Top 20 Best Opening Movie Scenes Ever
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These films kicked things off with a bang! For this list, we’ll be looking at the best opening scenes in movie history. Our countdown includes “Scream”, "Drive", “No Country for Old Men”, "The Dark Knight", and more! Which film do you think has the best opening scene? Let us know in the comments!
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It doesn’t get any better than _Dark Knight,_ _A New Hope,_ and _Raiders._
HEY WATCHMOJO... can you do a top 20 darkest Samurai Jack moments list, please?
TV Time is better
Ahem Saving Private Ryan
the end from apocalypse now
Once Upon A Time In The West....hands down the best opening scene of all time. Wonderful set and sound. Creates the everlasting tension for the rest of this classic western film.
Exactly sadly these people have never seen one of the greatest and most influential movie in history. Sergio Leone and Ennio Morricone knocked it out of the park
Yeah, that could have been in there.. But I just watched a clip of opening scene of "Beverly Hill Cop", that was quite good, entertaining, music.
No, it’s inglorious bastards
Bingo. I might also suggest, somewhere in the line-up, the opening scenes from Brazil and The Hudsucker Proxy.. Also, putting the opening of Citizen Kane as an also-ran is a crime. And a purely personal favorite: The opening of Ghost World which made me effectively wonder, "What the h@@l is going on here?"
@@avinavprasai7940 If the people making this list knew what they were doing it would be #3. Mojo is designed for morons.
Where's "Saving Private Ryan?" That is the greatest opening of any movie ever.
I thought that was going to be first too! Although all entries in this list were great too.
My guess is that they only consider the scene with the old Ryan and his family at the cemetery the opening scene and not the storming the beaches of Normandy because if you do include that then it most certainly has to be on the list.
Me too
I actually worked at the movie theater at the time it came out. I watched the opening sequence about 15 times when we were showing it.
Also even though it’s an animated film the opening song and animation beauty of the original Lion King was majestic and the stamp of the Lion King title with the extreme bass was powerful.
I was 12 years old when my mom took me to see a weekday matinee showing of a movie that just came out called "Star Wars". I had no idea what to expect, but I had told her weeks earlier that the ads I had seen on TV looked pretty cool. To this day, I still get that same feeling I had back then when I hear Williams's music blast out of the speakers. Everything was done perfectly. From when the crawl fades away into distant space, to the camera panning down to show a portion of a dusty planet. Then a ship appears from the top of the screen, firing all it's lasers at something we can't see yet, only to be followed by the tip of the star destroyer appearing, and growing, and growing, and growing until it fills the entire screen! Pure genius!!!
Movies never opened like that, before Star Wars.
Incredibly similar experience for me as well. Except my mom had to drag me to see it; had no idea what it was about, I was 11. Then right out of the gate with the music and then the appearance of the star destroyer slowly revealing its enormous size which seemed endless. Something that should only be experienced on the big screen for your first time, and the sound from those massive engine’s could be felt in your gut it was so loud. You could say Star Wars had me at hello
Dolby was new, hearing the star destroyer fly over our heads, as it came into view above us, was amazing. My memories of that day still give me goose bumps when I try to explain to younger generations what it was like to see the first film of its type on the big screen. We were riveted even though there was no CGI back then. 10 Oscar nominations and 6 wins for all the tech awards. Plus a special Oscar to the sound effects guy for creating the voices of the aliens and robots.
@@chipsahoy8651And Lucas took full advantage of the new dolby sound system right from the start! His "dueling tones" that play over the THX logo at the beginning still gives me chills. The way it starts on either side only to meet and completely surround you at the end was awesome!
Speaking of non-movie related things. When the first SW movie came out that wasn't produced by 20th century Fox, it just wasn't the same for me. The trumpet blasts and violins over their logo at the beginning of the earlier movies almost seemed custom made for the pause that followed, then William's main theme suddenly blasting out at you!
@@chipsahoy8651As for sounds effects, don't forget how the dude used a metal rod to smack a guy wire on a telephone pole to get the sound used for the laser guns! Ingenious!
I love the beginning of "Serenity". The story within the story within the story tells everything you need to know about the "Firefly" world even if you never watched the series, while still appealing to the fans.
No grenades!
