04-09-25 - Entertainment Drill - WED - List Of Movies With The Greatest Opening Scenes All Time

Summary

Holmberg's Morning Sickness - Arizona Episode: 04-09-25 - Entertainment Drill - List Of Movies With The Greatest Opening Scenes All Time
Release Date: April 9, 2025
Host/Author: 98KUPD | Hubbard Radio

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Introduction

In the April 9, 2025 episode of Holmberg's Morning Sickness on Arizona's #1 Morning Radio Show, host John Holmberg engages co-hosts Brady Bogen, Bret Vesely, and Dick Toledo in an animated discussion centered around some of the greatest opening scenes in cinematic history. Titled "Entertainment Drill," the episode delves deep into what makes these initial moments so impactful, memorable, and influential in setting the tone for the entire film.

Top Movie Opening Scenes Discussed

1. Scream

Brady Bogen kicks off the conversation by championing the opening of Scream, emphasizing its mastery in crafting suspense and intrigue from the very beginning.

"The first 10 minutes of Scream are some of the best movie making ever." (05:03)

2. Raiders of the Lost Ark

Moving to adventure classics, Larry McFeely and Brady reminisce about the gripping initiation of Raiders of the Lost Ark, highlighting the iconic idol chase scene.

"The opening scene where he's going after killing the idol. Start the plane." (05:19)
"That is the first scene of the movie. Holy cow." (05:24)

3. Goodfellas

The discussion transitions to the intense and gritty opening of Goodfellas, focusing on the memorable "Guys in the Trunk" scene where violence and ambition intersect.

"The guys in the trunk. Stab him to death. Always wanted to be a gangster." (05:33)
"That's the opening scene of the Godfather." (07:21) (Note: Clarification between Goodfellas and The Godfather occurs later)

4. There Will Be Blood

Brady expresses mixed feelings about There Will Be Blood, praising its beginning but critiquing its descent into overwhelming sadness.

"Drink your milkshake. I am an oil man." (06:07)
"It's the saddest movie that's ever been made." (05:54)

5. Inglourious Basterds

The team touches on Inglourious Basterds, particularly the intense interrogation scene featuring Christoph Waltz's character, capturing the tension and psychological drama.

"Kristoff Waltz interrogates the farmer. It's so intense about the squirrel." (06:37)

6. The Godfather

A deep dive into The Godfather's opening scene reveals its subtle power in establishing characters and setting the narrative's tone.

"Don Corleone grants favors during his daughter's wedding." (06:45)
"We're not gonna let you out of here. Me, Smith and Wesson." (10:03)

7. Once Upon a Time in the West

Larry McFeely highlights the Western epic Once Upon a Time in the West, praising its action-packed introduction at a deserted train station.

"Ray001 A Space Odyssey. That's pretty good." (08:03) (Possible mix-up in conversation)
"They had Once Upon a Time in the West... Charles Bronson. He gets into a shootout with three gunmen at a deserted train station." (07:53)

8. Star Wars

Brady lauds the immediate engagement of Star Wars' opening, applauding its ability to thrust audiences into an epic narrative without delay.

"Star wars gets going right off. There's no, like, waiting for any action on that one." (15:19)

9. Others Mentioned

The conversation also briefly touches upon other notable films such as Saving Private Ryan, No Country for Old Men, and Gladiator, each praised for their distinctive and impactful openings.

Notable Quotes and Insights

• Brady Bogen on React Defense's adaptable self-defense training:

  "It's not all just one thing. You don't have to be so, you know, black and white and glued to one idea. It moves, it evolves, it's a living thing." (03:00)

• John Holmberg reflecting on The Godfather's depth:

  "He's not saving any money." (05:52) (Contextual comment on movie's themes)

• Larry McFeely on community concerns regarding JBJ Soul Kitchen:

  "The mayor says mothers shouldn't have to walk through a large gang of drunk and mentally ill men with your children." (10:55)

Host Interactions and Banter

Throughout the episode, the hosts engage in lively banter, often interjecting humorous and relatable comments that add depth to their discussions. Brady and Larry frequently exchange playful jabs, particularly when recalling specific movie scenes or debating their merits.

Brady: "He was like, you weren't prepared. See kid? So he signed up immediately after lesson one." (03:30)
Larry: "I don't know. New Jersey." (11:25)

Audience Engagement

Listeners contributed via emails and texts, enriching the dialogue with their perspectives on various movie openings. Brady acknowledges the influx of listener feedback, particularly regarding classics like Saving Private Ryan and No Country for Old Men, highlighting the communal experience of film appreciation.

