Pre-Title Sequences Ranked (Top Ten)

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  • I am a lifelong fan of the James Bond film franchise, so I created this channel to share and discuss ranked lists with fellow Bond aficionados! For this countdown, I will be ranking my top ten pre-title sequences - The edge-of-your-seat cliffhangers that have inspired generations of moviegoers and filmmakers alike. Please remember that everything is subjective and these are just my personal opinions, so be sure to comment respectfully!
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  • @spyboy1964
    @spyboy1964 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    My top ten pre-title teasers:
    The Spy Who Loved Me
    Goldfinger
    No Time To Die
    Skyfall
    Spectre
    Thunderball
    Casino Royale
    From Russia With Love
    Octopussy
    On Her Majesty's Secret Service
    honorable mention: Moonraker

  • @musicsmith14
    @musicsmith14 ปีที่แล้ว +23

    Great work on this! I think Spectre deserves at least an honorable mention too.

  • @elijah.s4398
    @elijah.s4398 ปีที่แล้ว +15

    Great content once again, Skyfall and Goldeneye are just awesome, but thanks for mentioning Octopussy on your list, I think Octopussy overall is criminally underrated, even though that’s an unpopular opinion

    • @TheJamesBondCountdown
      @TheJamesBondCountdown  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I agree, and thank you!

    • @dylansunderland9708
      @dylansunderland9708 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Octopussy is underrated entirely!
      I’d say it’s one of Moores best overall. I can’t imagine what it would be like to see it with Moore looking as young as he did in Live and Let Die

    • @benjamindeleeuw4510
      @benjamindeleeuw4510 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Octopussy underrated, completely agree. The pre title sequence, the title song, all of it simply excellent

    • @samfisher2306
      @samfisher2306 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Yes. As far as scripting goes, I really think Octopussy is up there with Goldeneye.

  • @taklampan650
    @taklampan650 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    OHMSS would probably be in my top 5. Solid ranking, if only the rest of DaD kept the tone of the opening, it could have been amazing

    • @speedracer1945
      @speedracer1945 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Indeed DAD had a solid spy beginning but petered out toward the final chapter .

  • @benreds44
    @benreds44 ปีที่แล้ว +21

    Solid list. However, my number 1 is Specter. In particular, I love the opening one-shot sequence. I love the music. It’s the only one I frequently rewatch on TH-cam.

  • @Lance37a
    @Lance37a ปีที่แล้ว +12

    The fixing the cuff links is bad ass.

  • @ernierichardson444
    @ernierichardson444 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Where's Moonraker????

  • @W4kT3k
    @W4kT3k ปีที่แล้ว +20

    One of mine is Quantum of Solace, action packed and 1st and only Bond film to start where the previous film left off.
    I'd like to add my favorite post title scene from Octopussy, the twin knife throwers, killing 008? I hate clowns, those two are the real heroes of that film.

    • @SamnissArandeen
      @SamnissArandeen ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Maybe Quantum of Solace would be deserving if the cameraman weren't having an epileptic seizure while filming.

    • @linkvagar2336
      @linkvagar2336 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

      @@SamnissArandeen For real. Whoever edited that should never work on movies again lol

    • @jesseowenvillamor6348
      @jesseowenvillamor6348 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      ​@@linkvagar2336Nah. It's an amazing edit. Very good title sequence

    • @jesseowenvillamor6348
      @jesseowenvillamor6348 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      ​@@SamnissArandeenThe cameramen is good

  • @englishgiraffe2124
    @englishgiraffe2124 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    My personal top 10 Bond pre-title sequence:
    10. For Your Eyes Only
    9. Casino Royale
    8. Octopussy
    7. License to Kill
    6. Moonraker
    5. Goldeneye
    4. On Her Majesty's Secret Service
    3. The World Is Not Enough
    2. The Spy Who Loved Me
    1. The Living Daylights

  • @nicklook8386
    @nicklook8386 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    My Personal favourite top ten opening Sequence
    10 Tomorrow NEVER Dies
    9 NEVER SAY NEVER AGAIN
    8 THE LIVING DAYLIGHTS
    7 MOONRAKER
    6 TMWGG
    5 YOU ONLY LIVE TWICE
    4 GOLDENEYE
    3 OHMSS
    2 SPECTRE
    1 FROM RUSSIA WITH LOVE
    18:40

  • @rjmacready9828
    @rjmacready9828 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Brosnan's had the best imo, Goldeneye is probably my favorite

  • @benjamindeleeuw4510
    @benjamindeleeuw4510 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

    I’d like to include Moonraker. Such impressive stunt work. It could take the place of one of the Brosnan ones

    • @TheJamesBondCountdown
      @TheJamesBondCountdown  8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      I really appreciate the stunt work in that sequence, but I'm just taken out of it by all the continuity errors between the footage of the stunt men and the inserts of the actors.

