The first scene of a film is called the Opening Scene;
The Opening Scene is perhaps the most necessary scene to perfect as it sets the first impression and reveals the main idea of the film. The audience can tell what genre the film is just by the opening scene. It establishes location , introduces characters, unfolds the narrative through enigma , and reveals the title of the film. Enigma is what hooks the audience and makes them want to watch the rest of the film with interest. If the first scene of the movie is not captivating then the audience won't be intrigued to watch the rest of the film.
Here is one of my favorite film opening:
A man, Bonasera, comes to the titular Godfather, Don Corleone (Marlon Brando), for advice.
In a monologue, Bonasera outlines how his daughter has gotten into trouble with a boyfriend. The boyfriend, along with some friends, took her out one night and brutally beat her.
Bonasera comes to Don Corleone to seek justice against the men that beat his daughter and got away with it.
He asks Corleone for help and the Don then responds, refusing what he initially asks for but offering to help in a different way.
The Don eventually ushers Bonasera out, promising to help him and putting the wheels in motion for this.
At face value, this is a man coming to see Don Corleone for help. But the scene cohesively establishes who Don Corleone is; a man who is to come to for these sorts of problems. Moreover, it gives the audience a clear hint of how this world operates and the machinations that underpin it
In my opinion Godfather is so good because it is a masterpiece of a film that is held together firmly through a strong cast, world-changing cinematography, and the music that intensifies the strong theme presented in the film
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