{"id":70379,"date":"2020-09-18T19:16:22","date_gmt":"2020-09-18T16:16:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/every-james-bond-opening-title-sequence-ranked\/"},"modified":"2020-09-18T19:16:22","modified_gmt":"2020-09-18T16:16:22","slug":"every-james-bond-opening-title-sequence-ranked","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/every-james-bond-opening-title-sequence-ranked\/","title":{"rendered":"#Every James Bond Opening Title Sequence, Ranked"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_84 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a249166b85dc\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a249166b85dc\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/every-james-bond-opening-title-sequence-ranked\/#24_For_Your_Eyes_Only_1981\" >24. For Your Eyes Only (1981)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/every-james-bond-opening-title-sequence-ranked\/#23_Spectre_2015\" >23. Spectre (2015)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/every-james-bond-opening-title-sequence-ranked\/#22_Moonraker_1979\" >22. Moonraker (1979)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/every-james-bond-opening-title-sequence-ranked\/#21_Dr_No_1962\" >21. Dr. No (1962)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/every-james-bond-opening-title-sequence-ranked\/#20_You_Only_Live_Twice_1967\" >20. You Only Live Twice (1967)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/every-james-bond-opening-title-sequence-ranked\/#19_Octopussy_1983\" >19. Octopussy (1983)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/every-james-bond-opening-title-sequence-ranked\/#18_On_Her_Majestys_Secret_Service_1969\" >18. On Her Majesty\u2019s Secret Service (1969)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/every-james-bond-opening-title-sequence-ranked\/#17_Thunderball_1965\" >17. Thunderball (1965)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/every-james-bond-opening-title-sequence-ranked\/#16_Tomorrow_Never_Dies_1997\" >16. Tomorrow Never Dies (1997)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/every-james-bond-opening-title-sequence-ranked\/#15_The_Living_Daylights_1987\" >15. The Living Daylights (1987)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/every-james-bond-opening-title-sequence-ranked\/#14_The_World_Is_Not_Enough_1999\" >14. The World Is Not Enough (1999)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/every-james-bond-opening-title-sequence-ranked\/#13_The_Man_with_the_Golden_Gun_1974\" >13. The Man with the Golden Gun (1974)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/every-james-bond-opening-title-sequence-ranked\/#12_Die_Another_Day_2002\" >12. Die Another Day (2002)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/every-james-bond-opening-title-sequence-ranked\/#11_Casino_Royale_2006\" >11. Casino Royale (2006)<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p>&#8220;<strong>#Every James Bond Opening Title Sequence, Ranked<\/strong>&#8221;<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>If you want to <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/watch-movies-tv-seriess\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"8\" title=\"Watch Movies &amp; TV Series\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">watch Movies<\/a> or TV series visit the <span style=\"color: #ff9900;\"><a style=\"color: #ff9900;\" href=\"https:\/\/dizi.buradabiliyorum.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Dizi.BuradaBiliyorum.Com<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<div>\n<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\">\n                <\/aside>\n<p><!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 3.7.7--><em>The name\u2019s Bond. <strong>Bondathon<\/strong>. With 24 official James Bond films to conquer before <strong>No Time To Die<\/strong> hits theaters (someday!), Bond fan Anna Swanson and Bond newbie Meg Shields are diving deep on 007. With shaken martinis and beluga caviar in hand, the<b> Double Take <\/b>duo is making their way through the Bond corpus by era, so hang up your hats and pay attention. This time, they\u2019ve set their scopes on ranking the James Bond opening title sequences.<\/em><\/p>\n<hr\/>\n<p>What do all the <strong>James Bond<\/strong> films have in common? There are the obvious motifs: gadgets, girls, guns, and of course, the man himself. But aside from these qualities \u2014 which all exist in Ian Fleming\u2019s source material \u2014 there\u2019s one uniquely cinematic aspect that prevails in all twenty-four films: <strong>the opening title sequence<\/strong>. For nearly six decades, these flashy montages have set the stage, introducing us to the film about to unfold. Some of them have complimented the best films in the franchise, others have been the best thing about the more lackluster entries. But, whether they\u2019re masterpieces or <strong><em>For Your Eyes Only<\/em><\/strong>, every opening title sequence is integral to what makes a Bond film a Bond film.