>>>>The most awesome opening scene in a movie:
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>>>>The Matrix Reloaded - where Carrie-Anne Moss rides the bike off the roof and drops it into the guard room. 10/10 ...
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>>>Can't quite remember if it's exactly the opening scene, but for the most harrowing, awesomely realistic, throw-you-right-in-there ... was ... Private Ryan - the beachhead assault. I flinched and ducked and squirmed and writhed and really felt the horror of it. You heard the whizz of bullets going past your head, heard them hit the water near you - everything was so realistic.
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>>That's a good one too. Have you seen Black Hawk Down? The movie is filmed in a similar style.
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>Yeah, just saw it the other night again on TV - stayed in esp. for it. Its opening scene is pretty bland though but the action is gut wrenching. I love the sgt. in it who never ducks or hurries, ignoring bullets whizzing past him.

The cinematography and the (embellished) history were good. I just wish the acting was a bit better. 'Twas the worst performance from Ewan Mcgregor ever. Spud (Ewan Bremmer) was good in it. I wish they would have cast Sick Boy and Beggie... just for completeness sake.