# Best scene in film

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**Created:** [August 30, 2024, 3:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-scene-in-film/1006452 "2024-08-30T03:32:53Z")\
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The opening sequence from Contact.  
The car attack scene from Children of Men.  
The opening scene from Silverado (especially the last bit where Scott Glenn’s character opens the door and reveals that spectacular vista)

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