<\/p>\n<p>Despite the films ranging across almost sixty years, there have only been a small handful of title designers. The most prolific of these is <strong>Maurice Binder<\/strong>, who was thirty-seven when he titled <strong><em>Dr. No<\/em><\/strong>. He was hired on the merits of his titles for Stanley Donen\u2019s <em>The Grass is Greener<\/em> and would produce a grand total of fourteen titles for the franchise between 1962 and 1989. The two exceptions during this time were title designs created by American graphic designer <strong>Robert Brownjohn<\/strong>, who pioneered some early effects in <strong><em>From Russia With Love<\/em><\/strong> and <strong><em>Goldfinger<\/em><\/strong>. Since 1995, the titles have been exclusively created by music video and commercial director <strong>Daniel Kleinman<\/strong>, with the sole exception of <strong><em>Quantum of Solace<\/em><\/strong>. The 2008 film\u2019s titles were completed by the graphic design company <strong>MK12<\/strong>, frequent collaborators of its director, Marc Forster.<\/p>\n<p>When ranking these opening title sequences, we took a melange of overl<a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a>ing factors into account. First, the visuals; from the glorious neon accents of <strong><em>A View to a Kill<\/em><\/strong> to the sultry front-projection of <em>From Russia With Love<\/em>. Next, we took the title songs into consideration: the sultry lounge ballads, hair-raising belters, and out and out pop hits. Next, we factored in whether the sequence\u2019s \u201cwhole deal\u201d was representative of the film that it introduced \u2014 if it set up and vibed with the unique espionage escapade to follow. Finally, and only in unprecedented instances of a tie, we factored in the preceding cold open, which range from straight-faced character introductions to dropping primary antagonists down chimneys.<\/p>\n<p>This ranking would not be possible without <a rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.artofthetitle.com\/feature\/james-bond-50-years-of-main-title-design\/\">Art of the Title<\/a>\u2019s exemplary coverage of James Bond opening sequences. After you make your way through this ranking, we encourage you to peruse their site at length. And with that: line up your martinis and whip out your caviar. It\u2019s time to praise, condemn, and rank the opening title sequences of the Bond franchise.<\/p>\n<hr\/>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"24_For_Your_Eyes_Only_1981\"><\/span>24. For Your Eyes Only (1981)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-357139 alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/filmschoolrejects.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/For-Your-Eyes-Only-Opening-Titles.gif\" alt=\"For Your Eyes Only Opening Titles\" width=\"800\" height=\"338\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmschoolrejects.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/For-Your-Eyes-Only-Opening-Titles.gif 800w, https:\/\/filmschoolrejects.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/For-Your-Eyes-Only-Opening-Titles-768x324.gif 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"\/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Main Tite designed by<\/strong>\u00a0<strong>Maurice Binder<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>I have no proof that they play Sheena Easton\u2019s \u201cFor Your Eyes Only\u201d in hell, but who needs proof when you have ears? I\u2019m only half kidding. But not really. <em>For Your Eyes Only<\/em> holds the unique distinction of being the only Bond title sequence to feature the theme song performer within the actual sequence itself. And there\u2019s a reason it\u2019s the only one. Much like the cold open (wherein Bond visits his wife\u2019s grave and drops Blofeld down a chimney), the opening credits have fuck all to do with the film itself. And other than Binder\u2019s infatuation with Easton\u2019s striking face, conceptually it\u2019s a bit confusing and music video-y. This sequence is in contempt of court for being the worst thing a Bond sequence can be: boring. (Meg Shields)<\/p>\n<hr\/>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"23_Spectre_2015\"><\/span>23. Spectre (2015)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-357151 alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/filmschoolrejects.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Spectre-Opening-Titles.gif\" alt=\"Spectre Opening Titles\" width=\"800\" height=\"327\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmschoolrejects.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Spectre-Opening-Titles.gif 800w, https:\/\/filmschoolrejects.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Spectre-Opening-Titles-768x314.gif 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"\/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Main Tite designed by\u00a0Daniel Kleinman<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>These titles upset me more than any poorly aged moment from the Connery films. For starters, there\u2019s the forgettable song and the overly literal imagery that drags this down to unfortunate depths. But more than that, these titles also struggle with the central problem of <em>Spectre<\/em>: there\u2019s no individual identity. We have images from the prior Craig films included as references to seemingly inform us that this film is about <em>something<\/em>, but what that something is or what makes it distinct or interesting? That\u2019s unclear. One thing that is clear is that this franchise owes an apology to octopi everywhere.