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7 Days of 007: A Retrospective of Bond Title Montages
Film School Rejects —
No matter what decade the film was made in, the James Bond intro credits are a mini-event within the 007 universe–as iconic as the Star Wars opening crawl. Sexy, trippy, unashamedly phallic, and dripping with violent overtones, the sequences have had their ups and downs over the years, accompanied by theme songs both classic and churlish. What follows is a list to commemorate the highlights and the lowlights.
Dr. No
In the early days of film, it was accepted that the movie doesn’t start until after all of the credits have been shown, displayed in a workmanlike ...
Most Memorable James Bond Themes
The Moviezzz Blog —
The following is part of the James Bond Blogathon hosted by the Lazy Eye Theatre. The opening themes to the James Bond films are always an important part of the film. With Maurice Binder’s production design, they were early versions of music videos. Even after the invention of MTV, the openings rarely changed much. Here are some of the most memorable theme songs. “Goldfinger” by Shirley Bassey - The favorite theme of many, especially of the Connery era. “Live and Let Die” by Wings - Paul McCartney ...