Winner for me: The 2001 opening. Seeing your prehistoric ancestors, at their most vulnerable, creates a deep sentimental feeling combined with a sense of wonder. It's a very moving moment.
This upload reminds us how many brilliant movies there have been made since the 1940s. And it wasn't even solely Hollywood producing them.
Movies often surpassed classic literature by miles. While at the same time, many movies were inspired by great novels. My forever favorite is Hitchcock's Rebecca. A good novel in its own right, but what a beautiful film! Hitchcock's best one!
There's also the opening of the brilliant Don't Look Now. The way Donald Sutherland comes out of the water with his dead daughter, inter-edited by Julie Christie's absent mindedly walking to a window and reacting to what her husband outside is carrying towards the house. So chilling.
The opening scene from ‘The Matrix’ was quite impressive back in 1999.
And still is really.
@@makasete30 I agree
Indeed!
Very true
Still is.
“Jaws” is my absolute favorite opening scene. Terrifying. “Goodfellas” also had a shocking opening scene.
Jaws and Saving Private Ryan should be 1 and 2!
Joker's bank robbery will always be an iconic opening, that unmasking combined with the low sinister chord really set the tone for the ride to come. RIP Heath Ledger.
also really silly in almost every respect - as if they concocted a heist with which no-one could actually get away
@@bheast86 your saltiness is too strong.
@@skaaya1 Another really silly opening - a big aircraft can't fly with a smaller one hanging from it nose-down - the tonnage of the smaller aircraft would be added to the bigger one's payload - and in this case the smaller one's engines were still going, driving however many horsepower towards the ground
It wasn’t all that. Just an unrealistic rip off of Heat
I've always thought everything about that movie has been overrated. It bored me to tears, disappointing acting, and yes, much silliness.
I would say that instead of the scene from "Drive", the opening robbery scene from "Baby Driver" is a masterpiece. In terms of the stunts, music, every action matching the music beats, even the small details like no one ever saying a word but still the movie shows each person's mentality flawlessly.
Agreed.
not real enough
Facts
The scene from Inglorious Bastards is my no 1 opening scene. I just love how someone can seem so charming yet so evil.
The Good, The Bad, And The Ugly should be in this list as well, i love the way they introduce Tuco..
Also i agree, it's hard to replicate the opening scene from Inglorious Basterds, i remember how suspense the scene was.
The dialogue and the mastery of Waltz's performance was spellbinding.
Once Upon A Time In The West as well..
@@vb2388 I totally agree. That would simply my number one. All this quietness, Frank's three guys seem to dominate the scene. But after the train leaves...!
For a Few Dollars More should be here with the introduction of the badass old man in black Lee Van Cleef's character Colonel Mortimer alongside Clint Eastwood's Manco/Blondie opening
Some opening scenes are so incredible, that they could easily pass for a short film
The opening of Up! Will always have a special place in my heart
It is a decent list, but one of my favorite openings for a movie is...
"I am the Night Rider!"
Mad Max
Classic adrenaline ride and introducing Mel Gibson's character with well sequenced suspence.
To this day has anyone found out what happened between "Her & Jonathan" 2 nights ago?
@@andywilliams1160 Jonathan was the guy that Jim Goose is about to reference, 'trying to scream with his face ripped off', though its unclear what drove him to it. Probably.
Mad Max , the view
Yes!! I just love the beginning of Mad Max !!
The first scene of "The Dark knight" showed what kind of movie it'll be
“Rather dark and knighty” - Roger Ebert
And I'm kinda shocked that with its inclusion, and full inspiration from Heat, that Heat itself isnt even an honorable mention!
Viewers knew they weren't up for a funny, popcorn, superhero type movie.
Comic book nerd kid crap.
@@skipads5141 What Were Your Intentions With This Comment? Because The Only Thing You Did Is Being A Joke In A Public Comment Box By Letting Others Know You Haven't Seen The Movie or Don't Know Anything About It. 😂
“I hate snakes. I hate em”
I use that phraseology for everything I dislike.
"oh, thats just my pet-snake Regy!"
I'm honestly surprised Watchmen wasn't on the list for the comedian and the flashback throughout the years of the Watchmen with the song "times are a changin"
The Comedian/Ozymandius fight with "Unforgettable" by Nat King Cole playing will always be my favorite movie opener of all time, all around just a masterfully scripted and directed scene.
