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action score - what is the best movie score?

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  1. I love the french horn in a powerful score. Movies scores like Transformers, backdraft, Rudy, Dragonheart top my list. I was hoping to find a forum where someone could give me a run down of great scores to try that are powerful, moving, inspiring or just plain catchy with the main theme. Any suggestions are welcome. Please list movie and composer if possible.
    Thanks
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      CommentAuthorErik Woods
    • CommentTimeMar 6th 2008
    RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK (John Williams)

    There... your search has ended... especially if you LOVE the French Horn.

    -Erik-
    host and executive producer of THE CINEMATIC SOUND RADIO PODCAST | www.cinematicsound.net | www.facebook.com/cinematicsound | I HAVE TINNITUS!
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      CommentAuthorDemetris
    • CommentTimeMar 6th 2008
    I think EasyCompany will most probably enjoy THE ISLAND (Steve Jablonsky) over that wink
    Love Maintitles. It's full of Wanders.
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      CommentAuthorErik Woods
    • CommentTimeMar 6th 2008
    Christodoulides wrote
    I think EasyCompany will most probably enjoy THE ISLAND (Steve Jablonsky) over that wink


    Crap over Brilliance... well.... ooooookay then!

    -Erik-
    host and executive producer of THE CINEMATIC SOUND RADIO PODCAST | www.cinematicsound.net | www.facebook.com/cinematicsound | I HAVE TINNITUS!
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      CommentAuthorSteven
    • CommentTimeMar 6th 2008
    Erik Woods wrote
    Christodoulides wrote
    I think EasyCompany will most probably enjoy THE ISLAND (Steve Jablonsky) over that wink


    Crap over Brilliance... well.... ooooookay then!

    -Erik-


    It's a McDonalds over a gourmet meal. But that's not necessarily a bad thing... (Well, maybe with McDonalds it is!)
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      CommentAuthorDemetris
    • CommentTimeMar 6th 2008
    I didn't say i agreed, it's just judging from the examples he posted.
    Love Maintitles. It's full of Wanders.
    • CommentAuthorAnthony
    • CommentTimeMar 6th 2008
    Best action score? Very tough.

    Probably is Raiders to be honest. Nothing will ever beat Agent Cody Banks on my top spot though. wink
  8. this is a start, does anyone have a top 10 list of scores. I do like the Da Vinci code theme and great raid, Black Hawk Down, The Holiday, Patton, Layer cake just to name a few off the top of my head. all have a few tracks that are very nice. Band of Brothers theme is great as well. That's my kind of taste, hopefully someone else will have similar taste.

    I'll take any suggestions to expand my collection.
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      CommentAuthorErik Woods
    • CommentTimeMar 6th 2008
    EasyCompany506 wrote
    this is a start, does anyone have a top 10 list of scores. I do like the Da Vinci code theme and great raid, Black Hawk Down, The Holiday, Patton, Layer cake just to name a few off the top of my head. all have a few tracks that are very nice. Band of Brothers theme is great as well. That's my kind of taste, hopefully someone else will have similar taste.

    I'll take any suggestions to expand my collection.


    Here is a thread where we discuss our favorites of the 2000's.
    http://www.maintitles.net/forum/discuss … s/#Item_24

    As for Top 10... are you looking for our all time favorite scores or just Top 10 action scores?

    Here is my Top 10 Scores of All Time list.

    1. Indiana Jones Trilogy (John Williams)
    2. Star Wars Trilogy (John Williams)
    3. CutThroat Island (John Debney)
    4. Back To The Future (Alan Silvestri)
    5. Medal of Honor Series (Michael Giacchino)
    6. Dances With Wolves (John Barry)
    7. Braveheart (James Horner)
    8. The Sea Hawk (Erich Wolfgang Korngold)
    9. Mutiny on the Bounty (Bronislau Kaper)
    10. Prince Valiant (Franz Waxman)

    As for action scores... some of the best are (an I won't include any Golden Age material because they don't seem to fit your tastes)

