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I think since Fight Club (which was the first movie with opening credits like that that I've seen), it's been copied a bit too much: human genes in X-men (and maybe X2? I can't remember) and SPider Man. It was cool in fight club, but I think it may be getting worn out.

I think I remember Daredevil's opening creds being cool, but it's been a while since I've seen that one, too.

The Pink Panther.

Birth place of the animated Pink Panther.

Star Wars is my first choice.

Also I want to mention The Usual Suspects (because it's so spooky).

And Drop Dead Fred (because it's in crayon).

I think "Vertigo" has the most memorable title sequence I've ever seen.

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Originally Posted by grundle

Star Wars is my first choice.

Does Star Wars have a credits sequence? I thought they only showed up at the end.

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Originally Posted by Puzznic

Spider-man 2 is one of the best i've ever seen.

:thumbsup:

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Originally Posted by DVD King

Does Star Wars have a credits sequence? I thought they only showed up at the end.

I seem to remember Star Wars having a title sequence. Could be wrong. -ohbfrank-

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Originally Posted by DVD King

Does Star Wars have a credits sequence? I thought they only showed up at the end.

The credits are at the end.

But the title of this thread is about "title sequences," not "credit sequences."

John Carpenter's The Thing
Raising Arizona
Lost Highway
Morvern Callar
Raging Bull
Punch Drunk Love
Wild at Heart

Vertigo
The Shining

Most of these: http://www.notcoming.com/saulbass/index2.php

Superman:the movie gets my vote (my no.1 movie of all-time)..

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Originally Posted by Puzznic

Spider-man 2 is one of the best i've ever seen.

You can't say SPIDER-MAN 2 without mentioning the film it borrowed the idea from (Raimi has admitted as much): SUPERMAN II

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Originally Posted by SuckaMC

Hostage had good begining credits

I just saw this last night - and I thought of this thread as the movie began.

Chalk up another one for Panic Room. I liked the credit sequence better than the movie.

Dawn of the Dead '04
Friday the 13th part 6: Jason Lives

Spartacus - another incredible Saul Bass effortc.

My favorite of all time:

The Wild Bunch

William Holden - "If they move, kill'em!" -- then a freeze frame with "DIRECTED BY SAM PECKINPAH"

Classic!

I also have to add the end credits of The Masque of the Red Death (Roger Corman version from the 60s) which has a truly great (IMHO) animated end credit sequence. Very much in the spirit of Bass, and I've never read a single word about it; I enjoyed this sequence more than the movie itself (which I did like).

Here's a description:

Spoiler:

Just terrific.

more titles designed by Saul Bass... [link]

Hostage(Bruce Willis) is pretty good.
Don't know who designed it though.

another :up: for Pink Panther.

Other than Superman, the other first one to come to my mind, although not the best, is Christmas Vacation :)