Pelzter 0 Posted August 1, 2003 Share Posted August 1, 2003 IMO, the most beautiful love theme ever put to images has to "Lara's Theme" from Doctor Zhivago, composed by Maestro Maurice Jarre. The second best, again IMO, is Ennio Morricone's WONDERFUL love theme from Cinema Paradiso. Thoughts on this?--Pelzter, who, as previously stated, sees very little of interest in the Love Theme from Superman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morn 8 Posted August 1, 2003 Share Posted August 1, 2003 Ohh.... Psycho, TESB, Spartacus, Ben Hur, Cleopatra are certainly up there.... But certain parts of Spartacus are of indescribable beauty, Cleopatra almost too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FossMan 1 Posted August 1, 2003 Share Posted August 1, 2003 Han Solo and the Princess (TESB) Bespin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrScratch 294 Posted August 1, 2003 Share Posted August 1, 2003 'Vertigo' and 'Ghost and Mrs Muir' are up there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morn 8 Posted August 1, 2003 Share Posted August 1, 2003 Ohh Ghost and Mrs Muir is a good one, especially if you see the film, the music is perfect in it, it's poetry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted August 1, 2003 Share Posted August 1, 2003 (I've Had) The Time of My Life by Bill Medley for the film Dirty DancingStefancos- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lurker 5 Posted August 1, 2003 Share Posted August 1, 2003 Morn, Psycho has a beautiful love theme?????Neil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morn 8 Posted August 1, 2003 Share Posted August 1, 2003 Ohh yes.This for example.http://mfile.akamai.com/3171/wm2/muze.down....asx?obj=v10321 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrScratch 294 Posted August 1, 2003 Share Posted August 1, 2003 Lets not forget the Love Theme from Mystery Science Theater 3000! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marian Schedenig 8,153 Posted August 1, 2003 Share Posted August 1, 2003 Add Doyle's Frankenstein to the list! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeinAR 1,949 Posted August 1, 2003 Share Posted August 1, 2003 The Love Theme from Superman the Movie is the favorite love theme of this poster, because there cannot be a best, however, the Love Theme from Superman the movie is also the best que of John Williams career. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Score 770 Posted August 1, 2003 Share Posted August 1, 2003 My favourite is Han Solo and the Princess (but if it were a "love" theme, I would say "Luke and Leia"), then I like very much the love theme from "Cinema Paradiso", as well as the whole score! However, the love theme is not by Ennio Morricone but it was written by his son Andrea Morricone, who is a film composer too and I think he did that as his first thing in the world of film music (though I'm not sure). The rest of the soundtrack, however, is of course by Ennio, and it sounds like that! Morricone is my second favourite film composer, the first obviously being... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MSM 126 Posted August 1, 2003 Share Posted August 1, 2003 Actually my favorite is Luke and Leia but for the sake of originality I say: Adagio of Spartacus and Phrygia by Khatchaturian although it's not for a movie as far as I know... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UCFKevin 0 Posted August 1, 2003 Share Posted August 1, 2003 You know what? Last week I would've said the love theme from Superman, but this week I listened to Edward Scissorhands and that's it. Easily. The main theme is alright, but I'm talking about the music that's heard when Winona Ryder is dancing around in the ice chippings. Oh my God. It's just so damn beautiful... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diskobolus 3 Posted August 1, 2003 Share Posted August 1, 2003 love theme from The Godfather Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pelzter 0 Posted August 1, 2003 Author Share Posted August 1, 2003 Yeah, The Godfather, right, one of the greats! And there are lots of great ones, like the love theme from Braveheart, for instance--Pelzter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Mark 3,624 Posted August 2, 2003 Share Posted August 2, 2003 Love theme from TESB(Williams),The "Benchmark"Princess Leia's Theme(Williams)*I* consider that a love theme.Love theme from Raiders of the Lost Ark(Williams)Love theme from The Patriot(Williams)Love theme from Star Trek TMP(Goldsmith)Love theme from Logan's Run(Goldsmith)Love theme from Krull(Horner)Love theme from Once Upon a Time in America(Morricone)Love theme from King Kong(Barry)Love theme from Clash of the Titans(Rosen...)Love theme from Stargate(Arnold)Love theme from Moonraker(Barry)K.M. