Submitted by tmonfredini2 t3_1143dk9 in movies
Saw a post of this from 2016. Not a single person said Alien, which boggled my brain and has my vote. The setup and world building in those first 15 minutes are a masterclass. It should also be noted that I am super easily distracted when watching movies, but that intro just sucked me in, and it always grabs my attention. A second that I love is Das Boot at the German whorehouse.
Edit: yes, saving private Ryan is awesome. That being said, we’ve gotten enough of that answer.