Best Opening Title Sequence

[Kara Strode]

I was watching h5 at work the other night, and remembered how much I loved it...now I want to know which one you guys like!

I, of course, went with 5. I love the knife slashing throughout the beginning...

I sorta like 4, but the beginning of 4 made it feel like I was going to watch a Children of the Corn movie for some reason

[Scissorhands]

Originally posted by Kara Strode
I sorta like 4, but the beginning of 4 made it feel like I was going to watch a Children of the Corn movie for some reason

Thats the one I like.. the music and all the different shots of Halloween decorations and farmland just make it work. H5 is great too.. I think the opening sequence is actually the greatest part of that entire movie.. or at least the most creative. :)

[Laow-Z]

I pretty much liked them all but H2 was cool to me. I like how they stared off with Mr. Sandman and the song fades out to the ending of H1.

[cmork2000]

Originally posted by Laow-Z
I pretty much liked them all but H2 was cool to me. I like how they stared off with Mr. Sandman and the song fades out to the ending of H1.

I totally agree. Something about that opening sequence just does it for me. I thought it was the perfect way to set up Halloween 2.

[Demonswrath]

Yes, H5 had an excellent beginning. H4 I think had the best. Shame we haven't seen a good one in a long time.

[cmork2000]

Originally posted by Demonswrath
Yes, H5 had an excellent beginning. H4 I think had the best. Shame we haven't seen a good one in a long time.


Maybe Halloween 9 will have a kick ass opening sequence?

[Demonswrath]

I won't hold my breath. They really need to prove something this time around before the boxoffice finishes off Michael Myers.

[horrorqueen7]

Love almost all of them but it's a toss uo between H2 & H3

[Jenn]

My toss-up is between H1, H4 and H5...

H4 is most atmospheric so that's what I voted :)

[halo thirty one]

usually i vote halloween in these polls, but in this case i went with halloween 4. i thought the opening credits did a great job in setting the mood and telling us it was autumn/halloween season in haddonfield. at the same time the music created a nice, dark feeling. i also really liked that they didn't use the halloween theme right away.

[MischievousSpirit]

I really like H3's opening with the animated Jack-O-Lantern and then showing Grimbridge running away from the assasins.

[H-field Hero]

Halloween 4 features my favorite opening. The creep and subtle audio along with the farm filled outskirts of Haddonfield are perfect for an opening. It was shot at the perfect time, just when the sun was setting in the evening. A cool breeze was blowing... the beginning is perfect. The skeleton cut out acked to the wooden shack and the skull painted onto the mailbox are unforgettable.

[Hall9ween]

Originally posted by Kara Strode
I sorta like 4, but the beginning of 4 made it feel like I was going to watch a Children of the Corn movie for some reason

I know what you mean. I expected to finally see what "He Who Walked Behind The Rows" looked like.

Little bit off topic, but you know, I never have seen any more CotC films past part 3.

Also, I like the H20 opening the best. The orchestral Halloween theme was cool - the louder the better.

[H-field Hero]

What actually constitutes as the official opening scene in H2o? The pumpkin carving at the beginning. Or the following scene after the two detectives walk out of the room containing all of Myers photo's/newspaper cutouts?

[MyersFan927]

My favorite opening title sequence is H4, I'd say. The harvesting images, the autumn breeze, and the outline of the witch against the sun-setting sky really sets you in the mood. A little research goes a long way, creating an effective and spooky opener.

[theoutfieldguy]

HalloweeN 4.It exemplifies everything that Halloween is.If that isnt good enough,I dont know what is.And I doubt they'll ever open a Halloween film up that way again.Brilliant.

[Mark Warner]

Why hasn't anyone voted for the opening sequence of Halloween. That's the one that started it all!

[theoutfieldguy]

Originally posted by Mark Warner
Why hasn't anyone voted for the opening sequence of Halloween. That's the one that started it all!

Well,why havent you?! :p

[Mark Warner]

I thought I did, but I clicked H3 by accident

[Kara Strode]

because I liked H5's better? lol

[theoutfieldguy]

Originally posted by Mark Warner
I thought I did, but I clicked H3 by accident

Damn.That sucked.It'd be like me clicking HR for my favorite Halloween.

[MichaelMyers]

I voted for number one. It had to be. He was walking around in the clown mask. Changed the way people viewed movies. Then kills his sister.

[EvilAsh]

Halloween 4 really got me in the Halloween mood! In fact, I'm going to watch it right now!!!

[freethy]

The opening of the original is my choice. All hail the original. NOW!

[theoutfieldguy]

Originally posted by freethy
The opening of the original is my choice. All hail the original. NOW!

Big surprise,Lee.And NO!I'm gonna watch H2O...bastard.