I think they were only counting scenes instead of opening credits.
Watchmen opener is so good, left you just dying to know what was gonna happen.
Touch of Evil - the long single-take shot that ends on a bomb
Rebecca - "Last night I dreamt I went to Manderly again" over the shot of the ruined mansion in the fog.
A Foreign Affair - the miles and miles of a devastated Berlin, immediately after WWII, as the plane approaches.
now add the deadpool one
For me it's definitely The Rock with Ed Harris as General Hummel. It's such an amazing opening with great Scenes and Hans Zimmer music that gets to you every time you watch it.
One of my favorite opening scenes from the 90s. You already get the feels and understanding for Hummel.
Yeah i thought it would be there, but number 1 should have been saving private ryan
I watched that in a theater that was right next to the SF Bay.
The D-day invasion from Saving Private Ryan should be on this list.
Seriously… That was the first movie I thought of when I saw this thumbnail. Not even on the list? Ridiculous.
The D-Day invasion scene was the SECOND scene. The opening scene was the old man at the cemetery.
@@JayCruz49er - The D-Day invasion scene was the SECOND scene. The opening scene was the old man at the cemetery.
@@AtheistOrphan even though the first was Ryan in the cemetery it was very powerful setting for the movie. a survivor of something horrific coming to see those who didnt make it home. I thought it was a much better opener then some of those on the list.
Should be #1. The greatest opening to any movie
I’m surprised Saving Private Ryan and Lord of War didn’t make this list. Most entries were great but… those two are on on the level!
Lord of War!!! That one really is incredibly awesome.
Spr's was not the opening scene.
Saving Private Ryan and Jaws are the top 2 for sure!
The night crawler opening from Xmen 2 was one of my favorites. This was especially true for the DVD when it came out and we had recently bought a big screen TV with surround sound and it felt like he was teleporting all around the living room.
The opening scene of 'Close Encounters Of The Third Kind' - absolutely brilliant! And, as mentioned by others, 'Once Upon A Time In The West'.
Terminator 2 is a great opening scene.
The first one wasn't a bad opening either!
‘Raiders of the Lost Ark’ is turning 40 this year.
I love that movie it's weird thinking it's that old
Omg I'm old as fuck
There’s no ‘The’ at the beginning. It’s just ‘Raiders of the Lost Ark.’
@@carastone3473
My apologies, I fixed mistake.
Cars Is Turning 20 This Year !
While not the best ever, the opening scene in Boogie Nights is one of my favorites. One of the best tracking shots ever, and a great introduction of all the characters.
It deserves top 5. It doesn't get the recognition it deserves because it was influenced by Goodfellas
"they don't advertise for killers.......that's my job"..........Bladerunner.....one of the best future concept sci-fi movies ever.....made in '82
You really need to get out of the basement - Blade Runner SUCKED! Even back in 1982!
The Good, The Bad and the Ugly, will no one mention that for 12 mins no one speaks a word and the tension is unbearable.
I think A Quiet Place's opening scene deserved to be on the list, at least as an honourable mention.
Oh man what a shocker. Going into that movie knowing next to nothing was awesome. You can expect a movie to kill a kid but not to set the friggin tone! Bravo Mr Krasinski, Bravo.
And the second was alright, but sequels always feel dirty to me regardless of how well they're executed. The idea that it's probably a cash grab is to strong in my mind. However, It did have another great opening. Not as good, but still solid
I really think baby driver should have been on this list. Such an iconic opening.
thats what i was thinking. that movie is amazing
Way better than Drive for a chase scene
I fully agree
I agree. I actually thought of Baby Driver the milli-second Drive popped on the list lol
I came to watch this list to see if it was one here.
The opening scene from Touch of Evil is my favorite. A crane shot showing someone putting a time bomb in the trunk of a car, the line of cars waiting to cross the border between the US and Mexico. Janet Leigh saying to Charlton Heston that she hears a ticking in her head. It's amazing!
