We also dont go because theres always the risk of accidentally going to see the wrong film.
The movies on this list wont give you that problem.
Theres something to be said about a character that can be identified solely by the silhouette of his hair.
Especially when hes running around through a montage of everything you could think of from the 1940s.
Im glad they didnt make him all modern and gritty by giving him an ex-wife and an alcohol problem.
No one under the age of 20 will have any idea whats going on in these credits.
I feel old now, I need a Solpadine.
A new CGI logo made its debut in Foxs next film,The Scout.
The pieces of the title slowly come together with an indescribable menace.
No wonderPrometheustried the same trick.
This sweet, quirky title sequence shows Audrey Tautous introverted heroine as a child.
(JM)
Did you know:Ameliewas originally written specifically for actress Emily Watson.
Few credits scenes set up so much with so little as this.
Doc Brown is a mad scientist preoccupied by time, gadgets, pining for a lost relevance.
Also hes stolen a load of plutonium which has made him a few enemies.
Not bad for an almost wordless minute.
(1923) the latter referenced again when Doc Brown hangs off the clock tower in 1955.
Hey, this is nice.
Swinging 60s soundtrack, kitsch sci-fi decor.
Oh look, its zero-g, guess shes in space.
Thats a nice wire effect.
I need another Solpadine.
you could see the reflection in one or two shots.
And also to the fact that its pretty cold in Washington.
(JM)
Did you know:This was the onlyTwilightmovie to feature a full opening credits sequence.
This culminates in a full on Grammy worthy performance, using a rolled up magazine as a microphone.
Weve all been in Bridgets position at some point.
And if youve never been in that position, know that Im glaring at you right now.
Eddie Murphy also covered it inShrek2.
Slowly, the likeness begins to cry tears of blood, accompanied by Prokofievs Romeo And Juliet.
Ominous, passionate, and a bit insane.
You are Dante, star of one of the best loved cult films of a generation.
The beauty of these credits lies in how ordinary they are.
You might think theres a twist and that the day will contain explosions and peril, but no.
Mostly its just Dante being slightly annoyed in the shop.
The opening synth arpeggios.
The chorus on the bass.
The sheer testosterone pouring out of every pixel.
Even if it was made in 1990, I dare you to find a more 80s opening than this.
We fought over which Disney credits to include in this list.
And (hic) another thing….
I think he might have started mumbling about Pot Noodles.
These credits make me want to do naughty things.
They make me want to smear dog poo on the furniture and write Mother sucks on the carpet.
The movies antagonist, smarmy love rat Charles, is drawn with devil horns and missing teeth.
Both turned the film down.
But the serene music is creepy by its inappropriateness, along with the idiosyncratic credits themselves.
Its all rather soothing.
(AC)
Did you know:The opening titles were designed by Pablo Ferro.
Ferros other film titles includeBullitt, Beetlejuice, The Thomas Crowne AffairandTo Live And Die In LA.
Dont worry, this does make sense when you see the full film.
Perhaps hes daydreaming about the woman he loves?
The background song would certainly suggest that.
Wait, how many burgers is he buying?
Maybe hes very hungry.
And whats happened to the lovely music?
Oh, there it is again, and there goes our hero, taking lunch to his beloved.
David Fincher films tend to have excellent opening credits sequences (see also:Panic Room).
In the case ofThe Girl With The Dragon Tattoo,theyre gritty, futuristic, and visually spectacular.
The prospect of watchingGood Burgershould fill any sane human being with abject terror.
However, might I suggest at least watching the opening credits?
Unwise, unintelligible and painful are the best descriptors for this film you could get.
He made most of them from his house in Rome.
I am bored with the world.
Move along, nothing left to see here.
Greases opening reminds me of an animated version of Viz, only without all the dirty jokes.
It takes time to introduce every single character with a little insightful vignette, all to Frankie VallisGrease.
Imagine watching this opening in a movie theatre.
And in between each credit there is that endless blackness, punctuated only by that godawful pumpkin.
Look, hes laughing at you.
Maybe you should have just gone to Wimpy instead.