:D

[Kara Strode]

ha! I just watched H20 ;)

[Franchise]

I'm just about to watch some H6. Theatrical cut and all!

[theoutfieldguy]

Originally posted by Kara Strode
ha! I just watched H20 ;)

OMG.I dont believe it.I thought you despised that film,Rae?

[Kara Strode]

I do, I do...but I'm making my way through the series, and it was next...lol

[theoutfieldguy]

Originally posted by Kara Strode
I do, I do...but I'm making my way through the series, and it was next...lol

Oh.A Halloween marathon,eh?Noice :)

[Kara Strode]

yep, but I forgot H:R at home...gah. Will have to bring it tomorrow night. I even watched H6 T-Cut at home today...lol

[Shape]

The orginal. Doesn't get any better than the slow tracking shot on the jack-o'-lantern and Carpenter's theme.

(H4 is a close second, though)

[Kara Strode]

just to be clear...by "opening title sequence" I mean just that...the part with the credits you guys

[HalloweeN63]

Originally posted by Scissorhands
Thats the one I like.. the music and all the different shots of Halloween decorations and farmland just make it work.

YES!!! I LOVE H4's opening. Just the mood it sets, and the track that plays over it. God. Unforgettable. :D

[King Sly Joker]

Halloween 2 and 4 are my favorite ...

[Demonswrath]

I'm surprised to see that H6 P-Cut has got no love. It was good with Loomis voice and not Tommy's.

[ten31]

H4 has the perfect opening for me. It has the right amount of fall atmosphere and you can feel the tension build as it continues to the opening scene with the ambulance in the rain.

[MyersFan927]

Originally posted by Kara Strode
just to be clear...by "opening title sequence" I mean just that...the part with the credits you guys

lol yeah, I noticed a lot of people not really doing that but didn't say anything

[Hallowicked]

H1 and H4 had the best openings imo.

[wildhorses1975]

Halloween 2.

The pumpkin opening to reveal a skull inside of it is just classic, and creepy. H4 would be a very close second.

[The New Guy]

Halloween:Resurrection. Love the score with the orange lettering. I got chills when the the Dimension logo came on screen, and the Halloween theme playing with it.

[ILoveHalloween3]

I liked "H2" the best. The opening with the "Halloween" theme & pumpkin, then it morphs to a skull. That ruled!

[Beau]

H2 had a good opening so i vote for that.;)

[cmork2000]

Damn...reading all these posts is getting me into the mood to break out Halloween 4 tonight

[LP~MyersFan~25]

I liked Resurrections music. But my favorite opening is either 2 or 4.

[dst3k]

H4 is my favorite. The imagery, the atmosphere . . . it's just great. I think it does a good job of setting the mood for the film.

I like the H5 pumpkin-carving opening, too. As Scissorhands mentioned, it's certainly very creative.

[Da Shape]

H1's beginning is classic, but I love H4's intro. It's so eerie and it gives me a strange feeling everytime I watch it. You just can't beat that. I liked how H20's intro was so much like the previous Halloween intros.

[Beetlescott]

Mine would be a toss-up between H4 and H20. I loved em both~

[MrTaft]

Oooh, I love H2 and H3. That organ music in H2 and the electronic lines in H3 just do it for me.

H20 is pretty good too. I have one of the original photos used in that sequence. :)

[H-field Hero]

Originally posted by MrTaft
H20 is pretty good too. I have one of the original photos used in that sequence. :) If I remember correctly you have the still from H2 where the Laurie is proceeding to the ambulance with all of the reporters around her? If i'm right, that is one awesome still:)

[MichaelMyers]

H4's opening is a good one. It does set the atmosphere. But the first one with the mask is the best IMO.

[MrTaft]

Originally posted by H-field Hero
If I remember correctly you have the still from H2 where the Laurie is proceeding to the ambulance with all of the reporters around her? If i'm right, that is one awesome still:)

Indeed. There were actually three slightly different versions seen in the opening credits; one of them was originally used in the German and Spanish lobby sets. I have the one which appears directly after the "Dr. Loomis - Past Obsession?" clipping with Michelle Williams' name onscreen. :)

[thetodd]

Halloween 4. No if's ands or buts about it.

[totempoll]

h5 for me closely followed by h2.

[Dr_Loomis02]

I voted for II, altough I like IV because it feels very seasonal.
When I heard about H:20, I thought for sure they'd go back to
using the pumpkin opening, but they totally fucked it up and didn't use it....nor did Ressurection. It's strange, the last two films which were meant to bring 'light' to a dying series only helped to bury it without any air.
I hope that H9 does something to make up for the last two attempts at good movies. And I hope it has a more traditional title sequence.

[Bucky-lives]

i went for one. i just love it. so there lol

[Trickster]

I love the opening titles to H3 - And H4 comes very close second.....