  • @e-spaceproductions
    @e-spaceproductions ปีที่แล้ว +10

    Fantastic video, as always! The way you can coherently and concisely list what makes each title sequence special is definitely your biggest appeal as a channel.
    Honestly, my favorite pre-titles might just be You Only Live Twice, if for nothing more than the sheer atmosphere and tension that grows alongside John Barry's iconic score. Fantastic imagery, wonderful suspense, intriguing mystery, all cultivating into a shocking end with Bond found dead before the story begins, and smoothly transitioning in to the beautiful Nancy Sinatra title song. It's absolutely brilliant!

    • @TheJamesBondCountdown
      @TheJamesBondCountdown  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thank you - I work really hard on these, so I'm glad that my efforts to communicate my feelings are successful!

  • @JosephDickersonUX
    @JosephDickersonUX ปีที่แล้ว +23

    I was like, "What is Number one?" And then I was like, "OF COURSE."

  • @syedshamrezrehanshahkazmi3324
    @syedshamrezrehanshahkazmi3324 18 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

    Tough to say but I think off the top of my head I'm gonna say Moonraker, From Russia with Love, No Time To Die, You only Live Twice, and then either OHMSS or Tomorrow Never Dies.

  • @Psychward4
    @Psychward4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    My Top Ten (Chronological, not Ranked)
    Goldfinger
    The Spy Who Loved Me
    Moonraker
    For Your Eyes Only
    Octopussy
    The Living Daylights
    Goldeneye
    Tomorrow Never Dies
    Casino Royale
    Skyfall

  • @jamesturner9651
    @jamesturner9651 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Where did you get the slow version of Skyfall?

    • @TheJamesBondCountdown
      @TheJamesBondCountdown  ปีที่แล้ว +3

      It's by the City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra featuring London Music Works & Evan Jolly!

    • @jamesturner9651
      @jamesturner9651 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@TheJamesBondCountdown awesome thanks!

  • @tashrif46
    @tashrif46 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    9:12 I am surprised as well. The World Is Not Enough sequence is definitely in my top 3 pre-title sequences.

  • @DarrylRuiz-s1w
    @DarrylRuiz-s1w ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I would include Spectre as an honorable mention and I've always liked Tomorrow Never Dies an underated Bond generic but a lot of fun

    • @TheJamesBondCountdown
      @TheJamesBondCountdown  8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      I personally find Spectre's opening to be marred by the sepia filter, as well as some dodgy VFX.

  • @Bobjones4
    @Bobjones4 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    I do love the opening to Moonraker, just for it originality, but I think Martin Grace hanging onto that Helicopter in For Your Eyes Only is pretty amazing…

  • @FlorisYoung
    @FlorisYoung 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    My top 10:
    1 The Spy Who Loved me
    2 Goldfinger
    3 Thunderball
    4 The Living Daylights
    5 Skyfall
    6 Goldeneye
    7 Casino Royale
    8 The world is not enough
    9 Tomorrow never dies
    10 Licence To Kill

  • @efny280
    @efny280 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Once again, very good list and i'm glad octopussy, tomorrow never dies got some love as well.

  • @miketotarella148
    @miketotarella148 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Another incredible video dude, although I do think the intro to License to Kill does deserve a spot. It just stayed with me more than some of the others even if the pacing is a little off. But couldn’t agree more with the rest of the list 🎉Oof and spectre

    • @TheJamesBondCountdown
      @TheJamesBondCountdown  ปีที่แล้ว

      I love the Licence to Kill opening! Which is why I felt compelled to talk about it even though it didn't make my top ten. Thanks for tuning in!

  • @trevorwilliams6404
    @trevorwilliams6404 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I agree you have got die another day up so high. The opening sequence and the fencing scene are the only good bits in the film. But they are more rememberable than most scenes.

  • @dwiggins1
    @dwiggins1 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Thunderball had an awesome pre-title sequence as well as Moonraker.

  • @poooopy7389
    @poooopy7389 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    lol bout time we got a new vid🤣🤣🤣

  • @terryfronk9507
    @terryfronk9507 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Not only was the opening of skyfall amazing but just the end of the opening right to the opening song is perfection.
    Very few films end the opening like that where it's a smooth transition into the opening credits. Not to mention the song itself perfectly describes all this movie is going to be

    • @TheJamesBondCountdown
      @TheJamesBondCountdown  8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Couldn't agree more!

    • @speedracer1945
      @speedracer1945 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Whats ironic about this video reminder if you remember Casino Royale Bond was young and top of his game now instead of hanging on the tractor he walks across it .😮😅

  • @samfisher2306
    @samfisher2306 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    To me it's Tomorrow Never Dies. That arms dealer picnic mayhem was nuts!

  • @MaxwellAerialPhotography
    @MaxwellAerialPhotography ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Once again, fantastic work!

  • @tlotpwist3417
    @tlotpwist3417 23 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    Brosnan era struck gold with actor, opening sequence and opening credits

  • @fredkelly6953
    @fredkelly6953 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I'm not a pom but seeing that union jack open up in Spy was so Bond, so satisfying, you gotta cheer.