If we aren’t including opening credits sequences, I’m going with:
The Godfather (1972)
No Time To Die (2021)
Halloween (1978)
Citizen Kane (1941)
No Country For Old Men (2007)
Saving Private Ryan (1998) (If we include D-Day)
The Dark Knight (2008)
Casino Royale (2006)
War Of The Worlds (2005) (Doesn’t really count, but I think this deserves more love)
Inglorious Basterds (2009)
OMG...Halloween was CRAZY! Totally slow, terrifying with one of the most original and captivating vantage points ever...A 1ST PERSON VIEW FROM INSIDE THE KILLER'S MASK...AND THE KILLER WAS A KID!!! My...mind...was...blown as a kid when i saw it back in the 80s. i just think modern audiences cant appreciate the craft that went into that scene.
Once upon a time in the west
Casino Rorale (1967)
To must have been very sleepy and taken a quick nap! 'No Country For Old Men' is #15 on this list at 6:00.
"Clock work orange" is just awesome
It keeps you hooked up even through the violence because the direction is just really smooth
Raiders of the lost Ark. The opening introduces the protagonist in a unique and effective way.
Very good choice for number one. Raiders. I saw that in the theater when it came out. I remember the absolute stunning thrill, that rolling ball. One thrill after another. There had never been an opening scene like that, ever. You knew you were in for something brand new and very special.
The opening scene to Jacob's Ladder scared the living shit out of me.
mission impossible 3 opening scene is extremly good too
No country for old men is just masterpiece
Wendell: It's a mess, ain't it sheriff?
Ed Tom: If it ain't, it'll do until the mess gets here.
One of my favorite quotes of all time.
One of the best _endings_ too!
A change of location defines a movie scene, You are referring to an opening sequence, which is briliant. How long does it go w/o dialogue? !
Can’t argue with Raiders of the Lost Ark.
You certainly cannot
Saving private Ryan??🤷
@@garethreid327 I wouldn’t argue with that either.
@@garethreid327 not the opening scene. Its technically old Damon at the cemetery.
The musical score for Jurassic Park opening was epic letting the audience know something majestically wrong was about to happen.
God bless John Williams
People sorely underestimate a good score for a movie. Like Hans Zimmerman's works for example.
@@Gumbier_Than True true
@@Gumbier_Than yea Hans is another LEGEND. Love his work on Pirates of the Caribbean, Man of Steel and The Ring
He kinda stole that music, though. Too bad.
Glad that drive was included. The whole movie is so underrated and the opening is legendary
28 Weeks Later’s opening was spectacular. The Warriors had a great opening too. Maybe that’s because I love the movie.
Yep, it's 28 Weeks Later for as well.
"The Great Escape" - POWs are delivered to a new "escape-proof" camp and immediately test its security.
"Stalag 17" - Another great POW escape sequence.
"The Dirty Dozen" - Most people remember the roll call scene, but not the hanging scene that precedes it.
"All Quiet on the Western Front" (1930) - A college professor talks his students into fighting in WW1.
"Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country" - Nothing like starting a movie with a bang.
"The Letter" - Bette Davis firing a revolver until it clicks on an otherwise quiet night.
Baby Driver had a great opening scene as well.
Agree about the blatant misstep of omitting the opening of Saving Private Ryan, but also omitted was the great opening from Once Upon a Time in the West. Who knew that three gunmen waiting for a train during opening credits could be so suspenseful?
Great list! Gotta consider It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World (Kicking the Bucket), Raising Arizona (early Coen Bros), The Big Chill (You Can't Always Get What you Want).
Raising Arizona is Coen bros genius.
The first scene in Miller's Crossing is another
Raiders of the Lost Ark, The Dark Knight, Jaws, Halloween, Scream, Jurassic Park, The Lion King, Inglourious Basterds
All classic films with iconic openings
Star Wars new hope as well
Donr forget Watchmen. My favorite opening ever
I really like Baby Drivers openig to
I saw Raiders of the lost ark on the big screen when it first came out.....The opening scene was crazy edge of your seat action that was usually reserved for closer to the end of a movie. The packed theatre was a hush after it, as it panned to an innocuous scene of a college professor; and a couple walked in 10 minutes after this amazing start and the gent said to his lady We've only missed the first 10 minutes...how important could it be....about a thousand people silently thought to themselves "oh Dude you have no idea"
At 26 my heartbeat was up to 180 after this opening, nothing compares to the adrenalin rush that gave me, nothing. Matrix was next
Also, Silverado's opening scene with that great enclosed cabin shootout followed by the breathtaking view of the open country just outside the door?
I always thought the opening to X-2 with nightcrawler attacking the white house was fantastic. One of my personal favorite openings.
