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PLG1962 · 12-15-2015, 08:36 AM

Has to be this it was while I was broadening my music tastes and started listening to classical and found it a surreal scene

BIGRED1977 · 12-15-2015, 07:12 PM

Off the top of my head it would have to be this scene from Manhunter. I love how the music builds with the scene. Increasing in power until Will flys through the window! So intense and memorable!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eykzt...ature=youtu.be

Edit: Working now , cheers mate. I copied your URL, it mentioned emdedded in it and it works!

PLG1962 · 12-15-2015, 08:46 PM

Like this

all I did was cut and paste the whole url

Hucksta G · 12-16-2015, 03:16 AM

This scene here has to be my favourite use of music in film ever, perfect for that moment in the film, gives me goosebumps every time. Encapsulates the best film has to offer. Sorry I'm not very good at expressing myself with words, but in a way that's fitting as this scene doesn't need dialogue either, just lets the music and images do the talking. This has to be my favourite (along woth the finale but thought this is a bit better with the music) movie scene and film score, all in one.

80sfanboy · 12-16-2015, 06:22 AM

My favourite would be the ending montage of Donnie Darko with Mad World By Gary Jules (Cover of Tears for Fears) in the background. I like this scene as it gives closure to the story, but also leaves it open for interpretation. The haunting track gives me chills and goosebumps as I reflect over the repercussions of the choices made in the movie. The lyrics read as a poem and explores the narrators emptiness as he loses faith in the world around him, while Donnie also shared these feelings to the point of choosing death, perhaps to serve a better purpose, perhaps not. The lyrics resonate throughout the general story and highlight deeper messages within, which only become apparent at the end. It is an extremely moving piece and I cannot imagine a better song to be featured.

The rest below are bonus ones that mean something to me

Big Trouble in Little China - Score by John Carpenter. WHAT CAN I SAY? I know every sound effect, all of the choreography and all of the original soul piercing music behind what is my favourite movie of all time. The arrival of the 3 storms is such a powerful scene and was so exciting to watch as a child. I even use the same hand sign as these guys because i fkn love this movie so much. Want proof here you go!

Karate Kid with Joe Esposito, You're the Best Around. I grew up watching this movie and was during very impressionable moments in my life. I can't begin to describe the nostalgia. I just love this scene and song together. It motivated me as a young boy to plan and achieve my goals! I cannot put a price on this.

Breakfast Club. Simple Minds - Don't You (Forget About Me) - This one is very touching to me because I grew up watching John Hughes movies and being drawn in to them. Nobody makes movies like him, especially the 80s. The song didn't affect me as much as it does now, after the death of John Hughes. I always hoped for more from him and he was taken for too soon. RIP.

L-Rouge · 12-16-2015, 06:48 AM

thank you, mate.

one of my all time favourite scenes lay in Star Trek Three The Search for Spock.

"stealing the enterprise", as the ship leaves there is this amazing fanfare from James Horner. made my hairs stand up in my youth.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mkJ3...utu.be&t=3m30s

PLG1962 · 12-16-2015, 08:18 AM

L-Rouge I thought i'd post this hope you don't mind

L-Rouge · 12-16-2015, 06:19 PM

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Originally Posted by PLG1962

L-Rouge I thought i'd post this hope you don't mind

Star Trek III Search for Spock - Stealing the Enterprise 1080p - YouTube

I am blocking flash so I can't see it, but if it starts at the enterprise leaving spacedock at about 3:33, then sweet.

LordCrumb · 12-17-2015, 04:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Hucksta G

The good, the bad and the ugly - Ecstasy of Gold - YouTube

This scene here has to be my favourite use of music in film ever, perfect for that moment in the film, gives me goosebumps every time. Encapsulates the best film has to offer. Sorry I'm not very good at expressing myself with words, but in a way that's fitting as this scene doesn't need dialogue either, just lets the music and images do the talking. This has to be my favourite (along woth the finale but thought this is a bit better with the music) movie scene and film score, all in one.

Can I do the same scene? because I was going to pick this one too. Easily one of the most amazing scenes/scores of all time.

