Judging the book by the cover #3

Summer is coming and so each TV show I follow is finishing up for the season and waving me goodbyes until the fall (only Glee and Tara are not over yet). Because of this and since I haven't been following Grey's Anatomy sixth season, I have started re-watching the fifth one in order to be prepared. And I am completely hooked. Anyway, one thing I miss, apart from Addison, is the title cards sequence.

It was really cool. I remember being completely sure that the eye that is seen curving its eyelashes was Kate Walsh's (very unlikely since she joined the show for the second season). It was so nice when all of them were young and naive... They're residents now! Oh my! I'm so ridiculous sometimes.

You can watch the opening here.

P.S. On a Grey's Anatomy related thought. I think I liked the trailer for Life as we know it, the one thousandth romantic comedy Katherine Heigl has done since despising both Judd Apatow and Shonda Rhimes. This film stars Christina Hendricks and her fabulous boobs!

Judging the book by the cover #2

To celebrate that I have the best boyfriend ever who just this afternoon bought me the first season of True Blood, here are some thoughts on the amazing opening credits sequence of this amazing TV series.

The titles sequence is not only perfect in itself but also the perfect company for the episodes. It usually stars after a shock, so you think "OMG, this show is good shit" and then it gets you in the right mood to see the episode with the catchy song and the powerful images. Another thing I love about it is that, True Blood being a huge cast show, is that when a name appears I say the name of the character in order to learn the names. For this reason I prefer opening credits without images or floating heads of the credited actors (as in Friends or Popular). For instance, in the pic above: Sam Trammell = Sam Merlotte.

You can watch True Blood's amazing credits (created by Digital Kitchen) here.

Judging the book by the cover #1

It is true that a good TV show does not need a greatly innovative titles sequence (Popular, Friends, Gilmore Girls, Ally McBeal) or even titles sequences at all (Glee, Modern Family, Gossip Girl, Lost) but it is also true that greatly innovative titles sequences are like chips when you're in the desert. It is not the drink (that is the show per se) but what accompanies it adding flavor to it. Sometimes I think my metaphors should be printed in T-shirts. Anyway let's get a look at some of the best (for my subjective being) titles sequences ever!

The first one I want to post is that of United States of Tara, a TV show that has me more hooked on with every episode. All the acting is great (Rosemarie DeWitt is a world treasure) and the storylines develop so smoothly that it is impossible not to be surprised by the show. I'm dying to see more episodes!

I don't know if it's simply animation or it is really pop-up but in any case it is so eye-catching and so in accordance with the spirit and the plot of the show that it is impossible not to sing along to it. Open up the sky, this mess is getting high...

You can watch the title sequence here, it may have ads but at least it is HD.