    THE ROCK (Zimmer and company)
    LAWNMOWER MAN 2 (Robert Folk)
    TOTAL RECALL (Jerry Goldsmith)
    INDEPENDENCE DAY (David Arnold)
    THE ROCKETEER (James Horner)
    BATMAN (Danny Elfman)
    SKY CAPTAIN AND THE WORLD OF TOMORROW (Edward Shearmur)
    WATERWORLD (James Newton Howard)
    MISSION IMPOSSIBLE 3 (Michael Giacchino)
    RAMBO: FIRST BLOOD PART II (Jerry Goldsmith)
    TERMINAL VELOCITY (Joel McNeely)
    AIR FORCE ONE (Jerry Goldsmith)
    HARD RAIN (Christopher Young)
    THE MATRIX (Don Davis)
    SWAT (Elliot Goldenthal)
    PAYCHECK (John Powell)
    THE MUMMY RETURNS (Alan Silvestri)
    etc, etc, etc, etc,... wink

    -Erik-

    PS - Anthony... Agent Cody Banks is INDEED awesome!
    host and executive producer of THE CINEMATIC SOUND RADIO PODCAST | www.cinematicsound.net | www.facebook.com/cinematicsound | I HAVE TINNITUS!
  10. Jerry Goldsmith. CAPRICORN ONE.

    Accept no substitute. This is the action/suspense score par excellence.
    A butterfly thinks therefore I am
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      CommentAuthorSouthall
    • CommentTimeMar 7th 2008
    Erik Woods wrote

    As for action scores... some of the best are

    THE ROCK (Zimmer and company)
    LAWNMOWER MAN 2 (Robert Folk)
    SKY CAPTAIN AND THE WORLD OF TOMORROW (Edward Shearmur)
    PAYCHECK (John Powell)
    THE MUMMY RETURNS (Alan Silvestri)


    And you say I'm strange! wink
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      CommentAuthorErik Woods
    • CommentTimeMar 7th 2008 edited
    Southall wrote
    Erik Woods wrote

    As for action scores... some of the best are

    THE ROCK (Zimmer and company)
    LAWNMOWER MAN 2 (Robert Folk)
    SKY CAPTAIN AND THE WORLD OF TOMORROW (Edward Shearmur)
    PAYCHECK (John Powell)
    THE MUMMY RETURNS (Alan Silvestri)


    And you say I'm strange! wink


    I see absolutely NOTHING wrong with my choices especially with EasyCompany's preferences in the back of my mind while compiling the list. But looking back on my list even without Easy's input I think those above are fine ACTION scores!

    -Erik-
    host and executive producer of THE CINEMATIC SOUND RADIO PODCAST | www.cinematicsound.net | www.facebook.com/cinematicsound | I HAVE TINNITUS!
  13. Erik Woods wrote

    I see absolutely NOTHING wrong with my choices ...


    I don't think anyone expected you to find anything wrong with your own choices.
    A butterfly thinks therefore I am
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      CommentAuthorErik Woods
    • CommentTimeMar 7th 2008
    franz_conrad wrote
    Erik Woods wrote

    I see absolutely NOTHING wrong with my choices ...


    I don't think anyone expected you to find anything wrong with your own choices.


    rolleyes

    -Erik-
    host and executive producer of THE CINEMATIC SOUND RADIO PODCAST | www.cinematicsound.net | www.facebook.com/cinematicsound | I HAVE TINNITUS!
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      CommentAuthorSteven
    • CommentTimeMar 7th 2008
    Southall wrote
    Erik Woods wrote

    As for action scores... some of the best are

    THE ROCK (Zimmer and company)
    LAWNMOWER MAN 2 (Robert Folk)
    SKY CAPTAIN AND THE WORLD OF TOMORROW (Edward Shearmur)
    PAYCHECK (John Powell)
    THE MUMMY RETURNS (Alan Silvestri)


    And you say I'm strange! wink


    For that remark, certainly. wink
    • CommentAuthorTimmer
    • CommentTimeMar 7th 2008
    TOTALL RECALL above all I'd say.
    On Friday I ate a lot of dust and appeared orange near the end of the day ~ Bregt
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      CommentAuthorelenewton
    • CommentTimeMar 7th 2008
    The 13th Warrior !

    "The Fire Dragon" cue almost blew my ear drums !
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      CommentAuthorBregje
    • CommentTimeMar 7th 2008 edited
    Howard Shore - The Lord of the Rings Trilogy.
    If you're looking for action only then just go straight to the battles!

    I agree on Independence Day and 13th Warrior too as well as many others but with huge lists you still don't know where to start!

