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  • ToTheRightToTheRight
    Posts: 16,204
    1. LIVE AND LET DIE
    2. ON HER MAJESTY'S SECRET SERVICE
    3. YOU ONLY LIVE TWICE
    4. GOLDFINGER
    5. FROM RUSSIA WITH LOVE
    6. THUNDERBALL
    7. THE MAN WITH THE GOLDEN GUN
    8. THE SPY WHO LOVED ME
    9. OCTOPUSSY
    10. DIAMONDS ARE FOREVER
    11. THE LIVING DAYLIGHTS
    12. DR NO
    13. MOONRAKER
    14. A VIEW TO A KILL
    15. FOR YOUR EYES ONLY
    16. CASINO ROYALE
    17. LICENCE TO KILL
    18. QUANTUM OF SOLACE
    19. GOLDENEYE
    20. THE WORLD IS NOT ENOUGH
    21. SKYFALL
    22. SPECTRE
    23. TOMORROW NEVER DIES
    24. DIE ANOTHER DAY
  • vzokvzok
    Posts: 4,045
    Birdleson wrote: »
    There were serious errors in my previous list.

    1. TB
    2. GE
    3. CR
    4. TSWLM
    5. OHMSS
    6. DN
    7. DAD
    8. QOS
    9. GF
    10. YOLT
    11. FRWL
    12. TND
    13. TWINE
    14. SF
    15. MR
    16. DAF
    17. LALD
    18. SP
    19. FYEO
    20. AVTAK
    21. TMWTGG
    22. OP
    23. TLD
    24. LTK

    There’s something really dull about the bottom 3 on your list. Not just boring, but actually too dark.
  • ThunderfingerThunderfinger Das Boot Hill
    Posts: 45,489
    1 CR
    2 TB
    3 QOS
    4 DN
    5 GE
    6 DAD
    7 GF
    8 TWINE
    9 YOLT
    10 SF
    11 TND
    12 SP
    13 OHMSS
    14 TMWTGG
    15 TSWLM
    16 FYEO
    17 LALD
    18 DAF
    19 FRWL
    20 TLD
    21 LTK
    22 OP
    23 MR
    24 AVTAK
  • ChulaChula New York
    Posts: 19
    Easy to do.

    THE BEST -- anything by Binder
    NOT BAD -- anything by Brownjohn
    THE HORRENDOUS -- anything by Klienman
  • LeonardPineLeonardPine The Bar on the Beach
    Posts: 4,077
    My favourites are (Not counting the songs)

    GF
    FRWL
    TSWLM
    YOLT
    OHMSS
    GE
    CR
    SF

    The worst are;

    TLD
    TMWTGG
    AVTAK
  • BonSimonLeBon_1BonSimonLeBon_1
    Posts: 2,436
    1. Casino Royale - Daniel Kleinman
    2. GoldenEye - Daniel Kleinman
    3. On Her Majesty's Secre Service - Maurice Binder
    4. From Russia with Love - Robert Brownjohn
    5. Goldfinger - Robert Brownjohn
    6. Thunderball - Maurice Binder
    7. Skyfall - Daniel Kleinman
    8. The Spy Who Loved Me - Maurice Binder
    9. You Only Live Twice - Maurice Binder
    10. Tomorrow Never Dies - Daniel Kleinman
    11. Octopussy - Maurice Binder
    12. The World is Not Enough - Daniel Kleinman
    13. Die Another Day - Daniel Kleinman
    14. Dr. No - Maurice Binder
    15. Licence to Kill - Maurice Binder
    16. Quantum of Solace - MK12
    17. Diamonds Are Forever -Maurice Binder
    18. Moonraker - Maurice Binder
    19. Live and Let Die - Maurice Binder
    20. The Man with the Golden Gun - Maurice Binder
    21. A View to a Kill - Maurice Binder
    22. For Your Eyes Only - Maurice Binder
    23. The Living Daylights - Maurice Binder
  • thedovethedove hiding in the Greek underworld
    Posts: 5,468
    Not sure I could do a ranking of all of them. If we are approaching this from simply the visuals then I would give this as my top 3:

    GF Robert Brownjohn using the Golden Girl and having images play out on her body is still quite contemporary.

