Dialogue is a conversation between two or more people as a feature of a book, play, or film. In a way, it is any form of speech. Possibly in order to solve a problem.
IS DIALOGUE NECESSARY IN THE OPENING TWO MINUTES OF A FILM?
In my opinion, i believe that dialogue is not necessary in the two minute opening scene of a movie as it could be seen to be too overpowering and can distract the audience into understanding what genre it is. I think the simple use of music is much more effective, as it can give the audience an opportunity to understand what is going on, rather that jumping straight into characterization. However, others may disagree because a film cannot be ruined if there is dialogue involved. For example in 'Like Crazy' which is a romance film, the opening scene consists of the characters sitting in a class room or lecture room, which involves the teacher 'teaching' them. This doesn't make the movie a bad one, it just may have the power to distract the audience.
A comedy where dialogue is not used in the opening scene: AIRPLANE
The opening scene of this movie is where the airplane is in the clouds remaking the scene of jaws swimming in the sea. The opening scene of this consists of the jaws theme tune and doesn't involve any speech. This keeps it nice and simple and doesn't over complicate. 
A comedy where dialogue is used in the opening scene: TED Ted's opening scene consists of the two main characters sitting on the sofa in front of the telly sitting and talking to each other. In a way, this helps tell the audience that it is a comedy as they are talking about funny things etc. It may confuse the audience however as they will not know why they are talking about the specific conversation they are having. This would lead to confusion.
A horror where dialogue is not used in the opening scene: The Women in Black
The opening scene of this film involves no dialogue, just music, which insinuates on the spookiness as it just concentrates on the dark, gloomy music. This will help develop the audience to consider how scary the film is going to be and how serious it portrays in the opening scene.
A horror where dialogue is used in the opening scene: Blare witch Project
The opening scene of this film consists of the characters recording themselves, therefore opening the film with dialogue. The use of dialogue insinuates on the idea of how the characters are filming it themselves as the whole film is based on them going on a trip into the woods, not knowing that something is following/ haunting them. 
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