"Now, you might ask yourself, did I feel lucky?" (10:32) (Referring to Dirty Harry quote)

Conclusion

The episode of Holmberg's Morning Sickness masterfully blends passionate film analysis with entertaining host dynamics, offering listeners a comprehensive look at some of cinema's most unforgettable opening scenes. By dissecting what makes these moments resonate, the hosts provide valuable insights into filmmaking techniques that captivate audiences from the very first frame.

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Timestamps

• 05:03: Brady praises Scream's opening.
• 05:19: Discussion on Raiders of the Lost Ark.
• 05:33: Conversation about Goodfellas.
• 05:54: Brady's take on There Will Be Blood.
• 06:37: Talk on Inglourious Basterds.
• 06:45: Insights into The Godfather's opening scene.
• 07:53: Highlights on Once Upon a Time in the West.
• 08:03: Overview of Star Wars.
• 10:55: Larry discusses community issues related to JBJ Soul Kitchen.
• 15:19: Brady on Star Wars opening.

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Note: Advertisements, promotional segments, and non-content discussions were intentionally excluded to maintain focus on the episode's primary subject matter.

Transcript

[John Holmberg]

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[Dick Toledo]

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[Brady]

Morning sickness. The old method of treatment for a person in this condition was to throw him in jail. There they are. That is a great band. And they're never here. Damn it. We got to get the hives. Hey, John, get on that, too.

[John Holmberg]

Get him on a u fest one of these days.

[Brady]

Yeah, you're in charge of stuff. Something. I know you do something around here. Gordon, come on.

[John Holmberg]

Tie your people in, John.

[Brady]

Yeah, I see.

[John Holmberg]

Get him here.

[Brady]

I see Larry and you talking like, we gotta do this. And you're like, yes, sir. Like just. He does stuff, right? It's the rumor shows up about nine, stuff gets in. Then he runs down and does things at that sports station Owen listens to. Yeah, that's the. What was that movie? That was it. The Majestic, where they had that old movie theater. They cleaned it. No one ever came, but they cleaned it just in case somebody. That's what John does to the sports station. He goes down there and he maintains it just in case someone someday opens the door. It's not gonna happen. Never again. Well, what a waste of money that thing is.

[John Holmberg]

It's clean for him and Thriller. The only two people.

[Brady]

I love Thriller and I like that Chris guy, he's great. I like the people that work there. I just feel terrible that you actually are pretending. I mean, I've seen kids playing house that have more of a deed to their situation. Yeah, if I was a Bob, that's the first one I'd cut.

[John Holmberg]

Not saving any money.

[Brady]

Make a little bit. It's three guys. Anyway, we'll get into it. We'll get into the semantics of how terrible this, this business isn't. Again, it's time now for the entertainment drill. It's brought to you by our [e-mail] the home of tactical Black. And today I'm going to try to see if they'll help me fend off dire wolves because I think that's going to be a thing we have to worry about soon. They can do pretty much anything. Scenarios that they put you through are pretty remarkable, pretty unbelievable. And the cool thing is, like I was telling you when I was in there Monday, we were doing some stuff and there were a few things that you know, we're doing that are tried and true, but they're not above thinking, hey, this can evolve. That's the best thing about the tactical black method. It stemmed from early days Krav Maga, which is, you know, an incredible self defense the Israeli army teaches. And then it's grown because so many people trained in other things and you can combat certain moves. You find out midway through the training you're like, you know what we could do that might work. And then they drill it to see if it works better, to see if it's a better system or what else works. It's not all just one thing. You don't have to be so, you know, black and white and glued to one idea. It moves, it evolves, it's a living thing. And self defense has to be because your reactions sometimes are going to get you in a little bit of trouble if you've got some training. Nothing wrong with being prepared. I was at the AT T store the other day and I just got done working out. I went in, the guy, I said, if I stink, I'm sorry, I just got done. And he goes, what do you do? And I told him, I said, I was up at a place called React Defense, we do a self defense training because I need that. He said, I'm out on the streets a lot at night. And he goes, you know what? There's absolutely nothing wrong with being prepared for, for anything, especially in this world. And I'm like, yeah. And then I punched him in the face. And I said, you weren't prepared. See kid? So he signed up immediately after lesson one. Lesson one, Always be prepared. No, it was. It was true though. It was just some stranger saying, you know. It dawned on me just right then. Everybody's got it in the back of their head that the world's goofy. Why don't we prep for it? Why don't we think about it? Why don't we protect ourselves and the people we love? It's a goofy spot. Chances are nothing bad's going to happen to you. But what if? Would you know what to do? And you know, who's to say you'll stop it? But it's better to be prepared than completely unprepared. And just think, you know? And that's what they teach. Reactdefense.com it's up there. The House of bruise. They got one out in Glendale with Tony. He's amazing. You can check it all out. Reactdefense.com it's the home of Tactical Black Brady Entertainment.

