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assydingo · 10-22-2009, 11:18 PM

+1 for Watchmen

RatedRstar · 10-22-2009, 11:21 PM

T2 opening
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cGrH901xMFI

Godzilla vs Destroyah
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YoYkP...response_watch

Fighter · 10-22-2009, 11:38 PM

Watchman
Se7en

Fighter · 10-22-2009, 11:38 PM

oops...I mean 'Watchmen'

Kryptonic · 10-22-2009, 11:47 PM

Zack Snyder certainly knows how to execute a great credit sequence. Both Dawn of the Dead and Watchmen feature two of the best in recent memory.

A personal favorite has always been On Her Majesty's Secret Service. The imagery is excellent and Barry's score is perfection. Goldeneye is another favorite of the series.

jhiggy23 · 10-23-2009, 12:16 AM

what do ppl think of Michael Mann's trademark of opening in media res without title or credits, but then rolling them at the end?

Meeklo · 10-23-2009, 12:18 AM

Can't believe there has only been one mention of Monty Python and the Holy Grail. I thought this site was populated by movie fans. That's pretty close to beating Superman.

Fighter · 10-23-2009, 01:28 AM

Quantum of Solice

scweb13 · 10-23-2009, 01:35 AM

One more for Zombieland.

Disky76 · 10-23-2009, 02:03 AM

The opening sequence of Bram Stoker's Dracula (Coppola, 1992) has to be one of the most fantastic openers ever filmed.

TheJesus · 10-23-2009, 02:13 AM

2001: A Space Odyssey

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7X9JvLE8t-Q&hd=1

Propellarhead9 · 10-23-2009, 02:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Meeklo

Can't believe there has only been one mention of Monty Python and the Holy Grail. I thought this site was populated by movie fans. That's pretty close to beating Superman.

I'm suprised as well.

mophious · 10-23-2009, 03:14 AM

Terminator 2 and Matrix Reloaded

Fighter · 10-23-2009, 03:22 AM

The orignal Texas Chainsaw

Raging Bull

Grand Bob · 10-23-2009, 03:29 AM

Definitely Monty Python and the Holy Grail!

jessicarabbit · 10-23-2009, 03:32 AM

working girl

Kryptonic · 10-23-2009, 08:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mophious

Matrix Reloaded

That film doesn't have an opening credits sequence.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Disky76

The opening sequence of Bram Stoker's Dracula (Coppola, 1992) has to be one of the most fantastic openers ever filmed.

And neither did this one.

Icedburden · 10-23-2009, 08:57 AM

I really liked Drag Me To Hell's opening and Quantum of Solace.

But #1 of all time: The Shining.

Elvis · 10-23-2009, 10:25 AM

Best opening of all time has got to be this!

The Music, The Coolness.....the chick. Yes best opening sequence ever.

Skillz5 · 10-23-2009, 11:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SlmShdy1

Star Wars, Batman Begins, The Dark Knight, Lord of the Rings, The Matrix Trilogy. Pretty much any movie that doesn't show any credits at the beginning.

Titles at the beginning of the film are there in two ways. In the hay day of film, movies had overtures which were before the film to help set the mood. This also happened because much of your audience in the 40's through 50's were still used to radio and actually listening to the audio experience (Star Trek: The Motion Picture 1979???). Titles were then mixed with the Overture to help speed up the emotion, something that I enjoyed.

Today, with the loss of Opening Titles, a movie seems more rushed to start and lose your attention rather than emmersing you into the experience. Some films pull it off nicely, while others suffer. It goes to show how over time the public audience has less patience and is more hurried than before.

The way I see it is like TV today. We have now lost Titles for TV shows in favor of more time for commercials. UGH!

