Great movies with amazing soundtracks

[PoeticMemory]

I've recently written a myTake about classical music, so I decided writing another one sharing my favorite soundtracks.

Les Choristes

This was the first movie I paid attention to the sountrack. I first watched it at a very young age and my dream was to be a part of the choir and date the main singer xD - and since then, this movie brings me to tears every time.

Amelie Poulain

This was one of the first soundtracks that caught my attention. I watched it when I was pretty young too, and I was convinced that it was in fact a movie about me, as I really looked like young Amelie. I love how the songs sound melancholic, yet full of hope.

Betty Blue

One of the strongest and saddest movies I've ever seen, and one of the most beautiful soundtracks I've ever heard.

Her

Translates the despair and passion of the movie perfectly.

The Bridges of Madison County

A beautifully delicate song for this amazing movie. Love translated to sounds and chords.

Last Tango in Paris

Iconic. Eternal. Playful. This music is perfection when you're wandering through the streets of the city of Lights.

There are other ones that are great too, such as The Godfather soundtrack. What is your favorite? Leave it on the comments below!

PoeticMemory

[Bluemax]

This is a great mytake, PoeticMemory. I've often felt that some great movies were made not-so-great by having a poor musical score. Similarly, some good movies have been made awesome by an awesome musical score. I liked your clip from Amelie. I never saw the movie, but I remember seeing the trailer for it. Ironically I don't remember the movie we were seeing (an independent movie, I think), but my wife thought the trailer to Amelie was intriguing. Also, thanks for sharing the soundtrack to Last Tango in Paris, which I never saw, but the music is just great!

So here are some of my favorite soundtracks:
The Mission: The Climb (Ennio Morricone)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZIk8-yFFSe8

A Shot in the Dark: Opening (Henry Mancini)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5enOsT3kdVc

Memoirs of a Geisha: Becoming a Geisha (John Williams, the soundtrack to this movie was an Argos of talent... my wife positively loved it)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BjdwBrIlLdc

[Bluemax]

By the way, I didn't know Eastwood composed the music for Bridges of Madison County. I know he's a composer, but I didn't know he did the music for that movie.

[PoeticMemory]

Thank you so much! And I couldn't agree more. I tried to put small pieces of the films to show how much different it is with a good soundrack.
And how could I forget about Memoirs of a Geisha!

[kaylaS91]

Great Gatsby had an amazing soundtrack... really added to the movie, plus made for good listening afterwards as well.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A6crx_qS0TE

I just watch 'Fault in Our Stars' last weekend for the first time, also had a very good soundtrack. More slow-paced and emotional, but good for some chill nights in, no doubt.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u36Ngi6gdQo

[mrf284212]

I like all the ones you mentioned and the other commenters. My favorite soundtrack at the moment is from a TV show called Utopia.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uJnN3WMwDsk

I also really enjoy music from the movie Upstream Color.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5U9KmAlrEXU

I pretty much like the soundtrack in all Paul Thomas Anderson movies. Here are a few examples.

Punch Drunk Love

www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL061057E027F5B8D5

There Will Be Blood

www.youtube.com/playlist

The Master

www.youtube.com/playlist

I'm sure there's more, but that's all I can think of at the moment.

[PoeticMemory]

I completely forgot about TV shows! The first one is amazing. I also love The Leftovers and True Blood's soundtracks.

[mrf284212]

Yeah I like both of them as well.

[Dingsbums]

First of all nice take. I like movie soundtracks too but we watch different movies I guess.

The Lord of the rings:

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=sHjv0GS-f8Q

Pirates of the Caribbean:

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=LkWQvzrv6gI

The Perfume: the story of a murderer:

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=CHt26joUHxU

Once upon a time in the west:

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=42NMzFOD8eA

Blood Diamond:

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=lHSdQ6ZOzQY

And many more I also wanted to list the Godfather..

[PoeticMemory]

Those are awesome too! I love Perfume.