Cevolution · 12-17-2015, 05:16 AM

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Originally Posted by LordCrumb

Can I do the same scene? because I was going to pick this one too. Easily one of the most amazing scenes/scores of all time.

You can, as long as your answer is different.

nitin · 12-20-2015, 05:43 AM

The Battle of Algiers bomb scene for me. I wont link a youtube clip since the sound is awful on it.

The music is by Ennio Morricone but is unlike anything else that he has done. But it manages to convey everything about the tragedy of the sequence: the chaos, the tension, the sadness and the savagery. And when you combine it with the great editing and directing, it really is powerful stuff.

gettodamoofies · 12-31-2015, 10:55 AM

I figured I better get my entry in! I've been thinking about this for weeks. Other than film music is my other passion. I'm in a band and I LOVE music in film. It's a hugely vital component that often gets overlooked, even to the point that lossy soundtracks on Blu-ray are acceptable. That's the equivalent to DNR on an image for me.

So, I could quite literally talk about this for a week with someone and barely scratch the surface but here's my condensed (but still pretty sizeable) list of my favourite scores/cues from films. You'll note that although I'm in a hard rock/metal band, most of my favourite works are of an orchestral nature. In my opinion nothing compares to the dynamics a huge orchestra can achieve.

Coming in at number one is the score for my favourite film of all time: The Shawshank Redemption. Thomas Newman absolutely NAILED this score. There are some many powerful and poignant moments. Andy's escape from Shawshank in the track "Shawshank Redemption" is the highlight:

https://youtu.be/6rkCO-zHG7k?t=21m57s

You can feel the determination of Andy belting through from 24:45 in that video. Such an awesome piece. Crank the hell out of it for the next minute and be completely enveloped by such a simple piece. If you're not feeling it you're not alive - it's that simple.

Honourable mentions to "Brooks Was Here" and "Shawshank Prison".

2) Big Trouble in Little China

The genius of John Carpenter. My third favourite film of all time and an absolute blast of a score as well. His fusion of electronica/synth and Asian sensibilities is incredible to listen to.

John Carpenter's own scores breathe a unique life into his films. From Halloween's theme to Vampires' rock-ish intro and everything in between - he's a class act and makes the films his own in so many ways. He released an album a few years back called "Lost Themes" which I own. It's basically his first work in years and aims to create soundscapes for different stories. A great listen.

From here on in I'm not going to rank because it's quite frankly too difficult but here are some pieces I really respect and enjoy:

Guess who's back again?: Thomas Newman, this time on The Adjustment Bureau. Seriously, this guy is awesome. His work on Skyfall was also impressive, not to mention the rest of his career. His whole family are incredible composers. Check these two tracks from The Adjustment Bureau:

One Day - Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End

Excellent work from Hans Zimmer who I can find a bit repetitive some times (particularly on his action beats which I think have the generic Jerry Bruckheimer sound) but he really can write some great music. Anywhere from 2 minutes on that video is a perfect example. He also scored the hell out of Sherlock Holmes:

It also features the awesome The Dubliners - Rocky Road to Dublin during the fight scene.

In addition to Pirates, I'll just drop this track - 'Chevaliers de Sangreal' - from The Da Vinci Code. It actually kind of follows a similar progression but it's a perfect example of building with dynamics to a crescendo. I would seriously watch that three hour film just to build to that point. Brilliant:

Now for something different:

Lalo Schifrin rocking out on some funky 70's for Magnum Force's main theme. Great work - unique and totally sets the film up. He also penned the unforgettable Mission: Impossible theme.

Continuing on with the different: The Wicker Man

What an incredible soundtrack full of folk songs which sell the haunting feeling of the film. Naturally the two favourites are Willow's Song and Gently Johnny.

So awesome I bought another version of the film again today just to get the soundtrack.

One thing that you will notice when looking through that list is although I absolutely love orchestral scores, I actually find ones with a lot of brass to be a little tiresome and "sameish". John Williams, despite arguably being one of the most prolific and talented composers of all time is actually one of the composers I like the least, at least when it comes to his scores that feature brass. The main themes for Star Wars, Indiana Jones and Superman are the best examples. Despite being iconic they're very samey. Build up, big brass theme, string based quieter part and then back into the brass. He knows how to compose them all right and I enjoy them, I just find his other works more interesting. If you want the perfect example of what I love you need to look no further than Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban. Now it's not common you'll find a composer breaking new ground on their third film in a franchise but Williams absolutely nails the work on Azkaban. It's never more obvious than on "A Window to the Past". Perfection.

