persona alphaville taxi driver vertigo the exorcist natural born killers se7en fight club 2001 .... alien pulp fiction three colors RED planet of the apes (1968) jackie brown / the graduate the graduate title sequence
That’s the very definition of “movie magic” for me right there. I was age 9 sitting in a packed theater called The Fox in El Paso watching this on a giant screen. The Fox, El Paso’s first “modern” post-WWII palace, is sadly gone, but that moment will live with me until I die. dan c
I don't think it gets much better than this for originality. It shows that with a bit of creativity, you can accomplish a lot on a basic budget.
I've mentioned this often, but the opening title sequence from "Ghost Ship" is a simply stunning, and horrifying, opening and the best I've ever seen. While the film may not appeal to everyone, that opening is remarkable. It's age restricted on youtube. Just click on the watch on the youtube link. Not for the young... (And watch full screen)
If the indication of 1962 for this clip is correct, then it was before my time. The internet says versions of this peacock intro "In Living Color" were used regularly by NBC into the mid-70s, which is when I would have seen it. Definitely brings back fond memories of my childhood.
The theme is absolutely iconic. The visuals were way cool for the time. Unfortunately, it goes on too long and gets a bit repetitive. I remember sitting in the theater in my early teens feeling impatient, and wanting the movie to get started already!
I always found the title credits to Joseph Losey's 1951 remake of M to be exceptionally creepy as we follow David Wayne stalking children in L.A. On the other hand, I've always liked the opening credits to Preminger's Fallen Angel:
NBC used the "In Living Color" Peacock for many, many years, as it's a true classic, in my opinion. There have been some changes to it through the years and here is one of my other favorites of it ...
I’ve always loved that opening bit with the young boy reading Action Comics #1 (Superman’s debut). It’s a nice touch that sets the tone for the rest of the movie.
