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Opening Credit Sequence - WOW!

posted 13 years ago by mamacassfan
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From the terrific music by Jerry Herman to the black & white machine guns; it was fantastic. Probably my favorite opening credits for any movie I've seen.

[–] Harold_Robbins 13 years ago

MAME does have a glorious opening sequence, thanks to someone dipping into the Warner Bros. vaults - who'd have imagined Lionel Atwill and MYSTERY OF THE WAX MUSEUM make such a guest appearance 41 years after the original release?

"In my case, self-absorption is completely justified."

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[–] jaddeo 13 years ago

One of the best opening credit sequences of any movie ever!

[–] Miro101 11 years ago

Vincent Canby in the New York Times wrote (referring the excellent opening credits): They are "so good they could be a separate subject."

[–] shandy8 13 years ago

I love how 'St. Brigette' is inserted into the credits and that great shot of Gooch and Patrick at Penn Station.

"What do you want me to do, draw a picture? Spell it out!"

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[–] MyMovieTVRomance 12 years ago

As do I. Because it made the opening more than just an opening. The lyrics of that song actually advanced the story, and even clarified it. While the images showed us some of the context of Mame's world.

I am the movies I love! (^_^)

[–] communionsong 8 years ago

I too, thought the opening credit montage was excellent. And how neat it was the way Ito was shown walking down the grand staircase...that just blended in so nicely.