[Dingsbums]

Cool

[CocoRachelle]

So glad to see Yann Tiersen's Amelie soundtrack on here! One of my favorites, for sure. I especially love this one

https://youtu.be/Ot0-KXWmrYY

I love soundtracks, and listen to a few every day while working. Lord of the Rings (Howard Shore), Fifth Element (Eric Serra), TRON: Legacy (Daft Punk), The Last Samurai (Hans Zimmer), The Theory of Everything (Jóhann Jóhannsson)

https://youtu.be/pZ3b1a2OnhQ

There's just so many I love and don't have enough room on her to type out. There's also great soundtracks for tv shows and video games. :)

[PoeticMemory]

I love The Theory of Everything's soundtrack. It's so inspiring, just like the movie is!

[CocoRachelle]

I agree! They did a great job with that one.

[Bluemax]

Theory of Everything was awesome.

[Ozanne]

I don't think enough credit is given to Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story's soundtrack, especially the theme song by Randy Edelman. Even if people didn't like the film, the theme song has that old school goose-bumpy feeling whenever there was a triumphant scene in the film:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cHthbtSbGLM

My next favourite is the Crocodile Dundee theme song and soundtrack by Peter Best. The theme song here too gave me goosebumps when Sue ran after Mick at the subway station. I loved it enough to actually buy this soundtrack just for the song:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2m3tqLKbV9s

[dangerDoge]

Congrats on getting to Guru level Ozanne!
(And those are also great soundtrack music choices you picked too :D)

[Ozanne]

Thanks @dangerDoge I didn't think people paid attention to the levels of others! LOL! But yeah I just hit it today.

[Phoenix98]

Star Wars

https://youtu.be/PumEuWLv8Ag

The Last Samurai

https://youtu.be/O1gDqaFIU6I

Narnia

https://youtu.be/V410CzSdFIE

The Lord of the Rings

https://youtu.be/774YtS6iqT0

Pirates of the Caribbean

https://youtu.be/l5CGz8xz-58

Are a few that have really good sound tracks that have variety.

[Anonymous]

Dracula Untold @ 3:30:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7h3kzYWPz4w&list=PLCr91OMhJqAcD3EWSuKE4mMpKu6yz7nuc&index=20

Twilight Score: Bella's Lullaby:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z1xgUJJC_w0

Twilight New Moon Score: Full Moon

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U91rrG-LAmE&list=PL6DC6C6269CF029A0

[MissPoirot]

I really want to see Betty Blue now :) I knew the soundtrack from Amelie Poulain, it is beautiful. Nice take!

[PoeticMemory]

Thanks a lot!

[muspelhem_5]

Goodbye Lenin
Lost in Translation
Jurassic Park (John Williams in general)
Psycho (Bernard Hermann in general)
The Godfather
The Land Before Time
The Pacific
True Detective
James Bond
The Game (White Rabbit plays during the credits)
Donnie Darko
Pulp Fiction (Tarantino in general)

Some have great classical themes, others just have an excellent selection of tunes. Soundtracks are one of my favourite sources of new music.

[BruceJender]

Yann Tiersen is one of my favourite cinematical composers ever. He's an absolute genius.

P. S is that you in your profile picture?

[PoeticMemory]

He is great!
And yes, it is me

[BruceJender]

You've got a very, very nice derriere.

[heartattack25]

I love Amelie's OST. Give me anything by Yann Tiersen and I will be very happy. :)

[Anonymous]

I'd include James Bond, Big Fish, and Down By Law. There are some people who can just write a great soundtrack, it simply turns to gold in their hands. Guys like John Barry, Tom Waits, and Danny Elfman come to mind off the top of my head.

[Opinion Owner]

Oh, and Night on Earth. Jim Jarmusch how to make a great movie with a great soundtrack, usually by Tom Waits.

[Doffydood]

You forgot Cowboy Bebop: The Movie

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ofSLCFxJ8Jo

:)

[TheSpartan]

Star Wars? 2001: A Space Oddessey? Lord of the Rings? Jaws? Superman? Rocky? You're missing all the greatest ones.

[PoeticMemory]

They're great indeed! My take would be way too long XD

[Bards]

The great Gatsby (2015) did

[Maxemeister]

I DON'T SEE ANY CHRISTIAN BALE MOVIES

[bubbletrouble]

Wheres Juno?

[pavlove]

GARDEN STATE!!!