The animated Main Titles to The Pink Panther (1963) are priceless. And they got better as the series evolved. Mancini's theme is always rousing and humorous by itself.
The theatrical version of Star Trek: The Motion Picture has always been a favorite. Simple? Yes. Exciting? I love it!
The Terminator. I love the letters overlapping each other in the background as the "computerized" credits roll. Then the assembled title flies away from us, now appearing metallic and accompanied by clanging metal. Good stuff, that.
If I could only pick one, it would be LAWRENCE OF ARABIA. I think there are things in the music and the presentation that foreshadows what is to come in subtle, symbolic ways.
DIARY OF A HIGH SCHOOL BRIDE (1958), with the strange doo-wop/rockabilly ballad "Diary of a High School Bride" playing on the soundtrack while the young couple drive down into Balboa, California.
The version of the song heard in the film is different than the rare '45 rpm release on American International Records.