EPISODE · Mar 24, 2026 · 35 MIN
Top 10 Movie Opening Credits Sequences
from The Sleepover Retro Countdown Show · host Someone's Favorite Productions
On Episode 109 of The Sleepover Retro Countdown Show, hosts Guido and Rob roll the tape on the opening credits sequences that stuck with them, defined their movie-going memories, and in some cases, practically invented a visual language of their own.Before they could pick, they had to set the rules: the credits have to be on screen, and the sequence has to be skippable without losing the plot — even if skipping it would be a crime. From animated prologues to miniature model towns, from Saul Bass cartoons to a single glowing pumpkin, this episode celebrates the art of the credit sequence in an era when studios actually invested in them — and mourns the streaming era that mostly killed them off. Spoiler: 1987 had a very good year.The Top 10 Movie Opening Credits Sequences:Halloween (1978) — John CarpenterWho's That Girl? (1987) — James FoleyMannequin (1987) — Michael GottliebPanic Room (2002) — David FincherThe Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975) — Jim SharmanBeetlejuice (1988) — Tim BurtonIt's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World (1963) — Stanley KramerAdventures in Babysitting (1987) — Chris ColumbusSuperman: The Movie (1978) — Richard DonnerHouse of the Devil (2009) — Ti WestThe list barely scratches the surface — a sequel episode is already in the works.Recorded by Sleepover Trading Co. Be kind. Rewind your childhood.The Sleepover Retro Countdown Show is a part of the Someone's Favorite Productions Podcast Network. To listen to other podcasts from the network, please click here!
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On Episode 109 of The Sleepover Retro Countdown Show, hosts Guido and Rob roll the tape on the opening credits sequences that stuck with them, defined their movie-going memories, and in some cases, practically invented a visual language of their own.Before they could pick, they had to set the rules: the credits have to be on screen, and the sequence has to be skippable without losing the plot — even if skipping it would be a crime. From animated prologues to miniature model towns, from Saul Bass cartoons to a single glowing pumpkin, this episode celebrates the art of the credit sequence in an era when studios actually invested in them — and mourns the streaming era that mostly killed them off. Spoiler: 1987 had a very good year.The Top 10 Movie Opening Credits Sequences:Halloween (1978) — John CarpenterWho's That Girl? (1987) — James FoleyMannequin (1987) — Michael GottliebPanic Room (2002) — David FincherThe Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975) — Jim SharmanBeetlejuice (1988) — Tim BurtonIt's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World (1963) — Stanley KramerAdventures in Babysitting (1987) — Chris ColumbusSuperman: The Movie (1978) — Richard DonnerHouse of the Devil (2009) — Ti WestThe list barely scratches the surface — a sequel episode is already in the works.Recorded by Sleepover Trading Co. Be kind. Rewind your childhood.The Sleepover Retro Countdown Show is a part of the Someone's Favorite Productions Podcast Network. To listen to other podcasts from the network, please click here!
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