    YOLT Maurice Binder to me this might be a case of the music matching the visuals very well. I love the images and the ladies are not used gratuitously. Classy and visually appealing.

    TSWLM Maurice Binder again a nice marriage of visual and music coming together. I love the cheesiness of the matching girls getting bowled over by Bond. I believe this was the first time Bond was overtly used within a PTS. While it would get tiresome, this is still fresh.

    Hey @BonSimonLeBon_1 I think you may have missed SP from your list?
  • BonSimonLeBon_1BonSimonLeBon_1
    Posts: 2,436
    thedove wrote: »
    Not sure I could do a ranking of all of them. If we are approaching this from simply the visuals then I would give this as my top 3:

    GF Robert Brownjohn using the Golden Girl and having images play out on her body is still quite contemporary.

    YOLT Maurice Binder to me this might be a case of the music matching the visuals very well. I love the images and the ladies are not used gratuitously. Classy and visually appealing.

    TSWLM Maurice Binder again a nice marriage of visual and music coming together. I love the cheesiness of the matching girls getting bowled over by Bond. I believe this was the first time Bond was overtly used within a PTS. While it would get tiresome, this is still fresh.

    Hey @BonSimonLeBon_1 I think you may have missed SP from your list?

    Darn, you're right!

    1. Casino Royale - Daniel Kleinman
    2. GoldenEye - Daniel Kleinman
    3. On Her Majesty's Secre Service - Maurice Binder
    4. From Russia with Love - Robert Brownjohn
    5. Goldfinger - Robert Brownjohn
    6. Thunderball - Maurice Binder
    7. Skyfall - Daniel Kleinman
    8. The Spy Who Loved Me - Maurice Binder
    9. You Only Live Twice - Maurice Binder
    10. Tomorrow Never Dies - Daniel Kleinman
    11. Octopussy - Maurice Binder
    12. The World is Not Enough - Daniel Kleinman
    13. Die Another Day - Daniel Kleinman
    14. Spectre - Daniel Kleinman
    15. Dr. No - Maurice Binder
    16. Licence to Kill - Maurice Binder
    17. Quantum of Solace - MK12
    18. Diamonds Are Forever -Maurice Binder
    19. Moonraker - Maurice Binder
    20. Live and Let Die - Maurice Binder
    21. The Man with the Golden Gun - Maurice Binder
    22. A View to a Kill - Maurice Binder
    23. For Your Eyes Only - Maurice Binder
    24. The Living Daylights - Maurice Binder

  • NeverOnTheFirmsTimeNeverOnTheFirmsTime A plane tree'd square off the Kings Road
    edited July 2019 Posts: 34
    Similar to others, I don't think I could do a full list (mainly because many of the entries from the 70's and 80's seem to blend into one, in my eyes, and it's difficult to differentiate them).
    So, for simplicity's sake I'll give my top 5 (based on a combination of visuals, title song/music, how relevant it is to the rest of the film and its general 'feel') :
    1. Casino Royale - ballsy, visceral, a simple idea cleverly executed and complemented by the best title song ever (IMHO) .
    2. Skyfall - epic, beautifully dark and haunting, and despite its detractors a great song to tie it all together.
    3. Goldfinger - for many years the gold standard, with a perfect marriage of visuals and song.
    4. Thunderball - See above (only ranked lower than GF due to the film being lower in my rankings).
    5. GoldenEye - a cracking sequence, a marvellous blend of the 'old' style of title sequence from the Binder-era given a modern twist (and with Tina Turner's vocals adding an extra layer of class to proceedings).

    Honorable mentions to FRWL, YOLT and OHMSS.
  • TorgeirtrapTorgeirtrap
    Posts: 17,814
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    The easiest way is the best one yet, IMO - and Robert Brownjohn did the same with great effect in GF.

