Favorite movie composer - Blu-ray Forum

Fabio13 · 06-24-2009, 01:05 AM

Do you have a favorite composer. One composer you´re always looking forward to what he (or she) has done for the soundtrack of the forthcoming movie.

I myself can´t really decide if I have one favorite.
When I was younger (8-15 years old) I always heard if John Williams had done the score and really liked his way of making most scores into an exploration of an fantastic adventure. Recently I´ve been caught up with what Hanz Zimmer has done. I like the way he usually draws you into the story and make you feel like the story develops.
Look at Batman Begins. It starts out like "the search for Batman" and by the time the movie ends "Bruce Wayne is Batman".

redtornado · 06-24-2009, 01:14 AM

John Williams, not even a question.

Anyone who says Danny Elfman needs to have his ass removed.

Batman1980 · 06-24-2009, 01:16 AM

John Williams is the man!

Canuck21 · 06-24-2009, 01:19 AM

I grew up hearing John Williams score.

dcowboy7 · 06-24-2009, 01:20 AM

Danny Elfman.

Johnny Vinyl · 06-24-2009, 01:21 AM

Ennio Morricone!

John

FindYourWay · 06-24-2009, 01:21 AM

Angelo Badalamenti.

mjbethancourt · 06-24-2009, 01:25 AM

James Newton Howard... his catalogue is almost too broad to describe. I think his best work was on Peter Jackson's 'King Kong', (he also worked on the 'Batman Begins' and 'Dark Knight' scores, Zimmer does NOT get all the credit for that).

I also like James Horner. Look him up on IMDb, it seems like he scored almost everything. My favorite of his is actually 'The Wrath of Khan', (yeah, I know, it's corny).

Third for me is John Williams. He is routinely given a freedom to carry scenes in a way that is usually denied to film composers, and the results are always good. Howard Shore was given that kind of freedom when he was working on LotR, and it stands well above the rest of his work... I think these days he'd rather tour playing the LotR symphony than score new movies.

Danny Elfman was much better as a rock musician, his orchestral scores all sound the same, (kinda like Zimmer).

I put Morricone in the same boat as Vangelis Papathanassiou: they've had some iconic and cutting-edge works, but their overall catalogue is narrow or limited.

JamesCameronOnline · 06-24-2009, 01:26 AM

John Williams tied with James Horner. #2 would be Jerry Goldsmith

my favorite scores from them would be

John Williams: Star Wars Prequel Trilogy and Robin Hood
James Horner: Titanic and Willow
Jerry Goldsmith: Basic Instinct

GLaDOS · 06-24-2009, 01:41 AM

Hans Zimmer - The Dark Knight
John Williams - Star Wars
Ennio Morricone - The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly
Danny Elfman - He's just awesome.

Mr.White · 06-24-2009, 01:45 AM

Jerry Goldsmith (Oscar winner for The Omen) is one of my faves!

redtornado · 06-24-2009, 01:47 AM

Im giving a shot out to John Carpenter. Who here doesnt love the Halloween theme???

Witch King of Angmar · 06-24-2009, 01:50 AM

Howard Shore - Lord of the Rings
Hans Zimmer - The Dark Knight
John Williams - Star Wars
Ennio Morricone - The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly

mjbethancourt · 06-24-2009, 01:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by redtornado

Im giving a shot out to John Carpenter. Who here doesnt love the Halloween theme???

Me... ooops, sorry: it was a rhetorical question, wasn't it?

kay9 · 06-24-2009, 01:51 AM

Trevor Rabin ever since he did Con Air.

J. J. Hunsecker · 06-24-2009, 02:01 AM

Bernard Herrman -- composed Psycho, Taxi Driver, Vertigo, North by Northwest, the 1st season of The Twilight Zone, Cape Fear, the original The Day the Earth Stood Still, etc.

AKORIS · 06-24-2009, 02:03 AM

these guys come to mind--

John Barry-- awesome Bond 007 soundtracks

John Williams-- numerous

Jerry Goldsmith -- numerous

Ennio Morricone -- spaghetti westerns

James Horner or Howard Shore? Which one did BRAVEHEART?

Sussudio · 06-24-2009, 02:06 AM

EASY - James Horner and James Newtown Howard

and it was Horner who did Braveheart

(to above poster)

Jellybeans · 06-24-2009, 02:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wolverine1980

John Williams is the man!

+1 for me

mjbethancourt · 06-24-2009, 02:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sussudio

EASY - James Horner and James Newtown Howard

and it was Horner who did Braveheart

(to above poster)

Word up on both choices!

06-24-2009, 01:05 AM	#1
Fabio13 Active Member Member since:May 2009 Blu-ray collection:377	Favorite movie composer Do you have a favorite composer. One composer you´re always looking forward to what he (or she) has done for the soundtrack of the forthcoming movie. I myself can´t really decide if I have one favorite. When I was younger (8-15 years old) I always heard if John Williams had done the score and really liked his way of making most scores into an exploration of an fantastic adventure. Recently I´ve been caught up with what Hanz Zimmer has done. I like the way he usually draws you into the story and make you feel like the story develops. Look at Batman Begins. It starts out like "the search for Batman" and by the time the movie ends "Bruce Wayne is Batman".

