- M:I2 - The rock climbing scene. In one word. Breathtaking. Everything from the vast emptiness of the location to the minuscle Tom Cruise to the wonderful background music (Iko Iko) is what makes this a memorable opening scene.
- Vanilla Sky - Times Square. Empty. Thats it. The juxtaposition of the ever so crowded Times Square with the emptiness (both literally and figuratively) of Cruise's character works to lay the path for the rest of the movie and the character's struggle. Here too, the music (From Rushmore with Love) elevates the scene from ordinary to something beautiful.
- Casino Royale - The parkour-like chase. Visually brilliant. Races your adrenaline along with the characters'. Special mention goes to the shower scene (Vesper and Bond) - it conveys so much without a single word spoken. Gives us a new Bond - one with feelings.
- Laurel Canyon - Not an opening scene but the dialogue Christian Bale's and Natascha McElhone's character have in the car is probably the most emotionally and sexually charged scene shot. Ever. Also, brilliant performances.
- Kill Bill - Don't waste your time reading this. If you have seen the movie, you remember the start of it (and probably the entire movie too). If you haven't, please go watch it. You'll get why I don't mention the start or even just one scene because its so damn difficult to pick up just one.
- Empire of the Sun - Close-to-last scene, when Jim tells the Doctor that he cannot remember the faces of his parents anymore.
- American History X - The curb stomp. Come on guys. Brutal.
- 25th Hour - Tribute in Light + amazing background score = sombre introduction to the tonalities of the movie.
Right now these are all that I can remember. I'll probably keep adding to the list.
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