[Larry McFeely]

Britain's independent newspaper put out a list of the greatest movie openings of all time.

[Brady]

Financially.

[Larry McFeely]

No, just the opening scene.

[Brady]

Oh, opening scene. Scream, surprisingly is one of the best. It should be on there. Screams First 10 minutes.

[Larry McFeely]

It is on there.

[Brady]

Okay. It's got to be. The first 10 minutes of Scream are. Is some of the best movie making ever.

[Larry McFeely]

Raiders of the Lost Ark.

[Brady]

I don't remember the beginning.

[Larry McFeely]

The opening scene where he's going after killing the idol.

[Brady]

Oh, that's the very first scene. Start the plane. Start the plane. That is the first scene of the movie. Holy cow.

[Larry McFeely]

Good fellas.

[John Holmberg]

Yeah.

[Brady]

What's the beginning?

[John Holmberg]

And the guys in the trunk. Stab him to death.

[Brady]

Right.

[John Holmberg]

Always wanted to be a gangster.

[Brady]

That's right. Oh geez. These are great.

[Larry McFeely]

There Will Be Blood. I forgot about that one.

[John Holmberg]

I remember that.

[Larry McFeely]

He discovers silver in a mine.

[Brady]

Yeah.

[Larry McFeely]

It's just. But I don't. Glorious bastards.

[Brady]

By the way, There Will Be Blood. No matter how great the beginning is, will overwhelm you with sadness and misery within minutes. It's the saddest movie that's ever been made.

[Larry McFeely]

Why did I just do that?

[Brady]

Yeah, it's. Drink your milkshake. I am an oil man. Drink your milkshake. Bastard in a basket. I go, man. This is how much is left. That's the bad thing about streaming in movie theaters. You can't hit pause and see how much is left.

[Larry McFeely]

Right?

[Brady]

If you do, There Will Be Blood. And you're at your wit's end with sadness and like, Jesus Christ. And you hit pause and you see that there's an hour and 13 minutes to go. You're like, oh, this better pick up with, like, a carnival scene or something.

[Larry McFeely]

Kristoff Waltz interrogates the farmer in the Inglorious Bastards. It's so intense about the squirrel. The Godfather.

[Brady]

The opening of the Godfather, Don Cora.

[Larry McFeely]

Corleone grants favors during his daughter's wedding.

[Brady]

That's the opening scene. Coming here. Cry Like a Woman.

[Larry McFeely]

Yeah, that.

[John Holmberg]

Well, it's. First of all, he's with the. He's talks. He's talking to the funeral guy about keeping his daughter's boyfriend there.

[Brady]

Yeah, that's right.

[John Holmberg]

Enzo the Baker.

[Brady]

That's right. Ah.

[John Holmberg]

I mean, you know that stuff. Top of my head.

[Brady]

Brett May remember the ends of the Baker lines. I just want to keep your son here, I suppose. Yeah, it's great. I forgot about all that. That's the opening scene of the Godfather.

[John Holmberg]

Yep.

[Brady]

I don't remember it being.

[John Holmberg]

I believe in America.

[Brady]

That's the big speech. Holy cow. Why do I think that's somewhere at the end? And is that where the La Fontaine. Johnny Fontaine comes in?

[John Holmberg]

He comes in?

[Brady]

Yeah, yeah.

[John Holmberg]

He's not. He's after. He's after the Baker.

[Brady]

The Baker. The baker's first. And it's a pretty strong, like, opening. Good Christ. I gotta watch these again. All I gotta do is watch first few minutes of every movie, there's a person.

[John Holmberg]

What was number one? Was it the Godfather?

[Larry McFeely]

No. Number one on this list. They had Once Upon a Time in the West.

[John Holmberg]

Remember that?

[Larry McFeely]

What's that, 1968. It's Charles Bronson. He gets into a shootout with three gunmen at a deserted train station. I've never seen the movie.

[Brady]

Well, I'll tell you right now, I don't know what the beginning scene is, but.

[Larry McFeely]

Ray001 A Space Odyssey.

