Great Movie Music!
10 The Great Escape.While ultimately the subject matter is gravely serious , this music helps to illustrate the comic relief and gives the audience a chance to see the POWs in their best light.
9 Terminator: Main Theme
While this movie borders on horror at times this music captures the human element of the film.
8 Lord Of The Rings.
With its grand scores it feels truly grand, but its shire
theme can make you long for the simple life.
7 Indiana Jones
Just hearing this music makes you think "Adventure." Powerful artifacts with the Nazi's and their army of darkness seeking to exalt themselves. Epic music for epic conflict.
6 Superman
John Williams is the man. This movie wouldn't have been nearly as good without this music. This music makes you feel like standing right next to Superman and stand for Truth, Justice, and The American Way!
5 Rocky: Main Theme
If you've heard it you know why its on the list.
4 Mission Impossible
This theme is perfect. If your facing incredible odds but just might have what it takes this is your song.
3 STAR WARS: Duel of the Fates
This music is truly epic! It embodies the battle between greatest good and darkest evil. It is perfect for the hands down greatest fight scene in the entire series. Noble Jedi fight the a most intimidating foe, with only Vaders indifference edging out Mauls explosive energy. This music came to signify Anakins struggle in later films. All in all just great.
2 The Hunt for Red October: Main Theme
Communism sucks, but this music playing while the Red October Ballistic Missile Submarine moves across the screen is powerful. It emotes the real power of the Russian war machine. A great choir singing in Russian gives this music epic appeal.
1 STAR WARS: Jedi Theme
John Williams is a genius. When Luke looks out into Tatooine's setting twin suns, the emotion overwhelms you. The music is so rich! You can almost feel Luke's longing. This piece also plays as Luke lights Anakin Skywalker's pyre with a tone that illustrates the grief of loss but the joy of redemption. While Star Wars has some amazing and grand marches none of those can touch the gentle influence of the beautiful soft, but rich sounds of the horns playing this piece.
posted by Dave at 12:41 AM
4 Comments:
Nice list. You hit some of the all time greats. I'd like to tip my hat to the following as well:
Chariots of Fire
James Bond
I also loved how they slipped the old Spiderman TV theme into the new movies. We can only hope Joss Whedon does the same with the classic Wonder Woman theme song. Oh yeah.
I love this post. Can we just say that John Williams is da bomb? I think so. I also would like to add some of my other favs.
Gladiator
Pride and Prejudice(the new one)
Great post! I agree with each choice.
We needed to think of the Jedi Theme for some reason the other day so we sent Colin to go ask you to sing it to him. (Mom bribed him with a Hershey's kiss) You should have seen him trying to remember it when he came back. It was awesome.
Note: I never can come up with it because I'm always trying to sing the Princess Leia theme instead. Silly.
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