  • @marcelgerhold3535
    @marcelgerhold3535 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Amazing work on the video! I really enjoyed hearing your thoughts and was nodding along a lot of the time like at the fact that Brosnan is the King of the Pre-Title Sequence or at the end when you said that Craig's tenure skipped over Bond in his best years, which is probably the reason he's my least favourite 007. Also 9 out of 10 are on my Top-10 as well :) Here's my (full) ranking of the Pre-Title Sequences:
    1) The World Is Not Enough
    2) Tomorrow Never Dies
    3) GoldenEye
    4) Goldfinger
    5) Skyfall
    6) The Living Daylights
    7) Octopussy
    8) Spectre
    9) The Spy Who Loved Me
    10) Die Another Day
    11) For Your Eyes Only
    12) On Her Majesty's Secret Service
    13) No Time To Die
    14) Casino Royale
    15) Thunderball
    16) Moonraker
    17) Licence To Kill
    18) A View To A Kill
    19) Diamonds Are Forever
    20) Quantum of Solace
    21) The Man With The Golden Gun
    22) From Russia With Love
    23) You Only Live Twice
    24) Live And Let Die

  • @angelcastaneda529
    @angelcastaneda529 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    16:36
    I’m going to put this here if Nolan ever directs that long-shot Bond movie.

  • @amilyester
    @amilyester ปีที่แล้ว +3

    He's back!

  • @jamesturner9651
    @jamesturner9651 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Great list!

  • @patrickquinlan7594
    @patrickquinlan7594 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    “This is the kind of sequence the franchise needs if it’s going to compete with the likes of Tom Cruise and Christopher Nolan”??? Puhleeez, James Bond sets the standard.

    • @TheJamesBondCountdown
      @TheJamesBondCountdown  7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      It set the standard originally, but unfortunately it hasn't always upheld it, and I actually think a lot of fans feel that the action of the most recent Mission: Impossible films has been superior to that of the last couple Bonds.

  • @ChubbyChecker182
    @ChubbyChecker182 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Definitely think Spectre shouuld be top 3..The Rsst of the movie wasnt great, but that opening scene is awesome.

    • @TheJamesBondCountdown
      @TheJamesBondCountdown  3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I personally find Spectre's opening to be marred by the sepia filter, as well as some dodgy VFX.

  • @ringwayjets
    @ringwayjets 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Live and Let Die ROBBED

    • @TheJamesBondCountdown
      @TheJamesBondCountdown  8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Haha sorry...Might actually be my least favorite - How can ya have a pre-title sequence without Bond in it!?

  • @marcmons
    @marcmons 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    the better one is moonraker and goldfinger.

  • @ericdudley4169
    @ericdudley4169 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Moonraker should have made the top 10.

    • @TheJamesBondCountdown
      @TheJamesBondCountdown  5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I really appreciate the stunt work in that sequence, but I'm just taken out of it by all the continuity errors between the footage of the stunt men and the inserts of the actors.

  • @jimmapes4596
    @jimmapes4596 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    All I can say is where is "Moonraker"?

    • @TheJamesBondCountdown
      @TheJamesBondCountdown  5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I really appreciate the stunt work in that sequence, but I'm just taken out of it by all the continuity errors between the footage of the stunt men and the inserts of the actors.

  • @Ethanbar4
    @Ethanbar4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    At 8:33 it’s not a Jeep, it’s a Land Rover

    • @TheJamesBondCountdown
      @TheJamesBondCountdown  21 วันที่ผ่านมา

      I was referring to the style of vehicle, not the brand.

  • @rog9601
    @rog9601 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    For Your Eyes Only.....

    • @TheJamesBondCountdown
      @TheJamesBondCountdown  5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      A solid romp for sure...Just didn't make my personal top ten.

  • @debbiesroommate
    @debbiesroommate 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    No time to die is trash

    • @AlmightyBruce
      @AlmightyBruce หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      No it’s not lol

  • @MrChinful
    @MrChinful 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    No more videos?

  • @JWBabaYaga
    @JWBabaYaga ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Number 1 is Skyfall (2012).

  • @joemurphy2177
    @joemurphy2177 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I totally agree. Skyfall precredit sequence is the best. It has it all. Edge of the seat action drama some humour and a cliff hanger. I was blown away the first time I saw it .

  • @fairamir1
    @fairamir1 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Why are they all Bond movies ????????????

  • @madhousenetwork
    @madhousenetwork ปีที่แล้ว

    Skyfall is #1? please don't overhype that mediocre product.
    Tomorrow never Dies still holds good as the #1 opening sequence

  • @Charles-ik6ip
    @Charles-ik6ip ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Thank you for your video ! I was hoping for your comeback !
    I rather agree with your ranking !

  • @SaniyajahanSupti-wq5mn
    @SaniyajahanSupti-wq5mn ปีที่แล้ว

    wow i would have gave the video unlike. if goldeneye wasn't the first..or 2nd this bond is crazy shit man. the tank scene and the heroine everything about the movie was so mass!!!