[ranthonyortiz]

Halloween II had by far the best opening sequence. I tend to like the ones that start with the end of the previous movie. So Halloween 5 had a good one also.

[TheCurse]

I really loved Halloween II's introduction. I looked at it as the pumpkin being Michael Myers when he was a child, and as it opened and morphed into that skull, it showed what he had become. Pure evil.

[MichaelMyers101]

I liked H3 and H5's openings.

[loomified]

I think the H5 opening is great...at first I thought a human was being cut and not a pumpkin...they do a great job of keeping it subtle for a while.

[Beau]

Halloween 2 for me.

[Mr.Garrett81]

Originally posted by King Sly Joker
Halloween 2 and 4 are my favorite ...

You got Awesome taste KingSly. H2 got my vote becasue I loved the homage to the fist one but the skull popping out of the jacko lantern was just awesome.

However H4's opening shot is just kick ass too. It really sets the mood for the movie and the season. Damn I love this holiday. In my mind Christmas aint got shit over Halloween!!

[Pharmdee]

I agree with everyone who said Halloween 4. It really sets up for the movie, and has great small town, fall atmosphere.

[MichaelFan_Nr1]

Halloween 5, no doubt.

[urg]

i went with h4 because it really does a nice job with setting the dark tone of the movie, and it had that great fall atmosphere to it. h5 came in a close second.

[gerry d]

I have to admit H4 has a pretty good opening.Like Kara & i mentioned this before over at UHMB there were certain bits in the opening of H4 that reminded me abit of "Children Of The Corn".

But in saying that H2 gets my vote.Just before the opening credits Loomis says that line "You don't know what death is" then the music starts up,Pumpkin appears on the screen. As the music is getting deeper we are moving towards the pumpkin & then it begins to split open.Revealing another face.Maybe it's the face of evil and as we go through the blackness of the eye socket we are now behind some of the houses in Haddonfield.

cheers

[myersRUNNER2]

I choose the halloween 5 because i was wattching it today and just loved how someone was totally ripping apart that pumpkin and suddenly the music came on it was a great opening title sequence........by the way this is a great thread KaraStrode

[MyersFan75]

H4 and I'll tell you why....

You see, I've always had a fond interest in old, antique ridden things. Now the H4 opening isnt necessarily all this but it has the feeling of being there for quite some time. I like to think in depth about things like that - I can't explain why I like it. I just know that I like old farm equipment and machinery...I think it may just be the fact that it's been through so many things. You know, maybe a couple of kids came through one year and took an old garden hoe and beat an old tractor with it - 8 years after the original owner had long forgotten it. I just like to think about things like that...and seeing the old Halloween decor and all...I - uhggh....it just get's to me and I LOVE it.

I absolutely LOVE the H4 opening!!
I just wish the mask were better, then it would have been a perfect film!!

MyersFan75

[6Michael6Myers6]

Here is list in order of my favorite opening sequences:

Halloween H2O- the scanning of pictures and the Loomis vo is great
Halloween
Halloween II
Halloween Resurrection
Halloween 4
Halloween 5
Halloween 6
Halloween III

[Jason Voorhees]

Definitely Halloween 2's opening 'cause I liked how they had Loomis say sternly: "You don't know what death is." And then the music starts playing. I've always liked the H2 music slightly more then H1's because it creeps me out more for whatever reason.

[MyersFan927]

It's interesting that no one voted for the H6 P-Cut yet.

I'm still sticking by my post that H4 has the best opening, but here's my list of favorite title sequences in order from best to worst. 'Thought it would be fun to try to sort these out:

H4
H1
H3
H2
H5
H20
H6
H:R

Not sure where the P-Cut would fit in.

[Robert Beaudoin]

Halloween 1.

[diablosrising]

Originally posted by Kara Strode
I was watching h5 at work the other night, and remembered how much I loved it...now I want to know which one you guys like!

I, of course, went with 5. I love the knife slashing throughout the beginning...

I sorta like 4, but the beginning of 4 made it feel like I was going to watch a Children of the Corn movie for some reason Probably because of all the corn.

[diablosrising]

Originally posted by MyersFan75
H4 and I'll tell you why....

You see, I've always had a fond interest in old, antique ridden things. Now the H4 opening isnt necessarily all this but it has the feeling of being there for quite some time. I like to think in depth about things like that - I can't explain why I like it. I just know that I like old farm equipment and machinery...I think it may just be the fact that it's been through so many things. You know, maybe a couple of kids came through one year and took an old garden hoe and beat an old tractor with it - 8 years after the original owner had long forgotten it. I just like to think about things like that...and seeing the old Halloween decor and all...I - uhggh....it just get's to me and I LOVE it.

