The Panda Posted May 2, 2017 Share Posted May 2, 2017 10 hours ago, 4815162342 said: 13. Reveal hidden contents Once Upon a Time in the West (1968) Original Music by Ennio Morricone 710 Points Top 5 Placements: 4 Top 10 Placements: 2 2015 Placement: 21 (+8) After a bit of an absence the Ennio/Sergio connection returns. Their fifth collaboration set amidst the Old West is one of their most famous works. Morricone switches things up from his prior outings to give both a more haunting and modern feel to the music, as occasioned by the recurring harmonica motif as well as Morricone occasionally throwing in riffs with a rock guitar. Leone had Morricone compose the music prior to production, so he could play during filming to help capture the right mood on set. IT MADE IT!! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4815162342 Posted May 2, 2017 Author Share Posted May 2, 2017 20 minutes ago, The Panda said: IT MADE IT!! Duh 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fancyarcher Posted May 2, 2017 Share Posted May 2, 2017 5 hours ago, SchumacherFTW said: Who the hell voted for the white noise that is The Winter Soldier? Kalo! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Stingray Posted May 2, 2017 Share Posted May 2, 2017 The Mulholland Drive main theme is one of the most beautiful/haunting pieces of movie music ever. Fuckers! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TGGoVD2bZPA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fancyarcher Posted May 2, 2017 Share Posted May 2, 2017 (edited) Not surprised I gave it the only vote, since not enough people have listened to it, but The Adventures of Baron Munchausen is such a quirky offbeat score that it works so for the film. I voted for it because it's so good & among Kamen's most original & unusual scores. I love that waltz theme, & it's got more original material then Brazil, which is a great score too mind you. My only issue is that I really think it could see a re-release, since the original recording is poor & it's in need of an update. Calling Intrada! Edited May 2, 2017 by Fancyarcher Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Gittes Posted May 2, 2017 Share Posted May 2, 2017 6 minutes ago, The Stingray said: The Mulholland Drive main theme is one of the most beautiful/haunting pieces of movie music ever. Fuckers! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TGGoVD2bZPA Gotta confess I left it out this time because there's not a whole lot to the score beyond that theme and one or two others. The movie's most memorable moments of music come with the songs. Fire Walk With Me and The Straight Story (both of which I had in the top half of my list) are greater works overall just by virtue of being more expansive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fancyarcher Posted May 2, 2017 Share Posted May 2, 2017 (edited) 4 minutes ago, Jake Gittes said: Gotta confess I left it out this time because there's not a whole lot to the score beyond that theme and one or two others. The movie's most memorable moments of music come with the songs. Fire Walk With Me and The Straight Story (both of which I had in the top half of my list) are greater works overall just by virtue of being more expansive. Blue Velvet as well. I love how mysterious & dreamy so much of that music in that film sounds like, even if much like Mulholland Drive there isn't a whole lot of it in the film. Edited May 2, 2017 by Fancyarcher 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Gittes Posted May 2, 2017 Share Posted May 2, 2017 5 minutes ago, Fancyarcher said: Blue Velvet as well. I love how mysterious & dreamy so much of that music in that film sounds like, even if much like Mulholland Drive there isn't a whole lot of it in the film. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4815162342 Posted May 2, 2017 Author Share Posted May 2, 2017 Now that we're in the Top 10, I will post the remaining scores one at a time over the next few evenings rather than doing monolithic blocks. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Travod Posted May 2, 2017 Share Posted May 2, 2017 3 hours ago, 4815162342 said: Now that we're in the Top 10, I will post the remaining scores one at a time over the next few evenings rather than doing monolithic blocks. This thread has been going for a month, I'd really prefer if you didn't lol? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4815162342 Posted May 2, 2017 Author Share Posted May 2, 2017 35 minutes ago, Travod said: This thread has been going for a month, I'd really prefer if you didn't lol? As someone who didn't submit a list, I give your suggestion....0% success. 