Planning and Research 5: Movie Opening 4; The Day After Tomorrow

The day after tomorrow is a disaster movie, but I have never forgotten the opening scene from this movie. I don't know if it was because of its genre and what appeals to me, or whether it is just a really good opening. I know that I can recall it practically shot for shot and have not really seen it that many times. I have chosen to include this movie in my research to see if there are any specific shots that I can replicate and make my own movie opening more interesting and memorable.