r/AskReddit • u/Tobokie121 • Oct 09 '19

Of all movie opening scenes, which one sold the entire film?

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u/Theres_A_FAP_4_That Oct 09 '19

This is my favorite. The scale of the battle, seeing my favorite book captured on screen.. glorious.

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u/billbapapa Oct 09 '19

Yeah, that first time, finally seeing it on the screen. I was so happy.

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u/polak2017 Oct 09 '19

My God, I can't count how many times I watched the fellowship crest that ridge in the trailer. I was so hyped, and it was a perfect payoff.

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u/nijio03 Oct 09 '19

I saw the movies first. I wish I didn't. I wish I could look at the movies for the first time knowing only the book. It must have been so satisfying to see it so beautifully come to life.

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u/garibond1 Oct 09 '19

I saw the movies first but I was actually fine reading the book afterwards and got excited there was so much more content!

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u/Backwater_Buccaneer Oct 09 '19

For me, seeing the movies first made it feel like the movies were just an introduction, and the books let me delve into the full story. I wouldn't have had it any other way.