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I had GoldenEye second and Casino Royale fourth. There have been memorable title sequences in every era, but Kleinman really came in blazing. If he does return with the new Bond, I hope the dawning of a new era will inspire him to deliver something really spectacular.
I’m also a big defender of late Binder, I adore all the title sequences from the 80’s, I suppose they take me to a decade that I did not live through but which fascinates me a lot.
That being said, the Kleinman ones are amazing and CR is a deserved winner imo.
I’m glad you guys enjoyed this little game, I have always been a fan of our title sequences. With the exception of NSNA, which doesn’t have one, I think they’re all pretty strong.
CR was an outstanding title sequence, backed up by that thumping theme song!
I had GE at 7, though I loathe the Brossa era films, Kleinman was the best thing about them, I also an surprised how low his other sequences were. He had more advanced technology to work with than dear old Maurice, and he has been a tremendous asset to the series.
Great game @GoldenGun, just noticed my top 4 had 4 different designers, Kleinman (CR) Brownjohn (GF) Binder (LALD) and MK12 (QOS)
DN: RJ Dent
FRWL: Red Grant
GF: Oddjob
TB: Fiona Volpe
CR67: Le Chiffre
YOLT: Osato
OHMSS: Irma Bunt
DAF: Wint & Kidd
LALD: Tee Hee
TWMTGG: Nick Nack
TSWLM: Jaws
MR: Chang
FYEO: Erich Kriegler
OP: Gobinda
NSNA: Fatima Blush
AVTAK: May Day
TLD: Necros
LTK: Dario
GE: Xenia Onatopp
TND: Stamper
TWINE: Renard
DAD: Miranda Frost
CR: Valenka
QOS: Elvis
SF: Patrice
SP: Hinx
NTTD: Cyclops
That would be interesting!
Do we have an elimination game on this?
And there are several I’d take over Valencka.
Given that I’m about to become a daddy very soon I won’t have too much time on my hands and the novel idea would not take as much time as the one with the henchmen (which has twice as many options).
We would do the henchmen later on then, of course. :)
And yes, of course, I'd love to rank the Fleming novels!
For henchmen, that's a great list you've proposed.
Some suggestions whenever we get there:
I did always see Osato as more of a "behind-the-desk" Morzeny type rather than a henchman. So I always thought of Helga as the main one in YOLT. Though I could see Hans working too.
For similar reasons, I always considered Grunther the main henchman of OHMSS. Bunt feels like she's in more of a partnership with Blofeld. She's always seen giving orders to the girls or the staff. But I can also see how others would consider her a henchman.
With FYEO, it's always been either Kriegler or Locque for me. They're both featured prominently enough, so I'm fine with either.
It's weird to consider Renard alongside all the series' other henchmen, but because TWINE played so much with the traditional roles, you're right, he is the de facto henchman of the film, just an unusually well developed one whom we're led to believe is the mastermind of it all.
I'd give the edge to Zao over Frost in DAD too. Frost does get a sword fight, but Zao seems more hands on, he's got the classic henchman characteristics, and he's all over the film. He also feels like he's in more of an underling position than Frost who feels more like she's partners with Graves.
CR didn't really have any strong henchmen. Molloko and Carlos were bombers-for-hire, not really your typical henchmen. Dmitrios would be a good option, but he's gone from the film so soon. Gettler only turns up at the end, but he could work. Valenka is really the biggest figure outside of those and does try to poison Bond. Given the options, I think Valenka's fine.
But based on @Some_Kind_Of_Hero 's post it would also be interesting to rank the henchmen and henchwomen.
Great stuff, I’ll set it up.
(@GBF not a bad idea, I’ll consider that option too when we’re there)