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I say either Napolean Dynamite, or A Clockwork Orange. I also like the stuff from Lord of the Rings.

I really like Clint Mansell's music for Pi and Requiem for a Dream.

As much as I love A Clockwork Orange, I wouldn't say that the music was its strong point (synthesised classics just don't do it for me).

EDIT: What is the music for Napoleon Dynamite like? I haven't seen it yet

I really like Clint Mansell's music for Pi and Requiem for a Dream.

As much as I love A Clockwork Orange, I wouldn't say that the music was its strong point (synthesised classics just don't do it for me).

EDIT: What is the music for Napoleon Dynamite like? I haven't seen it yet

I'm deep into synthesizers. The music for Napolean Dynamite is sorta discoish. It's not that I'm into that type of movie, bu in Napolean, the music fit perfectly.

I'm deep into synthesizers. The music for Napolean Dynamite is sorta discoish. It's not that I'm into that type of movie, bu in Napolean, the music fit perfectly.
Yeah, from teasers I've seen I can understand that.

I would have to say Harry Potter and Lord of the Rings.

Star Wars. Especially the first and second movies.

The Hunt for Red October! :D How can anyone not sing along? :D

*Trails away singing* Salute otsam. Ee nashem dedum... ;)

The Last of the Mohican's had an incredible score, it was only too bad it couldnt have been more diverse. :)

I don't believe I forgot any score done by Morricone (Once apon a Time In the West and For a Few Dollars More Are my favorite though).

Also the score from the Omen

Gotta say Star Trek!

Miserlou in Pulp Fiction.

Donny Darko!

LOTR, the original Star Wars Trillogy

Starship Troopers *Hugs Klendathu Drop*

James Bond *Duh dunt dun*

Star Wars *Honestly...who could say no to this one...*

"Das boot" definetely, a greatest movie of all times with a fantastic music, it makes feel like you are in the submarine.

Some excellent music listed here already.

My favorites?

The Exorcist (Oldfield's Tubular Bells)
Antarctica (Vangelis)
An American in Paris (Gershwin)
Fantasia (the first one is the best, imho) -- well, it's a movie about the music, but close enough?

i have to go with Fight Club

ive always been into more techno-ish music, like synthesizers, and after seeing and hearing Napolean, i fell in love with that music. it's like easy to listen to, not too hardcore, and its fun to listen to. it just makes me feel all warm and fuzzy inside :P

Some excellent music listed here already.

My favorites?

The Exorcist (Oldfield's Tubular Bells)
Antarctica (Vangelis)
An American in Paris (Gershwin)
Fantasia (the first one is the best, imho) -- well, it's a movie about the music, but close enough?

I loved "Rhapsody in Blue" in Fantasia II myself...

Antarctica... a great movie few people saw but probably Vangelis' best work

The Mission (academy award nomination for soundtrack in the 1980s, hell of a cast, great story too)

"Singing in the Rain" (the best of all of the Hollywood musicals in my book)
"Sound of Music" (second best)

"Where Eagles Dare"

"Lord of the Rings" (all three movies)

"Titantic" (especially the scene as the people are panicing, running for the rear as the ships floods more and more quickly)

"Aliens" (great stuff)

"Star Trek II" (best of all the Star Treks for music, either generation)

"The Cowboys"

"Patton"

so many movies, so much great music... I could go on (big soundtrack lover here)

I would say John Williams' "Star Wars" theme is my favorite.

Another that deserves mention is "Conan the Barbarian."
Iffy movie, unless you like plotless gorefests, but excellent score by Basil Poliduf(I know I mispelled that).

kill bill had a few damn fine songs. especially the main one (the one that plays when o-ren is walking down the hall with all her people behind her)

reservoir dogs was alright too. loved the scene where the maniac dances to the steelers wheel song. classic.

anything quentin tarantino did will do nicely, he uses music wonderfully in all his movies.

oh, and how can i forget the song the end from apocalypse now? i loved that movie, and i am a huge doors fan.

Once Upon a Time in Mexico/Desperado

Basil Polordures's(sp) Conan the Barbarian soundtrack! beautiful music and bad acting w/ Arnie what's not to love?

Soundtrack to 'Repo Man'.

Lost in Translation. The music (well, in addition to the superb acting, directing, art directing, screenwriting... everything, pretty much) made that movie.