    1. From Russia with Love
    2. Thunderball
    3. Goldfinger
    4. On Her Majesty's Secret Service
    5. Goldeneye
    6. The Spy Who Loved Me
    7. Dr. No
    8. Skyfall
    9. The World is Not Enough
    10. Diamonds Are Forever
    11. Live and Let Die
    12.A View to a Kill
    13. Octopussy
    14. Casino Royale
    15. The Man with the Golden Gun
    16. Quantum Of Solace
    17. Moonraker
    18. The Living Daylights
    19. For Your Eyes Only
    20. Licence to Kill
    21. Die Another Day
    22. You Only Live Twice
    23. Tomorrow Never Dies
    24. Spectre
  • ThrasosThrasos
    Posts: 1,469
    I just saw this really good article on the title sequences.
    https://www.artofthetitle.com/feature/james-bond-50-years-of-main-title-design/
  • R1s1ngs0nR1s1ngs0n France
    Posts: 2,160
    My Top 10
    1. TB
    2. YOLT
    3. DN
    4. TSWLM
    5. GF
    6. OHMSS
    7. CR
    8. FRWL
    9. GE
    10. LALD
  • ThunderfingerThunderfinger Das Boot Hill
    Posts: 45,489
    Thrasos wrote: »
    I just saw this really good article on the title sequences.
    https://www.artofthetitle.com/feature/james-bond-50-years-of-main-title-design/

    Most interesting and thorough presentation. Thanks.
  • ThunderfingerThunderfinger Das Boot Hill
    Posts: 45,489
    Bumping this for new members.
  • ToTheRightToTheRight
    edited August 2021 Posts: 16,204
    1. LIVE AND LET DIE
    2. ON HER MAJESTY'S SECRET SERVICE
    3. THUNDERBALL
    4. THE MAN WITH THE GOLDEN GUN
    5. CASINO ROYALE
    6. GOLDFINGER
    7. FROM RUSSIA WITH LOVE
    8. MOONRAKER
    9. THE SPY WHO LOVED ME
    10. OCTOPUSSY
    11. A VIEW TO A KILL
    12. DIAMONDS ARE FOREVER
    13. DR NO
    14. YOU ONLY LIVE TWICE
    15. THE LIVING DAYLIGHTS
    16. GOLDENEYE
    17. QUANTUM OF SOLACE
    18. FOR YOUR EYES ONLY
    19. LICENCE TO KILL
    20. DIE ANOTHER DAY
    21. THE WORLD IS NOT ENOUGH
    22. SKYFALL
    23. TOMORROW NEVER DIES
    24. SPECTRE
  • Mathis1Mathis1
    Posts: 7,531
    ToTheRight wrote: »
    1. LIVE AND LET DIE
    2. ON HER MAJESTY'S SECRET SERVICE
    3. THUNDERBALL
    4. THE MAN WITH THE GOLDEN GUN
    5. CASINO ROYALE
    6. GOLDFINGER
    7. FROM RUSSIA WITH LOVE
    8. MOONRAKER
    9. THE SPY WHO LOVED ME
    10. OCTOPUSSY
    11. A VIEW TO A KILL
    12. DIAMONDS ARE FOREVER
    13. DR NO
    14. YOU ONLY LIVE TWICE
    15. THE LIVING DAYLIGHTS
    16. GOLDENEYE
    17. QUANTUM OF SOLACE
    18. FOR YOUR EYES ONLY
    19. LICENCE TO KILL
    20. DIE ANOTHER DAY
    21. THE WORLD IS NOT ENOUGH
    22. SKYFALL
    23. TOMORROW NEVER DIES
    24. SPECTRE

