Author Topic: Favorite film composer (Read 16603 times)

eatbrie · « **on:** September 22, 2010, 10:01:23 PM »

In no specific order, depending of my mood of the moment...

Bernard Herrmann
Ennio Morricone
John Williams
Maurice Jarre
Danny Elfman

As I'm typing this, I'm listening to the beautiful Gladiator score by Hans Zimmer. I love working to soundtracks.

What's your fav?

T

brude · « **Reply #1 on:** September 22, 2010, 10:47:09 PM »

All of the above, and...

Basil Poledouris
Max Steiner
Erich Korngold
Alex North

...come to mind

CSM · « **Reply #2 on:** September 22, 2010, 11:36:28 PM »

Ennio Morricone
John Williams

kovacs01 · « **Reply #3 on:** September 23, 2010, 12:34:08 AM »

Morricone and Poledouris are my personal favorites. Poledouris' score to Conan: The Barbarian is an absolute masterpiece. It really is a shame that the disc is out of print and costs a fortune. I also really enjoy Zimmer's score to The Rock.

supraman079 · « **Reply #4 on:** September 23, 2010, 01:01:33 AM »

Ennio Morricone
Hans Zimmer
Clint Mansell
Charlie Clouser
Trevor Rabin
John Williams

Craig Armstrong's - New York City

Dr Hackenbush · « **Reply #5 on:** September 23, 2010, 05:44:20 PM »

John Williams
Danny Elfman
Ennio Morricone

Those are the composers whose scores have had the greatest impact on my movie watching experience

Zorba · « **Reply #6 on:** September 23, 2010, 06:32:28 PM »

Quote from: Dr Hackenbush on September 23, 2010, 05:44:20 PM

John Williams
Danny Elfman
Ennio Morricone

Those are the composers whose scores have had the greatest impact on my movie watching experience

Bingo!

stewart boyle · « **Reply #7 on:** September 23, 2010, 06:52:54 PM »

Quote from: Dr Hackenbush on September 23, 2010, 05:44:20 PM

John Williams
Danny Elfman
Ennio Morricone

Those are the composers whose scores have had the greatest impact on my movie watching experience

These would be my choice too. The opening titles of Beetlejuice still gives me goosebumps.

eatbrie · « **Reply #8 on:** September 23, 2010, 07:27:46 PM »

I forgot Alan Silvestri (for Back to the Future and Forrest Gump) and James Horner (for Braveheart and Titanic).

Reel Movie Posters · « **Reply #9 on:** March 27, 2012, 10:22:51 PM »

Being a score fan, I think I might give this thread some life.

Favs

- Alan Silvestri
- James Horner
- Danny Elfman
- John Williams
- Jerry Goldsmith

Pino Donaggio for his effort on The Barbarians.

Fav score would have to be Predator.

Richie

110x75 · « **Reply #10 on:** March 27, 2012, 10:28:41 PM »

Number one for me would be Clint Mansell. His soundtrack for "Requiem for a dream" made my head explode the first time I saw the film, and still does.
Love also what he did for "The fountain". Great music, not so great film. I like it though.

And Elfman too, being Edward Scissorhands his best.

Reel Movie Posters · « **Reply #11 on:** March 27, 2012, 10:31:16 PM »

Quote from: 110x75 on March 27, 2012, 10:28:41 PM

Number one for me would be Clint Mansell. His soundtrack for "Requiem for a dream" made my head explode the first time I saw the film, and still does.
Love also what he did for "The fountain". Great music, not so great film. I like it though.

And Elfman too, being Edward Scissorhands his best.

Agree. Batman 1 and 2 were solid.

110x75 · « **Reply #12 on:** March 27, 2012, 10:34:03 PM »

Quote from: Reel Movie Posters on March 27, 2012, 10:31:16 PM

Agree. Batman 1 and 2 were solid.

Yep, Batman returns is one I used to listen while working. Never got tired of it.

CSM · « **Reply #13 on:** March 27, 2012, 11:09:50 PM »

Miklos Rosza (Double Indemnity)

David Raksin (Laura)

Max Steiner (The Big Sleep)

brude · « **Reply #14 on:** March 27, 2012, 11:16:45 PM »

A masterpiece.
Elfman's NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS Instrumental Medley
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ho22zh9RUus

Louie D. · « **Reply #15 on:** March 27, 2012, 11:22:44 PM »

brude · « **Reply #16 on:** March 28, 2012, 12:22:09 AM »

This is even better.
Danny Elfman's Greatest Hits - 10min.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JSNktasBOTI

Ari · « **Reply #17 on:** March 28, 2012, 03:58:36 AM »

Does Christopher Cross ARTHUR'S THEME count?

od_sf · « **Reply #18 on:** April 02, 2012, 11:23:41 AM »

Vangelis needs to be mentioned for his Blade Runner soundtrack.

paul waines · « **Reply #19 on:** April 02, 2012, 12:08:22 PM »

Don't know how I missed this thread before....

I'll throw in another couple that haven't been mentioned yet as most of my fav's are already named.

H.J.Salter
Frank Skinner
James Bernard

wonka · « **Reply #20 on:** April 02, 2012, 12:15:58 PM »

Joe Hisaishi (Miyazaki composter over the years).

I would put the score to Spirited Away up against anything in the past 30 years or so...

od_sf · « **Reply #21 on:** April 02, 2012, 03:29:44 PM »

Another favorite: Ryuichi Sakamoto

brude · « **Reply #22 on:** April 02, 2012, 07:46:32 PM »

Quote from: wonka on April 02, 2012, 12:15:58 PM

Joe Hisaishi (Miyazaki composter over the years).

I would put the score to Spirited Away up against anything in the past 30 years or so...

That's an affirmative.

Posteroid · « **Reply #23 on:** April 04, 2012, 09:05:07 AM »

Howard Shore for VIDEODROME and DEAD RINGERS
Chu Ishikawa for TETSUO, TETSUO 2 and GEMINI

Armin

Tob · « **Reply #24 on:** April 04, 2012, 04:21:46 PM »

Some great composers above...makes me want to trot off and listen to some OSTs. Not mentioned yet, who I like very much (particularly the Enter the Dragon score) is Lalo Schifrin.

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