\u00a0(Anna Swanson)<\/p>\n<hr\/>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"22_Moonraker_1979\"><\/span>22. Moonraker (1979)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-357145 alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/filmschoolrejects.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Moonraker-Opening-Titles.gif\" alt=\"Moonraker Opening Titles\" width=\"800\" height=\"331\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmschoolrejects.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Moonraker-Opening-Titles.gif 800w, https:\/\/filmschoolrejects.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Moonraker-Opening-Titles-768x318.gif 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"\/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Main Tite designed by<\/strong>\u00a0<strong>Maurice Binder<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>There isn\u2019t a theme song that Shirley Bassey isn\u2019t capable of nailing, and <em>Moonraker<\/em> gets points for the beauty of her voice and Binder\u2019s choice to match its smokey cool quality with some hazy, cloudy imagery. There are some gorgeous aesthetics at play here. But the twirling and bouncing female silhouettes feel a little too much like a lite version of <em>The Spy Who Loved Me<\/em>. If it ain\u2019t broke, it doesn\u2019t necessarily have to be fixed, but this sequence proves that lightning doesn\u2019t strike twice. What is stunningly captivating about one film\u2019s titles can\u2019t always be replicated and instead comes off as a little dull and derivative. For a film that exists because it can capitalize on its space theme, the opening titles are surprisingly lacking in space images. There are a few shots of the Moon and Earth, and one of a woman seemingly flying through the air, but when the entire galaxy was potentially at play, <em>Moonraker<\/em> is unfortunately weighed down by this sequence. (Anna Swanson)<\/p>\n<hr\/>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"21_Dr_No_1962\"><\/span>21. Dr. No (1962)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-357138 alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/filmschoolrejects.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Dr.-No-Opening-Titles.gif\" alt=\"Dr No Opening Titles\" width=\"800\" height=\"451\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmschoolrejects.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Dr.-No-Opening-Titles.gif 800w, https:\/\/filmschoolrejects.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Dr.-No-Opening-Titles-768x433.gif 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"\/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Main Tite designed by Maurice Binder<br \/><\/strong><strong style=\"font-size: 1.14285rem;\">Animation by<\/strong> <strong style=\"font-size: 1.14285rem;\">Bond, Trevor Bond<\/strong>. (Sorry, I couldn\u2019t help myself.)<\/p>\n<p>Although James Bond\u2019s first cinematic outing with Eon Productions has many virtues, its main appeal is as a kind of \u201cfertile crescent\u201d for the tropes, aesthetic, and vibe of the whole franchise. Fittingly, the film\u2019s opening sequence contains the kernels of a prototypical Bond theme, but in true <em>Dr. No<\/em> fashion, it\u2019s all\u2026a little off. <em>Dr. No<\/em>\u2019s title sequence is probably the least Bond-y of all the titles. The minimalist graphic design of dovetailing shapes and silhouettes are far more elusive and subtle than its bombastically abstract peers. Adding to the off-ness, <em>Dr. No<\/em>\u2019s sequence features three entirely different pieces of music, among them Monty Norman\u2019s famous \u201cJames Bond Theme\u201d (<em>Dr. No<\/em> is only one of two title sequences to feature the theme in the sequence itself). However, undeniably, the basics of a Bond title sequence are there, from the colorful female forms to the now-iconic gun barrel opener, a fortuitous last-minute pitch by Binder. All told: this is a very modernist and intellectual sequence. It\u2019s clean, to the point, but like the film itself, a little restrained and tentative. (Meg Shields)<\/p>\n<hr\/>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"20_You_Only_Live_Twice_1967\"><\/span>20. You Only Live Twice (1967)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-357155 alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/filmschoolrejects.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/You-Only-Live-Twice-Opening-Titles.gif\" alt=\"You Only Live Twice Opening Titles\" width=\"800\" height=\"333\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmschoolrejects.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/You-Only-Live-Twice-Opening-Titles.gif 800w, https:\/\/filmschoolrejects.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/You-Only-Live-Twice-Opening-Titles-768x320.gif 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"\/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Main Tite designed by<\/strong>\u00a0<strong>Maurice Binder<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>This credits sequence doesn\u2019t reinvent the wheel, but maybe it doesn\u2019t need to. <em>You Only Live Twice<\/em> pulls its aesthetic from the film\u2019s elevator pitch: Japan and volcanoes. Fires are smoldering, lava is flowing, and women are both stereotyped and silhouetted. Problematic? Yes. On brand for Bond? Definitely. The title song from Nancy Sinatra is slow and melodic, and the credits sequence keeps the pace, which is to say this sequence takes a leisurely stroll through its imagery. If you don\u2019t like it, it comes across as sluggish. If you\u2019re on board, then it\u2019s meditative. Either way, there\u2019s nothing truly extraordinary happening here, but I admit that I fall into the camp of enjoying the volcanic explosions. Team meditative. (Anna Swanson)<\/p>\n<hr\/>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"19_Octopussy_1983\"><\/span>19. Octopussy (1983)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-357146 alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/filmschoolrejects.