I absolutely LOVE the H4 opening!!
I just wish the mask were better, then it would have been a perfect film!!

MyersFan75 I know what you're trying to convey, and I TOTALLY agree with you.

[MyersFan75]

Originally posted by diablosrising
I know what you're trying to convey, and I TOTALLY agree with you.


hey thats great, i thought maybe i was the only person who EVER thought like that. Nice to hear you do!!


later,
myersfan75

[Mark Warner]

Originally posted by Mark Warner
I thought I did, but I clicked H3 by accident

Actually, I take that back. I love the opening to H3.

[Cruel Intentions]

Originally posted by Laow-Z
I pretty much liked them all but H2 was cool to me. I like how they stared off with Mr. Sandman and the song fades out to the ending of H1.

I agree, who thought Mr.Sandman would ever be freaky?

[end-of-summer]

Originally posted by Shape
The orginal. Doesn't get any better than the slow tracking shot on the jack-o'-lantern and Carpenter's theme.

I agree with you 100%! It has a dark, empty atmosphere that makes you feel a sense of impending doom. I can only imagine what effect this sequence would have had on me had I seen the original when it first came out. I also like that they did this same thing with Halloween II. It made them consistent.

[Marlene]

"Mr. Sandman" is cool, but I really liked the opening music in H:R, it had a modern twist...

[Icebreaker_8605]

The original is great. But the one I go for is H2. I love how the pumpkin opens to the skull. Cool. :) My order of Favorite openings.

H1
H2
H5
H4
H3
Homecoming
H6 (Both t-cut & p-cut)
H20
H8

[6Michael6Myers6]

favorite openings

H1
H2
HR
H4
H20
H5
H6
H3

[Loomis 91]

I voted H4. It just brought you into the film's atmosphere.

H5 is a close second.

[complete]

Halloween 4 for me, great usage of end of harvest styled objects and scenery.

[Extraordinary]

I like Resurrection's. The tunnel and the music and Laurie's death was my favorite. :)

[SonOSam]

I liked Halloween 2 also because Loomis responds to guy on lawn by saying,"You don't know what death is..." and music starts and the pumpkin. I wonder if people at first thought..."just another pumpkin." and then camera goes inside it etc. AWESOME.

H4 was really good but I missed the pumpkin. H5 had awesome credits Pumpkin Returns! H20, although no pumpkin, was great w/ a Loomis voiceover.

[Nightmare13]

Yeah, the opening titles for Halloween: H20 were cool, I loved the newspaper cliping's(except for the one that says "Laurie Strode, survivor of the 1968 Halloween massacre" :rolleyes: ), I also like the little thuder clap as the door slams and the "A Dimension Films Release" banner comes up. But, WTF was with the Dr. Loomis voice-over, it sounded nothing like him! :mad:

[MMyers89]

Originally posted by Nightmare13
I also like the little thuder clap as the door slams and the "A Dimension Films Release" banner comes up.

Oh, I LOVE that part. It sends chills up my spine whenever I watch it.

[Nightmare13]

Cool. :cool: I like how at the very beginning of Halloween 6, when the Dimension logo comes onto the screen, their's this sorta wind noise that freaks me out.

The same in Halloween: Resurrection, as the Dimension films logo comes on and the Halloween theme starts playing, right at the beginning. :) Oh, little help. As the H:R opening titles morph into the tunnel, and the music is fading, their are these really strange sound effects, anybody tell what the hell their meant to be?

It's funny, the only stuff from Halloween that scares* me anymore is the Dimension logo. :D

*Well, creeps me out at least.

[MMyers89]

Originally posted by Nightmare13
Oh, little help. As the H:R opening titles morph into the tunnel, and the music is fading, their are these really strange sound effects, anybody tell what the hell their meant to be?



I think its just supposed to be creaking of pipes and floorboards and the like.

[Nightmare13]

Ah, thanks for clearing that up MMyers89! :cool:

[Myers_0728]

I liked the newspaper articles in H20

[KruegerLives]

Halloween H20: Twenty Years Later.
I loved it. But Halloween: Resurrection was good to it showed the final stage of Laurie's character even though I always think of it as the moment she beheads Michael.

[renee30152]

I say Halloween 4 first. LOVE those Halloween pics and it truely feels like the night of Halloween. CREEPY!
Halloween5 is a close second. GOTTA love thoseknife slashes! They rock! LOL

[writer93]

I liked Halloween 4 opening first, then H20. Then 5!

[renee30152]

Originally posted by Myers_0728
I liked the newspaper articles in H20

So ture. That was AWESOME to see the photos and newspapers of our dear Mikey!! More please!:D

[WhiteZombie]

i love how its hows all those pictures on that board, and you hear the talking the backround with that famous phrase about myers

[renee30152]

I know what you mean! That opening sequence rocked! We saw some of the effects from his rage.