I missed Gladiator on this list. When i saw it on the big screen i thought it was amazing!
Gladiator’s opening. Wildly underrated.
The Good, The Bad and The Ugly. Tuco, Angel Eyes and Blondie’s character intros are epic.
So many people talk about the legendary gunfight at the end, that they forget the beginning was also quite strong.
I can't explain exactly why but opening scene of the Exorcist was one I found to be very intriguing. Definitely made me want to continue watching.
What about Uncut Gems? Those first 9 minutes are some of the best filmmaking I had ever seen.
Good list. I would have included Nightcrawler's debut from X2 (or even young Magneto in the first X-Men) and the opening number in The Greatest Showman
When I was a teenager the greatest opening of a movie was 'Enter the Dragon'. Back then Bruce Lee was not a household name and his fans had anticipated this film and hadn't seen this version of Bruce, more ripped with better choreographed scenes. Seeing him on the big screen in the opening Shaolin Temple scene was very cool indeed.
I walked into Star Wars a little late. I walked in to that scene you showed in 1977. Nothing has impacted me more as far as an opening. Today it doesn’t have that impact, but then it was amazing.
I am convinced that Mojo intentionally gets the order wrong on lists like these for comment engagement. I don't respect that.
They clearly take the top 3-7 and just randomly place them at lower numbers just to piss people off. Then they just toss in 2-3 that don't belong at all and leave out 2-3 obvious ones, again, just to get people to comment.
They only got numbers 1 and 2 correct, and that's by design. These rankings are a joke.
"The Replacement Killers". That opening scene is the one I think of. The muted sound of the night club, slightly slowed down visual, the crowded dance floor with everyone moving to to the beat, except the one guy walking through the crowd looks so out of place, building the tension. You know something is about to go down.
Inglourious Basterds - The Elements of Suspense,” it’s also a masterclass in building an entire film’s dramatic tension from a single scene. It's the best option for first class opening scene.
MINORITY REPORT is better
Absolutely.
Agreed - the opening of Inglourious Basterds is the best one I can recall.
@@mangohaeppchen3447 Hans Landa is one of the most evil characters in movie history. Absolutely brilliant acting from Christoph Waltz
Can’t believe once upon a time in the west didn’t even get a honorable mention. For me it’s one of the best openings ever
You are knowledgeable.
Harmonica's ice cold stare and almost imperceptible head shake still give me goosebumps. "You brought two too many."
I knew dark night would be on here, for me it’s #1 hands down
Tropic Thunder's opening is funny as Hell, and all the fake trailers and commercials are a brilliant way to introduce the characters.
You missed "Second Hand Lions". The opening biplane scene was great.
I love the opening in Mississippi Burning. The music and themes mix so well
Gladiator opening scene is so underrated. His mind is at home brushing his hands in the wheats while realizing he is in a brutal war. Many soldiers can relate
YES! I SAID THE SAME THING! I ABSOLUTELY LOVE THIS BEGINNING
The continuous take opening shot of Touch of Evil is memorable.
One of my favorites
The animated opening credits of _It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World_ are great, but lead into one of the greatest car chases of all time. And Jimmy Durante's dismount was epic!
Films they missed:
1. Once Upon a Time in the West (Should be #1)
2. Touch of Evil
3. The Warriors
4. Idiocracy
5. Slap Shot
Honorable mention: Desperado.
Also Star Wars should have been #2 behind Once Upon a Time In the West.
uh, Once Upon a Time in the West.
twenty minutes of creaking, sweating and loitering
Genious
@@rgerber Actually, twelve minutes of tension and intrigue culminating and a glorious character reveal and one of the best opening lines in movie history.
You can't Indiana Jones.
Ooohhh yes Touch of Evil !! The famous sequence-shot !! I remember our cinema teacher showing it to us !! Brilliant
I love the opening scene in the movie “Belly”
I have no idea how this was ignored
Played that song the other day 😉
You mean the video clip Belly 😂
Star Wars deserves more than a so called "honorable mention." That scene showed us what kind of adventure we would be embarking on. It birthed a lifestyle.
"Cliffhanger" - I remember sitting in the theater for this one with my jaw dropped. That opening scene was A LOT. And so unexpected!