    Good list, though having watched FYEO lately, i think its titles are underappreciated, and QOS has fabulous title sequence!
  • ToTheRightToTheRight
    Posts: 16,204
    Mathis1 wrote: »
    ToTheRight wrote: »
    1. LIVE AND LET DIE
    2. ON HER MAJESTY'S SECRET SERVICE
    3. THUNDERBALL
    4. THE MAN WITH THE GOLDEN GUN
    5. CASINO ROYALE
    6. GOLDFINGER
    7. FROM RUSSIA WITH LOVE
    8. MOONRAKER
    9. THE SPY WHO LOVED ME
    10. OCTOPUSSY
    11. A VIEW TO A KILL
    12. DIAMONDS ARE FOREVER
    13. DR NO
    14. YOU ONLY LIVE TWICE
    15. THE LIVING DAYLIGHTS
    16. GOLDENEYE
    17. QUANTUM OF SOLACE
    18. FOR YOUR EYES ONLY
    19. LICENCE TO KILL
    20. DIE ANOTHER DAY
    21. THE WORLD IS NOT ENOUGH
    22. SKYFALL
    23. TOMORROW NEVER DIES
    24. SPECTRE

    Good list, though having watched FYEO lately, i think its titles are underappreciated, and QOS has fabulous title sequence!

    Thanks!
    I actually messed up and ranked one of the Bond films twice, and realized I didn't have a spot for FYEO. That's how it ended up there.
    Kind of a shame that most of Kleinman's work is ranked so low. I guess I'm just not into the CGI aspect. I do think his masterpiece was CR.
  • Mathis1Mathis1
    Posts: 7,531
    ToTheRight wrote: »
    Mathis1 wrote: »
    ToTheRight wrote: »
    1. LIVE AND LET DIE
    2. ON HER MAJESTY'S SECRET SERVICE
    3. THUNDERBALL
    4. THE MAN WITH THE GOLDEN GUN
    5. CASINO ROYALE
    6. GOLDFINGER
    7. FROM RUSSIA WITH LOVE
    8. MOONRAKER
    9. THE SPY WHO LOVED ME
    10. OCTOPUSSY
    11. A VIEW TO A KILL
    12. DIAMONDS ARE FOREVER
    13. DR NO
    14. YOU ONLY LIVE TWICE
    15. THE LIVING DAYLIGHTS
    16. GOLDENEYE
    17. QUANTUM OF SOLACE
    18. FOR YOUR EYES ONLY
    19. LICENCE TO KILL
    20. DIE ANOTHER DAY
    21. THE WORLD IS NOT ENOUGH
    22. SKYFALL
    23. TOMORROW NEVER DIES
    24. SPECTRE

    Good list, though having watched FYEO lately, i think its titles are underappreciated, and QOS has fabulous title sequence!

    Thanks!
    I actually messed up and ranked one of the Bond films twice, and realized I didn't have a spot for FYEO. That's how it ended up there.
    Kind of a shame that most of Kleinman's work is ranked so low. I guess I'm just not into the CGI aspect. I do think his masterpiece was CR.

    I would agree with you about CR! As I stated elsewhere, Kleinmans titles for SF and SP were stufffed with too many images! I much prefer MK12 work on QOS!
  • ThunderfingerThunderfinger Das Boot Hill
    Posts: 45,489
    1 CR
    2 TB
    3 QOS
    4 DN
    5 GE
    6 DAD
    7 GF
    8 NTTD
    9 TWINE
    10 YOLT
    11 SF
    12 TND
    13 SP
    14 OHMSS
    15 TMWTGG
    16 TSWLM
    17 FYEO
    18 LALD
    19 DAF
    20FRWL
    21 TLD
    22 LTK
    23 OP
    24 MR
    25 AVTAK
  • StirredNotShakenStirredNotShaken Toronto
    Posts: 2,402
    25: Die Another Day
    24: Quantum of Solace
    23: Moonraker
    22: Licence to Kill
    21: No Time to Die
    20: From Russia with Love
    19: Octopussy
    18: Diamonds Are Forever
    17: Dr. No
    16: The Man with the Golden Gun
    15: A View to a Kill
    14: The World is Not Enough
    13: Goldfinger
    12: Tomorrow Never Dies
    11: On Her Majesty's Secret Service
    10: You Only Live Twice
    9: For Your Eyes Only
    8: The Living Daylights
    7: Skyfall
    6: Thunderball
    5: Live and Let Die
    4: The Spy Who Loved Me
    3: SPECTRE
    2: GoldenEye
    1: Casino Royale
  • StirredNotShakenStirredNotShaken Toronto
    Posts: 2,402
    Second viewing has set me on a massive reversal of stance for the NTTD sequence.

