rejects and the house of 1000 corpses, the hills have eyes remake, evil dead (the original), high tension, maniac, you’re next, jc’s the thing, 30 days of night… there’s so many

By: Chandler Of-Adelaide

Chandler Of-Adelaide — Mon, 02 Jun 2014 02:54:00 +0000

The Thing. Just the music alone gives me goosebumps. That thumping bass line. The intensity and desperation of the Norwegians trying to take out that damn dog, you just know things are going to get real intense.

Also;
Trick r Treat
Sinister
The Collector
Frankenstein (1931)

just to name a few.

By: FreakyFreelings

FreakyFreelings — Mon, 02 Jun 2014 02:48:00 +0000

Poltergeist

By: part6productions

part6productions — Mon, 02 Jun 2014 02:30:00 +0000

Dawn of the Dead ’04, Scream, 28 Weeks later to name some of the obvious ones,

But how about Re-Animator!? Short, but sweet.

And Jason Lives: Friday the 13th Part 6!

By: anthonyd1

anthonyd1 — Mon, 02 Jun 2014 02:23:00 +0000

Scream will always be my favorite opening scene ever! Drew Barrymore was awesome. Classic scene and does a great job at referencing other classic horror movies. I love everything about it and will always appreciate it

By: zigwardScissorHands

zigwardScissorHands — Mon, 02 Jun 2014 02:05:00 +0000

Return of the Living Dead instantly sprang to mind. The whole movie is great but that first ten minutes before they open the barrel is incredibly solid. The pacing, the dialogue, the jokes, it sets up the scene and is immediately enthralling and entertaining. I feel like the whole sequence was perfectly planned down to the second.

By: Tyra Adlam

Tyra Adlam — Mon, 02 Jun 2014 01:58:00 +0000

In reply to Tyra Adlam. OH! And I also LOVE the opening scene to Dead Sno, in which Sara is chased to the tune of In the Hall of the Mountain King by Edvard Grieg from The Nut Cracker. ^_^

By: Tyra Adlam

Tyra Adlam — Mon, 02 Jun 2014 01:49:00 +0000

The opening scenes from Ghost Ship, The Ring, and French film Them stand out in memory as great and really draw you in, even if the rest of these movies can’t match their initial potential.

By: Rho

Rho — Mon, 02 Jun 2014 00:38:00 +0000

Hands down it has to be “Suspiria.” The dark and stormy night transitions into a technicolor nightmare. Plus, you have no idea what the hell is happening or why it’s happening, so you’re really shocked upon first viewing.

By: STRIK9

STRIK9 — Mon, 02 Jun 2014 00:38:00 +0000

Suspiria and House by the cemetery.

By: SDWest05

SDWest05 — Mon, 02 Jun 2014 00:07:00 +0000

Return of the living dead

By: K-Dogg

K-Dogg — Sun, 01 Jun 2014 23:59:00 +0000

Halloween, Scream, The Ring, The Fog, Insidious, Jaws, Nightmare on Elm Street to name a few for me….