[Brady]

That's pretty good. A little Runaway Raid Redemption, which nobody knows. Raid the Redemption is the sequel to the Raid, the opening. Oh, my God, it's it. You breathe hard watching it. John Holmberg's morning sickness. The 98 get you PD?

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[Brady]

53342 Homberg's Morning Sickness. What was the other one? Henry something. Henry. Hardcore, Hardcore Harry.

[Larry McFeely]

Oh, yeah.

[Brady]

Oh my God. Was it Harry hardcore Henry or hardcore Harry?

[Larry McFeely]

It was one of the two.

[Brady]

Yeah, that one's got some life to it.

[John Holmberg]

I don't know. Sudden Impact from with the Dirty Harry, the go ahead, make my day thing.

[Brady]

That was the first thing on the bus, right?

[John Holmberg]

Well, no, they were in that. They were in that junkyard, right?

[Brady]

Coffee shop. That's right. It was a coffee shop.

[John Holmberg]

Yeah.

[Brady]

I know you're asking yourself, did I fire five or six?

[John Holmberg]

Well, that was in the first dirty area.

[Brady]

That was. That was.

[John Holmberg]

That was the end. That was the end of that one though. The first Sudden Impact was the one where he's in the coffee shop and says, we're not gonna let you out of here. Me, Smith and Wesson.

[Larry McFeely]

Oh yeah, that's right.

[John Holmberg]

Yeah.

[Brady]

Who's the end was the one where he goes, go ahead, make my day. Well, that wasn't.

[John Holmberg]

That wasn't dirty here. That was in that. No, that was in Sudden Impact.

[Brady]

It was the next scene.

[John Holmberg]

Yeah, it was part of that.

[Brady]

Brett's doing great. Remembering all the murders from movies.

[John Holmberg]

What are you talking about? Come on.

[Brady]

Now, you might ask yourself, did I feel lucky?

[Larry McFeely]

Was Gladiator the opening scene? That war when they're finally taking down the barbarians?

[Brady]

Don't remember. I'm not gay. I didn't see that.

[Larry McFeely]

Great movie.

[Dick Toledo]

Made an impact on you.

[John Holmberg]

So tell Me, Timmy.

[Larry McFeely]

The mayor of Tom River, New Jersey, claims that Bon Jovi and his wife Dorothea, they open up this JBJ Soul Kitchen is bringing an influx of homeless people into the area. They open up this kitchen and basically offers those discounted meals. It helps people find jobs, housing, mental health support, and more like. But why you're bringing these people into our neighborhood?

[Brady]

Yeah. Ms. Tom's River. A beautiful area. I don't know.

[Larry McFeely]

I don't know.

[Brady]

New Jersey.

[Larry McFeely]

He doesn't like it.

[Brady]

I don't really. I mean, I get why he's calling it Soul Kitchen, but it makes me think of soul food. And I don't want to put Jon Bun Joe.

[John Holmberg]

Oh, that's what I was thinking. It's not.

[Brady]

No, it's soul. Like, good for the soul kitchen.

[John Holmberg]

Oh, I was thinking of, like.

[Brady]

But I think he's so white, he realizes. Yeah, that's what I'm like, greens and stuff. It's like, kind of racist to give to poor people to say, well, they'll like this. Jon Bon Jovi's a racist.

[Larry McFeely]

The mayor's point. He says mothers shouldn't have to walk through a large gang of drunk and mentally ill men with your children. To borrow a book. Basically walking through the neighborhood.

[Brady]

Probably true. Was Saving Private Ryan on the list? I'm getting a ton of emails asking of Saving Private Ryan. That opening scene's pretty juicy. Wasn't that gets going right away. That wasn't on there.

[Larry McFeely]

Well, but again, this is the independent paper in Britain, so maybe they should.

[Brady]

Still be pretty happy with World War II.

[Larry McFeely]

Yeah.

[Brady]

It's not like Russia or Germany.

[John Holmberg]

Is Japan's.

[Brady]

Yeah, yeah, Japan's.

[Larry McFeely]

They went 26 deep, 26 movies.

[Brady]

You think saving Private Run would be a top fiver? That opening scene is. Is gut wrenching. Yeah. Huh. I'll always be somebody they forget.

[Larry McFeely]

Did Pearl harbor open with the.

[Brady]

No. Midway through. And it was just awful up until then and then after.

[Larry McFeely]

Billy Joe Armstrong is not a big fan of Perry Farrell. Says he's a real.

[Brady]

I could have gotten that from Green Day.

[Larry McFeely]

Was almost cut from Lollapalooza in 1994 because Perry thought they were a boy band.