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Octopussy-Opening-Titles.gif\" alt=\"Octopussy Opening Titles\" width=\"800\" height=\"332\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmschoolrejects.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Octopussy-Opening-Titles.gif 800w, https:\/\/filmschoolrejects.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Octopussy-Opening-Titles-768x319.gif 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"\/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Main Tite designed by<\/strong>\u00a0<strong>Maurice Binder<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>Octopussy<\/em>\u2019s title sequence is the \u201chey can I copy your homework\u201d of Bond title sequences. Binder departs from his usual format and steals fan-favorite flourish from Robert Brownjohn. Namely: projecting images onto female bodies. Only Binder uses (hold your breath) lasers. Do lasers have any narrative relevance to <em>Octopussy<\/em>? Nope. Oh well, at least it looks cool. Oh, what\u2019s that? It actually looks terrible? They hadn\u2019t really cracked detailed laser-tech yet in 1983? There are a couple of moments when the cookie-cutter laser shapes cut through clouds of smoke, which creates some cool light-scattering for the tried-and-true silhouettes to somersault in front of. But here\u2019s the thing: we have yet another sequence with very thin connective tissue to the film it introduces. <em>Octopussy<\/em> is the movie where Bond goes to the circus. Surely that\u2019s a fertile conceptual playground that could lead to some compelling and relevant visuals? Instead, we got one of the safest Bond title sequences out there with a (Mike Myers voice) frickin\u2019 laser. It\u2019s fine. Rita Coolidge\u2019s camp bop \u201cAll Time High\u201d deserved better. (Meg Shields)<\/p>\n<hr\/>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"18_On_Her_Majestys_Secret_Service_1969\"><\/span>18. On Her Majesty\u2019s Secret Service (1969)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-357147 alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/filmschoolrejects.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/On-Her-Majestys-Secret-Service-Opening-Titles.gif\" alt=\"On Her Majestys Secret Service Opening Titles\" width=\"800\" height=\"364\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmschoolrejects.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/On-Her-Majestys-Secret-Service-Opening-Titles.gif 800w, https:\/\/filmschoolrejects.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/On-Her-Majestys-Secret-Service-Opening-Titles-768x349.gif 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"\/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Main Tite designed by<\/strong>\u00a0<strong>Maurice Binder<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Like the movie itself, the title sequence for <em>On Her Majesty\u2019s Secret Service<\/em> is a little weird and certainly polarizing. It falls in line with the first act\u2019s need to remind everyone watching that, <em>yes, this is a Bond movie\u2026 no, Connery is not in it\u2026 please don\u2019t walk out and ask for a refund, we promise this is still James Bond, he\u2019s just different<\/em>. A highlight reel from the prior five films is displayed while the horns from John Barry\u2019s score blast. It\u2019s a touch idiosyncratic and the rest of the visuals are rather understated, allowing much of the heavy lifting to fall on the song itself. Thankfully, the ultimate saving grace is just how great the theme is. The score for this film is undeniably magnificent and this opener is a rip-roaring instrumental thrill, and the song carries the somewhat uninventive aesthetics as well as anything could. (Anna Swanson)<\/p>\n<hr\/>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"17_Thunderball_1965\"><\/span>17. Thunderball (1965)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-357157 alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/filmschoolrejects.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Thunderball-Opening-Titles.gif\" alt=\"Thunderball Opening Titles\" width=\"800\" height=\"366\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmschoolrejects.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Thunderball-Opening-Titles.gif 800w, https:\/\/filmschoolrejects.