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derelicte · 10-23-2009, 12:01 PM

It's not very flashy, but at the time I remember being mesmerized by Panic Room's credits. Having the text floating in front of buildings was brilliant. Of course, Fringe now does it on a weekly basis - but I still love it.

Aidey · 10-23-2009, 04:06 PM

casino royale's opening credits are pretty superb on blu ray, really striking on a big enough display, vivid colours and designs and daniel craigs eyes really stand out at the end of the sequence.

coralfangs · 10-23-2009, 05:10 PM

No one mentioned Lord of War?
the lifetime of a bullet was ingenious

pscoop · 10-23-2009, 10:19 PM

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.

That is pretty classic.

I can get behind Watchmen and Fight Club too.

Quad · 10-24-2009, 02:36 AM

My favorite would be Soylent Green. Loved the music and the montage, does a great job of setting up the film.

Yautja · 10-24-2009, 02:57 AM

Star Wars of course.
LOTR
I also like the James Bond opening scenes

EricJ · 10-24-2009, 03:38 AM

How about the Vincent Price "Cry of the Banshee" (1970), with titles by an odd young unknown animator named...Terry Gilliam?

masoud90 · 10-24-2009, 04:47 AM

i LOVE the Casino Royale one...and Quantum of Solace is good too.

andyman1970 · 10-24-2009, 04:57 AM

Shaun of the Dead has a pretty good open credit scene, but personally I prefer it when it just shows the film title over a black screen then the movie starts with no other credits.

romac · 10-24-2009, 09:32 AM

The newer Dawn of the Dead one was pretty cool I thought, with Johnny Cash playing while showing the madness of riots etc.

J. J. Hunsecker · 10-24-2009, 09:48 AM

Delicatessen -- the credits are seen in the debris of a post war world, and it's humorous, too. For instance, on an old SLR camera is the name of the cinematographer, the composer on the label of a broken record, and so on. You can see it here -- http://www.vimeo.com/1721818

Psycho -- I always loved the Bernard Herrman score synced with the shattered lettering by Saul Bass.

J. J. Hunsecker · 10-24-2009, 10:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Atreyu

For me two of my favorites are; Ed Wood and Dr. Giggles.

I also love those Ed Wood credits

For those who haven't seen them, here they are:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jzj2Otlc2vw

Cook123 · 10-30-2009, 11:19 PM

I love the credits for Juno. I love the transition of the real Juno to the "animated" Juno and I LOVE the song that goes with it! It really is a catchy song!

EricJ · 10-31-2009, 02:18 AM

Haven't had time to see if it was already mentioned in the thread, but if we open it up to Japanese anime, "Robot Carnival" deserves some sort of honorable mention:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=54VEzgkMMsQ

chemokidd · 10-31-2009, 02:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cook123

I love the credits for Juno. I love the transition of the real Juno to the "animated" Juno and I LOVE the song that goes with it! It really is a catchy song!

+1

I loved that whole movie

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10-23-2009, 12:01 PM	#141
derelicte Active Member Member since:Jun 2008 Location:Toronto Home Theater Gallery:8 Blu-ray collection:113 Blu-ray reviews:1	It's not very flashy, but at the time I remember being mesmerized by Panic Room's credits. Having the text floating in front of buildings was brilliant. Of course, Fringe now does it on a weekly basis - but I still love it.

10-23-2009, 04:06 PM	#142
Aidey Senior Member Member since:Nov 2008 Home Theater Gallery:3 Trading Score:5	casino royale's opening credits are pretty superb on blu ray, really striking on a big enough display, vivid colours and designs and daniel craigs eyes really stand out at the end of the sequence.

10-23-2009, 05:10 PM	#143
coralfangs Senior Member Member since:Dec 2007	No one mentioned Lord of War? the lifetime of a bullet was ingenious

10-24-2009, 02:36 AM	#145
Quad Expert Member Member since:Oct 2007	My favorite would be Soylent Green. Loved the music and the montage, does a great job of setting up the film.

10-24-2009, 02:57 AM	#146
Yautja Power Member Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Jan 2008 Location:AUSTRALIA Home Theater Gallery:29 Trading Score:6	Star Wars of course. LOTR I also like the James Bond opening scenes

10-24-2009, 03:38 AM	#147
EricJ Banned Member since:Jul 2007 Location:The Paradise of New England Blu-ray collection:6	How about the Vincent Price "Cry of the Banshee" (1970), with titles by an odd young unknown animator named...Terry Gilliam?

10-24-2009, 04:47 AM	#148
masoud90 Power Member Member since:Oct 2008 Location:Seattle, WA Blu-ray collection:180 Trading Score:3	i LOVE the Casino Royale one...and Quantum of Solace is good too.

10-24-2009, 04:57 AM	#149
andyman1970 Blu-ray Guru Member since:Aug 2008 Location:Birmingham, Alabama, USA DVD collection:9 Blu-ray reviews: 45 Trading Score:7	Shaun of the Dead has a pretty good open credit scene, but personally I prefer it when it just shows the film title over a black screen then the movie starts with no other credits.

10-24-2009, 09:32 AM	#150
romac Active Member Member since:Mar 2008 Blu-ray collection:63 Trading Score:8	The newer Dawn of the Dead one was pretty cool I thought, with Johnny Cash playing while showing the madness of riots etc.

10-24-2009, 09:48 AM	#151
J. J. Hunsecker Special Member Member since:Dec 2008 Blu-ray collection:460 DVD collection:270	Delicatessen -- the credits are seen in the debris of a post war world, and it's humorous, too. For instance, on an old SLR camera is the name of the cinematographer, the composer on the label of a broken record, and so on. You can see it here -- http://www.vimeo.com/1721818 Psycho -- I always loved the Bernard Herrman score synced with the shattered lettering by Saul Bass.

10-30-2009, 11:19 PM	#153
Cook123 Member Member since:Jul 2009	I love the credits for Juno. I love the transition of the real Juno to the "animated" Juno and I LOVE the song that goes with it! It really is a catchy song!

10-31-2009, 02:18 AM	#154
EricJ Banned Member since:Jul 2007 Location:The Paradise of New England Blu-ray collection:6	Haven't had time to see if it was already mentioned in the thread, but if we open it up to Japanese anime, "Robot Carnival" deserves some sort of honorable mention: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=54VEzgkMMsQ

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