Your Favorite Movie Themes/Music

Chas · Dec 24, 2010

I have so many, being such a lover of both films and music and all. But three of my top choices would be:

8 1/2 by Frederico Fellini; music by Nino Rota. They will play this at my funeral.

[video=youtube;nWqC6kRCLjI]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nWqC6kRCLjI[/video]

The Seven Samurai - Directed by Akira Kurosawa; music by Fumio Hayasaka.
[video=youtube;GYMNz2xETKU]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GYMNz2xETKU[/video]

Ennio Morricone. 'nuff said. So many great film scores, but I especially love this one.

[video=youtube;wV0wPBYDQ6Y]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wV0wPBYDQ6Y[/video]

Pompidou · Dec 24, 2010

The Godfather finale by Nino Rota is spine tingling. The song that plays during the threeway showdown at the climax of The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly with the epic trumpet solo is another favorite of mine. The March of the Charioteers from Ben Hur is a good one.

martinsantos · Dec 24, 2010

Just saw again another day, and the theme is fantastic. The Third Man, music by Anton Karas. A fantastic cynical counterpoint to the story.

Regards,

Martin

CharlieB · Dec 24, 2010

The original Casino Royale. Movie was silly, but the Tijuana Brass theme never gets old.

Bugsy · Dec 25, 2010

Tara's Theme by Max Steiner.

Atomic Age · Dec 28, 2010

Chinatown by Jerry Goldsmith...

[video=youtube;T3uSMI8VZPU]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T3uSMI8VZPU[/video]

The Good · Dec 28, 2010

Here are a few of my very favorite pieces, some of which I would seriously consider for my own funeral:

[video=youtube;7qyL3gArv3o]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7qyL3gArv3o[/video]

[video=youtube;bkx-alzLyDA]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bkx-alzLyDA&feature=related[/video]

[video=youtube;pZvhbkvZ-oY]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pZvhbkvZ-oY[/video]

[video=youtube;IWeovnGYCyo]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IWeovnGYCyo&playnext=1&list=PLBD509848D711A7FB&index=16[/video]

[video=youtube;vY6ZgJ-ITGo]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vY6ZgJ-ITGo[/video]

[video=youtube;uE4V6g897Ug]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uE4V6g897Ug[/video]

I'm sure there's more, but I can share those later. These, to my ears, are absolutely awe inspiring pieces. Some of the most inspired I've ever heard. Ennio Morricone is my favorite composer, but Nino Rota, and even the relative newcomer Hans Zimmer, are great.

astrang1 · Dec 29, 2010

Hello,
I would have to go with The Shadow (Jerry Goldsmith) and a John Barry's score for the High Road to China an obscure gem but worth seeking out.
Best wishes,
Al

fluteplayer07 · Dec 30, 2010

The Piano main theme - The Heart Asks Pleasure First, by Michael Nyman.
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Can someone assist with the embedding, please? Thanks!

And, the main themes from Gattaca, also by Nyman.

lolly_loisides · Dec 30, 2010

fluteplayer07 said:
The Piano main theme - The Heart Asks Pleasure First, by Michael Nyman.
And, the main themes from Gattaca, also by Nyman.

I particularly like Nyman's scores for Peter Greenaway movies. The Draftsman's Contract and A Zed and Two Noughts are favourites of mine.
[video=youtube;1XDkyT2QU6k]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1XDkyT2QU6k[/video]

Widebrim · Jan 3, 2011

fluteplayer07 said:
Can someone assist with the embedding, please? Thanks!

I think this is it, FP:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_UaHl3d8Rlg

Fletch · Jan 3, 2011

20,000 Years in Sing Sing (1932)

A striking example of how music can add to the impact of visual effects.
The title music is by Bernhard Kaun, who did much of Warner Bros.' incidental scoring; the optical montage is probably by Anton Grot, the legendary art director.
Main Title (0:00–1:10)
End Title (4:00–4:31)

Widebrim · Jan 4, 2011

Swan Lake, Op. 20, used at the beginning of Dracula, as well as The Mummy.

Auron · Jan 5, 2011

It hasn't been said, but the Pirates of the Caribbean theme is great. Here is a link:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4LZcMv0H1bI

Stearmen · Jan 5, 2011

Big Country

I think it is a toss up between The Big Country and The Magnificent Seven! To be on the safe side, I'D better through in The Seven Samurai! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u6vREiRNMFc http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jLTHW0ZwK7U http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D_e4m3bl5_U

Edward · Jan 5, 2011

Two pages in and no mention of the Raiders March yet? For shame! Jurassic Park and Schindler's List also had wonderful scores. Once upon a time I adored the Star Wars score, but that franchise has been dead to me since the late 90s.

If we're talking soundtracks more generally, I could go on forever, starting with Cabaret (although I greatly prefer the stage show, even if the film is closer to the original novel).

Mahagonny Bill · Jan 5, 2011

Cowboy Bebop

Technically a T.V. show, but there was a movie made and the music is all as good as this opening:

[video=youtube;T6zDfxZ4NcE]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T6zDfxZ4NcE[/video]

Stearmen · Jan 6, 2011

Green Onions

While as a whole, I can not stand Rock & Roll songs as opining themes, I will make an exception for American Graffiti! I still can't to this day, get into a Hot Rod or 55 Chevy, without thinking of Booker T and The MGs, Green Onions! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LJJ4JyeAIoE http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KXFMnfQVINM&feature=related

Diamondback · Jan 6, 2011

Most of these guys seldom do wrong in my experience, no particular order aside from as I think of 'em:

1. John Williams (The SW films may be dead to me, but Williams' music I can consider independent of Lucas's film--and I'll still buy whatever Star Destroyer miniatures I can find)
2. James Horner
3. Basil Poledouris
4. Jerry Goldsmith
5. John Barry
6. David Arnold
(HM) Not personally a fan of Bernstein's, but I respect his talent

Also, a few others have places on my playlist:
Bruce Broughton (Tombstone)
Frank Klepacki (not films, but almost the entire Command & Conquer series of PC games)
Numeriklab (for the NCIS theme)
whoever did the Criminal Minds theme
the guys who composed the StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty score
Stewart Copeland (The Equalizer)
Joel Goldsmith (the various Stargate TV series' scores)

Methuselah · Jan 6, 2011

<p>CSI for using songs by The Who!
And the theme for Cape Fear

EDIT: I may be on my own here, but I love the Conan soundtrack.
The first film, not the rubbish sequel.

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