When the soundtrack is better than the film - Blu-ray Forum

Guy87 · 06-28-2022, 05:16 PM

Was just listening to the Top Gun OST and have to concede that it's far better than the actual film it's attached to (perfectly fitting for it, but more enjoyable than sitting through the film).

Another that comes to mind is Blues Brothers 2000. Terrible movie but the soundtrack has been in my regular rotation for years.

You?

zen007 · 06-28-2022, 05:19 PM

Diamonds Are Forever ... Great soundtrack, average film

Jay H. · 06-28-2022, 05:36 PM

Last Action Hero
Cool World

mrjeff · 06-28-2022, 05:39 PM

The Phantom Menace
The Rise of Skywalker

Daunty · 06-28-2022, 05:47 PM

Transformers - Revenge of the Fallen
Transformers - Dark of the Moon

The Sovereign · 06-28-2022, 05:53 PM

FM Like the movie - love the soundtrack.

Purple Rain - same thing.

levcore · 06-28-2022, 05:56 PM

Dolittle deserves this accolade ten times over, the score is incredible.

Guy87 · 06-28-2022, 06:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Sovereign

FM Like the movie - love the soundtrack.

Purple Rain - same thing.

Purple Rain!

Probably the best example.

Verisimilitude1984 · 06-28-2022, 06:44 PM

Superman IV: The Quest for Peace - the full Alexander Courage soundtrack (chopped up and edited in the film and losing much of the music) is really good. Probably the best soundtrack for Superman after the original.

BladeRunner2007 · 06-28-2022, 06:45 PM

Halloween (2018)
Halloween Kills

RFK · 06-28-2022, 06:55 PM

Heaven's Gate

BudBaxter · 06-28-2022, 06:59 PM

Disagree with the OP about Top Gun. The songs & the film are intrinsically connected for me. Hard to imagine one without the other.

Fully agree about Blues Brothers 2000 though. Bad film, great soundtrack.

There's so many to choose from, but the first two that sprung to mind were:

Meet Joe Black. I'm one of the few that really liked the film, but that score is just magnificent & never fails to move me.

Judgment Night. Again, decent film, but I've probably only watched it about 10 times since its release in 1993, whereas the soundtrack I've listened to hundreds (or possibly thousands) of times. It's an all-time classic.

kabal223 · 06-28-2022, 07:05 PM

Anything made in the 80s lol... all amazing soundtracks, even in the best movies the soundtracks are even better than the movie lol.

steel_breeze · 06-28-2022, 07:09 PM

Krull for the win.

(I miss James Horner)

sanriel · 06-28-2022, 07:25 PM

Tron: Legacy

moreorless · 06-28-2022, 07:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by steel_breeze

Krull for the win.

(I miss James Horner)

Battle Beyond the Stars is what I was going to say.

Vict · 06-28-2022, 07:29 PM

Staying Alive (1983)

traths · 06-28-2022, 08:09 PM

All the Transformers movies
Batman Forever

PipesDonatello · 06-28-2022, 08:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kabal223

Anything made in the 80s lol... all amazing soundtracks, even in the best movies the soundtracks are even better than the movie lol.

As was the case with Jerry Goldsmith in the 80s.

principehomura · 06-28-2022, 08:24 PM

Into the Wild (decent film though Eddie's soundtrack is on another level)
The Crow (as a male millennial the film is a like a monumet to my generation... but saw it just a few times in my youth and listened endlessly to the soundtrack
Sometimes John Carpenter (I enjoy his films, but in a few cases I'd pick the soundtrack over the film)
Anytime Tim Burton and Danny Elfman worked togehter (not a fan of the director)
aaaaannnddd... dare I say it?
Anytime Ennio Morricone and Sergio Leone worked together (but in this case I am a fan of the director)

06-28-2022, 05:16 PM	#1
Guy87 Blu-ray Guru Member since:Apr 2020 Location:UK 4K collection:25 Blu-ray collection:1320 DVD collection:272	When the soundtrack is better than the film Was just listening to the Top Gun OST and have to concede that it's far better than the actual film it's attached to (perfectly fitting for it, but more enjoyable than sitting through the film). Another that comes to mind is Blues Brothers 2000. Terrible movie but the soundtrack has been in my regular rotation for years. You?

