Top Ten Movie Soundtracks I am going to go out on a limb here, I think all the great films have a soundtrack that is memorable. If you think of your favorite movie it is more likely than not that the film will have a very catchy accompanying score. Now, not all of these soundtracks are as well known as their movie counterparts, however, there are many that are synonymous with the movie and in many cases are better remembered than the actual plot of the films they are attached ot. This list is dedicated to those soundtracks, the musical scores that elevated their films and allowed them to withstand the test of time. The criteria for this list is that the soundtrack cannot be a lyrical song, original or otherwise, only orchestras and musical …show more content…
Brave Heart Is there a better soundtrack that will inspire you to give inspirational speeches to motivate your countrymen to fight against English tyranny? No, there isn’t. This is the soundtrack that launched the trend of turning classic music into electronic music for sweaty young people to dance to. Number 9 The Godfather If you happen to be looking for a soundtrack to play while you are taking over your family's olive oil company that is actually serving as a front for organized crime, this little tune just might be what you’re looking for. Number 8 The Last of the Mohicans This one is my personal favorite. Whenever I hear this song I want to go hunting in the frontier with a musket, after I avenge the death of my adoptive brother who was killed by a rival Native American tribe. Number …show more content…
Check this one out if you want to travel back in time, accidently destroy your own history, then fix it again. Number 5 The Exorcist True story, I had this theme song as the ringtone on my cell phone. Suffice it to say that I wouldn't answer the phone if the lights were off… not… worth… the risk. They can leave a voicemail. You may like this soundtrack if you enjoy playing the Ouija board with Captain Howdy. Number 4 Jurassic Park The film that made Sam Neill an action star…. some how….. If you’re an aspiring paleontologist who wants to race a Tyrannosaurus Rex in a Jeep, then I think you just found your musical soulmate. Number 3 Indiana Jones Probably top 3 in my all time favorite trilogies list (stay tuned for that one!), this is a soundtrack that actually sounds adventurous. This one goes out to all the whip wielding, snake hating, gun toting archaeologists out there. Number 2
In the book Our America: Life and Death on the South Side of Chicago, LeAlan Johns and Lloyd Newman, as two kids grow up in ghetto, document their life from 1993 to 1996 to show the rest of the America the reality of living in a poor black neighborhood. Through vast interviews, diaries and monologues, Johns and Newman provide a new perspective on the ongoing issues in the ignorant black community; they encourage the black residents to express their point of views on gang, drug, crime, and they also address their hope. Since this book is story with long time span and fragmental writing styles, it is impossible to finish the soundtrack for chapters in detail within eight songs. Therefore, if I am going to be the music composer of the movie based on this book, I would choose eight songs for the following eight themes.
foley sounds—so I've chosen what I consider to be the key, most important scenes in the film and
In the film the music is very important. At the beginning it is set at
To fully understand the relationship between a filmmaker and a composer, it is helpful to take a closer look at the filmmaker’s position towards music in film in general; these can of course differ substantially from one director to another. It seems, one must think, that the complete narrative and emotive potential of film music is not yet fully recognized and appreciated in many film produc...
Part of this is due to the film’s soundtrack – just like its plot, it’s a daring and muddled mix in equal measures, an amalgamation of Jonny Greenwood’s terrifically periodic score, and the various offerings of artists, each with a booming, bombastic track to deftly support what’s on screen; Vitamin C, Here Come the Ho-Dads, Simba, and Les Fleur all stand-out as proudly and brilliantly as Doc’s sideburns. They also help contribute to Inherent Vice’s wonderful, tonal atmosphere – the turn of the 1970’s portrayed on screen with expert
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Steven Spielberg, the director of this film was very picky about many details of this movie, especially the sounds of the dinosaurs. It took a combination of some very different animal sounds to get the classic T-rex roar. The website Mental Floss states, “The sound design of the T. rex's roar was reportedly a composite of tiger, alligator, and baby elephant sounds.” While the roar of the T-rex is an important part of the movie, the music is vital as well. The music for this film is listed as Billboard Music’s number two on a list of the ten best film compositions from John Williams. There are twenty incredible compositions in the film. The most memorable composition in the film is “Theme for Jurassic Park”. This theme music has gained even more fame recently. An author for Business Insider states, On the strength of the recent box-office domination by the film's sequel, "Jurassic World," John Williams' "Jurassic Park Theme" has jumped to No. 1 on Billboard's Classic Digital Songs list — a "205 percent gain" after selling 3,000 copies last week.” No one can deny the incredible work John Williams did on the compositions for the
The Sound of Music has received acclaim from every corner of the cinema scene. Limiting the discussion to Academy awards and Golden Globes, the film has received seven nominations and seven awards, including Best Picture, Best Director, Best Sound, Best Film Editing, and Best Music. Beyond the two previously mentioned, the film has received over sixteen accolades from fourteen distinct associations (IMDb). Simply stating that the film is acclaimed should be counted as an understatement.
The CD hit number one on Billboard charts almost immediately. This album reminds me of my childhood because I watched the movie over and over. All of the songs have a magical feeling to them. The orchestra in the background of the songs is absolutely beautiful. Some of the songs are just the orchestra and it's amazing that you can tell exactly what emotion is happening in the movie without seeing it. I love every track but my favorites are “Bibbidi-Bobbidi-Boo” by Walt Disney Records and “A Dream is a Wish Your Heart Makes” by Walt Disney Records which are both Disney
Despite being one of the highest grossing film franchises of all time, The Twilight Saga movies were known more so for the quality of their soundtracks, rather than the actual quality of the films. Whilst I enjoyed the books (written by Stephanie Meyer), I felt that the films didn’t really live up to my expectations. In fact, they were terrible if I have to be honest. The soundtracks on the other hand, exceeded them. Here, I’ve put together my top ten favourite songs from the five movies that made up the series. Are there any (obvious) choices that I’ve missed out? If so, be sure to add your own top ten’s in the comments below!
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The music suited the movie very nicely. By the type of music playing, you could determine what sort of scene was coming up, either fast and light...
Different from other types of films, the music in Phantom of the Opera was used by all the characters, as a way to tell their part of the story. The music created a convincing surrounding for the film, guided the audiences. The music was constantly a signifier of emotion, as the characters expressed their feelings through the songs. The music score was an emotional and scary score that tied into their diegetic/non-diegetic singing, giving the main characters an identity, specifying situations and places to help connect certain points. When we hear the dark music play throughout the movie, it plays a certain theme, that theme gives the viewers a clear hint of who or what the music is talking about. Another example of signifier of emotion was in The Devil Wears Prada, where the film used either fast upbeat songs for when Andy walks all around the city, running errands for Miranda, or romantic alternative music when Andy is with her boyfriend and true friends (The Phantom of the Opera/The Devil Wears
For nostalgia’s sake I recently hired one of my favourites’ from the movie store, Steven Spielberg’s 1993 hit blockbuster, Jurassic Park. The storyline is interesting.
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