Opening Titles

[Copper]

Another Saul Bass ahead of it's time

It's a Mad Mad Mad Mad World

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[Copper]

@George-K said in Opening Titles:

@Axtremus said in Opening Titles:

Star Wars did not make the list?

Nope. I don't think the author was doing "best" opening sequences; rather he was looking at different styles. I think the style of Star Wars would be similar to Watchmen in the sense it gives you backstory.

Did you notice that in the Superman titles, Marlon Brando is listed first, then Gene Hackman, then Richard Donner (director), then the title of the movie, and then Christopher Reeve.

I think the Star Wars titles were meant to capture the feeling of the Flash Gordon Saturday afternoon serials

[George K]

@Copper said in Opening Titles:

I think the Star Wars titles were meant to capture the feeling of the Flash Gordon Saturday afternoon serials

Yeah, and John Williams' score does have a bit of a Les Preludes sound to it, doesn't it?

[Copper]

@George-K said in Opening Titles:

Les Preludes

I had to look that up

Yes, that could work in Star Wars, especially from14:00 to 16:00

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[Doctor Phibes]

Wasn't the Star Wars opening unique at the time, as it didn't list any names?

[89th]

I'm a bit of a film score nerd and that Superman clip reminded me of how much I like the part starting at 2:59...it has a few layers of themes laid on top of each other while respecting the unique rhythm.

[George K]

I just watched it again...

The story was by Mario Puzo who also is one of the two screenwriters for the movie.

Mario Puzo? He wrote The Godfather novel.

[89th]

Cool!

[George K]

@89th said in Opening Titles:

Cool!

If you've never read "The Godfather," you should. It's an epic tale.

[89th]

One day...it’s funny how little free time one has with a toddler.