Title Sequences - Your Rankings

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• ToTheRight

  December 2018 Posts: 16,170

  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
  
• vzok

  December 2018 Posts: 4,044

  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.
• Thunderfinger Das Boot Hill

  June 2019 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
• Chula New York

  June 2019 Posts: 19

  Easy to do.
  
  THE BEST -- anything by Binder
  NOT BAD -- anything by Brownjohn
  THE HORRENDOUS -- anything by Klienman
  
• LeonardPine The Bar on the Beach

  July 2019 Posts: 4,026

  My favourites are (Not counting the songs)
  
  GF
  FRWL
  TSWLM
  YOLT
  OHMSS
  GE
  CR
  SF
  
  The worst are;
  
  TLD
  TMWTGG
  AVTAK
  
• BonSimonLeBon_1

  July 2019 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
• thedove hiding in the Greek underworld

  July 2019 Posts: 5,440

  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_1

  July 2019 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
  
  
• NeverOnTheFirmsTime A plane tree'd square off the Kings Road

  July 2019 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.
  
• Torgeirtrap

  July 2019 Posts: 17,766

  
  
  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
• Thrasos

  August 2020 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/
• R1s1ngs0n France

  August 2020 Posts: 2,148

  My Top 10
  1. TB
  2. YOLT
  3. DN
  4. TSWLM
  5. GF
  6. OHMSS
  7. CR
  8. FRWL
  9. GE
  10. LALD
• Thunderfinger Das Boot Hill

  August 2020 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.
• Thunderfinger Das Boot Hill

  August 2021 Posts: 45,489

  Bumping this for new members.
• ToTheRight

  August 2021 edited August 2021 Posts: 16,170

  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
• Mathis1

  August 2021 Posts: 7,510

  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!
• ToTheRight

  August 2021 Posts: 16,170

  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.
• Mathis1

  August 2021 Posts: 7,510

  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!
• Thunderfinger Das Boot Hill

  October 2021 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
• StirredNotShaken Toronto

  October 2021 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
• StirredNotShaken Toronto

  October 2021 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
• StirredNotShaken Toronto

  October 2021 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
• ThighsOfXenia

  October 2021 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)
• StirredNotShaken Toronto

  October 2021 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
• Venutius Yorkshire

  October 2021 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!
• FoxRox

  November 2021 Posts: 12,479

  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
• Revelator

  July 2023 edited July 2023 Posts: 2,918

  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:
  
  
  
  
  
  Here's a direct link to the auction site.