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HPFAN 1 Posted August 2, 2003 Share Posted August 2, 2003 Unfaithful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MSM 126 Posted August 2, 2003 Share Posted August 2, 2003 I like Unfaithful as well although there's not really a love theme as such, is there?I just thought of Octopussy (Barry). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romão 2,274 Posted August 2, 2003 Share Posted August 2, 2003 Superman (JW)ESB (JW)AOTC (JW)The Piano (Nyman)Bram Stoker's Dracula (Kilar)Mary Shelley's Frankenstein (Doyle)Vertigo (Herrmann)Edward Scissorhands (Elfman)Beauty and the Beast (Menken)And a bunch of other I don't recall at the moment Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romão 2,274 Posted August 2, 2003 Share Posted August 2, 2003 Plus, The Patriot by JW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mari 279 Posted August 2, 2003 Share Posted August 2, 2003 Here are a few of my favorites:The Lost Weekend (Rozsa)Romeo and Juliet (Rota)Somewhere In Time (Barry)Jane Eyre (Williams)Wuthering Heights (A. Newman)Adventures of Robin Hood (Korngold)On The Waterfront (L. Bernstein)~Mari Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omen II 1,235 Posted August 2, 2003 Share Posted August 2, 2003 You have impeccable taste, Mari - I was wondering when someone was going to mention Korngold, Newman and Rozsa. I would also say that Rozsa's love themes for Ben Hur (as Morn mentioned) and El Cid are two of the best ever written. Victor Young also wrote too many gorgeous love themes to mention, although The Left Hand of God is a personal favourite.Many movies nowadays do not give composers the opportunity to write a traditional love theme; even when they do, the success of the music often relies on there being some on-screen chemistry between the protagonists, at least until they blow each others' heads off, get eaten alive or whatever. That is why I think John's love theme (Marion's theme) from Raiders of the Lost Ark is his best, as it complements what is already on the screen with Harrison Ford and Karen Allen. I also have a soft spot for the love themes from Cinderella Liberty and Earthquake.I would also give honorary mentions to Basil Poledouris' love theme from Conan The Barbarian and Lalo Schifrin's irresistibly infectious 80s love theme for Sam Peckinpah's The Osterman Weekend ( :oops: ).Spartacus is another good'un (and another good call from Morn!).Damien Rio Bravo (Dimitri Tiomkin) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mari 279 Posted August 5, 2003 Share Posted August 5, 2003 Thanks Damien!Korngold and Rozsa are two of my favorite film composers after John Williams, of course. I have to admit my knowledge of Victor Young is pretty limited. I only know the selections on the Cinema Serenade 2 CD, and do enjoy them. I did neglect to mention two other favorites: Patrick Doyle and Sir William Walton. I love their Shakespearian scores, especially both versions of Henry V, and find the love theme in the Walton particularly beautiful.~Mari dtw42 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peio 0 Posted August 5, 2003 Share Posted August 5, 2003 I watched the film today again, and I think Marnie is one of the most wonderful love stories ever told in any film, and it has Bernard Herrmann's best score (IMO).The love theme is quite sad and disturbing at the same time, but above all, beautiful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ren 75 Posted August 5, 2003 Share Posted August 5, 2003 I don't believe in love themes.LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