06-28-2022, 05:19 PM	#2
zen007 Power Member Member since:Oct 2019 Location:Canada Trading Score:1	Diamonds Are Forever ... Great soundtrack, average film

06-28-2022, 05:36 PM	#3
Jay H. Blu-ray Baron Member since:Oct 2019 Trading Score:2	Last Action Hero Cool World

06-28-2022, 05:39 PM	#4
mrjeff Special Member Top contributor Member since:Aug 2012 Location:Los Angeles, CA 4K collection:218 Blu-ray collection:546 DVD collection:170 MA collection:396 Digital collection:77 iTunes collection:88 Prime collection:3 Trading Score:22	The Phantom Menace The Rise of Skywalker

06-28-2022, 05:47 PM	#5
Daunty Active Member Member since:Nov 2007 Location:Belgium Blu-ray collection:119	Transformers - Revenge of the Fallen Transformers - Dark of the Moon

06-28-2022, 05:53 PM	#6
The Sovereign Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jun 2015 4K collection:289 Blu-ray collection:3343 Trading Score:1	FM Like the movie - love the soundtrack. Purple Rain - same thing.

06-28-2022, 05:56 PM	#7
levcore Blu-ray Grand Duke Member since:Jun 2011 Location:Dryland 4K collection:306 Blu-ray collection:2617 Trading Score:3	Dolittle deserves this accolade ten times over, the score is incredible.

06-28-2022, 06:44 PM	#9
Verisimilitude1984 Blu-ray Guru Member since:Dec 2015 Location:UK 4K collection:55 Blu-ray collection:85	Superman IV: The Quest for Peace - the full Alexander Courage soundtrack (chopped up and edited in the film and losing much of the music) is really good. Probably the best soundtrack for Superman after the original.

06-28-2022, 06:45 PM	#10
BladeRunner2007 Blu-ray Count Top contributor Member since:Oct 2009 Location:Germany 4K collection:58 Blu-ray collection:1031 Blu-ray reviews:3	Halloween (2018) Halloween Kills

06-28-2022, 06:55 PM	#11
RFK Blu-ray Guru Member since:Apr 2015	Heaven's Gate

06-28-2022, 06:59 PM	#12
BudBaxter Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jul 2016	Disagree with the OP about Top Gun. The songs & the film are intrinsically connected for me. Hard to imagine one without the other. Fully agree about Blues Brothers 2000 though. Bad film, great soundtrack. There's so many to choose from, but the first two that sprung to mind were: Meet Joe Black. I'm one of the few that really liked the film, but that score is just magnificent & never fails to move me. Judgment Night. Again, decent film, but I've probably only watched it about 10 times since its release in 1993, whereas the soundtrack I've listened to hundreds (or possibly thousands) of times. It's an all-time classic.

06-28-2022, 07:05 PM	#13
kabal223 Active Member Member since:Mar 2010	Anything made in the 80s lol... all amazing soundtracks, even in the best movies the soundtracks are even better than the movie lol.

06-28-2022, 07:09 PM	#14
steel_breeze Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Feb 2012 Location:Los Angeles 4K collection:72 Blu-ray collection:256	Krull for the win. (I miss James Horner)

06-28-2022, 07:25 PM	#15
sanriel Expert Member Member since:Nov 2012 Location:Bulgaria 4K collection:1 Blu-ray collection:42	Tron: Legacy

06-28-2022, 07:29 PM	#17
Vict Active Member Member since:Jan 2018	Staying Alive (1983)

06-28-2022, 08:09 PM	#18
traths Blu-ray Baron Top contributor Member since:Dec 2012 Location:Minnesota 4K collection:252 Blu-ray collection:1040 DVD collection:53 Trading Score:2	All the Transformers movies Batman Forever

06-28-2022, 08:24 PM	#20
principehomura Power Member Top contributor Member since:Oct 2011 Location:Italy Blu-ray collection:207 DVD collection:223	Into the Wild (decent film though Eddie's soundtrack is on another level) The Crow (as a male millennial the film is a like a monumet to my generation... but saw it just a few times in my youth and listened endlessly to the soundtrack Sometimes John Carpenter (I enjoy his films, but in a few cases I'd pick the soundtrack over the film) Anytime Tim Burton and Danny Elfman worked togehter (not a fan of the director) aaaaannnddd... dare I say it? Anytime Ennio Morricone and Sergio Leone worked together (but in this case I am a fan of the director)

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