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Thunderball-Opening-Titles-768x351.gif 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"\/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Main Tite designed by<\/strong>\u00a0<strong>Maurice Binder<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>You gotta respect honesty in advertising. <em>Thunderball<\/em> is the wettest Bond film, so it only makes sense that its opening title sequence would be equally aquatic. <em>Thunderball<\/em>\u2019s credits take place in a sub-nautical disco; an effervescent, technicolor acid <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/trip-and-travel\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"10\" title=\"Trip &amp; Travel\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">trip<\/a> with groovily warped text to match. Should you think too hard about all the men pointing harpoons at the silhouetted bathing beauties? Nah. What does \u201cstrikes like Thunderball\u201d mean? It doesn\u2019t matter. It\u2019s a transfixing sequence; in small part, one suspects, because the premise for its visuals actually makes a bit of sense. Figures swim across the screen through jets of color-shifting bubbles and wayward currents; they dive, flip, and tread, and it\u2019s a sight to behold. Also, look. Tom Jones is a lot. But Bond films are a lot. In this era, he\u2019s up against the diva Shirley Bassey, and he holds his own. Man damn near fainted after that nine-second final high belt: respect! (Meg Shields)<\/p>\n<hr\/>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"16_Tomorrow_Never_Dies_1997\"><\/span>16. Tomorrow Never Dies (1997)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-357156 alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/filmschoolrejects.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Tomorrow-Never-Dies-Opening-Titles.gif\" alt=\"Tomorrow Never Dies Opening Titles\" width=\"800\" height=\"333\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmschoolrejects.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Tomorrow-Never-Dies-Opening-Titles.gif 800w, https:\/\/filmschoolrejects.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Tomorrow-Never-Dies-Opening-Titles-768x320.gif 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"\/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Main Tite designed by Daniel Kleinman<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>These cyber-inspired opening titles are a little weird, but they certainly gel with the central tech-focused premise of the film. Sheryl Crow\u2019s song has more of a classic feel that could have clashed with the visuals, but instead, it conveys a melding of sensibilities: the history of Bond and the modern world he finds himself in. It\u2019s also got the classic images of girls and guns, but with some x-ray-centric and cyber twists. It\u2019s the old and the new meeting one another. It\u2019s a little odd, but it works. (Anna Swanson)<\/p>\n<hr\/>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"15_The_Living_Daylights_1987\"><\/span>15. The Living Daylights (1987)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-357152 alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/filmschoolrejects.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/The-Living-Daylights-Opening-Titles.gif\" alt=\"The Living Daylights Opening Titles\" width=\"800\" height=\"337\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmschoolrejects.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/The-Living-Daylights-Opening-Titles.gif 800w, https:\/\/filmschoolrejects.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/The-Living-Daylights-Opening-Titles-768x324.gif 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"\/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Main Tite designed by<\/strong>\u00a0<strong>Maurice Binder<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A perfectly respectable sequence that reads like someone skimming a James Bond Wikipedia entry,<em> The Living Daylights<\/em>\u2019 sequence has guns, girls, cars, gadgets, and hooch. Binder\u2019s back at it again with the water distortions and the mattes. It\u2019s enjoyable, familiar, and far less bombastic than Binder\u2019s previous work on <em>A View to a Kill<\/em>. The pivot in the palette from neon to intersecting primaries is emblematic of the Bond reset this film represents: a new Bond may have taken up tenure, but this is still Bond. Nothing to worry about. A-ha comes out swinging with a rather pop-y theme, more of its time than timeless, but enjoyable nonetheless. (Meg Shields)<\/p>\n<hr\/>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"14_The_World_Is_Not_Enough_1999\"><\/span>14. The World Is Not Enough (1999)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-357158 alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/filmschoolrejects.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/The-World-Is-Not-Enough.gif\" alt=\"The World Is Not Enough\" width=\"800\" height=\"355\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmschoolrejects.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/The-World-Is-Not-Enough.gif 800w, https:\/\/filmschoolrejects.