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Best Movie Scores?

musicismylife78musicismylife78 Posts: 6,116
edited November 2010 in Other Music
im not talking garden state or into the wild here, not talking songs written for films. im more thinking of scores.

What are some of the best?
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  • craigbcraigb Posts: 806
    Jonny Greenwood's score for There Will Be Blood is my favorite.
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  • MysteryTrainMysteryTrain Singapore Posts: 1,189
    Once Upon A Time In The West, or any film with Ennio Morricone's name on it.
  • PorchsitterPorchsitter Loganville, GA Posts: 1,078
    craigb wrote:
    Jonny Greenwood's score for There Will Be Blood is my favorite.

    I would agree this is a great soundtrack.

    Anything by John Williams (have been disappointed with the Harry Potter scores ever since he departed from them). I like Danny Elfman scores as well.
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  • Brisk.Brisk. Posts: 11,567
    Gladiator and Lord Of The Rings.
  • MangoMango Brisbane, Australia (via Dublin, Ireland) Posts: 1,049
    The Godfather scored by Nina Rota is simply breathtaking. And Im also a fan of Bernard Herrmann who did Taxi Driver.
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  • JonnyPistachioJonnyPistachio Florida Posts: 10,219
    Brisk. wrote:
    Gladiator and Lord Of The Rings.

    That Gladiator soundtrack is great. The female singer on the finale song sings with some emotion.

    I love anything From Danny Elfman and James Horner
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  • dcfaithfuldcfaithful Posts: 13,076
    Someone mentioned The Godfather, and I will immediately agree.

    I'd also have to mention Braveheart. The music is perfectly paired with the film.

    I really enjoyed the music in Raging Bull as well.
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  • Bushleaguer28Bushleaguer28 Posts: 776
    The Godfather is incredible. I also think the score from Raging Bull, which I believe was just a classical piece prior and not made specifically for the movie, is one of the most beautiful works ever. I believe its called Cavalleria Rusticana
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  • MangoMango Brisbane, Australia (via Dublin, Ireland) Posts: 1,049
    dcfaithful wrote:
    Someone mentioned The Godfather, and I will immediately agree.

    I'd also have to mention Braveheart. The music is perfectly paired with the film.

    I really enjoyed the music in Raging Bull as well.

    Raging Bull wasn't an original score (if your talking about the opening credits?)
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  • MangoMango Brisbane, Australia (via Dublin, Ireland) Posts: 1,049
    Bushleaguer28 wrote:
    The Godfather is incredible. I also think the score from Raging Bull, which I believe was just a classical piece prior and not made specifically for the movie, is one of the most beautiful works ever. I believe its called Cavalleria Rusticana

    It sure is. Goose bumps when that starts!
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  • dcfaithfuldcfaithful Posts: 13,076
    Mango wrote:
    dcfaithful wrote:
    Someone mentioned The Godfather, and I will immediately agree.

    I'd also have to mention Braveheart. The music is perfectly paired with the film.

    I really enjoyed the music in Raging Bull as well.

    Raging Bull wasn't an original score (if your talking about the opening credits?)

    I was referring to the opening credits, and I did not know that. Thank you for the clarification. :)
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  • Black DiamondBlack Diamond Posts: 25,107
    Beverly Hills Cop
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    Blade Runner
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  • dcfaithfuldcfaithful Posts: 13,076
    How about The Terminator, and Halloween (John Carpenter's). Some very distinctive music going on in those films.
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  • Digital TwilightDigital Twilight Posts: 5,642
    Inception had a really good score too
  • MangoMango Brisbane, Australia (via Dublin, Ireland) Posts: 1,049
    A Beautiful Mind is another good one and anything Johnny Williams does :mrgreen:
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  • dcfaithfuldcfaithful Posts: 13,076
    Digital Twilight wrote:
    Inception had a really good score too

    Damnit, I need to see that movie still.

