Welcome Back To James Bond Fun With Polls Week!
Yesterday, we started things off with the famous James Bond opening credits songs. I embedded Youtube links to every single Bond movie song and you were tasked with determining which one was the best.
You were able to vote for up to five songs. The top vote-getter was: Goldfinger. These were the top six:
- Goldfinger – 16 votes
- A View To A Kill – 12 votes
- Live And Let Die – 11 votes
- Skyfall – 9 votes
- For Your Eyes Only – 8 votes
- Casino Royale – 7 votes
Today’s task is to evaluate the full opening credits sequence. In essence, we are looking to see how well the visuals fit the music and get you ready to enjoy a JAMES BOND film.
Yes, I know Mr. Brick Meathook has already declared a winner, but we’re going through with the poll anyways.
This sequence has become a critical part of any James Bond movie and often sets the tone for the rest of the film. An exciting and visually interesting opening whets the appetite for more and can prepare the viewer to be more receptive to the material to follow.
On the other hand, a dreary or boring opening sequence can sink an otherwise worthy film, especially with later films, where expectations are often higher.
Another way to evaluate them is the 12-year old boy method: Which one has the nicest silhouettes of boobies and butts?
I’m not here to tell you how to vote. You do you.
As before, you will get a chance to vote for five films. The top vote-getter wins.
In chronological order,
The poll is below and will be open until midnight Pacific time.
Sorry, there are no polls available at the moment.(44/69)
I have kind of emotional response to Casino Royale because it was the first Bond movie that came out after my dad died, and I know he would have loved it. CR was the story he always talked about that never got done correctly. He hated that Woody Allen shit. Dad was always lukewarm on Pierce Brosnan, I’m sure he would have liked Craig.
I was happy that they stuck pretty close to the book. That was a great story waiting to be made into a proper film.
Die Another Day’s title sequence combined one of the best ideas (intercutting Bond’s torture after being captured by North Korea) with the worst song (Madonna’s wet electronic fart.)
Let’s analyze these early results:
From Russia With Love is the undisputed greatest Bond opening, but of course you knew that already. A locked-off camera and a locked-off slide projector with title graphic stills projected onto a belly dancer. Perfection.
Goldfinger is a close second, with the title graphic stills replaced by moving footage of scenes from the film, projected onto Margaret Nolan’s big titted and gold painted body. Watch the golf ball being putted across her arm and dropping into her cleavage. Well played Mr. Bond!
Both Goldfinger’s and From Russia With Love’s title sequences were created by Robert Brownjohn, and these are his only two works in the Bond series.
Tied for second right now we have Octopussy. Octopussy? OCTOPUSSY? ARE YOU SHITTING ME IT PUT ME TO SLEEP IT LOOKS LIKE THE LIFETIME FUCKING CHANNEL GOOD GOD WHO ARE YOU PEOPLE
Completely agree on From Russia With Love and Goldfinger. Images on bodies are a genius idea.
From what I saw, it seems Octopussy was trying to recreate that concept with lasers, although admittedly to a lesser extent.
This is the correct response.
Wasn’t Octopussy the one where Sheena Easton actually performed on camera? Pretty sure that made it stand out.
That’s Sugar Walls/ For Your Eyes Only
but what’s the dfo electoral college results?
When I was in college TBS and/or TNT would have a James Bond marathon during exam week. It was a nightmare trying to study when you knew there was a Bond film on TV right now at any time of the day or night.
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-R. Kraft’s masseuse
Apparently, it was a little shy. Should be up now.
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