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/The-World-Is-Not-Enough-768x341.gif 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"\/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Main Tite designed by Daniel Kleinman<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>With rainbow oil spills, thrusting rigs, and women covered in nothing but tar, this is certainly one of the more thematically aggressive Bond title sequences. We\u2019re still ankle-deep in slippery \u201990s CGI. But if you look past the rubbery sheen \u2014 and the occasional frame over-crowded with\u2026lighting reference balls? \u2014 there\u2019s a lot to be admired. Like Garbage\u2019s theme song, a slinky belter that matches the textured, viscous visuals of the title sequence. The throwback to the Moore-era cold open transition into the title sequence is also a treat. The world may not be enough, but as far as the Brosnan title sequences are concerned, this\u2019ll do just fine. (Meg Shields)<\/p>\n<hr\/>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"13_The_Man_with_the_Golden_Gun_1974\"><\/span>13. The Man with the Golden Gun (1974)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-357153 alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/filmschoolrejects.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/The-Man-With-the-Golden-Gun-Opening-Titles.gif\" alt=\"The Man With The Golden Gun Opening Titles\" width=\"800\" height=\"429\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmschoolrejects.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/The-Man-With-the-Golden-Gun-Opening-Titles.gif 800w, https:\/\/filmschoolrejects.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/The-Man-With-the-Golden-Gun-Opening-Titles-768x412.gif 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"\/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Main Tite designed by<\/strong>\u00a0<strong>Maurice Binder<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The beauty of this title sequence is that just when you think the reflective water imagery is all you\u2019re gonna get and the pop tone has mellowed out, it gets sparkly and bright, showcasing a woman gyrating against what can only be described as a glitter fire. Before this explosion, the aesthetic is ripples on water, recalling the distortion of the credits in <em>From Russia With Love<\/em>, and needless to say, this counts as a win. And of course, because Binder knows what we want to see, there\u2019s plenty of shots of the titular golden gun. They set it up, he knocked it down. (Anna Swanson)<\/p>\n<hr\/>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"12_Die_Another_Day_2002\"><\/span>12. Die Another Day (2002)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-357137 alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/filmschoolrejects.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Die-another-Day-Opening-Titles.gif\" alt=\"Die Another Day Opening Titles\" width=\"800\" height=\"324\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmschoolrejects.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Die-another-Day-Opening-Titles.gif 800w, https:\/\/filmschoolrejects.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Die-another-Day-Opening-Titles-768x311.gif 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"\/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Main Tite designed by Daniel Kleinman<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>No matter the faults you might find elsewhere in <em>Die Another Day<\/em>, these opening titles are strong as hell. It captures the fracturing mentality of Bond as he\u2019s tortured with fire, ice, and, yes, literal scorpions. It\u2019s gnarly and hypnotic. The dancing silhouettes incorporate some classic Bond images, but these titles also feel new and innovative in their startling representation of literal plot elements. And as far as the song goes, you don\u2019t have to love Madonna\u2019s theme, but it\u2019s clear she did come here to shake up the system. Mission accomplished. (Anna Swanson)<\/p>\n<hr\/>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"11_Casino_Royale_2006\"><\/span>11. Casino Royale (2006)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-357134 alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/filmschoolrejects.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Casino-Royale-Opening-Titles.gif\" alt=\"Casino Royale Opening Titles\" width=\"800\" height=\"324\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmschoolrejects.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Casino-Royale-Opening-Titles.gif 800w, https:\/\/filmschoolrejects.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Casino-Royale-Opening-Titles-768x311.gif 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"\/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Main Tite designed by Daniel Kleinman<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>There are many shake-ups in the Bond franchise. And among those shake-ups<em>, Casino Royale<\/em> ranks pretty damn high. After all, what better way to (yet again) reinvent 007 than by going back to his origins? This is a title sequence for a Bond that is, in many ways, not quite Bond yet. And Kleinman distills this tentative new intent into a clear graphic language, where gambling and murder are risks equally worth taking in Bond\u2019s trajectory towards legend status. The sequence is flat but its gait is dynamic, coming out hot with a modernized gun barrel that sees Bond firing at an actual attacker. It\u2019s clear, geometric, and it epitomizes the overarching goal of Kleinman\u2019s tenure: to challenge long-standing Bond motifs while still honoring their original intent. The Soundgarden is nice too. 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