    Anybody see K-PAX? I thought it had a beautiful score.
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  • FenwayFaithfulFenwayFaithful Posts: 8,626
    Bernard Herrmann, the king of movie scores. He wrote the score for dozens of Hitchcock movies, but he won an Oscar for his work on Taxi Driver. Taxi Driver, that's my pick for greatest movie score. In college, I wrote a 10 page paper about how his score affects the overall impact of a film.
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  • Black DiamondBlack Diamond Posts: 25,107
    FenwayFaithful wrote:
    Bernard Herrmann, the king of movie scores. He wrote the score for dozens of Hitchcock movies, but he won an Oscar for his work on Taxi Driver. Taxi Driver, that's my pick for greatest movie score. In college, I wrote a 10 page paper about how his score affects the overall impact of a film.
    What did you get? Obviously I am not going to take advice from someone who did not get over a B.
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  • FenwayFaithfulFenwayFaithful Posts: 8,626
    Black Diamond wrote:
    FenwayFaithful wrote:
    Bernard Herrmann, the king of movie scores. He wrote the score for dozens of Hitchcock movies, but he won an Oscar for his work on Taxi Driver. Taxi Driver, that's my pick for greatest movie score. In college, I wrote a 10 page paper about how his score affects the overall impact of a film.
    What did you get? Obviously I am not going to take advice from someone who did not get over a B.
    A BD! Of course I got an A. Who do you think you're talking to? I had a very useful major in college, but a very useless minor (film). The only rewards I reap to this day from being a film minor is that I can dominate intelligent movie discussions at parties and mixers.
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  • Black DiamondBlack Diamond Posts: 25,107
    FenwayFaithful wrote:
    Black Diamond wrote:
    FenwayFaithful wrote:
    Bernard Herrmann, the king of movie scores. He wrote the score for dozens of Hitchcock movies, but he won an Oscar for his work on Taxi Driver. Taxi Driver, that's my pick for greatest movie score. In college, I wrote a 10 page paper about how his score affects the overall impact of a film.
    What did you get? Obviously I am not going to take advice from someone who did not get over a B.
    A BD! Of course I got an A. Who do you think you're talking to? I had a very useful major in college, but a very useless minor (film). The only rewards I reap to this day from being a film minor is that I can dominate intelligent movie discussions at parties and mixers.
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    Black Diamond wrote:
    Probably more worth it than your major :lol:
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  • Digital TwilightDigital Twilight Posts: 5,642
    FenwayFaithful wrote:
    Bernard Herrmann, the king of movie scores. He wrote the score for dozens of Hitchcock movies, but he won an Oscar for his work on Taxi Driver. Taxi Driver, that's my pick for greatest movie score. In college, I wrote a 10 page paper about how his score affects the overall impact of a film.

    Hitchcock for sure. Pyscho (Which nearly went without a score) has to be one of the most famous movie scores going.

    Jaws was really effective as well.
  • FenwayFaithfulFenwayFaithful Posts: 8,626
    Digital Twilight wrote:
    FenwayFaithful wrote:
    Bernard Herrmann, the king of movie scores. He wrote the score for dozens of Hitchcock movies, but he won an Oscar for his work on Taxi Driver. Taxi Driver, that's my pick for greatest movie score. In college, I wrote a 10 page paper about how his score affects the overall impact of a film.

    Hitchcock for sure. Pyscho (Which nearly went without a score) has to be one of the most famous movie scores going.

    Jaws was really effective as well.
    Very true. Digital Twilight, always the astute film critic. You have very refined taste in movies, my friend. Good call on Clockwork at the top of the page.
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  • Black DiamondBlack Diamond Posts: 25,107
    FenwayFaithful wrote:
    Black Diamond wrote:
    Probably more worth it than your major :lol:
    Female at Party: So tell me again FF, what does that baby at the end of 2001 signify?
    Funny you should ask that, my dear. The baby means what you want it to mean. Life, death, hope, renewal, pessimism about the future. Now, can I buy you another crantini?
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  • Digital TwilightDigital Twilight Posts: 5,642
    FenwayFaithful wrote:
    Digital Twilight wrote:
    FenwayFaithful wrote:
    Bernard Herrmann, the king of movie scores. He wrote the score for dozens of Hitchcock movies, but he won an Oscar for his work on Taxi Driver. Taxi Driver, that's my pick for greatest movie score. In college, I wrote a 10 page paper about how his score affects the overall impact of a film.

    Hitchcock for sure. Pyscho (Which nearly went without a score) has to be one of the most famous movie scores going.

    Jaws was really effective as well.
    Very true. Digital Twilight, always the astute film critic. You have very refined taste in movies, my friend. Good call on Clockwork at the top of the page.

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  • merkinballmerkinball Posts: 2,262
    Peter Gabriels soundtrack for The Last Temptation of Christ is probably one of my favorites.

    I'm also partial to Danny Elfman soundtracks, although I'm probably biased since Oingo Boingo was one of my favorite bands in high school.
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  • Drop1The0LeashDrop1The0Leash Posts: 954
    dcfaithful wrote:
    Halloween (John Carpenter's).

    Couldn't agree more. I love this soundtrack, especially in October. One of my top 5 favorite movies of all time as well!
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