[dxh8r4life]

i would agree myself that H4 had the best opening in my opinion.... the images of the field.. the autum sky.. and hearing the wind blowing making trees move and leaves in such a way that you could actually feel a sort of the same breeze slowly move down your neck and shiver down your spine...

[Frazetta]

Originally posted by wildhorses1975
Halloween 2.

The pumpkin opening to reveal a skull inside of it is just classic, and creepy. H4 would be a very close second. H2 gets my vote.Its just a totally creepy & a truly timeless image

[wolvrnight]

the opening to part ll will always be my favorite, but part 4's opening is a very, very, very close second!!!

[renee30152]

Originally posted by dxh8r4life
i would agree myself that H4 had the best opening in my opinion.... the images of the field.. the autum sky.. and hearing the wind blowing making trees move and leaves in such a way that you could actually feel a sort of the same breeze slowly move down your neck and shiver down your spine...

I agree. It really gets you in the mood for Halloween doesn't it?

[shoe1985]

I went with H6PC. I loved how they showed the end of H5. Also, I loved H4 and H5. H4 was very creepy and had that Halloween holiday feel. H5 was just awesome with really cool music and the pumpkin slashing was a nice treat.

I feel H8 had the worst.

[Horror Kitten]

H4 had the best opening sequence.
The music and the scenery had a very Autumn/Halloween atmosphere.

I did really like the second one also - that skull :eek:

[Chaosboy]

Originally posted by Horror Kitten
H4 had the best opening sequence.
The music and the scenery had a very Autumn/Halloween atmosphere.

I did really like the second one also - that skull :eek:

I would concur with kitty, I think the ol' skull in the pumpkin trick was spooky as all hell especially with the theme music sounding way more eerie!!!!!

[MichaelMyers04]

In order, mine is H4, H5, H2, H1, H20, H3, H8, H6 t-cut.

H4's is perfect, with the Halloween feel, the breeze noise, and then turning into the dark and rainy night. H5 is a close second. It was good to see the pumpkin return, and the slashes were great.

H6 opening was the worst ( the voice over was dumb, they should have changed what Rudd said) and H8 had absolutely nothing special, except for the end it turns into ....A TUNNEL ( WOW!!) :)

[joshg]

HalloweeN II, because I like it when pumpkins get shreded!

[MischievousSpirit]

Here's my favorite opening sequence in order..

H1
H3
H2
H4
H5
H6 P Cut
H20
H6 T Cut
H:R

[ashdavis]

I always have to go for the original. There is just something about a six year old who kills his sister dressed as a little clown for Halloween. Makes you think about your little brother or sister doesn't it? Do you really know them? It's a great opening! :happy: :spooky:

[Mark Warner]

Here's my favorite opening sequence in order..

H1
H3
H2
H4
H5
H6 P Cut
H20
H6 T Cut
H:R

What he said!

[Bennett Tramer]

i have to with Halloween 2 i just loved the opening to it.

[horrornut]

I say Halloween 4 first. LOVE those Halloween pics and it truely feels like the night of Halloween. CREEPY!
Halloween5 is a close second. GOTTA love thoseknife slashes! They rock! LOL
DITTO.....well said. I agree.

[Shamrock-Robot]

It would definately have to be H5.

[MetroidSA-X]

Halloween II...just classic.

[MyersFan927]

Favorite ones: H1
H4
H3
H2
H20
H5
H6
H:R

[ALDO]

H1 has the best opening for me but i think H3 also has a great opening sequence.When you 1st see it you're wondering who is this guy?Who's chasing him and why?That's a great way to open a movie.

[temp19]

H! had the best and I think H5 had a very good one too

[Wheatjedi]

Since this is about the opening title sequence and not the opening scene, I have to go with H20. The slow camera moves showing all of the newspaper and magazine articles with the Loomis voiceover and the music was great.

By the way... anyone know who did the Loomis voiceover? I heard they didn't use Donald Pleasence's speech from the first film for some reason. Or am I just totally wrong?

[ITSMEBILLY]

That right they didnt they used a voice actor because they said Plesances original reading of the lines wernt 'powerfull or emotional' enough.

[The Dark Shape]

Pleasence's line readings were great for the actual scene, but they needed more of an emphasis on the creepiness for H20's credits. Hence, the voice actor (Tom Kane).

My ratings:

1. Halloween II
2. Halloween H20
3. Halloween
4. Halloween 4
5. Halloween: Resurrection
6. Halloween 5
7. Halloween III
8. Halloween 6

[punkin]

I think H2 just edges past H1 since as the music continues the pumpkin splits open to reveal an evil human skull. Then, we go into the skull's eye and segue into the scene looking out of the Shape's eyes (point-of-view) just as the music ends with the Shape breathing. It keeps up the motion and is just Great!

btw, does anyone know where I can get the script to H2? Not a transcript, but an actual screenplay as John Carpenter and Debra Hill wrote it.

