Opening scenes are one part of a screen drama where the sci-fi genre especially comes into its own. Speculative and futuristic premises often provide the ideal setup for jaw-dropping sequences in the first moments of a science fiction film or TV series.

The best opening scenes in the history of sci-fi movies , such as the beginning of Star Wars or the epic first moments of 2001: A Space Odyssey , changed cinema forever. Meanwhile, a large proportion of the best TV show opening scenes of all time have at least something to do with the science fiction genre.

Sci-fi gives screen productions the scope to be as creative and imaginative as the logic of the material universe will allow them. With the development of motion picture technology over the past 75 years, there’s been an u

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