Number 5. The Incredibles
The Incredibles is an animated movie directed
by Brad Bird and with an original score composed by Michael Giacchino. The
Incredibles rides the line between the super hero and spy genre, and as a good
score should do, it tells the movie’s story through music. “The Glory Days”
being a prime example of how it displays the superhero side of the movie with
most of the brass section of the orchestra in front creating a bombastic sound. When talking about the more spy elements of
the movie, the score borrows heavily for a lot other spy movie scores such as the
Bond franchise, with tracks like “Rush Hour” or “Jewellery Store” in particular.
Notable Tracks to
check out:
“The Glory Days”
“Rush Hour”
“Logos”
Number 4. Tron Legacy
Tron Legacy is a science fiction film directed by Joseph Kosinki and with an original score composed by
Daft Punk. The composers are internationally renowned artists Daft Punk, who started
out as a French electronic duo started by Thomas Bangalter, and Guy-Manuel de
Homem-Christo. Tron: Legacy is their first foray into big budget movie composing
and is a science fiction film that involved the main character being
transported into a digital world. Daft Punk’s discography made them more than
qualified to score this movie, but it was to such a degree that the score was executed
which is why it made the list today.
Some notable tracks to
check out:
“Derezzed”
“The Game has Changed”
“The Grid”
Number 3. Scott Pilgrim vs. the World
Scott Pilgrim vs. the
World is a movie directed by Edgar Wright and composed by Nigel Godrich. The
film has a very bombastic rock/punk rock attitude akin to something like a
Joan Jett and the Blackhearts or Wolfmother. The film’s score expresses
that to its full potential.
Some notable tracks to
check out:
“Black Sheep”
“We are Sex Bob-omb”
“Threshhold”
Number 2. The Dark
Knight
The Dark Knight is a superhero
drama directed by Christopher Nolan and composed by Hans Zimmer and James
Newton Howard. A score is supposed to compliment a film but is not necessarily
needed for the film to be considered a good. This particular movie and its
score share a symbiotic relationship. The movie’s dramatic tension does not
carry the intended weight without the score and the score doesn’t reach its
full potential without Nolan’s action sequences displaying the visual thrill of
Howard & Zimmer’s score.
Notable Tracks to
check out:
“A Dark Knight”
“Why so Serious”
“And I Thought My
Jokes Were Bad”
Number 1. La La Land
La La Land is a
musical drama directed by Damien Chazelle and composed by Justin Hurwitz. This
film is different from the other films on this list. Most of the films listed
above have a soundtrack that is perfectly suited to their film or without the
score the film is merely not as great, but for this film in particular, the
music and score is star and everything else is complementary.
Notable Tracks to
check out:
“Another Day of Sun”
“City of Stars”
“Mia and Sebastian’s
Theme”
* The opinions expressed above, do not reflect Media Buzz as a whole and is a individual focused piece.
So what are some of your favourite score and soundtracks? Do you agree with my picks? Comment below and thank you for reading!
* The opinions expressed above, do not reflect Media Buzz as a whole and is a individual focused piece.
So what are some of your favourite score and soundtracks? Do you agree with my picks? Comment below and thank you for reading!
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