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10-22-2009, 11:18 PM	#121
assydingo Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Oct 2008 Blu-ray collection:483 DVD collection:12 Trading Score:3	+1 for Watchmen

10-22-2009, 11:21 PM	#122
RatedRstar Senior Member Member since:Oct 2009 Location:PA Home Theater Gallery:24 Blu-ray collection:10	T2 opening http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cGrH901xMFI Godzilla vs Destroyah http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YoYkP...response_watch

10-22-2009, 11:38 PM	#123
Fighter Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Oct 2009 Location:☣☣☣☣☣ Blu-ray collection:14	Watchman Se7en

10-22-2009, 11:38 PM	#124
Fighter Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Oct 2009 Location:☣☣☣☣☣ Blu-ray collection:14	oops...I mean 'Watchmen'

10-22-2009, 11:47 PM	#125
Kryptonic Suspended Member since:Jul 2009 Trading Score:45	Zack Snyder certainly knows how to execute a great credit sequence. Both Dawn of the Dead and Watchmen feature two of the best in recent memory. A personal favorite has always been On Her Majesty's Secret Service. The imagery is excellent and Barry's score is perfection. Goldeneye is another favorite of the series.

10-23-2009, 12:16 AM	#126
jhiggy23 Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Jul 2009 Location:Club Loop 4K collection:73 Blu-ray collection:630 Blu-ray reviews:6 Trading Score:13	what do ppl think of Michael Mann's trademark of opening in media res without title or credits, but then rolling them at the end?

10-23-2009, 12:18 AM	#127
Meeklo Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Oct 2008 Home Theater Gallery:6 Blu-ray collection:687 DVD collection:3 Blu-ray reviews:28 Trading Score:25	Can't believe there has only been one mention of Monty Python and the Holy Grail. I thought this site was populated by movie fans. That's pretty close to beating Superman.

10-23-2009, 01:28 AM	#128
Fighter Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Oct 2009 Location:☣☣☣☣☣ Blu-ray collection:14	Quantum of Solice

10-23-2009, 01:35 AM	#129
scweb13 Blu-ray Guru Member since:Nov 2007 Location:Everett, WA 4K collection:1 Blu-ray collection:512 DVD collection:29 Trading Score:4	One more for Zombieland.

10-23-2009, 02:03 AM	#130
Disky76 Active Member Member since:Nov 2008 Location:FL Home Theater Gallery:20 Blu-ray collection:61 Blu-ray reviews:6	The opening sequence of Bram Stoker's Dracula (Coppola, 1992) has to be one of the most fantastic openers ever filmed.

10-23-2009, 02:13 AM	#131
TheJesus Active Member Member since:Jul 2008 Location:Baltimore, MD Blu-ray collection:84	2001: A Space Odyssey http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7X9JvLE8t-Q&hd=1

10-23-2009, 03:14 AM	#133
mophious Active Member Member since:Oct 2008 Location:Sydney, AUSTRALIA Blu-ray collection:107	Terminator 2 and Matrix Reloaded

10-23-2009, 03:22 AM	#134
Fighter Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Oct 2009 Location:☣☣☣☣☣ Blu-ray collection:14	The orignal Texas Chainsaw Raging Bull

10-23-2009, 03:29 AM	#135
Grand Bob Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Oct 2007 Location:Seattle Area Home Theater Gallery:9 Blu-ray reviews:1	Definitely Monty Python and the Holy Grail!

10-23-2009, 03:32 AM	#136
jessicarabbit Junior Member Member since:Oct 2009 Location:georgia Blu-ray collection:28	working girl

10-23-2009, 08:57 AM	#138
Icedburden Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Mar 2009 Location:Baltimore, MD Home Theater Gallery:87 Blu-ray collection:942 DVD collection:8 Blu-ray reviews:4 Trading Score:62	I really liked Drag Me To Hell's opening and Quantum of Solace. But #1 of all time: The Shining.

10-23-2009, 10:25 AM	#139
Elvis Banned Member since:May 2009 Location:The Jungle Room Home Theater Gallery:1 Blu-ray collection:327 DVD collection:45 Blu-ray reviews:10 Trading Score:18	Best opening of all time has got to be this! The Music, The Coolness.....the chick. Yes best opening sequence ever.

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