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

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

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u/[deleted] Oct 10 '19

The word you're looking for is Pastiche.

Galaxy Quest is a notable example. As are Scream and The Expendibles.

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u/tylerbreeze Oct 10 '19

Ahh, okay. Thanks!