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gmh1013 · 17 May 2019, 04:57 PM

IMHO the best is Dr.No when he lights his cigarette. It would have to be one of best movie openings of all time.

Super Dave Osborne did good Bond intro.....

Old Expat Beast · 17 May 2019, 05:00 PM

The Spy Who Loved Me

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_kyQauA2udc

Terrakot · 17 May 2019, 07:28 PM

This one

Except the fact that no tracks allowed on this road)

crew · 17 May 2019, 08:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Old Expat Beast

The Spy Who Loved Me

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_kyQauA2udc

That’s the first one that came to mind for me too.
I also liked the opening of Golden Eye where Bond chases an airplane on a runway while riding his motorcycle. He ends up going over a cliff and skydives into the runaway plane as only 007 can.

https://youtu.be/UHl6yPL0800

brandrea · 17 May 2019, 09:01 PM

Casino Royale ... “yes, considerably”

1William · 17 May 2019, 09:18 PM

Good question and I do not have an answer as so many are my favorite.

SearChart · 17 May 2019, 09:25 PM

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Originally Posted by 1William

Good question and I do not have an answer as so many are my favorite.

Agreed, I love all the old ones with Connery and Moore, but I also really like Casino Royale and Quantum of Solace. Same as the complete movies, I pretty much like them all

RichM · 17 May 2019, 10:47 PM

Goldfinger. “Shocking, Positively Shocking”.

RW16610 · 17 May 2019, 11:05 PM

I think for me it's impossible to pick just one. Nothing beats the classics and some very good ones were mentioned. I enjoyed watching those so much I'll add a couple more.

Quantum of Solace wasn't my favourite film but it's opening scene is a tough one to beat.

Blansky · 18 May 2019, 12:14 AM

Lots of lots of great Bond action openings with the great theme song that let you know you were in for some fun. Also had great credit sequences with nudes in silhouette.

I'd say the best movie opening off all time was the lighting of the match that turns into the vast panorama of the desert sun in David Lean's Lawrence of Arabia. The music, the cinematography and the juxtaposition of the match and the sun do it for me.

Actually I went back and looked at it and it wasn't the first scene which was the motorcycle accident, but it was the setting up of the story.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uE0DBpw09SU

JBZ · 18 May 2019, 12:16 AM

While not the best movie, I always liked the opening to For Your Eyes Only with Blofeld and the helicopter. That could be because FYEO was the first Bond film I saw in a theater.

RobearH · 18 May 2019, 12:18 AM

Skyfall for me...lots of moving parts in that one.

droptopman · 18 May 2019, 06:33 AM

So many great openings. Generally a vintage Bond guy, but Quantum of Solace intro was awesome.

Sarosh · 18 May 2019, 06:37 AM

Goldfinger. Always

AK797 · 18 May 2019, 08:47 AM

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Originally Posted by JBZ

While not the best movie, I always liked the opening to For Your Eyes Only with Blofeld and the helicopter. That could be because FYEO was the first Bond film I saw in a theater.

Was my first Bond film as well, think it's probably my fave Bond song as well.

AzPaul · 18 May 2019, 10:08 AM

This never happened to the other fellow.

Brenngun · 18 May 2019, 11:04 AM

Octopussy.

Art 1 · 18 May 2019, 11:08 AM

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Originally Posted by brandrea

Casino Royale ... “yes, considerably”

I agree. That’s the one for me too.

Largoshark · 18 May 2019, 12:38 PM

Oh man, I don't know if I can choose a favorite. Goldfinger opening is timeless...honestly, I think Goldeneye also has one of the stronger openings.

Oh and what the hell, in keeping with the theme I've apparently started, Man with the Golden Gun also has one of my favorites (campy as it is.)

Bigblu10 · 18 May 2019, 12:59 PM

Live and Let Die

Best theme song with McCartney and Wings 1973!

HogwldFLTR · 18 May 2019, 09:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Bigblu10

Live and Let Die

Best theme song with McCartney and Wings 1973!

"Nobody Does It Better" sung by Carly Simon in 1977 for "The Spy Who Loved Me" is equal imho. It also was the first Bond movie theme song actually with a different title than the movie it was for. I love when they play it on SiriusXM.

Boothroyd · 18 May 2019, 11:26 PM

I have them all and enjoy them all. But the "Tomorrow Never Dies" opening is like a movie in itself. Theme song let's it down--the closing song should have been the theme.

