Top 6: Movie Openings

Our Top 6 list for Episode 13 is about the best beginnings to movies. It's strange; some of the very best movies of all time don't particularly have noteworthy openings. But then there are others that, right from the first minutes, grab you and dazzle you and show you something you've never seen from the movies before. Moments like these can make a lifelong impression.

What are you favorite movie openings?

As always, we recommend listening to the episode before reading further.

Stephen

1. Star Wars (1977)
2. Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981)
3. The Wizard of Oz (1939)
4. The Seventh Seal (1954)
5. Touch of Evil (1958)
6. Raising Arizona (1987)

Sam

1. Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981)
2. Star Wars (1977)
3. Patton (1970)
4. Saving Private Ryan (1998)
5. Contact (1997)
6. Snake Eyes (1998)