Author Topic: Best Movie Opening Credits. (Read 5749 times)

fallacy · « **on:** November 07, 2011, 12:43:28 am »

I have always enjoyed good movie opening credits. With the right song and effects you can really set the tone of the move.
Most people ignore the opening credits, they are always more concerned how a movie ends; never how it begins.

dawn of the dead opening title

watchmen opening intro

Zombieland Intro

Gummi Bears
Because they ate bouncing here and there and everywhere.

Singapura · « **Reply #1 on:** November 07, 2011, 06:42:24 am »

My absolute favorite is this one:

SNAAKE · « **Reply #2 on:** November 07, 2011, 11:37:14 pm »

yotsuya · « **Reply #3 on:** November 08, 2011, 12:21:28 am »

I vote for the opening to "Manhattan" by Woody Allen.

Malenko · « **Reply #4 on:** November 08, 2011, 07:22:41 am »

I thought the opening to "The Rundown" was pretty neat

TOK · « **Reply #5 on:** November 08, 2011, 12:45:19 pm »

This didn't require even 1 second of thought for me. Love it.

Watchmen was fantastic if you read the graphic novel. There was so much of the backstory of the original Watchmen done there that didn't make the movie. Nice choice.

AlienInferno · « **Reply #6 on:** November 08, 2011, 02:11:43 pm »

LOL at the Gummi Bears. I haven't even thougth of that cartoon in years.

emphatic · « **Reply #7 on:** November 08, 2011, 03:54:29 pm »

Wow, that Zombieland opening is awesome.

I've always loved the Taxi movies (except the Latifah remake) so that's a close second so far in this thread.

Some of my favorites:

More great titles here: http://www.artofthetitle.com/

spoot · « **Reply #8 on:** November 08, 2011, 05:20:25 pm »

Quote from: emphatic on November 08, 2011, 03:54:29 pm

Wow, that Zombieland opening is awesome.

IMHO, Zombieland has one of the best cameos ever as well. Won't spoil it.

Howard_Casto · « **Reply #9 on:** November 08, 2011, 05:26:12 pm »

If we are doing TV as well, this is the Ultimate intro in the history of intros:

Regardless of how you feel about the show, nobody can deny that you feel 10 feet tall after listening to it.

Vigo · « **Reply #10 on:** November 08, 2011, 05:54:34 pm »

I just found out last week that the guy who plays Balki, Bronson Pinchot, religiously eats at one of my the restaurants of the company I work for every week.

Taxi rules, made me think of this other classic intro:

Louis Tully · « **Reply #11 on:** November 08, 2011, 08:11:26 pm »

Howard_Casto · « **Reply #12 on:** November 08, 2011, 08:35:39 pm »

Naked Gun.... that's a Classic!

NiN^_^NiN · « **Reply #13 on:** November 09, 2011, 04:55:17 pm »

I'm sorry but Jack of all Trades just blows everything out of the water

Howard_Casto · « **Reply #14 on:** November 09, 2011, 07:40:49 pm »

Well damn, we are going to start pulling out the obscure ones aren't we. That one is pretty awesome, but let's see what I can find.....

How about an oldie but a goodie:

Or perhaps something a little more HEX-citing.... AHHH HA HA HA HA HA HA

Howard_Casto · « **Reply #15 on:** November 09, 2011, 07:44:31 pm »

Also one that is deceptively great. I mean the show was cancelled in 1998, only had 13 episodes and yet I STILL manage to start singing the damn thing at least once a month.

wp34 · « **Reply #16 on:** November 09, 2011, 08:38:36 pm »

Quote from: Howard_Casto on November 08, 2011, 08:35:39 pm

Naked Gun.... that's a Classic!

+1 It is now stuck in my head thank you very much.

In Color!

AtomSmasher · « **Reply #17 on:** November 10, 2011, 01:50:30 pm »

Quote from: Howard_Casto on November 09, 2011, 07:44:31 pm

Also one that is deceptively great. I mean the show was cancelled in 1998, only had 13 episodes and yet I STILL manage to start singing the damn thing at least once a month.

It was canceled 4 years before it was created? Impressive.

fallacy · « **Reply #18 on:** November 10, 2011, 02:18:27 pm »

A lot of replies. And there have been some good ones posted. I forgot about Tales from the Crypt. Jack of all trades was pretty good. I remember that show when Xena and Hercules was canceled.
Got me thinking of another one, Star Trek Voyager.

ahofle · « **Reply #19 on:** November 10, 2011, 03:07:51 pm »

Transformers season 2 opening:

Mikezilla · « **Reply #20 on:** November 10, 2011, 03:17:51 pm »

Good call on the Tales from the Crypt.

Speaking of catchy theme songs, anyone remember Dinosaucers? I cant look for it or link anything, but I remember that having a cool little tune to it. The Intro was pretty neat if I remember correctly.