06-24-2009, 01:25 AM	#8
mjbethancourt Blu-ray Samurai Member since:May 2008 Location:suburban fly-over USA 4K collection:15 Blu-ray collection:876	James Newton Howard... his catalogue is almost too broad to describe. I think his best work was on Peter Jackson's 'King Kong', (he also worked on the 'Batman Begins' and 'Dark Knight' scores, Zimmer does NOT get all the credit for that). I also like James Horner. Look him up on IMDb, it seems like he scored almost everything. My favorite of his is actually 'The Wrath of Khan', (yeah, I know, it's corny). Third for me is John Williams. He is routinely given a freedom to carry scenes in a way that is usually denied to film composers, and the results are always good. Howard Shore was given that kind of freedom when he was working on LotR, and it stands well above the rest of his work... I think these days he'd rather tour playing the LotR symphony than score new movies. Danny Elfman was much better as a rock musician, his orchestral scores all sound the same, (kinda like Zimmer). I put Morricone in the same boat as Vangelis Papathanassiou: they've had some iconic and cutting-edge works, but their overall catalogue is narrow or limited. Last edited by mjbethancourt; 06-24-2009 at 01:45 AM.

Similar Threads
thread	Forum	Thread Starter	Replies	Last Post
Favorite Film Composer?	Movies	Heart&Soul	94	08-16-2025 01:55 AM
What is your favorite movie saying?	Movies	paperthrower2000	141	12-13-2021 09:12 AM
Dark Void- Megathread, Composer video interview!	PS3	Gamma_Winstead	16	06-24-2010 07:58 PM
Movie Composer Maurice Jarre Dies	Movies	wnicholas76	3	03-30-2009 11:11 PM
Who's your favorite composer?	Blu-ray Technology and Future Technology	XSilentCobraX	35	06-22-2007 08:58 PM

06-24-2009, 01:14 AM	#2
redtornado Special Member Member since:Oct 2007 Location:Fox Valley, Wisconsin Home Theater Gallery:12 4K collection:1 Blu-ray collection:323 Digital collection:159 Blu-ray reviews: 20 Trading Score:553	John Williams, not even a question. Anyone who says Danny Elfman needs to have his ass removed.

06-24-2009, 01:16 AM	#3
Batman1980 Blu-ray Jedi Member since:Feb 2009 Location:District 13 Home Theater Gallery:8 4K collection:146 Blu-ray collection:394 DVD collection:57 Blu-ray reviews:22 Trading Score:48	John Williams is the man!

06-24-2009, 01:19 AM	#4
Canuck21 Expert Member Member since:Jan 2009 Location:Montréal, QC 4K collection:31 Blu-ray collection:269 DVD collection:69	I grew up hearing John Williams score.

06-24-2009, 01:20 AM	#5
dcowboy7 Blu-ray Knight Top contributor Member since:Feb 2009 Location:Pequannock, NJ 4K collection:7 Blu-ray collection:112 Trading Score:11	Danny Elfman.

06-24-2009, 01:21 AM	#6
Johnny Vinyl Moderator Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:Jul 2007 Location:At the crossroad of Analogue Dr & 2CH Ave Home Theater Gallery:19 Blu-ray collection:205 DVD collection:7 Blu-ray reviews:3 Trading Score:8	Ennio Morricone! John

06-24-2009, 01:21 AM	#7
FindYourWay Special Member Member since:Jan 2009 Location:LA, CA	Angelo Badalamenti.

06-24-2009, 01:26 AM	#9
JamesCameronOnline Member Member since:May 2009	John Williams tied with James Horner. #2 would be Jerry Goldsmith my favorite scores from them would be John Williams: Star Wars Prequel Trilogy and Robin Hood James Horner: Titanic and Willow Jerry Goldsmith: Basic Instinct

06-24-2009, 01:41 AM	#10
GLaDOS Blu-ray Count Top contributor Member since:May 2009 Location:Fujiwara Tofu Shop 4K collection:10 Blu-ray collection:114 Blu-ray reviews: 5	Hans Zimmer - The Dark Knight John Williams - Star Wars Ennio Morricone - The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly Danny Elfman - He's just awesome.

06-24-2009, 01:45 AM	#11
Mr.White Banned Member since:Jan 2009 Blu-ray collection:502 Blu-ray reviews:29	Jerry Goldsmith (Oscar winner for The Omen) is one of my faves!

06-24-2009, 01:47 AM	#12
redtornado Special Member Member since:Oct 2007 Location:Fox Valley, Wisconsin Home Theater Gallery:12 4K collection:1 Blu-ray collection:323 Digital collection:159 Blu-ray reviews: 20 Trading Score:553	Im giving a shot out to John Carpenter. Who here doesnt love the Halloween theme???

06-24-2009, 01:50 AM	#13
Witch King of Angmar Senior Member Member since:Jun 2009 Location:Minas Morgul	Howard Shore - Lord of the Rings Hans Zimmer - The Dark Knight John Williams - Star Wars Ennio Morricone - The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly

06-24-2009, 01:51 AM	#15
kay9 Active Member Member since:May 2009 Home Theater Gallery:16 Blu-ray collection:6 Trading Score:11	Trevor Rabin ever since he did Con Air.

06-24-2009, 02:01 AM	#16
J. J. Hunsecker Special Member Member since:Dec 2008 Blu-ray collection:460 DVD collection:270	Bernard Herrman -- composed Psycho, Taxi Driver, Vertigo, North by Northwest, the 1st season of The Twilight Zone, Cape Fear, the original The Day the Earth Stood Still, etc.

06-24-2009, 02:03 AM	#17
AKORIS Blu-ray Prince Member since:Jul 2008 Location:Beautiful Pacific Northwest 4K collection:662 Blu-ray collection:3655 Blu-ray reviews:19	these guys come to mind-- John Barry-- awesome Bond 007 soundtracks John Williams-- numerous Jerry Goldsmith -- numerous Ennio Morricone -- spaghetti westerns James Horner or Howard Shore? Which one did BRAVEHEART?

06-24-2009, 02:06 AM	#18
Sussudio Blu-ray Champion Member since:Sep 2008 Blu-ray collection:1 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:11	EASY - James Horner and James Newtown Howard and it was Horner who did Braveheart (to above poster)

Best Blu-ray Movie Deals