His work on Close Encounters of the Third Kind is genius also. Apart from the excellent score in general, those five notes....

In the next post I'll dump of a selection of others I love but won't bore you to death telling you why!

gettodamoofies · 12-31-2015, 11:25 AM

As promised - a dump of exceptional work from talented composers:

James Horner: Apollo 13 - thankfully not repeating himself as he is prone to do.

Michael Andrews: Donnie Darko - A great score made even greater by the interpretation of Tears for Fears' "Mad World" with Gary Jules:

Wojciech Kilar: The Ninth Gate - so cool. Gothic and noir.

David Arnold: Casino Royale - my favourite Bond score. Incredible music and the best version of the Bond theme ever IMHO.

Elmer Bernstein: Ghostbusters - legend.

Howard Shore: The Lord of the Rings. Between the Rings and Hobbit trilogies he's done work on 18 odd hours of Middle Earth. His is probably the most comprehensive imagining of motifs for a film series. Nothing is finer than his theme for Rohan:

Jerry Goldsmith: Star Trek Insurrection. Goldsmith wrote incredible music throughout his career. The finest piece I can think of is his work on what is arguably one of the least well-regarded Star Trek films. The moment LaForge sees for the first time - Goldsmith captured the moment and those leading up to it perfectly.

Other honourable mentions:

James Newton Howard (Unbreakable, Signs), Robert Rodriguez (Grindhouse), Ira Newborn (The Naked Gun), Basil Poledouris (RoboCop), Alan Silvestri (Predator), Don Davis (The Matrix), Charlie Clouser (Saw) and James Horner (Sneakers).

And one last one:

John Powell - X-Men: The Last Stand. It may have been the worst of the initial X-Men trilogy but damn if he did not create the most epic themes:

In regards to TV: Greg Edmonson's beautiful work on Firefly, Bear McCreary's work on Battlestar Galactica, Rob Duncan's contributions to the later seasons of Buffy (particularly the final season), Mark Snow's work on The X-Files and Millennium and lastly WG Snuffy Walden's work on The West Wing which is never more appropriate than in Let Bartlet Be Bartlet:

And there we have it. I'm sure I've forgotten many but these are just a small selection of scores and songs which completely make films/television for me.

Suntory_Times · 12-31-2015, 11:47 AM

Favorite scene:

It is hard to say why it is my favorite. I would say largely as the build to that point is so genuine, whereas most love stories of any kind rarely feel as honest. I also love how it moves into a pseudo end before two following and completely welcome additional endings follow on.

Possibly my favorite scene that I don't feel qualifies as it was cut from the film. It is from the 'remake' of the above film but an entirely different scene.

gettodamoofies · 12-31-2015, 08:24 PM

Not part of my official entry but I forgot to mention the incredible work of David Newman. I'd mentioned the Newman family when discussing Thomas Newman - well this is his brother. David was tasked with the unenviable job of composing music for Serenity. A lot of fans weren't too pleased that series composer Greg Edmenson didn't get the job considering he'd done fantastic work creating the music of Firefly. I had faith though as he'd done great work before and the Newman family seems to have a talent for unconventional scoring which is exactly what Serenity needs being a mash of the sci-fi and western genres with Asian flavour thrown in for good measure. Suffice to say he knocked it out of the park by creating unique moments for the film with varying approaches, rather than one approach all the way through.

I won't bore you any more but I had to give this guy a nod.

Well worth looking into!

Cevolution · 01-01-2016, 08:03 AM

Hi everyone,

Just a reminder that this competition ends in just under 4 hours, so get in quick if you haven't yet entered and would like to. Thank you to everyone who has participated, the winners will be announced in the coming days.

