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re: Which Pixar movie had the best opening?

Posted on 6/30/20 at 6:31 am to
Posted by GetCocky11
Calgary, AB
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Posted on 6/30/20 at 6:31 am to
Ratatouille is funny because the opening slowly zooms into a home with muffled gunshots going off inside.

The movie could have gone a very different direction.
Posted by kywildcatfanone
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Posted on 6/30/20 at 6:45 am to
Up easily
Posted by Dire Wolf
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Posted on 6/30/20 at 7:47 am to
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Up wins if you are considering the “married life” montage as an opening - it’s technically not the opening scene. It takes a minute to get to the montage.



It’s like saving private Ryan in that when this conversation comes inevitably there will be a douche bag that well technically D-day isn’t the opening scene
Posted by Muthsera
Member since Jun 2017
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Posted on 6/30/20 at 8:16 am to
If we're sticking to just self-contained scenes, it's Up. How many movies have made audiences start sobbing 5 minutes in?

Pete Docter should be considered one of the most impactful writers/directors/artists post 1990. Can't think of any filmmaker currently working who is as skilled at infusing his works with raw humanity.
Posted by CAD703X
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Posted on 6/30/20 at 8:18 am to
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I think WALL-E is the better movie

after having to watch this about 30x with my little boy i've determined WAL-E is a criminally underrated pixar film.
Posted by Jor Jor The Dinosaur
Chicago, IL
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Posted on 6/30/20 at 8:32 am to
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I watched The opening of Wall-E on a Spanish movie channel without knowing it for about 40 minutes

When I was in Jamaica a few years ago, I noticed that the TV stations have a weird mix of English and Spanish. One of the last days of the trip, we had a "when in Rome" moment and bought some weed from the cashier at a gift shop, and decided to watch Finding Nemo that night. After the opening, the title card came up and said Buscando a Nemo. My SO was like "no wonder it doesn't make any sense, we're watching the Spanish version!"

I told her "No, they've been speaking English the whole time, you're just super high."
Posted by truthbetold
Member since Aug 2008
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Posted on 6/30/20 at 8:56 am to
Spin off: best credits sequence?

Inside Out with the boy, bus driver, dog and cat

Love the Peter Gabriel song that closes Wall-E too (what a fricking movie that is)
Posted by Will Munny
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Posted on 6/30/20 at 9:04 am to
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Up wins if you are considering the “married life” montage as an opening - it’s technically not the opening scene. It takes a minute to get to the montage.


Posted by Midget Death Squad
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Posted on 6/30/20 at 9:06 am to
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There's really no topping Up.



Yeah. Not sure how this was not the purpose of the OP.
Posted by Tiger1242
Member since Jul 2011
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Posted on 6/30/20 at 9:10 am to
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Finding Nemo has a pretty killer opening.

ISWYDT

Posted by MrTide33
Member since Nov 2012
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Posted on 6/30/20 at 10:33 am to
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ISWYDT




And what I’m saying about Up is it wins easily if you include that montage - no other Pixar films really rival that opening. But if you did choose between the “true” openings you would have a bit harder pick. Toy Story 3, WALLE, Nemo, Incredibles all have great true opening scenes.
Posted by SnoopALoop
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Posted on 6/30/20 at 11:03 am to
Best opening: Up

Best overall: Coco

Close 2nd is Wall-E
Posted by CBandits82
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Posted on 6/30/20 at 9:37 pm to
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The entire first third of Wall-E is legitimate Oscar worthy filmmaking.

That 9 minutes from Up, though, is Pixar's finest moment.




I agree here.

The beginning of Wall E when it’s just him and Eve is incredible, there is a reason it was nominated for best picture.

Wall E is fantastic.
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