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Best soundtrack that simply fits the movie.. (1 Viewer)

Yeah, the OP sort of dismissed Star Wars, but that movie series practically defines what a good "from scratch" soundtrack should/could be. You don't even need the iconic Star Wars theme.

- the pop jazz in the cantina scene is simply awesome for its unexpectedness, not to mention it's quality. I can't hear that tune and fail to smile or think of that scene.

- the Imperial March, for all of its self-important triumphalism is perfection when it comes to personifying the Empire in the movies;

- the frantic tune when Han Solo's piloting the Falcon through the asteroid field in ESB greatly enhances the drama of the scene;

- the Luke and Leia themes work really well for the characters and the scenes;

- etc.

It's just really good move scoring. I too have seen Williams conduct this stuff live, in my case at the Hollywood Bowl, and it's awesome.

 
T Bell said:
Yeah, the OP sort of dismissed Star Wars, but that movie series practically defines what a good "from scratch" soundtrack should/could be. You don't even need the iconic Star Wars theme.

- the pop jazz in the cantina scene is simply awesome for its unexpectedness, not to mention it's quality. I can't hear that tune and fail to smile or think of that scene.

- the Imperial March, for all of its self-important triumphalism is perfection when it comes to personifying the Empire in the movies;

- the frantic tune when Han Solo's piloting the Falcon through the asteroid field in ESB greatly enhances the drama of the scene;

- the Luke and Leia themes work really well for the characters and the scenes;

- etc.

It's just really good move scoring. I too have seen Williams conduct this stuff live, in my case at the Hollywood Bowl, and it's awesome.
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And people forget it didn't start out as a huge thing, it became popular on its own without any previous big hype.

 
These soundtrack/scores threads always go back to the same thing for me...

There are a handful of directors (Scorcese, Tarantino, Cameron Crowe, Sofia Coppola, Wenders) who IMO have a great sense of tying songs and soundtracks to their imagery.

There's also a handful of composers who do the same thing in reverse, and just know how to create the music to fit the imagery: Morricone, Williams... Elfman is decent, I'm spacing on a few others

 
TenTimes said:
Would the Wonka movies count?
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Speaking of Willy Wonka soundtracks..

Sucks

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Primus live in 2014 PHOTO BY MARK METCALFE/GETTY IMAGESWRITTEN BYColin Joyce
July 29 2014, 5:01 PM ET
When SPIN spoke to Les Claypool back in March, he noted that fans have come to expect big, theatrical productions from Primus — events like the Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory-inspired New Year's Eve show that they put on back in January. Today, they've announced that they've caved to those exact expectations (and outdone them) by putting together an album-length remake of the music from the famed Gene Wilder film.

In an interview with Rolling Stone, Claypool announced the high-concept record, titledPrimus and the Chocolate Factory With the Fungi Ensemble, as well as shared the news that this will be the first full-length featuring all of the band's core members since 1995. With drummer Tim "Herb" Alexander and guitarist Larry LaLonde at his side, Claypool has created what he sees as a warped version of one of his childhood favorites.

 
Escape From New York but pretty much any John Carpenter movie.

Risky Business was great.

Bourne Identity had good action music.

Gravity I remember thinking had a great soundtrack.

 
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SmoovySmoov said:
I would submit Judgment Night. Each song was a collaboration of a rock band and a rap group. Pretty stellar soundtrack. Partial to the Helmet & House of Pain song "Just Another Victim".
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Had this album on rotation the other day...you're just another victim, KID!

 
TenTimes said:
Would the Wonka movies count?
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wait... movies, plural?

you're not counting the aberration of a remake with Depp, are you?

I'm fully on board with Wilder version- some great songs on that really do help define the movie (watch my speed!), and one of my favorite movies (for what it is).

 
Not sure if they qualify as musicals or not, but these two are great.

Walk the Line - Reese Witherspoon and Joaquin Pheonix doing Johnny Cash and June Carter. The actors sang the songs for the soundtrack.

The Committments - story of an Irish bar band doing soul music.