For the person who ends up with the Star Wars: Episode II Attack of the Clones steelbook, I unsealed this item on Thursday to check for any damage underneath the cardboard. Unfortunately I discovered a dent on the steelbook:

I also noticed a scratch on the disc as well. My local store doesn't have anymore in stock to exchange it, they are expecting more stock around roughly the middle of this month. I will try to source a replacement copy from another store tomorrow, however if I am unsuccessful then the winner of this item may have to wait until new stock arrives before I can exchange it and send it out to you. If this does occur I apologise in advance.

Happy New Year!

LordCrumb · 01-01-2016, 09:31 AM

Ok it took a while but I am picking this song from The Guest soundtrack. Annie - Antonio

(Don't watch the clip if you haven't seen the film)

The whole ambiance of the scene mixed with the synthpop style song really just blends together so well and creates a mixed feeling of emotions while watching it.

nitin · 01-02-2016, 02:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Cevolution

Hi everyone,

Just a reminder that this competition ends in just under 4 hours, so get in quick if you haven't yet entered and would like to. Thank you to everyone who has participated, the winners will be announced in the coming days.

For the person who ends up with the Star Wars: Episode II Attack of the Clones steelbook, I unsealed this item on Thursday to check for any damage underneath the cardboard. Unfortunately I discovered a dent on the steelbook:

I also noticed a scratch on the disc as well. My local store doesn't have anymore in stock to exchange it, they are expecting more stock around roughly the middle of this month. I will try to source a replacement copy from another store tomorrow, however if I am unsuccessful then the winner of this item may have to wait until new stock arrives before I can exchange it and send it out to you. If this does occur I apologise in advance.

Happy New Year!

no need to apologise mate, you are giving away free discs!

Suntory_Times · 01-02-2016, 02:48 AM

Thought I would add music choices as well. Very surprised the first two where not already posted.

L-Rouge · 01-02-2016, 05:17 AM

I would like to add more Trek. The entire sequence of the "Mutara Nebula" is some of James Horner's finest.

that scene also has non generic sound effect for thunder, I would compare it to a musical cymbal swipe "swiissshhh"

hooked me as a kid into the realms of beautiful ship and sound design.

click to 2m30s for the lightning and sound

click to 3m36s for my favourite 10 seconds of music. as the Enterprise swings around to track behind the Reliant.

it is the use of an instrument called a "Blaster Beam" that Jerry Goldsmith uses so successfully as well.
I still love this now.

01-01-2016, 08:03 AM	#76
Cevolution Banned Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:Nov 2010 Location:Sydney, Australia Home Theater Gallery:23 4K collection:668 Blu-ray collection:3104 Trading Score:8	Hi everyone, Just a reminder that this competition ends in just under 4 hours, so get in quick if you haven't yet entered and would like to. Thank you to everyone who has participated, the winners will be announced in the coming days. For the person who ends up with the Star Wars: Episode II Attack of the Clones steelbook, I unsealed this item on Thursday to check for any damage underneath the cardboard. Unfortunately I discovered a dent on the steelbook: I also noticed a scratch on the disc as well. My local store doesn't have anymore in stock to exchange it, they are expecting more stock around roughly the middle of this month. I will try to source a replacement copy from another store tomorrow, however if I am unsuccessful then the winner of this item may have to wait until new stock arrives before I can exchange it and send it out to you. If this does occur I apologise in advance. Happy New Year! Last edited by Cevolution; 01-01-2016 at 08:47 AM. Reason: Noticed a spelling error in the third sentence of the last paragraph.

12-16-2015, 06:48 AM	#66
L-Rouge Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Aug 2010 Location:south 4K collection:5 Blu-ray collection:254	thank you, mate. one of my all time favourite scenes lay in Star Trek Three The Search for Spock. "stealing the enterprise", as the ship leaves there is this amazing fanfare from James Horner. made my hairs stand up in my youth. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mkJ3...utu.be&t=3m30s

12-20-2015, 05:43 AM	#71
nitin Blu-ray Knight Top contributor Member since:Feb 2010 Trading Score:9	The Battle of Algiers bomb scene for me. I wont link a youtube clip since the sound is awful on it. The music is by Ennio Morricone but is unlike anything else that he has done. But it manages to convey everything about the tragedy of the sequence: the chaos, the tension, the sadness and the savagery. And when you combine it with the great editing and directing, it really is powerful stuff.

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