    In fact I'm listening to Independence Day right now. Here: http://youtube.com/watch?v=7uZ3blDlLZg
    • CommentAuthorAnthony
    • CommentTimeMar 7th 2008
    No Bourne Supremacy on your list Erik?! shocked
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      CommentAuthorBregje
    • CommentTimeMar 7th 2008
    Maybe you like Starship Troopers by Basil Poledouris as well:
    http://youtube.com/watch?v=swVoHaQy9I0

    Just a question, is that a french horn in the theme?
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      CommentAuthorErik Woods
    • CommentTimeMar 7th 2008
    Anthony wrote
    No Bourne Supremacy on your list Erik?! shocked


    I could have listed more for sure... but those I listed were the first that popped into my head at the time!

    -Erik-
    host and executive producer of THE CINEMATIC SOUND RADIO PODCAST | www.cinematicsound.net | www.facebook.com/cinematicsound | I HAVE TINNITUS!
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      CommentAuthorMartijn
    • CommentTimeMar 7th 2008
    Bregje wrote
    Maybe you like Starship Troopers by Basil Poledouris as well:
    http://youtube.com/watch?v=swVoHaQy9I0

    Just a question, is that a french horn in the theme?


    Trumpets over growling trombones I would say?

    One of the best action scores out there: The Fast And The Furious: Tokyo Drift by Brian Tyler.
    Some SERIOUS adrenalin pumping going on there!
    Do NOT play while driving or operating heavy machinery!
    'no passion nor excitement here, despite all the notes and musicians' ~ Falkirkbairn
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      CommentAuthorErik Woods
    • CommentTimeMar 7th 2008
    Martijn wrote
    Bregje wrote
    Maybe you like Starship Troopers by Basil Poledouris as well:
    http://youtube.com/watch?v=swVoHaQy9I0

    Just a question, is that a french horn in the theme?


    Trumpets over growling trombones I would say?

    One of the best action scores out there: The Fast And The Furious: Tokyo Drift by Brian Tyler.
    Some SERIOUS adrenalin pumping going on there!
    Do NOT play while driving or operating heavy machinery!


    Another excellent choice. Not a big fan of Tyler but that one eas surprisingly entertaining!

    -Erik-
    host and executive producer of THE CINEMATIC SOUND RADIO PODCAST | www.cinematicsound.net | www.facebook.com/cinematicsound | I HAVE TINNITUS!
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      CommentAuthorelenewton
    • CommentTimeMar 7th 2008
    "Symphonic Touge" is easily the best car-chase cue in the last decade.

    I used to do body building with that cue playing in the background. PURE adrenaline rush !
    • CommentAuthorPanthera
    • CommentTimeMar 8th 2008
    Anthony wrote
    Best action score? Very tough.

    Probably is Raiders to be honest. Nothing will ever beat Agent Cody Banks on my top spot though. wink


    Agent Cody Banks is excellent action music.
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      CommentAuthorDemetris
    • CommentTimeMar 8th 2008
    Alien VS Predator (Brian tyler)
    Mission Impossible III (Michael Giacchino)
    Medal of Honor: airborne (Michael Giacchino)
    Ghostrider (Christopher Young)
    War (Brian Tyler)
    Live free or die hard (Marco Beltrami)
    Casino Royale (David Arnold)
    Battlestar Galactica 1, 2, and 3 (Bear McCreary)

    Turn the volume up and prepare to be blasted! punk punk
    Love Maintitles. It's full of Wanders.
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      CommentAuthoromaha
    • CommentTimeMar 12th 2008
    Since you seem to be a WWII or military kind of guy I would suggest the Medal of Honors.
    The first one, frontline, and airborne.
    • CommentAuthorAnthony
    • CommentTimeMar 12th 2008
    omaha wrote
    Since you seem to be a WWII or military kind of guy I would suggest the Medal of Honors.
    The first one, frontline, and airborne.


    Not Underground?! shocked
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      CommentAuthoromaha
    • CommentTimeMar 12th 2008
    Anthony wrote
    omaha wrote
    Since you seem to be a WWII or military kind of guy I would suggest the Medal of Honors.
    The first one, frontline, and airborne.


    Not Underground?! shocked


    Ah, indeed. I can't believe I left that gem off.
    • CommentAuthorAnthony
    • CommentTimeMar 12th 2008
    omaha wrote
    Anthony wrote
    omaha wrote
    Since you seem to be a WWII or military kind of guy I would suggest the Medal of Honors.
    The first one, frontline, and airborne.


    Not Underground?! shocked


    Ah, indeed. I can't believe I left that gem off.


    The first Call Of Duty is a pretty decent action score too.

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