I completely agree with your choice of number 1. Only possible flaw is, that the entire franchise peaks in those first 10 minutes, so the rest of the franchise struggles to keepupwith ones expectations after that opening.
The best way to cheer yourself up is to try to cheer somebody else up.
My body is my journal, and my soul my story.” ..“We're all damaged in our own way.
The opening scene in Yojimbo is priceless, with Toshiro Mifune's ronin walking in to the town and seeing a dog trotting past him with a severed hand in its mouth. The scene indelibly set the tone for the film.
Ummm!!??
Absolutely! Is this a bad town or what????
Where IS CARS?! THAT OPENING RACE HIT SO HARD BRO 💀
Haha I thought of it. One of my favourite movies ever, I always mention its philosophy when I try to explain why I hate highways and never drive on them when I do long road trips.
Napoleon Dynamite's opening bus scene is one of the greatest I've ever seen. It captures so succinctly the personality of the main character and the personality of the movie itself in like a minute and a half
Also prob the worst film EVER
"Anything I want to, GOSH!"
The first Blade has the best and baddest opening - that club and techno music 👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾
Yea I am kinda surprised it is not here
No Baby Driver!?!?!?! What!!!
The opening to mission impossible 3!
Aside from the few already mentioned (Saving Private Ryan, Once Upon a Time in the West, Serenity), I think one of the best opening scenes and easily one of the best opening lines is "Lord of War" with Nicholas Cage. His opening monologue and the "life of a bullet" sequence set to Buffalo Springfield's "For What It's Worth" is an awesome opening to a movie.
For me:
1- Joker robbing a mob bank: The Dark Knight
2- Nightcrawler assaulting the White House: X2
3- Collecting the bone sample from the I-Rex: Jurassic World Fallen Kingdom
The dark Knight was an absolute brilliant way to open a film. 🙌
The opening scene from Raiders is amazing !!
But I really have a soft spot for the opening of Temple of Doom, with the rolling table top and the game of exchange. It's so different than the opening of Raiders, yet somehow similar; with the friend waiting for Indy with a vehicle (and the little kid in the convertible Auburn is so much cooler than the snake lover in the plane 😂).
I just love that opening.
Christopher Nolan is SO AWESOME at his opening sequences! You could also put The Dark Knight Rises, Inception, Memento, etc on this list.
One thousand. “Willard’s one thousand yard stare”. Still the best, still admire you. 😻
The Opening Scenes In The Dark Knight And The Godfather Are The Greatest Opening Scenes In Movie History, Period!
Agree
Once upon a time in the west should have been number 1
@@avinavprasai7940 no
The opening of Jurassic Park is one of the best openings of any trilogy ever. It sets the bar for what we will all know and love from what is to come of the movies.
In the opening scene of Jaws the rig that drug the actress around actually broke a few of her ribs. The Terror and pain she conveyed was real.
Dragged.
"drug"? You mean "dragged".?
Maybe it is an animated film but The Lion King arguably has one of the greatest opening scenes of all time from the music and lyrics to Simba's presentation.
Ikr!!
THANK YOU! I’m 33 and saw it in theaters as a kid. It still gives me goosebumps to this day. Epic!
The best openings are always the ones that really grab your attention
And water is wet.
joker' 19 has easily one the most unsettling opening scenes
I would put The Godfather's opening sequence at the top fairly easily. It introduces nearly every theme, sets up all the characters and naturally builds unique personalities for them, has brilliant cinematography, phenomenal acting, and introduces the main conflict of the story.
I'll always remember the opening scene in Twilight Zone: The Movie.
Wanna see something real scary?
Star Lord’s Come And Get Your Love dance is still awesome, relatable and iconic for me
Really? Scream's openning at only #20? As always, the horror genre not recieving proper recognition... Scream's opening scene is THE iconic opening scene
I vote for: Pee Wee Herman's big adventure and MIB1 & MIB2. And Gladiator, also. The thing is you have to remember the very first time you saw the movie and the impression it made on you. Deadpool 2 comes to mind.
Thumbs up to Pee Wee!
Mad Max 2 The road warrior
Brilliant monologue followed by a great chase scene
I would have thought the opening to "Baby Driver" would make the top 10 at least, which I thought was much better than "Drive" personally. And I agree with a previous comment about "Saving Private Ryan" - that scene was groundbreaking and epic.
Drive was so badass