Some horror movies just grab you right at the start. Just curious what films you guys think have some of the best openings. Personally…
Scream (1996)
Dawn of the Dead (2004)
Halloween (1978) - That first person POV of young Michael Myers murdering his sister is one of my favorites. It gets my pulse going every single time.
Jaws (1975) - While not technically a horror movie, the opening scene of the woman swimming at night, getting yanked under by those exploratory bites of an unseen shark, then dragged down and gone forever… That shit gave me chills that took about 35 years to get rid of.
Zombieland’s intro was pretty cool.
Pandorum’s wasn’t epic or funny but it had me hooked from the start.
I watched Pandorum in the theater when it came out and was so hooked I saw it again the next day! I really need to rewatch it and see if it holds up.
28 Days Later’s is such a perfect establishment for the setting. It feels a bit “standard” now but that’s because it was so influential.
Honourable mention for Ghost Ship.
Dawn of the dead had an amazing start