Can anybody hook me up?

[Evil Never Dies]

Halloween 4. Great Halloween season opening :spooky:

After that:
Halloween II
Halloween
Halloween 5
Halloween III
Halloween H20
Halloween: Resurrection
Halloween 6

[A. Remin' D.]

Halloween 4. No doubt.

I love all of the shots, along with the music...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v710/a_remin_d/Halloween4Beginning.gif

[halloweenbabe]

I went with number 5 to me the pumpkins where very good, it just seemed right. good answer's everyone and great question.

[A. Remin' D.]

http://community.mjeol.com/images/smilies/ohnoyoudidnt.giflol, I guess on second thought, it was all right.

Lol, nice emoticon. :D

[The Dark Shape]

Can anybody hook me up?

I'll sell you my March shooting script for $1,000.

[LittleClownMask]

Hey all Newbie here. I chose Halloween 2 mostly cos it was the first Halloween I saw and that shredded pumpkin image and the dominance of the music sticks with me..."You dunno what death is" *cue music*

Yup. Excellent stuff.

[A. Remin' D.]

Thanks, I stole it off of another forum. :ninja:

:gtfo:

:hugegrin:

[Dark Agent]

usually i vote halloween in these polls, but in this case i went with halloween 4. i thought the opening credits did a great job in setting the mood and telling us it was autumn/halloween season in haddonfield. at the same time the music created a nice, dark feeling. i also really liked that they didn't use the halloween theme right away.

Again H4 was the Halloween movie that got me into the franchise, this opening was one of those things that changed the way I look at a movie!

[devils-eyes]

defently H4 the slow sounding music really gave the opening a eirally feeling.

[Shax]

I love the opening of Halloween 2. With the pumpkin opening up to a skull. Ohh, what a classic. :)

[neverscared]

halloween 2 had the scariest sounding opening to me

[Halloween444]

Halloween 1978 Of Course

[big mike]

when i seen 3 and that guy is runnin 4 his life

that kinda scared me

[SickNick]

H5 all the way

[Dutchess]

Halloween 4, it just set the mood for the movie and really made me wanna watch it even more, because of how creepy it was

[mannylb88]

H2 had the best opening sequence, the entire beginning reminding people what happened in part 1, having Loomis tell the neighbor "you don't know what death is!!" and the creepy ass revised version of the original song which is still the best, the original song is and will forever be the best, and then having the Jack-O-Lantern open and turning into a skull, that shit was creepy.

[temp19]

The original is the best Michael killing his sister then standing on the porch with the knife just jumps right out at you from the very beginning I also like H4's for the feel of Halloween it emanates.

[mattw]

H20 title sequence for me

[Rich]

Oh come on. This is a no contest. How can anyone in their right ming select any opening sequence over the original Halloween's? It was scary and absolutely perfect and lead into probably the greatest title scene (with the music) I have ever seen...period.

[deck56]

this will be the only thing i commend 5 for, excellent begining

[tazz13]

close call between 1, 4 and 5, but i'm voting for 4

[SickNick]

Halloween 5 for me.

[bradleystrode]

H2Os beginning i liked because it, got all those memories of all other films, the loomis conversation with brody, pictures and clippings to remind fans of all deaths in enjoyed this.. but i will have to admit you cant beat the first... its creepy!! to this day gives me chills

[850tgul]

the original

[H-field Hero]

the originalIf you're going to make a whole bunch of posts in a row we ask that you add a little more substance to them.

[Schmeer]

I loved H20s collage of articles with Ottman's halloween theme playing. H2 get an honerable mention too.

[kane]

Halloween II is my favorite.
"Mr. Sandman",
The great Loomis line, "You don't know what Death is!"
The cool version of the Halloween theme,and the pumpkinsplitting open is good too!

[mr32]

Shit that's a hard one, i voted for H5 because that about the only good thing H5 is for is the title sequence. H1 was good and H4, but i had to go with H5.

[madmax4000]

HII Is The Best :)

[Shane]

I voted for H4.
Very atmospheric

[MMyers89]

I voted for H4. Very atmospheric. Sets the tone great.

[DarknessBDJM]

4's gave it the perfect Halloween feel. The original is close behind, with 2 following.

[punkrocklove]

Either Halloween 2, or Halloween H20.

[MischievousSpirit]

I really like H3's opening with the animated Jack-O-Lantern and then showing Grimbridge running away from the assasins.

Nearly 3 years later, this is still my favorite choice.