Hard to pick just one, though.

Romeojk · 19 May 2019, 05:00 AM

Say, is there a platform I can watch them all? Netflix, Hulu, Prime, Xfinity? Maybe it’s time for a little Bond watching once GOT finished tonight!

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SearChart · 19 May 2019, 05:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Romeojk

Say, is there a platform I can watch them all? Netflix, Hulu, Prime, Xfinity? Maybe it’s time for a little Bond watching once GOT finished tonight!

Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I downloaded all bond movies, blue ray quality. Can't see them on Netflix over here...

Blansky · 19 May 2019, 05:07 AM

I think the thing we have to remember is that when each one of them came out, they were pretty cutting edge technology/cinematography wise.

So to compare something made in the 60s and 70s with something CGI made today is pretty difficult.

filsgreen · 19 May 2019, 05:57 AM

For me, it's got to be You only live twice. I think I'm swayed by Nancy, though.

Old Geezer · 19 May 2019, 02:04 PM

1) Goldfinger. 2) Live and Let Die

Vishy26 · 19 May 2019, 04:48 PM

The best are quite a few, but the worst start has to be from Die Another Day. After some insipid action scenes, Bond's captured by North Korean military. The opening credits roll as Bond gets tortured

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mNCIDsiN08g

Timekeep111 · 19 May 2019, 04:55 PM

I like how goldfinger starts off at the end of a mission that doesn’t relate to the movies plot in any way. Then the great shot of the sub and the shocking line while wearing a white tux the whole time he had the wetsuit. Classic Sean as bond.

spo888 · 19 May 2019, 05:32 PM

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Originally Posted by brandrea

Casino Royale ... “yes, considerably”

Beat me to it

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1William 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: North Carolina Watch: Rolex/Others Posts: 44,671	Good question and I do not have an answer as so many are my favorite.

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RW16610 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Real Name: Rommel Location: Toronto Canada Watch: 116710LN Posts: 8,963	I think for me it's impossible to pick just one. Nothing beats the classics and some very good ones were mentioned. I enjoyed watching those so much I'll add a couple more. Quantum of Solace wasn't my favourite film but it's opening scene is a tough one to beat.

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Blansky 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: swmnpoolsmovie* Posts: 9,071	Lots of lots of great Bond action openings with the great theme song that let you know you were in for some fun. Also had great credit sequences with nudes in silhouette. I'd say the best movie opening off all time was the lighting of the match that turns into the vast panorama of the desert sun in David Lean's Lawrence of Arabia. The music, the cinematography and the juxtaposition of the match and the sun do it for me. Actually I went back and looked at it and it wasn't the first scene which was the motorcycle accident, but it was the setting up of the story. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uE0DBpw09SU

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JBZ "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Connecticut Posts: 227	While not the best movie, I always liked the opening to For Your Eyes Only with Blofeld and the helicopter. That could be because FYEO was the first Bond film I saw in a theater.

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RobearH Banned Join Date: May 2013 Real Name: Robear Location: Come and Take It! Watch: 126710 BLRO Posts: 1,632	Skyfall for me...lots of moving parts in that one.

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Largoshark "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2017 Real Name: Mike Location: New England Posts: 1,753	Oh man, I don't know if I can choose a favorite. Goldfinger opening is timeless...honestly, I think Goldeneye also has one of the stronger openings. Oh and what the hell, in keeping with the theme I've apparently started, Man with the Golden Gun also has one of my favorites (campy as it is.)

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Blansky 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: swmnpoolsmovie* Posts: 9,071	I think the thing we have to remember is that when each one of them came out, they were pretty cutting edge technology/cinematography wise. So to compare something made in the 60s and 70s with something CGI made today is pretty difficult.

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filsgreen "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2019 Real Name: Phil Location: Liverpool Posts: 121	For me, it's got to be You only live twice. I think I'm swayed by Nancy, though.

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Vishy26 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Real Name: Krishna Location: Australia Posts: 611	The best are quite a few, but the worst start has to be from Die Another Day. After some insipid action scenes, Bond's captured by North Korean military. The opening credits roll as Bond gets tortured https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mNCIDsiN08g

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Timekeep111 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2019 Location: Sydney Australia Posts: 276	I like how goldfinger starts off at the end of a mission that doesn’t relate to the movies plot in any way. Then the great shot of the sub and the shocking line while wearing a white tux the whole time he had the wetsuit. Classic Sean as bond.

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