Good movies for film score fans?

Magnum

Banned
Hi
A very good list being compiled here! For my own personal choice I would have to say Apocolypse Now.
Although a very haunting and disturbing film the opening scenes accompanied by 'The Ride of the Valkyries' by Richard Wagner is in my opinion one of the greatest scores in film history!

Magnum
 
Museo

Museo

New member
I think my favourite film score is for Star Wars as it brings back memories of seeing the first movie (renamed as the fourth) as a young child. Although repetitive, the theme running through is distinctive and recognisable.

I also like the Lord of the Rings - quite dark and earie in places.
 
Trazom Seudama

Trazom Seudama

New member
In terms of listening to something different, I would urge you to view 'Koyaanisquatsi – Life Out Of Balance'. The music is composed by Philip Glass and is continuous throughout the film. There is no dialogue or staged drama in this movie, just scenes of the U.S.A, her land, cities, and people. Some would say the film and its music is monotonous, minimalist, boring... but it's worth a gander and who knows, you may learn to appreciate something about it. It's certainly not my kind of music but I think the film and its score are something quite unique.

Further info:
Koyaanisquatsi – Life Out Of Balance - Atlantic DVD Buy Online
 
arianna

arianna

New member
Jette said:
My favorite film score at the moment is City Lights (by Chaplin). I haven´t actually seen the movie, but the score is fantastic and quite different from what you normally hear

Jette
grin.gif
Click to expand...

I'm glad you mentioned City Lights (even though you have yet to see it :)).

I had the wonderful opportunity to watch this movie while two musicians played the film score live at a Jazz Festival. It was simply amazing. Along with beautiful music, the movie itself was absolutely fantastic (with the most gorgeous ending the world). If you have the chance, you should definitely check it out, Jette!
 

Skittee22

New member
i have to say my two favorite of all time would have to be without question..

Gladiator
The Mission

other good ones i think are

white fang
the 13th warrior
star wars 2
sleepy hollow
 

chilenopo

New member
Skittee22 said:
i have to say my two favorite of all time would have to be without question..

Gladiator
The Mission

other good ones i think are

white fang
the 13th warrior
star wars 2
sleepy hollow
Click to expand...


I LOVE the score to "The Mission"! :cool:

The Patriot and Jurassic Park are 2 great scores by J. Williams.
My newest favorite is the score to "Elizabeth: The Golden Age". It's simple and beautiful (don't know about the movie, though.)
 
luigi.di.violini

luigi.di.violini

New member
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire by Patrick Doyle (The other Harry Potters by John Williams are good too but Goblet of Fire is my favorite)
Pearl Harbor by Hans Zimmer
A Beautiful Mind by James Horner (it's kinda different but cool, I think)
Pride and Prejudice by Dario Marianelli (a lot of nice piano music)

And I agree about the Lord of the Ring soundtracks by Howard Shore. All very excellent.
And Pirates of the Caribbean by Klaus Badelt
 

NEB

New member
Awwww - can't think what the soprano duet is that he plays on the speaker system... - That's gonna bug me till it comes back into my head. Grrrr. Awwwwwwwwww. :confused::mad::eek::eek::confused::smash::banghead:
 
luigi.di.violini

luigi.di.violini

New member
NEB said:
Awwww - can't think what the soprano duet is that he plays on the speaker system... - That's gonna bug me till it comes back into my head. Grrrr. Awwwwwwwwww. :confused::mad::eek::eek::confused::smash::banghead:
Click to expand...

Canzonetta Sull'Aria from Le Nozze di Figaro by Mozart. Lovely song; my sister and I sing it together sometimes.

Also, a few more for the soundtrack list:
The Chronicles of Narnia by Harry Gregson-Williams
And someone else already mentioned Finding Neverland. Great score.
And Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events by Thomas Newman is really nice too.
 

janny108

New member
I like scores by Basil Poledouris(who died last year BTW). He did the score for Blue Lagoon, and Conan the Barbarian.I like also The Lord of the Rings trilogy.
I saw on the special features of the dvd that Basil was a sailor too and could put that dreamy element into his music since it was a south seas movie.
Jan
 
Ironsides70

Ironsides70

New member
I like seeing my favorite score ever listed...Gladiator of course. It's the perfect score to any movie and should have won the oscar over that Crouching Tiger garbage. I would also like to offer alternatives... in no particular order....
1. Star Trek VI The Undiscovered Country
2. Children of Dune
3. Master and Commander: Far Side of the World
4. The Right Stuff
5. Last of the Mohicans--especially the Promentory track
6. 1492: Conquest of Paradise
7. Blade Runner
8. Star Wars--I'll include all of them
9. Mutiny on the Bounty--The Vangelis score is awesome, as most of his are.
10. Batman: Original Motion Pic Soundtrack-- Batman is so much better when it's dark in nature.

There are probably 50 more I could list..all Vangelis soundtracks, a couple other Hans Zimmer albums too. Really I have to thank my father for introducing me to all this music as I was growing up, god knows what I'd listen to if he didnt.
 
methodistgirl

methodistgirl

New member
I know of two excellent ones since the Bee Gees have out a greatest
hits album since two of them died. They are Saturday night Fever and
Grease if you like the 50's and 70's.:)
judy tooley
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Top