[Mark Warner]

Nearly 3 years later, this is still my favorite choice.

Same here!

[JamieLloydFan]

I agree with most posters that Halloween 4 Opening sequence is fantastic. It really sets up a creepy atmosphere. Although I also like Halloween 5 start. Best part of the movie the knife carving and smashing the pumpkin.

[mr32]

I think i voted h5, but yes H4 has the best title sequence.

[Five by Five]

Halloween was just so creepy and unexpected.

But H4 really did have this Halloween feel to it.

I understand the Children of the Corn aspect as well.

[Darth Tyranus]

The original, although I do like the ones for H2 and H3.

[Pandaz]

I voted for Halloween 4's opening title sequence. It's very atmospheric. The shots of the foggy field create a great atmosphere that's consistent throughout the entire movie. It truly feels like Halloween.

[Real Fine Place]

Son of a gun....

I voted for Halloween, when I meant Halloween 4. :p

[bangtango]

I think Halloween 1-5 all had opening sequences that were either good or great. Yep, I did like the pumpkin being cut up in H5.

Thing went downhill with H6.

[NYCKing87]

The first two films and H20's.

[zane1974]

I voted for Halloween II with Halloween IV coming in a close second.

[Ryan]

Halloween IV, definitely. Maybe the original in second place.

[Fright Nighter]

Definitely H4. It was very atmospheric and had a really creepy and eerie feel to do. It set a good tone. :nodsmile:

[Laurie2007]

H4 its so creepy and ive seen farms that look exactly like it around where i live....eerie

[Real Fine Place]

H4 its so creepy and ive seen farms that look exactly like it around where i live....eerie

Yeah, same here. But none of them look as good as in Halloween 4.

[Laurie2007]

Yeah, same here. But none of them look as good as in Halloween 4.

of course not

[Five by Five]

I absolutely hated the opening for H6. I cant stand her damn screaming.

[mmyers78]

Definitley Halloween IV.

The opening sequence was very creepy, and had good atmosphere.

[Real Fine Place]

I absolutely hated the opening for H6. I cant stand her damn screaming.

Yes, yes, yes. I don't like that either. But I know every time it's on when I hear it.

[JOeKER]

I absolutely love Halloween 5's opening credits sequence. The theme and the pumpkin being violently slashed is great and I've always found it to be creepy.

[pumpkin king]

Definitely H4. It was very atmospheric and had a really creepy and eerie feel to do. It set a good tone. :nodsmile:

I agree

[Real Fine Place]

The theme and the pumpkin being violently slashed is great and I've always found it to be creepy.

And in watching the opening credits, I thought they were going to build on that intensity with the rest of the film. My mistake.

[JOeKER]

And in watching the opening credits, I thought they were going to build on that intensity with the rest of the film. My mistake.


Hahaha... yeah, it's probably the most intense part of the movie other than the laundry chute scene.

[JamieLloydFan]

I absolutely love Halloween 5's opening credits sequence. The theme and the pumpkin being violently slashed is great and I've always found it to be creepy.

Yeah love that opening scene. It's still a toss up between IV & V I cant decide.

[tmlfan4life]

My vote was for Halloween 5.

[Mr Sweet]

I go with Halloween II. The ending of the original movie, capped by the "you don't know what death IS!" line delivered by Loomis, leading into the title sequence with the pumpkin splitting to reveal a skull. Just tremendous.

[Five by Five]

I think that should another film be made, it start off with the pumpkin like in parts 1 and 2.

Other than the opening scene, the scene in H5 in the woods and the car crash was always SO creepy to me.

[SlasherBoi]

H4..so gets you in the mood for HalloweeN!

[Five by Five]

H4..so gets you in the mood for HalloweeN!

Hell yeah it does. Love the feel.

[Twisted Sister]

I have to bandwagon and go for 4, followed 5. I like the whole pumpkin-carving thing at the beginning of 5 :)

[JamieLloydFan]

Halloween IV does really have that Halloween/Fall Mood in the opening Credits. It's a difficult choice on which I prefer, I cant choose between IV or V both have great opening scenes.

[Laurie2007]

I have to bandwagon and go for 4, followed 5. I like the whole pumpkin-carving thing at the beginning of 5 :)

5 does have a very good one....i had to think about which one it was for a moment....haha.... but i think 4 has them all beat on the opening

[Twisted Sister]

Absolutely, and the fact that there was noone around, just the scenery, made it that much creepier. Part four that is.

[Five by Five]

I have always been a fan of openings like they did in Halloween: H20. I really like the newspaper clippings.

Halloween: Resurrections was bland.

Halloween 6? SUCKED.

Halloween 5's was good but it only really matched up with the violent feel of the film. It wasnt that good as an homage to the orignal.

