It's because they have almost a full hour to fill, while network and basic cable shows are only around 44 minutes without ads.

It's because they have almost a full hour to fill, while network and basic cable shows are only around 44 minutes without ads.

Boardwalk Empire has an incredibly bland, ill-fitting, and similarly endless opening credits sequence.

Boardwalk Empire has an incredibly bland, ill-fitting, and similarly endless opening credits sequence.

Adding to your list of "pretty good movies with great opening sequences":

Adding to your list of "pretty good movies with great opening sequences":

If my past GTA experience is any indication, Tree always beats Tank.

If my past GTA experience is any indication, Tree always beats Tank.

Anu$$

Anu$$

"Good Riddance (Time of Your Life)". Obviously.

"Good Riddance (Time of Your Life)". Obviously.

My pilot is a sci-fi epic about Jewish space bandits.

My pilot is a sci-fi epic about Jewish space bandits.

We just say Meat Loaf.

We just say Meat Loaf.

The "incident" actually seems kind of brilliant and now I regret spoiling the movie for myself so I could read your stupid polemic.

The "incident" actually seems kind of brilliant and now I regret spoiling the movie for myself so I could read your stupid polemic.

In no particular order:

In no particular order: