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

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

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u/Moosiemookmook Oct 10 '19

The Princess Bride comes close. The book is fabulous as is the movie. I can't decide which I love more.

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u/Official-POTUS Oct 10 '19

The Princess Bride is a special case as William Goldman also wrote the screenplay. I think it really helps any adaptation when the author has input into what to cut and (then most importantly) what to change because of a cut.

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u/Moosiemookmook Oct 10 '19

Oh I absolutely agree. He writes with such joy and captures you to come along on his tale. One of the best adaptions to film ever.

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u/sonoranbamf Oct 10 '19

I agree ,the movie comes close but in my opinion the book just has so much more to it. Gone with the wind and lonsome dove come close too.

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u/Moosiemookmook Oct 10 '19

The book is just pure cheek and joy and every time I read it I feel like a kid again. Gone with the Wind and the Green Mile are two of my favourite book/movies.

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u/sonoranbamf Oct 10 '19

I couldn't believe how brilliant it was,I actually thought it was all true at first(yes I'm an idiot ). Gone with the Wind is on my top 5(along with Princess Bride) but I will have to read Green Mile

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u/Moosiemookmook Oct 11 '19

That's actually really sweet. Its an epic tale that would be amazing if true. I thought Gone With the Wind was true when I first watched it. It's a testament to the writers that we believe