Choosing a film opening?

Are you having difficulty picking an opening? Remember that you are looking at around the first five minutes of a film-- the title sequence or maybe a bit of the first scene, depending on what you think is the most relevant and gives you the most information to analyse. You want an opening that has a strong, effective use of techniques (remember we studied these and even played pictionary with them) so you can achieve Excellence in your analysis. You want to pick a film that you enjoyed, because you will be spending a lot of time thinking about the director and their intentions, so it will be helpful if you are not already bored by it. Chances are, if you like it, there is something you can say about it. You cannot pick one that we discussed together in class (Dawn of the Dead, Catch Me If You Can, Napoleon Dynamite). You should definitely check out the Art of the Title website (http://www.artofthetitle.com/) if you haven't already. And if you're still stuck, here are some more sites with ideas about striking and thoughtful opening sequences:
http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,20186223,00.html 
http://theroxor.com/2009/03/14/10-awesome-opening-credits/
http://www.nerve.com/archived/blogs/the-twelve-greatest-opening-credits-in-movie-history-part-1
http://www.nerve.com/archived/blogs/the-twelve-greatest-opening-credits-in-movie-history-part-2
http://thefilmstage.com/2010/09/03/the-25-most-memorable-opening-scenes-in-film/2/


Switch that brain on and get thinking!