A list of horror movies with the best opening scenes includes "Jaws", "Scream", "Final Destination 2", and "The Ring".
The opening scene of a horror movie is important for two reasons. It grabs your attention, and it sets the tone for the rest of the movie.
Nerdist.com put together a list of the movies that did it best. Here they are, in no particular order:
1. "Get Out" (2017)
2. "Jaws" (1975)
3. "It Follows" (2014)
4. "Suspiria" (1977)
5. "Smile" (2022)
6. "Scream" (1996)
7. "Jurassic Park" (1993)
8. "The Hitcher" (1986)
9. "Fear Street Part One: 1994" (2021)
10. "Dawn of the Dead" (2004)
11. "The Silence of the Lambs" (1991)
12. "Halloween" (1978)
13. "Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors" (1987)
14. "Final Destination 2" (2003)
15. "The Ring" (2002)
16. "Evil Dead Rise" (2023)