We should stick with either the pumpkin (1 and 2) or in part 4.

[sound_asleep7]

Halloween II, but I also loved Halloween 4's open too

[alienchrissy]

H4 opening had a very eerie feeling to it. It really felt and looked like Halloween.

[Five by Five]

I enjoyed H20s

[Laurie2007]

sadly in my opinion thats the only good thing about H20

[Five by Five]

H20 was a fantastic film. Easily better than the middle trilogy.

[Laurie2007]

H20 was a fantastic film. Easily better than the middle trilogy.

says you.....4 is more superior sequel than H20.....H20 was too teeny bopper

[sound_asleep7]

h20 had too many false alarms...

[Masked Murderer]

Since we're taking about the "Main Titles" and not any of the opening scenes or sequences...

H20...There is such a strong sense of pathos and legend laced into those Main Titles...Add in John Ottman's beefed up rendition of the theme...man, that stuff is incredible.

M M

[Resurrection]

Halloween III rocks...although 5 is cool too....wish we had a Halloween 2007 title....ugh rob

[DistantJ]

I voted for the original film, simply because I think the opening credits is one of the best parts about it. The second movie as well, obviously, because it's practically the same. But, yeah, I can't recall many opening sequences more harrowing than the blackness with the pumpkin face very slowly getting closer and closer, with the orange text. So simple but so perfect.

I loved Rob Zombie's Halloween but my only disappointment was the lack of an imaginitive title sequence (Okay, the workprint had one, but it was boring!) to go with John Carpenter's theme song which they so rightly chose to keep, so yeah, I'm pretty into that opening sequence.

I also should definitely mention Halloween III's, because that thing had such a great tone to it. It seems to go on forever but the whole thing with the old 80s computer slowly generating a pumpkin, line by line, where the blips become part of that ominous warm synth score, has such a unique feel to it. No matter how many times they play nails-on-chalkboard sounds or rusty metal noises in a modern horror movie, nothing seems to do it quite like a classic moog synth.

I'm getting carried away here a bit... Halloween 1 is my favourite.

[Five by Five]

I have to agree that I loved H20s opening. Its great when you crank up John Ottmans score with the bass thumping. Its sooo good!

[duhderrick]

For me, its definitely Halloween 5. I love the music playing along with it. And the whole.. stabbing the pumpkin thing just really sets the atmposphere.

Halloween 4 would for sure be my second choice.

[Dr_Loomis93]

usually i vote halloween in these polls, but in this case i went with halloween 4. i thought the opening credits did a great job in setting the mood and telling us it was autumn/halloween season in haddonfield. at the same time the music created a nice, dark feeling. i also really liked that they didn't use the halloween theme right away.

i agree. i was watching H6, and the halloween theme played every two mintues. it got annoying.

[Psychopixie]

I love the H5 knife slashing title sequence too...the sound is great.

H4 has a really creepy feeling to the opening credits, the images of scarecrows and stuff...I remember being really creeped out when I saw that the first time and I still love the feeling of impending doom it gives. it really puts you in a "Halloweeny" mood :D

[Remicis]

I went for H4. H20 was a strong contender (the opening title sequence is one of the very few things I'd say I love about that one...minus the Tom Kane voiceover, that is), but H4 muscled it out because it's just so damn dark and brooding. No opening sequence captures my attention and psyches me up for the movie quite like H4's.

[Led Zeppelin]

I voted H4 as well, the opening just sets the tone for the rest of the movie.

[ScareGasm]

I'm sure I'll get hate for this but...even though Halloween Resurrection sucks, the beginning in the asylum with that dude obsessed with serial killers and when Michael hands him the knife and he starts reciting his info...thats an awesome opening. Unfortunately, it all went downhill from there. I'd probably also go with Halloween 5 & the P-cut of 6.

[Five by Five]

I liked on how they wanted to do a little back story for Michael in H8, but considering that almost the entire statement that Harold says is wrong, it turns me off of it.

I was always a fan of news paper clipping and collage scenes so thats why I really loved H20's opening.

[Darth Tyranus]

I'm sure I'll get hate for this but...even though Halloween Resurrection sucks, the beginning in the asylum with that dude obsessed with serial killers and when Michael hands him the knife and he starts reciting his info...thats an awesome opening. Unfortunately, it all went downhill from there. I'd probably also go with Halloween 5 & the P-cut of 6.

Most would say that the first 15 minutes aren't any better then what followed it.

They didn't use the right information, so that is major points against it.

[sharkboy]

I always liked HII but 4 is pretty good too

[Five by Five]

Most would say that the first 15 minutes aren't any better then what followed it.

They didn't use the right information, so that is major points against it.

Exactly. They left out half the murders he commited within the first 2 films, and jacked up the facts about Hillcrest.