Larry Posted May 30, 2009 Share Posted May 30, 2009 No mention of John Williams and his score for the Star Wars Original Trilogy? John Williams score MADE Star Wars what it is. Best use of music in a film that I can think of.Edit: nm...I just saw post #29 Recalling that when someone (AFI?) presented it's Lifetime Achievement award to Spielberg, the first thing he said was "I want to thank John Williams." (I also think that the music he wrote for Lost in Space was very good, too.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bliz Posted May 30, 2009 Share Posted May 30, 2009 Great idea for a thread! Basically all of the Dust Brothers stuff in Fight Club The Doors' "The End" in Apocalypse Now Someone mentioned Stuck in the Middle With You from Reservoir Dogs, which also makes me think of Singing in The Rain in A Clockwork Orange. I always felt Tarantino was inspired by that scene to impact the viewer in a lasting way, where you can't hear that song again without associating it with the violence of the scene (much like Alex). Kubrick was a master Jaws. duh Rage Against The Machine's "Bombtrack" in Natural Born Killers. The build up to the explosion of violence as Mickey is telling the joke to the prison guards Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cjcdaman Posted May 30, 2009 Share Posted May 30, 2009 I like the music Quentin Tarantino uses in his movies Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blondie Posted May 30, 2009 Share Posted May 30, 2009 The shark scenes in Jaws. Turn the music off and that shark AIN'T ALL THAT. ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Obibyn23 Posted May 30, 2009 Share Posted May 30, 2009 Great idea for a thread!Basically all of the Dust Brothers stuff in Fight Club Don't forget The Pixies "Where is my Mind" at the end of Fight Club Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fan since a Fetus Posted May 30, 2009 Share Posted May 30, 2009 I am going to through some video game music in here. Shadow of the Colossus music was incredible. It was incredible because you didn't realize it was there. It never distracted you from the game. But, it did help build the emotion of the game and made you feel as though something significant happened. This game would be totally different with a different soundtrack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terpfan Posted May 30, 2009 Share Posted May 30, 2009 Recently, I thought The Watchmen made great use of its soundtrack. "The Times They Are A-Changin'" by Bob Dylan, "The Sound of Silence" by Simon and Garfunkel, and "Hallelujah" by Leonard Cohen were all used perfectly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigMike619 Posted May 30, 2009 Share Posted May 30, 2009 Eye of the Tiger in Rocy III. if you didnt wanna get up and fight after hearing that I dont know what to say. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
d0ublestr0ker0ll Posted May 30, 2009 Share Posted May 30, 2009 No mention of John Williams and his score for the Star Wars Original Trilogy? John Williams score MADE Star Wars what it is. Best use of music in a film that I can think of.Edit: nm...I just saw post #29 That pretty much says it all. Great to listen to by itself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Springfield Posted May 30, 2009 Share Posted May 30, 2009 Great idea for a thread!Basically all of the Dust Brothers stuff in Fight Club Don't forget The Pixies "Where is my Mind" at the end of Fight Club I thought of "Where is my Mind" when I was reading page two of this thread. I think that song makes the end of the movie. Good call. I like the music Quentin Tarantino uses in his movies I was also thinking this as well. One thing that Quentin Tarantino does really well is the music. Nothing jumps off the page but all of the music in his movies are great. My nominations: Comfortably Numb - The Departed I can't find a clip of it on youtube but it's during the sex scene. The song features Van Morrison and is pretty awesome. Let the Drummer Kick - Accepted Can't find a clip of this one either but if anything, that movie featured a really good soundtrack. - Stand By MeThis one always gets me. Very memorable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zoony Posted May 30, 2009 Share Posted May 30, 2009 "Stuck in the Middle With You"- Torture scene in Reservoir Dogs. Pretty intense.Actually, Tarantino (imo) uses music better than anyone in movies, overall. Also, nod to The Doors movie- incredible use of music in that flick. It helps that the Doors kick ass though here it is http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-9031272377329498376&ei=eI4hSqfjO4nKqgKr4dTOBw&q=Reservoir+Dogs&hl=en Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
