The Twelve Greatest Opening Credits in Movie History, Part 1

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Richard — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 22:36:27 GMT

Er,HELLO....Superman?? Filming a sparkler (hand held firework) aint great cinema. If anyone here cares about beauty, simplicity, class,style and timeless classic cinema please find and watch the opening titles of.....To Kill a Mocking Bird...Should be No.1! Very disappointing list...

re: The Twelve Greatest Opening Credits in Movie History, Part 1

Paul — Thu, 03 Apr 2008 20:57:57 GMT

You have to include "Manhattan" by Woody Allen as one of the 12 best opening sequences to a Movie! It's the best one in my Lifetime.

re: The Twelve Greatest Opening Credits in Movie History, Part 1

J. Raulet — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 12:19:58 GMT

Yes indeed, we can certainly put StarWars as being a movie with one of the best opening credits ever. It was news and different at that time in the 70s.

Since then, it as been imitated thousands of time...

re: The Twelve Greatest Opening Credits in Movie History, Part 1

buckycatt — Thu, 27 Mar 2008 00:21:34 GMT

The power of the New York scenes and the music during the opening credits of The 25th Hour added to the impact of a super movie.

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Lindsey — Wed, 12 Mar 2008 00:01:24 GMT

Manhattan!

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MARIO LAZCANO MEXICO — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 03:24:48 GMT

I CANT BELIEVE THERE ISNT STARWARS ITS ONE OF THE BEST !

re: The Twelve Greatest Opening Credits in Movie History, Part 1

Scott S. — Mon, 10 Mar 2008 21:07:43 GMT

While an homage to Hitchcock indeed, the credits for 'The Talented Mr. Ripley' were excellent.

I also liked 'Hollow Man'.

By the way, I had heard a few years back that the Academy was going to add a new category to honor credit sequences... anyone know what happened with that?

re: The Twelve Greatest Opening Credits in Movie History, Part 1

Christine — Mon, 10 Mar 2008 18:23:26 GMT

Going back to the 80s, I think the opening credits for "Better Off Dead" are some of the best I have seen. They aren't dramatic, like most of the ones on this list, but they were a fun cartoon that told a really cute story (a knight falling in love and attempting to rescue a damsel in distress).

Credits don't have to be epic to be great. I think the ones that you remember for years after for making you smile are also great.

re: The Twelve Greatest Opening Credits in Movie History, Part 1

Leo — Mon, 10 Mar 2008 17:28:47 GMT

What ABOUT STAR WARS? OK I know there are no opening credits in the movie but the Title alone is the only Credit it has before the rolling prologue. AND the STAR WARS THEME is by far the most memorable John Willaims theme ever. Classic way to open up a movie.

re: The Twelve Greatest Opening Credits in Movie History, Part 1

josh — Mon, 10 Mar 2008 16:55:56 GMT

no touch of evil, why?

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lawstonfound — Sat, 08 Mar 2008 21:51:05 GMT

Credit where enormous credit is due department: Superman The Movie's main title sequence was designed and produced by R. Greenberg Associates of New York. Director/Designers: Richard Greenberg and Steven O. Frankfurt.

"The vital information is conveyed with an aura of monumentality which removes the viewer from ordinary reality with the promise of excitement to come."*

Hell-YA!

The Richard Donner cut of Superman II: http://tinyurl.com/hb63o

re: The Twelve Greatest Opening Credits in Movie History, Part 1

domerarkie — Sat, 08 Mar 2008 03:05:05 GMT

What happened to "Cat on a Hot Tin Roof"...a fascinating follow of an ordinary black cat...which comes off like a panther on the prowl?

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jwluvah — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 19:06:11 GMT

Come on chaps. It isn't merely 'romantic' music in the opening credits of Dr. Strangelove, it's 'Try a Little Tenderness' for crying out loud! Making an in flight re-fueling is always a touchy and dangerous op. It was a part of the macho code SAC promoted in those days, along with the 'Peace is Our Profession' motto (which Kubrick DIDN'T make up, merely used to terrific comic effect.

I'll never forget watching Strangelove for the first time and cracking up when I realized the tune he was using in the opening, and even better, the lyrics!

re: The Twelve Greatest Opening Credits in Movie History, Part 1

Alipius — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 05:12:37 GMT

"48 Hours" far surpasses any of these, surely.