[saopinax]

It would be Pirates of Carribean OST for me

Which is a rehash of the Gladiator soundtrack, it sounds exactly the same a lot of times.

[sicheAscems]

"Oh Brother, Where Art Thou?" [thumbup]

[stuck_in_WA]

"Oh Brother, Where Art Thou?" [thumbup]

this!!

[StivRichardOff]

You are completely, utterly wrong. Your trying to project your opinion of music onto myself and others.

Music, is Music. Plain and simple. What you enjoy is up to you. If you can't enjoy the music that was written for a film when it stands alone thats you, and there's nothing wrong with that. But that is not why I buy film scores. Its not why I bought the Battlestar Galactica scores for Seasons 1 through 4, and its not why I own the Lion King soundtrack. I enjoy the music on its own.

It would be easier for you if you simply accepted that I like Scores because I just do and leave it at that, versus trying to justify it compared with your own preferences.

No he's not wrong. Taking out the score of a movie and listen to it without the movie, is like watching the actors in front of the green screen, without the implemented CGI. Sure, you can see if they're good actors or bad ones, but they would never get the same reaction from the audience.

A movie is an art form that brings many arts together so that they work as a whole. Only together they unfold their full potential.

I recently listened to the soundtrack of Das Boot (hasnt been mentioned here yet?), which works just awesome with the pictures. But on its own its not that catchy anymore.

Some scores do work on their own, like the Braveheart main theme, but that doesnt mean they were intended to stand alone in the first place.

[Spalax]

No he's not wrong. Taking out the score of a movie and listen to it without the movie, is like watching the actors in front of the green screen, without the implemented CGI. Sure, you can see if they're good actors or bad ones, but they would never get the same reaction from the audience.

A movie is an art form that brings many arts together so that they work as a whole. Only together they unfold their full potential.

I recently listened to the soundtrack of Das Boot (hasnt been mentioned here yet?), which works just awesome with the pictures. But on its own its not that catchy anymore.

Some scores do work on their own, like the Braveheart main theme, but that doesnt mean they were intended to stand alone in the first place.

Yet another person who doesn't understand that music is music. I own several score to which I have never seen the movie, pearl harbor is one of them.

If some enjoys that style of music the movie is not nessesary.

[swwatch]

I really like Ravenous' soundtrack.

[Emunsesoxmete]

Daft Pank boosted Tron Legacy from an average film into a quite good film.

[ENCOSEARRALIA]

The title is "best use of music in a film" - doesn't matter if it works on it's own as a soundtrack, doesn't matter if it's using a well known tune or is written especially for it - just a question of how effective the blend of film and music is implemented.

Least ways, that's the way I took it.

[Toivaluadiora]

Daft Pank boosted Tron Legacy from an average film into a quite good film.

Yeah I agree... the film is ok, but that soundtrack is emmense... [thumbup]

[Frodogzzz]

The title is "best use of music in a film" - doesn't matter if it works on it's own as a soundtrack, doesn't matter if it's using a well known tune or is written especially for it - just a question of how effective the blend of film and music is implemented.

Least ways, that's the way I took it.

And you're correct [thumbup]

[Sadsidioribre]

James Horner
John Williams
Hans Zimmerman
Danny Elfman
...etc

Yes, those are my favourites too. But I would add a few more to the list:

James Newton Howard
Thomas Newman
Klaus Badelt (very similar style to Hans Zimmer, as he was Zimmers' protegé)
Alan Silvestri


Actually, here's a fun list I compiled, which is a guide as to which of the above composers you would use for your film:

Is is a true story of American heroism? - Pick James Horner
Go for lots of French horns, choirs and snare drums.

Is it an epic adventure with a budget bigger than Ben Hur? - Pick John Williams
Soundtrack will outsell movie ticket sales.

Is it a modern action, thriller with dark or suspenseful elements? - Pick Hans Zimmer
Think epic orchestra, mixed with sequenced electronic kickers for that modern feel.

Can't afford Hans Zimmer? - Pick Klaus Badelt

Does the film star Johnny Depp or is it directed by Tim Burton (which is often the same thing)? - Pick Danny Elfman.
Creepy, quirky and eerie. Sometimes fun.

Is your film a psychological thriller, with certain supernatural or sci-fi elements? - Pick James Newton Howard.
Mixing old school with new school, and a lot of "jumpy" bits.

Is your film an emotional journey, overcoming past demons, or the triumph of the underdog? - Pick Thomas Newman
Gentle, emotional, tear jerking yet powerful.

Is your film from the 80's or about the 80's? - Pick Alan Silvestri
Because you can never get to much Flight of the Navigator!

[geaveheadeNox]

Atonement. That theme is one of the best ever.

[emuffette]

Mary Poppins > Everything else.

[jerzeygymwolf]

I think the following composers have made good film soundtracks :

Hanns zimmer - Dark Knight + Some other ones

Thomas newman - Shawshank Redemption

Clint Mansell - Requiem for a Dream

Micheal C Hall - Dexter Soundtrack

[Feloascarlelt]

Mary Poppins > Everything else.

[FrereeDoulley]

MANSELL AND ZIMMER.


YES

[borasolit]

Just throwing in other names and movies.

Nino Rota, who composed the score for the Godfather films and other goodies like Amarcord.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=us3Kgy52XAg
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BQvc7Ne5mok

John Powell. Electronica awesomeness from the Bourne movies.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t53cOiXkyRA&

Lalo Schrifin. Mission Impossible theme.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l9XO85CF2d4

Ennio Morricone. The Good, Bad, and The Ugly.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1hYV-...eature=related