 
Walking Boot said:
T Bell said:
Yeah, the OP sort of dismissed Star Wars, but that movie series practically defines what a good "from scratch" soundtrack should/could be. You don't even need the iconic Star Wars theme.

- the pop jazz in the cantina scene is simply awesome for its unexpectedness, not to mention it's quality. I can't hear that tune and fail to smile or think of that scene.

- the Imperial March, for all of its self-important triumphalism is perfection when it comes to personifying the Empire in the movies;

- the frantic tune when Han Solo's piloting the Falcon through the asteroid field in ESB greatly enhances the drama of the scene;

- the Luke and Leia themes work really well for the characters and the scenes;

- etc.

It's just really good move scoring. I too have seen Williams conduct this stuff live, in my case at the Hollywood Bowl, and it's awesome.
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Star Wars without John Williams
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chewbacca :lmao:

 
Am I missing mention of Last of the Mohicans? Amazing score. Hate to admit I saw it but the music in Titanic really does set the atmosphere as well.

 
Karate Kid -- I can't listen to Cruel Summer without thinking of this movie and vice versa

Rocky

Top Gun

Beverly Hills Cop

 
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Prince's work in Tim Burton's Batman was good.

For using existing songs, Forrest Gump's soundtrack was excellent.

I agree with EG on Queen's work in Highlander.

 
Evilgrin 72 said:
I think my #1 has to be "Flash Gordon." Queen so thoroughly CRUSHED that soundtrack, the movie is literally 3 times better than it has any right to be purely because of the music.
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This is #1 for me as well.

Honorable mentions

Visionquest - This is just a great soundtrack. Journey, Madonna, Foreigner, Sammy Hagar. John Waite's Change starting while Louden is climbing the pegboard and then when he's running home. Can't help but thinking about that scene when you hear that song. Red Rider's Lunatic Fringe just works perfectly with Louden's warmup routine and entrance into the big match.

Terminator - The opening theme is just awesome. (Mix of the terminator's heartbeat and Kyle and Sarah's theme), the 80's pop rock especially in Tech Noir fits so well. The music enhances this film for me.

 
pats3in4 said:
For using existing songs, Forrest Gump's soundtrack was excellent.
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Took a while to get to Forrest Gump. Using existing songs worked especially well because of the movie's need to show the passage of time across decades.

I will third Highlander, as well.

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Some other favorite soundtracks unmentioned so far in this thread (I think):

Animal House - "Can we dance with yo' dates?"

MASH - The instrumental TV theme is iconic ... but Harry NIlsson's original vocal rendition of "Suicide is Painless" in the film send chills up my spine.

 
El Floppo said:
These soundtrack/scores threads always go back to the same thing for me...

There are a handful of directors (Scorcese, Tarantino, Cameron Crowe, Sofia Coppola, Wenders) who IMO have a great sense of tying songs and soundtracks to their imagery.

There's also a handful of composers who do the same thing in reverse, and just know how to create the music to fit the imagery: Morricone, Williams... Elfman is decent, I'm spacing on a few others
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John Barry

 
A few come to mind:

Rudy- especially during the practice scene and the ending.

Stripes- for a comedy about the army the music Is perfect.

Raiders of the Lost Ark- for my money the best use of John Williams heroic themes.

Goodfellas- in particular, the use of "Sunshine For Your Love" to show De Niro getting paranoid at the bar, and the piano part of "Layla" to show all the dead bodies. Simply brilliant filmmaking.

 
Dr. Strangelove, specifically "When Johnny Comes Marching Home" during the air scenes and "We'll Meet Again" when the nuke goes off.

 
Fletch - That cheesy synth sound just gets me every time.

28 Days Later - A few Chords and you know where you are.

Resident Evil - Marilyn Manson kept this movie going with a terrible plot and sub par acting by creating a creepy atmosphere through the soundtrack.

 
Mad Cow said:
Am I missing mention of Last of the Mohicans? Amazing score. Hate to admit I saw it but the music in Titanic really does set the atmosphere as well.
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goodposting

 
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