Your Favorite Movie Score  |
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|  There have been a lot of discussions about favorite movies. That's not what this is. I have a deep admiration for composers who score movies. Some scores are just so recognizable out of context, and others are not, but still equally as outstanding. My favorite movie scores include classics like John Williams' Superman and all of the Indiana Jones movies, but I also love underappreciated scores like Edward Shearmur's The Count of Monte Cristo. Danny Elfman's music, even though some of the scores are quite similar, still strikes me as quite impressive. How about you? Who is your favorite movie composer? What makes for a good movie score? And finally, which movie score is your favorite?
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1.  CaroleeKaufold (1531)
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5 years ago
| |  this will seem strange, but the movie Monto Carne has the song "more" in it, and as it was my wedding song, I love that score
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2.  Phaedra_Scythe (1936)
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5 years ago
| |  I love Danny Elfman's scores. We own a few like Beetlejuice and The Nightmare Before Christmas.
I also love the Braveheart soundtrack. It's just so enjoyable to sit and listen to.
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| 3. sofia29 (909)
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5 years ago
| |  I love the music of the movie Magnolia. I actually bought the CD without having seen the movie. I loved the music so much I eventually rented the movie (even though I knew it was 3 hours long and most people I knew didn't like it).
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| Hmmmmm (1682)
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5 years ago
| | I will have to check out the Magnolia score. I am not familiar with Jon Brion's work at all. | | | |
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4.  clownfish (1908)
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5 years ago
| |  Hi! I usually recognize the work of Dave Grusin (I love jazz) and James Horner (he did the scores to the Star Trek movies and Aliens). I think a good movie score draws you into the movie, makes you feel the emotions, and holds your interest throughout the story. My favorite score that I can think of right now is the soundtrack to "The Fabulous Baker Boys." Good stuff! :-) Another great soundtrack is the one for "Urban Cowboy."
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| Hmmmmm (1682)
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5 years ago
| | I LOVE Dave Grusin as well. Memphis Stomp from The Firm is a wonderful tune (and incidentally, terribly difficult to play - he must have very large hands!). | | | |
| clownfish (1908)
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5 years ago
| | Cool! I love that one, too. :-) | | | |
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| 5. encik_khairul (133)
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5 years ago
| | what makes a good movie score?
song, tune or music that can make you remember certain moment in the movie. a very good movie score can add feeling to that moment.
to me, scores like the one in the movie Armageddon where the astronaut are sent to space & came back to earth are my favorite movie score. it brings me to tears :) | | | | | | |
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| 6. twilight021 (1620)
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5 years ago
| |  Good discussion!
Like you, I also love John Williams. In fact, I recently had a chance to see him conduct the Boston Pop in many of his classic movie themes (Like Jaws, Indaian Jones, Star Wars-The Imperial March, Jurrassic Park and music from the Harry potter movies).
Lately I have been listening to to the Lord of the Rings soundtracks at work (all three movies). I love the Shire theme. I also love the song that Pippin sings in Return of the King.
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| Hmmmmm (1682)
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5 years ago
| | I can't even begin to tell you how jealous I am. I watch "Evening at Pops" when it airs in the summer, but that's as close as I can get. | | | |
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7.  jesusfreak89ster (187)
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5 years ago
| |  my favourite movie score was the lord of the rings theme from the movie. idon't know the composer but that same theme is repeated throughout the movie and it relly brings out the potential of the movie..........
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| Hmmmmm (1682)
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5 years ago
| | The Lord of the Rings score was composed by Howard Shore. He has done other memorable scores as well - Scanners, Big (the Tom Hanks movie), Mrs. Doubtfire, and Se7en, just to name a few! | | | |
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| 8. sarahruthbeth22 (15780)
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5 years ago
| |  John Barry is my all-time favorite movie composer. Not only did he write great scores for James Bond movies, like Goldfinger, Moonraker, You Only Live Twice,Diamonds Are Forever.But he also wrote the music for The Lion In Winter (1968), Body Heat,Somewhere In Time,and Until September. My all time favorite is Out Of Africa.It takes my breath away. John's score is full and rich and so beautiful.It is so good to hear a real full orcheatra these days.He always finds the right theme for the film he is working on. His theme for Out of Africa fits so well you can't hear it without thinking of the film.
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| 9. monkeywriter (1950)
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5 years ago
| |  SOMETIMES I get it mixed up between "score" and "soundtrack". I love soundtracks btw.
Now as for scores. I REALLY love the "score" or whatever you call it for both Lord of the Rings & Pirates of the Caribean movies. If thats the soundtrack then never mind. But the music in those ARE REALLY COOL!
:))
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10.  mixey62 (192)
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5 years ago
| |  I don't have a favorite composer, but I love the score of Halloween 1 and 2. Those are great- totally creepy and recognizable.
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| Hmmmmm (1682)
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5 years ago
| | That would be the brilliant John Carpenter. | | | |
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