Then again, I thought “You Know My Name” was pretty lame, but then hearing it in
the theater with the intro made me realize just how perfectly it fit.

Then again, I thought “You Know My Name” was pretty lame, but then hearing it in
the theater with the intro made me realize just how perfectly it fit.

Just call me… Mister Hand… Broccoli.

Just call me… Mister Hand… Broccoli.

I knew I had failed in some way with this piece, and now I realize where it happened. I should have made it clear that I love the kitschiness of those older intros. I watch the intro for THE SPY WHO LOVED ME, and I laugh out loud. It’s not like, “Look at how silly that is,” sort of laughing. It’s (at the risk of sounding less than manly) pure delight at the unashamed childishness of it all. I think they perfectly set you in the Bond frame of mind, where you’re rooted in the Bond universe, but still floating above it, somehow.

The credits for ROYALE are, in my opinion, very serious–very EARNEST. And I find them style to be lacking. I’ve now watched the film close to ten times and that song still doesn’t do anything for me. But then again, I always thought that Black Hole Sun song was an overrated bore.

If we really want to change direction on the Bond intros for future films, here’s my vote:

Theme song performed by RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE.

I knew I had failed in some way with this piece, and now I realize where it happened. I should have made it clear that I love the kitschiness of those older intros. I watch the intro for THE SPY WHO LOVED ME, and I laugh out loud. It’s not like, “Look at how silly that is,” sort of laughing. It’s (at the risk of sounding less than manly) pure delight at the unashamed childishness of it all. I think they perfectly set you in the Bond frame of mind, where you’re rooted in the Bond universe, but still floating above it, somehow.

The credits for ROYALE are, in my opinion, very serious–very EARNEST. And I find them style to be lacking. I’ve now watched the film close to ten times and that song still doesn’t do anything for me. But then again, I always thought that Black Hole Sun song was an overrated bore.

If we really want to change direction on the Bond intros for future films, here’s my vote:

Theme song performed by RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE.

Casino Royale was definitly the direction the series needed to go in, from every stand point inlcluding the opening sequence.

Now I plan to watch Quantum Of Solace opening night this friday, and after listening to the theme song a few times I feel they will hit it right again. Jack White definitely saved the song that’s for sure. If they kept just Alicia Keys we would be on track for another madonna disaster imo.

Casino Royale was definitly the direction the series needed to go in, from every stand point inlcluding the opening sequence.

Now I plan to watch Quantum Of Solace opening night this friday, and after listening to the theme song a few times I feel they will hit it right again. Jack White definitely saved the song that’s for sure. If they kept just Alicia Keys we would be on track for another madonna disaster imo.