Casino Royale Opening Titles and Title Music

dougie007dougie007 FalkirkPosts: 45MI6 Agent
in Casino Royale - Bond 21 (2006)
When I saw CR's opening titles for the first time at the cinema - I thought, this is fantastic. Completely different approach from previous Bonds. I also thought Chris Cornell/David Arnold's theme was great.

Does anyone else agree?
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  • Sweepy the CatSweepy the Cat Halifax, West Yorkshire, EnglaPosts: 986MI6 Agent
    Not at first but I like it now.
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  • LoeffelholzLoeffelholz The United States, With LovePosts: 8,998Quartermasters
    edited October 2007
    It's one of my favourite title sequences and theme songs...distinctly 'retro' yet different from what's come before, endlessly rewatchable and extremely cool. I love Craig's walk toward the camera as the credits declared: "Based on a novel by Ian Fleming" B-) and the final shot of his face before we're tranported to the jungles of Africa...

    I do hope the naked lady silhouettes will return for #22, though ;% :x
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  • Sir MilesSir Miles The Wrong Side Of The WardrobePosts: 27,749Chief of Staff
    dougie007 wrote:
    When I saw CR's opening titles for the first time at the cinema - I thought, this is fantastic. Completely different approach from previous Bonds. I also thought Chris Cornell/David Arnold's theme was great.

    Does anyone else agree?

    Yes, but then I thought that all the way through the film as well :D
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  • jetsetwillyjetsetwilly Liverpool, UKPosts: 1,048MI6 Agent
    The titles were great, yes, and the "Based on the novel by Ian Fleming" is obviously one of the best things about the entire film; but I still would have preferred a few nudie women throwing some shapes...
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  • dougie007dougie007 FalkirkPosts: 45MI6 Agent
    Loeffelholz wrote:
    It's one of my favourite title sequences and theme songs...distinctly 'retro' yet different from what's come before, endlessly rewatchable and extremely cool. I love Craig's walk toward the camera as the credits declared: "Based on a novel by Ian Fleming" B-) and the final shot of his face before we're tranported to the jungles of Africa...

    I do hope the naked lady silhouettes will return for #22, though ;% :x

    Not very PC - but what the hell, more naked ladies, more naked ladies!!!:))
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  • LoeffelholzLoeffelholz The United States, With LovePosts: 8,998Quartermasters
    dougie007 wrote:
    Not very PC - but what the hell, more naked ladies, more naked ladies!!!:))

    Indeed---PC is killing us, IMRO...bring on the jiggly, Binder-style nudes :v
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  • taitytaity Posts: 702MI6 Agent
    I remember having this same discussion with a mate a few months back.

    He said he really missed seeing the girls struting their stuff. I said that I enjoyed the fight sequences with cartoon characters - and that I felt that it was more stylish.

    If I had to have women, I would have had one woman character - where when Bond was fight the goons she was stnading on the side.
  • Dan SameDan Same Victoria, AustraliaPosts: 6,054MI6 Agent
    edited October 2007
    I'm not a big fan of the song but I really loved the title sequence. I think it was fantastic. I have my criticisms of CR, but in this regard, I think that the producers did a great job. :D

    Like others, I have always greatly appreciated the naked lady silhouettes (which I hope will make a comeback) however in this case I didn't mind the break from tradition in the slightest. :D It was just a great sequence.
    Loeffelholz wrote:
    I love Craig's walk toward the camera as the credits declared: "Based on a novel by Ian Fleming" B-) and the final shot of his face before we're tranported to the jungles of Africa...
    Me too, although I couldn't help but wish it was Brosnan or Clive Owen walking towards the camera. :p :))
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  • frostbittenfrostbitten Chateau d'EtchebarPosts: 286MI6 Agent
    edited October 2007
    Loeffelholz wrote:

    Indeed---PC is killing us, IMRO...bring on the jiggly, Binder-style nudes :v

    Then you must be very happy with the TSWLM title sequence (especially near the end) :D
  • LoeffelholzLoeffelholz The United States, With LovePosts: 8,998Quartermasters
    edited October 2007
    frostbitten wrote:
    Loeffelholz wrote:

    Indeed---PC is killing us, IMRO...bring on the jiggly, Binder-style nudes :v

    Then you must be very happy with the TSWLM title sequence (especially near the end) :D

    I was never dissatisfied with any of Binder's title sequences---regardless of the era or lead actor---but I really think he peaked during Moore's tenure...and TSWLM, the peak of Moore's run, is a dandy, for sure :x {[]
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  • wordswords Buckinghamshire, EnglandPosts: 249MI6 Agent
    I never really get why the theme music is viewed so negatively. I thought it was quite exciting and often find myself humming it.
  • NightshooterNightshooter In bed with SolitairePosts: 2,917MI6 Agent
    When I watched it in the theatre, I disliked it. The song lacked the punch that needed to go along with the visuals. After repeated views I enjoy it more, and the visuals really are cool and exciting, but the song is just not good or exciting enough to keep up with the visuals.

    I also would like the return to women for 22.
  • Colonel ShatnerColonel Shatner Chavtastic Bristol, BritainPosts: 574MI6 Agent
    The animated title sequence blew me away the first time I saw it, avoiding the tired and cheesy cliché’ of naked women dancing in the nude against a red background or in the water. But the musical score sounded too cotemporary and generic but I wouldn't say it was the worst Bond score ever and was miles better than DAD's score.
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  • emtiememtiem SurreyPosts: 5,948MI6 Agent
    It's great. If anything I would have liked them to go a bit further with the style change, but it still looks great. I've found the sound quality of the song varies hugely- on my stereo telly it sounds awful- all echoey and tinny, whereas on my surround system it sounds full and bassy.
  • Smoke_13Smoke_13 Kitchener Ont CanadaPosts: 285MI6 Agent
    It is certainly one of my favorite opening sequences in a Bond film. It does a great job not only telling the audience that this is not the same old Bond. It also shows pretty clearly what kind of a Bond DC is going to be.
  • spectre7spectre7 LondonPosts: 118MI6 Agent
    I couldn't help but wish it was Brosnan or Clive Owen walking towards the camera.
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  • Dan SameDan Same Victoria, AustraliaPosts: 6,054MI6 Agent
    spectre7 wrote:
    I couldn't help but wish it was Brosnan or Clive Owen walking towards the camera.
    Your dream is my nightmare.
    You know, it would help if you had quoted me by name. ;) What can I say, one man's dream is another man's nightmare. ;) I recently rewatched Sin City and I was reminded that IMO Owen would have made a brilliant Bond. :D
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  • Harry PalmerHarry Palmer Somewhere in the past ...Posts: 325MI6 Agent
    edited November 2007
    I loved the stylized playing-card titles. I thought they were fantastic and forgot all about Binder's nudes. I do think we can afford to keep this development a one-off though, and frankly would welcome a return to the classic Binder-type silhouettes for Bond 22.

    As regards the ending with Bond walking towards the camera, I found that shot unflattering for Craig. Frankly, not his best facial expression (there's a fine line between an unflinching stare-down that says "I'm a mean no nonsense killing machine" and a prolonged frown suggestive of constipation).

    The song haunted me for a while after seeing the movie, but, though it remains one of my favourites whenever I hear it, in the long run I find it to be relatively forgettable.
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