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Favorite movie theme

Discussion in 'TV, Music and Movies' started by DrAstroZoom, Jul 22, 2008.

  1. DrAstroZoom

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    Of course there's the Indiana Jones theme, and Superman and Star Trek ... but my personal favorite is David Arnold's gorgeous theme for "Stargate."

    How about you?
     
  2. opfinistic

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    Halloween.

    Still chills me when I hear it.
     
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  3. Vengeful Odin

    Vengeful Odin Norse Mod

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    Well, I'm a bit partial, but I'd have to go with The Imperial March (aka Vader's Theme) from Empire Strikes Back.

    I'll think about this some more and have some more ideas.
     
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  4. HardKoreXXX

    HardKoreXXX Insensitive to the Touch

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    Terminator 2 Theme

    "Duh-na, na, na-nan-nan"

    Or something like that...
     
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  5. opfinistic

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    Gladiator. That haunting Enya number.

    and of course...the Dark Knight theme.
     
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  7. HardKoreXXX

    HardKoreXXX Insensitive to the Touch

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    I also like the 'Gladiator' and 'Pirates of the Caribbean' themes. Kill Bill's theme was sweet but its EVERYWHERE now thanks to The Rza from Wu-Tang (created it)
     
  8. SICK

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    bond.......star wars.....beverly hills cop
     
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  9. HardKoreXXX

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    "The Shining"
     
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  12. opfinistic

    opfinistic Braaaaains!

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    Which was rehashed in 'Sleeping With the Enemy', dude loved to knock boots to that number, creepy.
     
  13. HardKoreXXX

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    Cant forget 'The Omen'. That may very well be the creepiest theme ever. Even creepier than 'The Exorcist' IMO.
     
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  14. DrAstroZoom

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    For the record, that was Lisa Gerrard. I know this because I'm actually a a big fan of both artists. :up:
     
  15. finswin56

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    Transformers (1984 version) :lol:
     
  18. quelonio

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    whatever Malick used in Bad Lands that was then re used in a late rtony Scott movie. Also the one from 1492... I dont love it but I remember it worked.
     
  19. Dol-Fan Dupree

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    Last of the Mohicans had an amazing score.

    Soon my favorite will be, "THE GREATEST AMERICAN HERO". When that is finally a movie, it will be my favorite theme.
     
  20. unluckyluciano

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    nightmare before christmas theme song.......... hunt for red october was descent also.
     
  21. m ino

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    hmm..movie theme..thers so many..i liked the mst3k theme while most people probly only remember it as a series they did make a movie for it. smokey and the bandit,mash and while this may not be a theme i loved the "chew,chew,chew"part in the friday the 13th.
     
  22. Vengeful Odin

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    I'm a bit of a film score geek. I listen to them at work and they help me concentrate. Aside from Star Wars, here's some of my other favorite themes/scores:

    Braveheart - Some people criticize James Horner for using the same motifs as Last of the Mohicans. One of my favorite scores of all time.
    Gladiator - I'm not usually a big fan of Hans Zimmer's work, but this might be his best work. My second favorite Zimmer work is probably Last Samurai.
    Quigley Down Under - Underrated western score from Basil Poledoris for an underrated movie.
    Superman - The standard for all comic/superhero movie scores.
    Lord of the Rings - It's hard to top this score in it's completeness.
    Signs - Minimalist, but helps add to the overall creepiness of the film.

    Specific themes or motifs that bear mentioning include:

    - The Godfather
    - The Good, the Bad, and The Ugly
    - March of the Dead from Army of Darkness
     
  23. BuckeyeKing

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    Gladiator, and LotR. I like anything with epic music.
     
  24. DrAstroZoom

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    That was Vangelis, he of "Chariots of Fire" fame. Which leads me to "BladeRunner" and "The Bounty," both of which were great.
     
  25. King Felix

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    scotty doesn't know :lol:
     
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  26. finsincebirth

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    I love the bond theme. When I heard it for the first time in the Quantam of Solace trailer, i got goosebumps.
     
  27. Lt Dan

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    Bond theme is right up there:up:
     
  28. Regan21286

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    Anything by John Williams, the master. I'm a major film score buff and no one comes close to John Williams.
     
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    It was Danny Elfman. Zimmer's take on Batman been pretty oft criticized among film score aficionados.
     
  31. DevilFin13

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    Really. Why is that?
     
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  33. quelonio

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    The whole soundtrack my friend... I know every word.
     
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    What. Is. THIS?!
     
  36. TheHighExhaulted

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    Air Force One.
     
  37. Phinperor

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    Excellent choice, can't believe I forgot it...:pity:
     

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