    25: Die Another Day
    24: Quantum of Solace
    23: Moonraker
    22: Licence to Kill
    21: From Russia with Love
    20: Octopussy
    19: Diamonds Are Forever
    18: Dr. No
    17: The Man with the Golden Gun
    16: A View to a Kill
    15: The World is Not Enough
    14: Goldfinger
    12: Tomorrow Never Dies
    12: On Her Majesty's Secret Service
    11: You Only Live Twice
    10: For Your Eyes Only
    9: The Living Daylights
    8: Skyfall
    7: Live and Let Die
    6: The Spy Who Loved Me
    5: SPECTRE
    4: No Time to Die
    3: Thunderball
    2: GoldenEye
    1: Casino Royale
  • StirredNotShakenStirredNotShaken Toronto
    Posts: 2,402
    Aaaaaand it bumps up ANOTHER spot after viewing #3. I think this is as high as it could ever go, though.

    25: Die Another Day
    24: Quantum of Solace
    23: Moonraker
    22: Licence to Kill
    21: From Russia with Love
    20: Octopussy
    19: Diamonds Are Forever
    18: Dr. No
    17: The Man with the Golden Gun
    16: A View to a Kill
    15: The World is Not Enough
    14: Goldfinger
    12: Tomorrow Never Dies
    12: On Her Majesty's Secret Service
    11: You Only Live Twice
    10: For Your Eyes Only
    9: The Living Daylights
    8: Skyfall
    7: Live and Let Die
    6: The Spy Who Loved Me
    5: SPECTRE
    4: Thunderball
    3: No Time to Die
    2: GoldenEye
    1: Casino Royale
  • ThighsOfXeniaThighsOfXenia
    Posts: 1,596
    I really don't much care for SP's, and I also must admit I was in the bathroom during NTTD's titles (I knew it would be my one safe shot)
  • StirredNotShakenStirredNotShaken Toronto
    Posts: 2,402
    I guess that wasn't its ceiling, after all.

    25: Die Another Day
    24: Quantum of Solace
    23: Moonraker
    22: Licence to Kill
    21: From Russia with Love
    20: Octopussy
    19: Diamonds Are Forever
    18: Dr. No
    17: The Man with the Golden Gun
    16: A View to a Kill
    15: The World is Not Enough
    14: Goldfinger
    13: Tomorrow Never Dies
    12: On Her Majesty's Secret Service
    11: You Only Live Twice
    10: For Your Eyes Only
    9: The Living Daylights
    8: Skyfall
    7: Live and Let Die
    6: The Spy Who Loved Me
    5: SPECTRE
    4: Thunderball
    3: GoldenEye
    2: No Time to Die
    1: Casino Royale
  • VenutiusVenutius Yorkshire
    edited October 2021 Posts: 3,154
    CR. That bit where the crosshairs go over the Queen of Hearts and she changes to Eva Green? Come on!
  • FoxRoxFoxRox
    Posts: 12,514
    1. Skyfall
    2. Spectre
    3. Casino Royale
    4. Thunderball
    5. The Spy Who Loved Me
    6. On Her Majesty's Secret Service
    7. GoldenEye
    8. Dr. No
    9. No Time to Die
    10. Quantum of Solace
    11. Moonraker
    12. A View to a Kill
    13. Die Another Day
    14. The World Is Not Enough
    15. Live and Let Die
    16. Goldfinger
    17. From Russia with Love
    18. Tomorrow Never Dies
    19. You Only Live Twice
    20. Diamonds Are Forever
    21. Octopussy
    22. Licence to Kill
    23. For Your Eyes Only
    24. The Man with the Golden Gun
    25. The Living Daylights
  • RevelatorRevelator
    edited July 2023 Posts: 2,919
    Some fascinating finds on auction: "Unique Maurice Binder storyboards and artwork
    from the James Bond films to be auctioned in Dallas.    "

    Lots of storyboards that show how meticulously Binder crafted his sequences:

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    Here's a direct link to the auction site.
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