The beautiful Lee Remick driving across the bay bridge, the great night shots of San Francisco, the flawless direction, and last but not least -- Henry Mancini's striking and unforgettable score... man, what an utterly great moment in film.
On a side note, Kelly passing by the Twin Peaks sign had me thinking of how much this may have inspired David Lynch's work; and before that moment came up, I was already reminded of Lynch.
I just watched the film for the first time, and I agree. Interesting that just before it I watched ANOTHER great film for the first time, with another fascinating opening (pre-credit) scene: Requiem for a Heavyweight.
I want to shake every limb in the Garden of Eden
and make every lover the love of my life
Yes! the opening scene from Requiem for a Heavyweight is indeed fascinating - an absolutely memorable sequence. One of the best films from '62, along with this classic.
shareTouch of Evil(Welles)1958 and Apocalypse Now(Coppola)1979 have great opening sequences.
shareI didn't know what to expect, but I've come to trust TCM Underground to feature interesting movies. But yes, I agree with you that the opening is incredible. I was hooked until the scene where the mannequin lady shows up at the office and my mind started wondering.
Is there an interview where Lynch talks about this movie?
I agree that the opening sequence was brilliant, and there were other interesting scenes throughout. I liked the one in the mannequin lady's apartment/studio also, and the film kept my interest throughout. I'm not sure I would call it "terror", more likely "suspense", but it worked. I especially liked Mancini's masterful score and the San Francisco location shooting on Fisherman's Wharf and at Candlestick Park - seeing Don Drysdale onscreen in close-up was great!
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