Shrek

I like them all... for the soundtracks enhance the movie.
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ok.there is one that just grates on me... one movie that makes me wish I was deaf... They Live.

It seems you have all forgotten the Bevery Hills Cop theme tune! It will never be bettered!

The Hunt for Red October! :D How can anyone not sing along? :D

*Trails away singing* Salute otsam. Ee nashem dedum... ;)
Zahvietum eekh fsigdah vierney. ;)

Zahvietum eekh fsigdah vierney. ;)

Cthulhu fthagn?

I'm partial to the opening music to "Signs", and to the Kill Bill Vol. 1 soundtrack, particularly "Without Honor or Humanity."

Thunderball! (http://a420.v8383d.c8383.g.vm.akamaistream.net/7/420/8383/3b858b51/mtvrdstr.download.akamai.com/8512/wmp/3/3210/11715_1_13_04.asf) ;)

The Last of the Mohican's had an incredible score, it was only too bad it couldnt have been more diverse. :)

Definitely! Sometimes I want to rent the movie just for the music.

"So he Strikes! like thunnnnnderbaaaaall!"

The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly.

If you don't know the song, you don't know anything.

Other good nominations: Donnie Darko and A Clockwork Orange.

Cheech & Chong: Up in Smoke
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The Princess Bride.

The soundtrack from Daredevil was pretty solid, as well.

Too many to name in the past, but Party Monster had some great electroclash.

A Summer Place has a memorable tune. Brother Where Art Thou has helped bring bluegrass more into the mainstream. Each movie has great music.

Ghost World
Lost in Translation

The Comitments
The Piano

oh, and the Blues Brothers

Princess Mononoke

I also agree with Requiem for a Dream and Star Wars. The music is really what makes Requiem for a Dream powerful, and it sure helped Star Wars.

The original Italian Job.

This is the Self Preservation Society.

There is something wrong about this not appearing in the remake.

Best soundtrack ever: The theme music to "Bullit"

- Everything Christopher Franke did for "Babylon 5"
- The soundtrack to "Starship Troopers" - especially "They will win!" and "Klendathu Drop"
- The Soundtrack to "Blackhawk Down" - especially "Barra Barra!"
- The soundtrack to "Bladerunner"

Aside from staples like Star Wars, Star Trek and Lord of the Rings, which are going to be forever embedded in sonic culture as "music to play when ever someone evil shows up or short people go on a journey", I'd say that basil Poledouris' work for Starship Troopers was pretty awesome. It suited the movie extremely well, and is pretty good for listening to while playing Starcraft. Also notable: Heavy Metal (Score by Elmer Bernstein) and Maurice Jarre's work on Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome.

Princess Mononoke


Whoah, I actually forgot Joe Hisaishi's music...thanks for the wake-up call.

Jurrasic Park is my favorite movie soundtrack, especially the theme, its amazing.

Terminator also has a really cool theme song.

Whoah, I actually forgot Joe Hisaishi's music...thanks for the wake-up call.
That's what I'm here for.

The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly.

If you don't know the song, you don't know anything.

I was going to post that. Nice to see others have the good taste to recognise genius. ;)
In an interview I read of Eli Wallach, aparently ppl still whistle the tune when they see him in the street.
Ennio Morricone was one of the best score writers ever.

I think 'Kill Bill' whistle theme also deserves an honourary mention. One of Ennio's works also appears in the movie, of course.

I was going to post that. Nice to see others have the good taste to recognise genius. ;)
In an interview I read of Eli Wallach, aparently ppl still whistle the tune when they see him in the street.
Ennio Morricone was one of the best score writers ever.

I think 'Kill Bill' whistle theme also deserves an honourary mention. One of Ennio's works also appears in the movie, of course.
I thought that was Ennio Morricone but I was not sure. That guy did some great work.

Rocky Horror Picture Show
The Rock
In Like Flint
Batman The Movie
Batman
Princess Mononoke
Akira


I'll think of others. I'm sure of it.

I think pretty obvious: 2001: A space oddessy. Come on guys.

I think pretty obvious: 2001: A space oddessy. Come on guys.
Good point. I forgot.

"The Third Man." The zither score rocks the beat.

Team America.

Fuck yeah.

Donny Darko!
I second that.

Soundtracks:

Pulp Fiction.
Almost ancything from Hans Zimmer. His music rocks.
Also John Powell's soundtrack from The Bourne Supremacy.