Originally posted by: Yoda Is Your Father
The opening scene of ROTS is just your average generic sci-fi space battle that you see in every movie these days. Admitedly it is VERY well done, and on a differnet level to most sci-fi films, but it will be quickly surpassed, and not destined to be classic by any stretch of the imagination.

That opening shot gives me chils. Let me describe the scene and try to tell you what I see in the opening shot that, IMHO, makes it the classic:

Following the opening crawl, the camera pans down to a blinding Coruscanti sun, on down to an enormous Republic ship/Star Destroyer going slowly by the camera. Bass drums beat at a constant rythym set the dark tone immediately. In the background of the bass drums, you can hear a faint bell ringing. Suddenly, two jedi starfighters, side by side, following each other's every move, fly across camera, over the ship, and around it, revealing a sea of ships engaged in an obviously epic battle over Coruscant. DAMN.

That shot immediately shows me that things are serious now. It gives the impression that Obi-Wan and Anakin now have a much closer bond, that they trust and follow one-another, helping each other out when in need. Yeah. It's symbolism of their brotherhood. The music has a dark feeling of ultimate fate to it. To me, this is no typical sci-fi battle. It has emotion, and, as I said, it has the symbolism of darkness and brotherhood. Yeah.