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One of the things I love about older and indi films are the scores produced specifically for the films. It's something of a declining art too, as lots of films nowadays are doing some marketing tie-in and fill the soundscape with radio-ready pop tunes instead.
Anyway... While visiting my folks over the holidays my dad dug out "Dirty Harry." He was living in the bay area (Santa Clara, San Francisco, and Sunnyvale) during the Zodiac killings and was later trained at the police academy. He likes Clint Eastwood too, so this film is really a favorite of his. But that soundtrack is perfect! Just thinking about that spooky "Scorpio theme" makes chills run up my spine. The haunting wailing and the driving, predatory bass have the serial killer feel all over them. When I went to take the garbage to the street after dark (and after watching the film) that soundtrack was in my head and when I tripped the motion detector and the outside lights popped on I jumped a good two feet in the air and my heart was pounding. Sometimes it's fun to be scared. Are there any original film scores that you really enjoy? I have lots of favorites, but would rather hear what you like.
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I enjoyed hearing the opening part John Williams score for Star Wars I. Alight! We're back!
And then, seeing the sorriest piece of crap movie ever. What a letdown. |
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Zulu451 was a big fan of the Last Mohican soundtrack.
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Battle of Britain and Patton both have great soundtracks.
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1. The Empire Strikes Back 2. Revenge of the Sith 3. A New Hope 4. Attack of the Clones 5. Return of the Jedi 6. The Phantom Menace
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None of the new films had any emotional impact. Sure they had bad scripts--predictable, with tinny dialogue. But the core problem was that no one cared about the characters.
It takes a true master to pull off somethign where the audience knows what the ending is going to be. Lucas is no master. |
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I always liked John Barry's score of Out of Africa.
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Just about anything John Williams.
Horner as well. Anyone else notice that the Gladiator and Pirates scores sounded like they were done by the same composer? Similar instrumentation, style etc. I liked Dances With Wolves, I think that was Barry. LOTR soundtracks were good, although not always pleasant listening. And don't laugh, but I really really like the music in Chariots of Fire (much of it done by Vangelis on synthesizers, but good nonetheless).
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Horner's work on Field of Dreams. Man I love the original score for that. It gives me goosebumbs.
"Dad? Wanna have a catch?" Cue music...instant eye wetness. I also loved Alan Silvestri's score for Forrest Gump.
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