[Brady]

You called it Lala Palooza.

[Larry McFeely]

That was not too adorable. I've heard about that. So that guy's a jerk. Yeah, he's a girlfriend called him out.

[John Holmberg]

Billy Joe and Perry Farrell. Come on.

[Brady]

Pay for that. Yeah, that would be a slap fest. Somebody get their nails dug into somebody's skin. All right.

[Larry McFeely]

Rolling Loud has launched a THC drink with Cheech And Chong, the rolling loud pit punch.

[Dick Toledo]

What is.

[Larry McFeely]

I remember loud.

[Brady]

I don't know.

[Larry McFeely]

Rolling loud is that rock festival.

[Brady]

Oh.

[Larry McFeely]

And so they've rolled out this drink that has 10 milligrams of THC in it. That's the big thing that's happening right now with those drinks.

[Brady]

I think it's a little late for Cheech and Chong to be the spokesperson or people for marijuana because they're now in their 80s, so they're smoking it for glaucoma and pain relief rather than the high. Snoop Dogg's your guy.

[Larry McFeely]

Yes.

[Brady]

And if you don't get him, it's a little late. Who are you appealing to? Other 80 year old potheads?

[Unknown]

Dexter points out that not to be that guy, but the opening scene in Saving Private Ryan is the walk through.

[Brady]

The walk through the cemetery. That's. And it's a. It's a flawed scene. That's right. I thought that came after. Yeah, it's a flawed scene because they make you believe that that's.

[Larry McFeely]

Then they go back to the.

[Brady]

That they're Hanks. They make you believe that it's him.

[Unknown]

Another bunch of texters are saying, no country for old men. I don't remember the opening.

[Brady]

The opening scene from that is pretty remarkable. That's when Llewellyn goes down and sees the.

[Unknown]

Oh, that's right. The big panoramic shot.

[Brady]

It's exciting after a little bit. But he's got to find the. He's hunting, takes a deer and then runs into the jackpot. Oh, that movie's. That movie's Top to bottom. Perfect. Anyway, that's an interesting little. Trying to remember all the great starts to movies. That's hard to remember. Like the ones that just booted it right off and got you run. I forgot. Indiana Jones getting chased by that boulder right away makes.

[Larry McFeely]

No, Star wars opened pretty strong.

[John Holmberg]

Batman just said that too.

[Brady]

Yeah, yeah. Star wars gets going right off. It's. There's no, like waiting for any action on that one. Pretty cool. Especially when you were seeing it for the first time. All that stuff was what just happened. Yeah, the world's different. That's it. Larry's coming up next. That's it for us. I gotta go stand outside and wait for my generator, you guys. You'll see me too.

[Dick Toledo]

Tick tock, tick tock.

[Brady]

You didn't win one. Don't. Don't act like. Don't get a microwave for my generator. He needs a borrower. Oh, I see what you're saying. Well, you can make a phone call and actually get yours. Mine's in gas about as good as yours. He's got connections.

[Larry McFeely]

Mine sent a text again this morning.

[Brady]

Mine will be here. Any chance he still won't give it back?

[John Holmberg]

Jesus Christ.

[Brady]

That guy?

[Larry McFeely]

Yeah.

[John Holmberg]

I thought you were supposed to take him to lunch one day. He's gonna give it back to you.

[Larry McFeely]

He invited me to golf last week and I'm like, nothing you're generating.

[John Holmberg]

Did you go golfing with him?

[Larry McFeely]

No, I didn't. I haven't seen him.

[Brady]

And you won't return your calls when you need your stuff back. I tell you what, I'll take you to lunch. You know, I'll meet you next Tuesday. See you next Tuesday. I'm a busy guy. I'll see you next Tuesday. Write that down. 1, 2, 3, 4. We're done. Larry's next. Have yourselves a great Wednesday. We'll see you tomorrow. Right here in the morning sickness.

[Larry McFeely]

Hey, is that weird? It's pretty cool, actually. No membership fee.

[Brady]

I have heard enough of this. It's John Holmberg here from the morning sickness. And it's time once again for this week's Pick of the Litter, brought to you by our friends at Turf monsters. Go to turfmonstersaz.com they help us out at Lost Our Home Pet Rescue. We appreciate them greatly. This week's Peck of the Litter is a project. It's Jephthah. He's a special project for that special someone. Jep is one of my projects. Let's get him a forever home. They'll waive the fees right now, this week. Pick of the Litter. It's Jeff. Check it out. Lost our home.org 98kupd.com.