We dont do this very often.
Of course, he later legs it at the first sound of a siren.
I only rarely encounter human beings.
I mean, look at them.
They used to be sperm and eggs.
Its like a metaphor for Hollywood told through the medium of filth.
Such is life in the arms trade.
Watch these credits without laughing.
If you could sit through these credits without laughing at least once, then expect DFS vouchers for Christmas.
(JM)
Did you know:The opening credits were, of course, animated by Terry Gilliam.
The Pythons prevous film,The Holy Grail,had been directed by Terry Jones and Gilliam.
Nee naw nee naw nee naw!
Its every car chase that has ever happened, including all the terrible ones youve laughed at.
Our full interview with Newborn (and he doesnt pull many punches!)
If only more films did this, you wouldnt be left wondering who the hell is that guy?
(JM)
Did you know:Two big screen sequels followedOn The Buses.
No reboot we know of is planned.
Mainly because buses dont have conductors anymore…
The 60s was probably the golden era of the opening credit.
How many films can claim that?
(AC)
Did you know:Animation genius Isodore Friz Freleng animated thePink Panthertitle sequence.
You have Friz to thank for those.
The Pink Panther later, quite rightly, got his own TV series.
The mighty Statham appeared opposite Steve Martin inThe Pink Pantherremake.
I wasnt originally going to include this.
These credits, Ive learned, stay with you.
(JM)
Did you know:Theres a terrific examination of theRaging Bulltitles to be foundhere.
Since I watched these credits, my mind is no longer my own.
These credits wont leave my brain alone.
The only word I can use to describe these credits is cool.
Yes, they still make Start.
Yes, it still has the typeface fromThe Running Man.
(AC)
Did you know:Paula Abdul choreographed the song-and-dance number at the start of the film.
Sevenis about some guy who kills people using the seven deadly sins, like grumbling and syphilis.
Okay, I admit I cant write much because these credits scare the living piss out of me.
Thanks for making relive that.
The packet says Im not allowed another Solpadine.
Theres an exhaustive dissection of the whole thing atArt Of The Title, and its a fascinating read.
Yes, Im looking at you,Land Of The Dead.
(AC)
Did you know:This is one of Quentin Tarantinos favourite films.
These ones tend to get overlooked by people, which is a shame.
This is another opening sequence that reminds me of How Its Made.
Im beginning to see a pattern here.
I do love How Its Made.
I have 22 episodes recorded on my Sky+ box.
Look world, I might not be as swish as Sean Connery, but goddamnit Im James Bond!
I, sir, am a British gentleman.
I will not have Johnny Foreigner showing me up in front of Her Majestys country.
Im also going to shoot that cartwheeling woman up the bum.
Theres just something about this that is rather compelling.
The odd angles, the shinyness, the typical 90s adventure score.
Then, when it pulls back to reveal an ancient Egyptian mask, its all clear.
Theres a gate to some stars, and theres some Egypt there adventure awaits.
And hey, it worked, because they lifted it wholesale for the superior TV series.
Superman Returnsis not a film that particularly stayed with me.
In fact, my overriding memory is of the fantastic opening credits sequence.
(AC)
Did you know?No computer graphics were used in the originalSupermantitle sequence.
Its the one we prefer, but that doesnt make the opening ofSuperman Returnsany less of a lovely surprise.
He died on Christmas eve 1975, just days after the musics completion.
Its like some sort of science lesson, and I bloody love science lessons.
I appreciate I might be in the minority in this.
Heres a film school problem for you.
You make films in a distinctive style that some people dont take to.
And you need something wordless to play the opening credits over.
This is Zack Snyders answer to that problem.
Id give him an A out of 10.
This movie begins, unsurprisingly, with a wedding party.
And for the record, Ive been all of the people mentioned above at some point.
(JM)
Did you know:Willy Wonkas music was written by Anthony Newley and Leslie Bricusse.
Theyd previously written a number of hits for various musicians together, including the hitFeeling Goodfor Nina Simone.
Find more from Jenny and Alex at their website, World Of Crap,here.
