I'm really focused on this right now working on my rewrite. Often I have to go back or am I told -- this is funny -- but I think a funnier opening scene would draw the reader in more. And you have to write a few to find the right one. So why it works fine story wise -- often with certain genres they want you to get right to it.
Comedy -- make us laugh ASAP
Horror -- scare us -- often these days a kill
Action -- explosions
You get it. Starting slow is harder in spec land.
Love to hear what you think are great opening scenes -- especially on the page. Comedy for me would be helpful.
COMEDY OPENING SCENE
I recall reading The Sitter spec (jonah hill movie) -- classic sex scene opening -- but at the time I read it I thought it was amazing. script is way funnier than the movie sadly.
Vacation -- getting wrong car and his car being crushed
Tommy Boy -- runs through fence
HORROR OPENING SCENE
My favorite movie 1978's Halloween. It's just perfection to me still.
ACTION OPENING SCENE
I love Cliffhanger. It was exciting and got us right into the world. I love Stallone movies. I'm old.
Comedy -- make us laugh ASAP
Horror -- scare us -- often these days a kill
Action -- explosions
You get it. Starting slow is harder in spec land.
Love to hear what you think are great opening scenes -- especially on the page. Comedy for me would be helpful.
COMEDY OPENING SCENE
I recall reading The Sitter spec (jonah hill movie) -- classic sex scene opening -- but at the time I read it I thought it was amazing. script is way funnier than the movie sadly.
Vacation -- getting wrong car and his car being crushed
Tommy Boy -- runs through fence
HORROR OPENING SCENE
My favorite movie 1978's Halloween. It's just perfection to me still.
ACTION OPENING SCENE
I love Cliffhanger. It was exciting and got us right into the world. I love Stallone movies. I'm old.
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