NiN^_^NiN · « **Reply #21 on:** November 10, 2011, 04:53:50 pm »

Quote from: Mikezilla on November 10, 2011, 03:17:51 pm

Good call on the Tales from the Crypt.

Speaking of catchy theme songs, anyone remember Dinosaucers? I cant look for it or link anything, but I remember that having a cool little tune to it. The Intro was pretty neat if I remember correctly.

Dinosaucers theme
Doesn't seem to be a good copy of it on youtube but here it is.

fallacy · « **Reply #22 on:** November 10, 2011, 05:03:48 pm »

Quote

Good call on the Tales from the Crypt.

Speaking of catchy theme songs, anyone remember Dinosaucers? I cant look for it or link anything, but I remember that having a cool little tune to it. The Intro was pretty neat if I remember correctly.
Dinosaucers theme (Embedding disabled, limit reached)
Doesn't seem to be a good copy of it on youtube but here it is.

LOL WTF!

Howard_Casto · « **Reply #23 on:** November 10, 2011, 09:57:00 pm »

I love how this started as a Movie thread and there are virtually no movies listed on it.

I can't believe we haven't mentioned Dr. Who yet.

Some More Sci-Fi ones:

Lost in Space

And of course Star Trek

Since we are going down the Saturday morning route, how about gi-joe

And even better, the GI Joe Movie

And the best ever.. the Transformers Movie (Pre-Skipped to the song)

lordnacho · « **Reply #24 on:** November 10, 2011, 10:44:26 pm »

Anyone else watch this TV show back in the day? Amazing Stories
so dated now

Movie ==> Star Wars

Howard_Casto · « **Reply #25 on:** November 11, 2011, 12:25:14 am »

I used to watch that show religiously. It was really odd though... it wasn't creepy like the twilight zone and it wasn't scary like tales from the crypt. It was really just a bunch of modern "tall tales". So the title was aptly named.

rlemmon · « **Reply #26 on:** November 11, 2011, 03:12:09 am »

I rember loving this as a kid, The score kicks major ass and it was a cool visual.

SNAAKE · « **Reply #27 on:** November 11, 2011, 05:32:33 am »

the island

Hoopz · « **Reply #28 on:** November 11, 2011, 10:57:48 am »

The Warriors. During the opening credits, you see the gang on the subway coming in, hear dialogue between Cleon and Swan, Ajax and Swan (I think?), and a few others. The pacing of the scenes along with the cinematography really sets the stage for the entire movie.

Time to get that DVD back from a friend and watch it again. IMOP (TM via X), it's a top 10 film.

Howard_Casto · « **Reply #29 on:** November 11, 2011, 06:43:13 pm »

Quote from: rlemmon on November 11, 2011, 03:12:09 am

I rember loving this as a kid, The score kicks major ass and it was a cool visual.

I guess that one is OK if you enjoy the slow, drawn-out version of the theme and also enjoy looking at a big black blob for a minute and a half.

Let me fix it for you:

Batman - The animated Series Opening [Full HD]

or

Batman: Mask of the Phantasm Theme / Intro / Titles HD (Shirley Walker Soundtrack)

Which is less dynamic but has a better theme.

fallacy · « **Reply #30 on:** November 11, 2011, 10:59:09 pm »

almost forgot army of darkness! For god sakes how do you stop this thing!

evil dead 3 army of the darkness

Blanka · « **Reply #31 on:** November 12, 2011, 02:11:32 am »

Boogie Nights
Not much because of the credits, but because it is one of the most incredible one-take shots, introducing all characters of the movie in one fluent stream. Amazing picture too.

yotsuya · « **Reply #32 on:** November 12, 2011, 05:54:48 pm »

Quote from: Blanka on November 12, 2011, 02:11:32 am

Boogie Nights
Not much because of the credits, but because it is one of the most incredible one-take shots, introducing all characters of the movie in one fluent stream. Amazing picture too.

+100

Mario · « **Reply #33 on:** November 24, 2011, 12:26:29 am »

Best opening credits on television: Six Million Dollar Man.

The Six Million Dollar Man TV Intro

Mario

Donkey_Kong · « **Reply #34 on:** November 24, 2011, 01:14:34 am »

Well I was all set to say Revenge of the Nerds (original), what with the easy to sing along with lyrics and the perfect time to really reach down deep and perfect that awesome nerd laugh we all have inside...nheeeeee NHEEEEEE NHEEEEEEEEE!!

and then my wife says na... Back to the Future (original)

I think she might have me there. The huge amp in Doc's shack. The skitchin' all over town with Hewy Lewis whalin' in the backgorund...It's gold, GOLD I tell ya!

Turvey · « **Reply #35 on:** November 27, 2011, 02:26:39 pm »

Love the opening for

And for the Saturday morning section...

emphatic · « **Reply #36 on:** November 27, 2011, 04:51:30 pm »

I saw Tintin tonight and it has some really neat titles.


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