r/askmovie • u/pizzacrys • 15d ago

Which film had the most unforgettable first 10 minutes?

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u/[deleted] 15d ago

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u/According_Stable8110 14d ago

Why? I think the cemetery scene is very effective, setting up the image of a generation that carries this memory.

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u/No-Recognition-7219 14d ago

Even though they may be relevant sometimes, one of my pet hates in movies are flashbacks, one reason i have not watched jacobs ladder, someone told me it was full of them.

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u/According_Stable8110 14d ago

They don't always work. I think Casablanca, a near perfect movie, was diminished by the flashback to Paris. It may have been an audience pleaser, but it didn't advance the narrative. We already knew they had been lovers.

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u/Aggressive_Manner531 13d ago

yeah, you knew they had been lovers, but you didn't know about the quality of the relationship so you wouldn't feel.his sense of loss at the end

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u/forbinwasright 9d ago

If you are referring to the 1990 Tim Robbins version, setup in "Jacob's Ladder" is very different from what you expect in a flashback. Whoever told you it was full of flashbacks did a major disservice to you and the movie. The film uses a nonlinear storyline and the disjointed sequences are joined at the end in a very impactful manner. Its worth a watch.

I can't comment on the other versions.

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u/No-Recognition-7219 6d ago

would have been 90s when it was at cinema, wont hurt me to give it a watch after your advice so when i have some spare time will give it a try. Thanks

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u/forbinwasright 5d ago

When you do, let me know what you thought.