Which movie(s) do you think has the best soundtrack?
I think American Psycho has a good soundtrack and I listen to it occasionaly.
- Yellow Submarine (I think a lot of people either forget this movie exists, or write it off as a kids movie. You’re missing out on a movie that could be considered as revolutionary to animation as the Beatles were to music.)
- Back to the Future
- The Muppet Movie
- School of Rock
- Bladerunner
- The Matrix
There’s probably other’s, but that’s what immediately comes to mind.
Most people, as evidenced by the comments, don’t know the difference between soundtrack and score. Either that or they DO know the difference and are choosing to answer as if they didn’t.
Then give us some of your pieces as comparison
Akira(1988)
The soundtrack compliments the action so well.
real. Geinoh Yamashirogumi elevated that movie beyond “weird mindfuck anime” to an immersive experience.
On the same note, Ghost in the Shell’s soundtrack is also a masterwork, though it doesn’t have a single stand out track like Kaneda’s Theme
Too much of ambience songs.
Personally I prefer more structured pieces like Battle against Clown or the OST of Tron:LegacyI just gave it a listen through, and yes I am remembering it for Kaneda’s Theme.
Seeing that scene on the big screen in '88 has not been topped as the most electric cinematic experience, for me.
Can’t believe no-one mentioned The Crow…
It can’t rain all the time.
Lots of good ones here, I’ll add some that haven’t been mentioned: Sahara, Rango, both Sherlock Holmes movies, Scott Pilgrim vs The World, the JJ Abrams Star Trek’s, The Incredibles, Godzilla 2014, The Road to El Dorado
Godzilla 1998
Varsity Blues
Monsoon Wedding
Lord of the Ringa
I’m not seeing Oppenheimer mentioned , perhaps I’m in the minority here.
Watched Blade Runner 2049 2 days ago. Had a very good soundtrack but I wouldnt just listen to it just.
Personal favorites:
Tron: Legacy
Pacific RimWhen I think of exquisite sound design, two of my favorite movies spring to mind: Stalker (1979) and The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly.
The former has such a subtle soundtrack that it’s almost like it’s not there, but without it so much of the atmosphere of a movie that is heavily atmospheric would be lost.
The latter is just a perfect western with a perfect western soundtrack. The theme is well known, but L’estasi Dell’oro gives me chills every time it starts playing.
Atomic Blonde
I was just watching Tenet last night and the music kind of took me out of it sometimes because I was like, “Fuck, that music sounds awesome”, though not sure how well it will stand on its own, I’ve not tried that yet.
For me the criteria is: would the movie be very different with another soundtrack. The below offerings truly elevate their movies imo.
Tron Legacy
Blade Runner
Black Panther
Rogue One. First time I saw it I was sure no one could hold a candle to John Williams. Then I watched it again and the way Michael Giacchino uses a half-step to underline the theme of hope gives me chills just remembering it.
The Matrix soundtrack is amazing