10. Spoiler Jurassic Park (1993) Original Music by John Williams 800 Points #1 Rankings: 1 Top 5 Placements: 3 Top 10 Placements: 3 2015 Placement: 10 (NO CHANGE) Starting the Top 10 is our #10 from last time around. John Williams' main focus in crafting the score was to develop themes and cues that'd evoke awe and fascination. The result is several grand themes, as most prominently featured in the Journey to the Island track. The scoring occurred at Skywalker Ranch concurrently with sound composition, leading Williams to get some inspiration from the dinosaur sound effects. Surprisingly, Williams was not nominated for Original Score for this film (he won the same year for Schindler's List). 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WrathOfHan Posted May 2, 2017 Share Posted May 2, 2017 Just now, 4815162342 said: As someone who didn't submit a list, I give your suggestion....0% success. 10. Hide contents Jurassic Park (1993) Original Music by John Williams 800 Points #1 Rankings: 1 Top 5 Placements: 3 Top 10 Placements: 3 2015 Placement: 10 (NO CHANGE) Starting the Top 10 is our #10 from last time around. John Williams' main focus in crafting the score was to develop themes and cues that'd evoke awe and fascination. The result is several grand themes, as most prominently featured in the Journey to the Island track. The scoring occurred at Skywalker Ranch concurrently with sound composition, leading Williams to get some inspiration from the dinosaur sound effects. Surprisingly, Williams was not nominated for Original Score for this film (he won the same year for Schindler's List). Nocturnal Animals didn't make it, so speed the process up. Pretty please Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aabattery Posted May 2, 2017 Share Posted May 2, 2017 All these whiners. I say let them bathe in the glory of the Jurrassic Park score. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4815162342 Posted May 3, 2017 Author Share Posted May 3, 2017 9. Spoiler The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003) Original Music by Howard Shore 847 Points #1 Rankings: 1 Top 5 Placements: 1 Top 10 Placements: 2 2015 Placement: 6 (-3) Falling 3 spots is the finale to the LOTR trilogy. Howard Shore culminates his work by expanding a handful of themes from earlier films, most notably the martial Gondor theme, and also incorporates new themes as well, the most prominent being the Grey Havens/Into the West cue. It's an epic sweeping batch of music to cap one of the most ambitious film projects of all time. Shore would win an Oscar for his work on the movie. 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dementeleus Posted May 3, 2017 Share Posted May 3, 2017 2 hours ago, aabattery said: All these whiners. I say let them bathe in the glory of the Jurrassic Park score. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aabattery Posted May 3, 2017 Share Posted May 3, 2017 4 minutes ago, Tele Came Back said: This sounds like the kind of stuff you'd have in the background of a sci-fi strategy game or something. I dig it. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dementeleus Posted May 3, 2017 Share Posted May 3, 2017 1 minute ago, aabattery said: This sounds like the kind of stuff you'd have in the background of a sci-fi strategy game or something. I dig it. It's pretty great music for writing, honestly. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4815162342 Posted May 3, 2017 Author Share Posted May 3, 2017 8. Spoiler Superman (1978) Original Music by John Williams 852 Points Top 5 Placements: 5 Top 10 Placements: 3 2015 Placement: 9 (+1) We continue with the highest-ranked superhero film two countdowns running. Jerry Goldsmith was originally attached to score the film, but had to drop out due to scheduling conflicts. The music rivals Elfman's Batman music as the best fit of music to superhero tone, with grand, operatic, uplifting cues matching Superman's status as a symbol of hope and inspiration. The main theme march is probably THE iconic superhero tune in cinema. Williams would be nominated for an Oscar, but lose out to Midnight Express for the statue. 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fancyarcher Posted May 3, 2017 Share Posted May 3, 2017 4 hours ago, aabattery said: All these whiners. I say let them bathe in the glory of the Jurrassic Park score. It's great. I even love The Lost World's theme which is more of a wild jungle theme a-la Steiner's King Kong. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fancyarcher Posted May 3, 2017 Share Posted May 3, 2017 Of course Goldsmith's dropped out of Superman due to conflict, but he would later actually go on to score the disastrous Supergirl, providing a theme was almost as good as Williams IMO. Great score though. Definitely the "ultimate superhero score", if that makes any sense. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...