d0ublestr0ker0ll Posted May 30, 2009 Share Posted May 30, 2009 Both Terminator soundtracks are awesome. So twisted. (Music Only) Police Station Massacre - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E_2Y-9wRQzU&feature=channel_page Escape from the Hospital - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2X3oLkC72uU&feature=related Escape from Cyberdyne - Terminator 1 Theme (non orchestrated) - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9wCyZm7_uwU&feature=related Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zoony Posted May 30, 2009 Share Posted May 30, 2009 And the only one I could find is in German http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rXhAXK5kxVY&feature=related Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Springfield Posted May 30, 2009 Share Posted May 30, 2009 In a Heartbeat - 28 Days Later The movie was awesome. The soundtrack made it that much better. This is the song (without the scene it was in) that really made an impact. It's awesome how it builds up along with the movie as you're watching. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Springfield Posted May 30, 2009 Share Posted May 30, 2009 - Requiem for a DreamA very depressing song for a very depressing movie. Everyone has heard this song (in one form or another) but most don't know the name. It's been used in numerous movies but this is the first and, I believe, best use of this song in a movie. I also think that this movie is Marlon Wayans finest acting moment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RammsteinSkins Posted May 30, 2009 Share Posted May 30, 2009 xXx had great music in it. Especially this one: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Ah5KD6evlM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Springfield Posted May 30, 2009 Share Posted May 30, 2009 YES! I'm starting to get the feeling that we've had this thread before. A deja vu of sorts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spjunkies Posted May 30, 2009 Share Posted May 30, 2009 YES!I'm starting to get the feeling that we've had this thread before. A deja vu of sorts. Same here lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Symbol Posted May 30, 2009 Share Posted May 30, 2009 I'm too lazy to read too many pages, so I hope this wasn't said already. Jett Li's: The One had great music for the scenes, especially at the beginning of the movie when he's fighting at the prison and even his escape. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larry Posted May 30, 2009 Share Posted May 30, 2009 I am going to through some video game music in here. Shadow of the Colossus music was incredible.It was incredible because you didn't realize it was there. It never distracted you from the game. But, it did help build the emotion of the game and made you feel as though something significant happened. This game would be totally different with a different soundtrack Sorry. Title for "Best soundtrack in a video game" goes to Peter Gunn in "Spy Hunter". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ACW Posted May 30, 2009 Share Posted May 30, 2009 Ecstasy of Gold in The Good, The Bad and The Ugly.Works at Metallica shows :cool:EDIT: Scene 2 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1qJaADSMkzY spjunkies, how'd you do that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spartacus87 Posted May 30, 2009 Share Posted May 30, 2009 Recently, I thought The Watchmen made great use of its soundtrack. "The Times They Are A-Changin'" by Bob Dylan, "The Sound of Silence" by Simon and Garfunkel, and "Hallelujah" by Leonard Cohen were all used perfectly. Good call, forgot about Watchmen.For some reason, "All Along the Watchtower" was probably the song that most stood out to me the way it was used. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Springfield Posted May 31, 2009 Share Posted May 31, 2009 If You Leave Me Now - Three Kings That movie was filled with great music. I particularly liked the scene when they steal the Iraqi limo and there is the song "If You Leave Me Now" by Chicago playing as they storm the base. So much violence for such a "nice" song. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larry Posted May 31, 2009 Share Posted May 31, 2009 . In a scene that could be the precursor to Apocalypse Now's "Ride of the Valkyries". The music I'm referring to begins about 3:00 into the clip, but the entire clip's good. (The context for the scene is: The tanks need to get across a river. The only bridge across the river that the Air Force hasn't blown up is a railroad bridge that crosses a canyon and then immediately passes into a tunnel. They have to cross using the railroad bridge, then drive through the tunnel, to get to the other side.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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