Fave b'way/ movie score/ soundtrack?

suzy1124 · Post by **suzy1124** » 11 Sep 2013, 06:27

Right on Fran!!

ditto Chrns! loved Moulin Rouge too...

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" Summertime " from Porgy and Bess...........

Sine_Ni_Ceallach · Post by **Sine_Ni_Ceallach** » 10 Oct 2013, 14:31

I absolutely adore Thomas Newman's soundtracks. Finding Nemo, A Series of Unfortunate Events, etc.
I also love the soundtracks from:
The Passion of the Christ
The LOTR trilogy, especially The Two Towers
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
Fantastic Mr. Fox

Craigable · Post by **Craigable** » 01 Dec 2013, 01:04

I'm very fond of the music Duke Ellington produced for the film Anatomy of a Murder. Fantastic film, too. Jimmy Stewart et al.

Bighuey · Post by **Bighuey** » 01 Dec 2013, 09:42

That was a great film and music. Another good film with a jazz theme was Elmer Bernstein's Man With the Golden Arm with Frank Sinatra and Kim Novak.

Nathrad Sheare · Post by **Nathrad Sheare** » 08 Dec 2013, 01:25

Now THIS is an easy one. I'm not a fan of Broadway, but, as I've written in another forum on the site, I do think there are some shining installments in its genre, well, two... But my favorite, I think, is Les Miserables. It's incredibly passionate, towering, and operatic in format. "I Dreamed a Dream" and "Stars" are some of the best in the work, and I am a sucker for "Red and Black," "Can You Hear the People Sing?" and the grand finale. Of all movie scores, I champion the truly great music of the "Lord of the Rings" trilogy. Now, as per soundtracks...which I'm assuming means compilations of various songs chosen for movies, I have to say I'm especially fond of that of "Breaking Dawn." Lucy Schwartz' and Aqualung's "Cold" is a SWEET song. That's not the only great song in the mix, though.

-- 08 Dec 2013, 01:25 --

Now THIS is an easy one. I'm not a fan of Broadway, but, as I've written in another forum on the site, I do think there are some shining installments in its genre, well, two... But my favorite, I think, is Les Miserables. It's incredibly passionate, towering, and operatic in format. "I Dreamed a Dream" and "Stars" are some of the best in the work, and I am a sucker for "Red and Black," "Can You Hear the People Sing?" and the grand finale. Of all movie scores, I champion the truly great music of the "Lord of the Rings" trilogy. Now, as per soundtracks...which I'm assuming means compilations of various songs chosen for movies, I have to say I'm especially fond of that of "Breaking Dawn." Lucy Schwartz' and Aqualung's "Cold" is a SWEET song. That's not the only great song in the mix, though.

LSThorn · Post by **LSThorn** » 09 Dec 2013, 11:19

Hi guys,

I'm new here but I thought I'd weigh in with my favourite movie soundtrack, which has to be 'The Crow.' I think it's perfect from start to finish.

FNAWrite · Post by **FNAWrite** » 10 Dec 2013, 12:49

Most of those mentioned I wouldn't even think of in terms of music - "anything by Quentin Tarantino"?

Nobody else notes it, but my favorite musical over the years has got to be "A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum". My favorite "modern" woul;d be "Rocky Horror Picture Show"

sherlyholmes · Post by **sherlyholmes** » 10 Dec 2013, 18:45

Ooh, this one is difficult. I have an intense love for all of the LOTR soundtracks and especially the Hobbit soundtrack. However, my favorite soundtrack is probably Hans Zimmer's soundtrack for Inception. That particular soundtrack has a lot of great scores. Now that I think about it, all of Hans Zimmer's cinema soundtracks have been fantastic.

Nathrad Sheare · Post by **Nathrad Sheare** » 18 Dec 2013, 00:24

I mentioned it elsewhere, but I have to mention it here, too... I really thought the soundtrack to "The Merchant of Venice" starring Al Pacino, Joseph Fiennes, and Jeremy Irons was absolutely beautiful. Jocelyn Pook composed it. The countertenor that sings the best songs of all two hours has a stunning voice.

Madcap Syzygii · Post by **Madcap Syzygii** » 18 Dec 2013, 00:46

JAMES HORNER "AVATAR!!" I'm IN LOVE with James Horner! Anything James, I'm there. I will even watch movies just to hear his scores!

LOTR is BEEEEEEAAAAUUUUUTIIIFUL!!!!! Can't get enough of it!

Anything Danny Elfman, "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" was the very first soundtrack I've ever owned, and the Overture was astounding! My brother and I would rewind and watch the beginning scene of the chocolate being made just to hear the score before I got the CD.

Lest I forget Thomas Newman and "A Series of Unfortunate Events." Epic, creative, and original! I love soundtracks! I could go on and on!
"Pirates of The Caribbean"-ALL OF THEM!
"The Chronicles of Narnia"-All of them
Even "Transformers!"

Nathrad Sheare · Post by **Nathrad Sheare** » 18 Dec 2013, 01:48

Yay- ahhh!!!

Bighuey · Post by **Bighuey** » 18 Dec 2013, 10:44

A good one was Ernest Gold's soundtrack from Its A Mad, Mad, Mad,World. Also Henry Mancini did some great ones. Hatari, the end theme from Lifeforce, and Peter Gunn. Funny no one mentioned Singin In The Rain. Thats got to be one of the best.

Nathrad Sheare · Post by **Nathrad Sheare** » 18 Dec 2013, 19:30

Never seen that movie, ergo never heard its soundtrack. Is it orchestral or is it a compilation of songs? Either way I think i'll give it a try.

Bighuey · Post by **Bighuey** » 19 Dec 2013, 10:24

Singin in the Rain is a compilation of songs. Of course the title song is a classic, but the others are great also. One of the best ones is Donald O Connor doing Make Em Laugh. The movie was more or less based on a true incident about the transition from silent movies to sound. You should see it if you can, its one of the best.

suzy1124 · Post by **suzy1124** » 01 Jan 2014, 06:45

Soundtrack from the 2006 movie " The Painted Veil ", based on a 1926 novel by Somerset Maugham , starring Naomi Watts and Edward Norton....

Title based on Shelley's sonnet which begins: " lift not the painted veil which those who live , call life "

Score by Alexandre Desplat...