Best John Williams Film Score from the 20th Century - Blu-ray Forum

JediJones77 · 09-12-2021, 12:59 PM

What is the best John Williams film score from the 20th century?

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kylor · 09-12-2021, 01:14 PM

Too many good ones there. If I had to pick one, I'd pick Hook, since most people will probably vote for the more obvious ones, I'll go with the one most people probably won't pick, an underrated choice, you could say.

CyberpunkCentral · 09-12-2021, 01:23 PM

John Williams did the score for Black Sunday? I always wanted to see that film since it's from the same author from the Hannibal Lecter franchise. Don't like how they changed the settings from the book, though.

CreasyBear · 09-12-2021, 01:23 PM

Also, not going to lie, I kind of think it's his best score ever. That and E.T. and Superman. I go back and forth.

Winslow Leach · 09-12-2021, 01:36 PM

Jaws

DR Herbert West · 09-12-2021, 01:40 PM

Superman

JediJones77 · 09-12-2021, 02:14 PM

For me it's a tough call between Superman and The Empire Strikes Back. Probably going to give it to Superman because the main theme was so incredible.

Cruel Angel · 09-12-2021, 06:26 PM

Ditto. I think Superman gets the edge over Star Wars

Bobbyjoe766 · 09-20-2021, 04:41 PM

The Empire Strikes Back.

JDub1 · 09-20-2021, 10:00 PM

Tough one between Jaws and Superman, I picked Jaws.

unberechenbar · 09-21-2021, 01:56 AM

Star Wars

View Poll Results: What is the best John Williams film score from the 20th century?
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I Passed for White	0	0%
Because They’re Young	0	0%
The Secret Ways	0	0%
Bachelor Flat	0	0%
Diamond Head	0	0%
Gidget Goes to Rome	0	0%
The Killers	0	0%
None But the Brave	0	0%
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How to Steal a Million	0	0%
The Plainsman	0	0%
Not With My Wife, You Don’t!	0	0%
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A Guide for the Married Man	0	0%
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The Reivers	1	3.57%
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The Poseidon Adventure	0	0%
Pete ’n’ Tillie	0	0%
Images	0	0%
The Long Goodbye	0	0%
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The Sugarland Express	0	0%
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The Towering Inferno	0	0%
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Jaws	3	10.71%
Family Plot	0	0%
The Missouri Breaks	0	0%
Midway	0	0%
Black Sunday	0	0%
Star Wars	5	17.86%
Close Encounters of the Third Kind	1	3.57%
The Fury	0	0%
Jaws 2	0	0%
Superman	5	17.86%
Dracula	1	3.57%
1941	0	0%
The Empire Strikes Back	4	14.29%
Raiders of the Lost Ark	2	7.14%
Heartbeeps	0	0%
E.T.: The Extra-Terrestrial	0	0%
Monsignor	0	0%
Return of the Jedi	0	0%
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The River	0	0%
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The Witches of Eastwick	0	0%
Empire of the Sun	0	0%
The Accidental Tourist	0	0%
Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade	1	3.57%
Born on the Fourth of July	0	0%
Always	0	0%
Stanley & Iris	0	0%
Presumed Innocent	0	0%
Home Alone	0	0%
Hook	1	3.57%
JFK	0	0%
Far and Away	0	0%
Home Alone 2: Lost in New York	0	0%
Jurassic Park	0	0%
Schindler's List	1	3.57%
Sabrina	0	0%
Nixon	0	0%
Sleepers	0	0%
Rosewood	0	0%
The Lost World	1	3.57%
Seven Years in Tibet	0	0%
Amistad	0	0%
Saving Private Ryan	0	0%
Stepmom	0	0%
Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace	2	7.14%
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09-12-2021, 12:59 PM	#1
JediJones77 Banned Member since:Mar 2010 Location:East PA Trading Score:4	Best John Williams Film Score from the 20th Century What is the best John Williams film score from the 20th century? Companion to this thread: https://forum.blu-ray.com/showthread.php?t=324380

09-12-2021, 01:23 PM	#4
CreasyBear Blu-ray Count Member since:Apr 2019 Trading Score:115	Also, not going to lie, I kind of think it's his best score ever. That and E.T. and Superman. I go back and forth. Last edited by CreasyBear; 09-12-2021 at 01:30 PM.

09-12-2021, 01:14 PM	#2
kylor Blu-ray Prince Member since:Jul 2015 Location:The past.. or the future. 4K collection:696 Blu-ray collection:7101 DVD collection:620 MA collection:1030 Digital collection:2058 Trading Score:3	Too many good ones there. If I had to pick one, I'd pick Hook, since most people will probably vote for the more obvious ones, I'll go with the one most people probably won't pick, an underrated choice, you could say.

09-12-2021, 01:23 PM	#3
CyberpunkCentral Banned Member since:Apr 2009 Blu-ray reviews:6	John Williams did the score for Black Sunday? I always wanted to see that film since it's from the same author from the Hannibal Lecter franchise. Don't like how they changed the settings from the book, though.

09-12-2021, 01:36 PM	#5
Winslow Leach Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Feb 2020 Location:Connecticut 4K collection:55 Blu-ray collection:255 DVD collection:312	Jaws

09-12-2021, 01:40 PM	#6
DR Herbert West Blu-ray King Top contributor Member since:May 2018 Location:Arkham, MA Trading Score:8	Superman

09-12-2021, 02:14 PM	#7
JediJones77 Banned Member since:Mar 2010 Location:East PA Trading Score:4	For me it's a tough call between Superman and The Empire Strikes Back. Probably going to give it to Superman because the main theme was so incredible.

09-12-2021, 06:26 PM	#8
Cruel Angel Blu-ray Prince Member since:Nov 2009 Location:San Antonio TX 4K collection:315 Blu-ray collection:1188 DVD collection:281	Ditto. I think Superman gets the edge over Star Wars

09-20-2021, 04:41 PM	#9
Bobbyjoe766 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jun 2016	The Empire Strikes Back.

09-20-2021, 10:00 PM	#10
JDub1 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jan 2015 Location:Iowa, The Hawkeye State Blu-ray reviews:65	Tough one between Jaws and Superman, I picked Jaws.

09-21-2021, 01:56 AM	#11
unberechenbar Blu-ray Archduke Top contributor Member since:May 2021 Location:USA Home Theater Gallery:5 4K collection:350 Blu-ray collection:350 Blu-ray reviews: 343 Trading Score:3	Star Wars

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