filmmusic 1,822 Posted February 14, 2018 Share Posted February 14, 2018 Thought to bump this thread for valentine's day today, with my favourite love theme of all time: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chen G. 3,940 Posted February 14, 2018 Share Posted February 14, 2018 Evenstar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John 2,032 Posted February 14, 2018 Share Posted February 14, 2018 My top choice would be Han Solo and the Princess, though I've always really liked the love theme from The Godfather. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Mark 3,624 Posted February 14, 2018 Share Posted February 14, 2018 Ah, I was going to reply something that I already replied to 15 years ago I'll add the love theme from Gods of Egypt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gruesome Son of a Bitch 6,488 Posted February 14, 2018 Share Posted February 14, 2018 Well, we need Kate and we need Leo and we need them now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chen G. 3,940 Posted February 15, 2018 Share Posted February 15, 2018 Oh, that reminds me! the William and Murron love theme! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mephariel 451 Posted February 15, 2018 Share Posted February 15, 2018 Hymn to the Sea by James Horner Love theme in Pirates of the Caribbean by Hans Zimmer Cerebral Cortex 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wojo 2,453 Posted February 15, 2018 Share Posted February 15, 2018 The love themes from El Cid and The Mask of Zorro. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Mark 3,624 Posted February 15, 2018 Share Posted February 15, 2018 oh yeah El Cid love theme is one of the best it's almost a pre-Han Solo and the Princess toothless 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corellian2019 383 Posted February 15, 2018 Share Posted February 15, 2018 The Russia House Naïve Old Fart 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brundlefly 2,385 Posted February 15, 2018 Share Posted February 15, 2018 There are many. I just say "Inchon", cause no one else will. It's a very decent theme which is sadly not audible on the album due to distortions and background noises. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quintus 5,399 Posted February 15, 2018 Share Posted February 15, 2018 It's always been Wifeing from Conan the Barbarian for me, no question. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naïve Old Fart 9,488 Posted February 15, 2018 Share Posted February 15, 2018 Both BRIDE OF FRANKENSTEIN, and SPARTACUS have great love themes, and both of them consist of just three notes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurassic Shark 12,008 Posted February 15, 2018 Share Posted February 15, 2018 Laura by Raksin Out of Africa by Barry The Adventures of Robin Hood by Korngold Wuthering Heights by Newman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unlucky Bastard 7,782 Posted February 15, 2018 Share Posted February 15, 2018 The Enterprise. It's the love theme for Kirk and his ship. Naïve Old Fart and Dixon Hill 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leeallen01 2,133 Posted February 15, 2018 Share Posted February 15, 2018 Williams love theme for Viktor and Amelia. Craig Armstrong's love themes for Love Actually. JNH's love theme for Katniss and Peeta. Zimmer and Co love themes in The Holiday. Many others like JNH's King Kong and Anne love theme, Zimmer's Pirates 3 love theme. And the greatest TV love theme ever - Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Grensleaves 1 Posted February 16, 2018 Share Posted February 16, 2018 Colwynn & Lyssa Love Theme From James Horner's Krull Ex Aequo The Necklace From Roque Baños' Alatriste. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dixon Hill 4,232 Posted February 16, 2018 Share Posted February 16, 2018 Ben-Hur, POTC Holko 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balahkay 627 Posted February 16, 2018 Share Posted February 16, 2018 For me, it's definitely the love theme from R&J. dtw42 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveMc 2,674 Posted February 16, 2018 Share Posted February 16, 2018 On 2/14/2018 at 10:05 PM, King Mark said: oh yeah El Cid love theme is one of the best it's almost a pre-Han Solo and the Princess Simply exquisite. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick1Ø66 4,687 Posted February 16, 2018 Share Posted February 16, 2018 On 2/15/2018 at 12:10 AM, Chen G. said: Oh, that reminds me! the William and Murron love theme! Yes, that's lovely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naïve Old Fart 9,488 Posted February 16, 2018 Share Posted February 16, 2018 Not an obvious love-theme, but the song JULIA is tender, and poignant. On 14/02/2018 at 11:12 PM, filmmusic said: Thought to bump this thread for valentine's day today, with my favourite love theme of all time: This is fantastic. LOVE SONG FOR A VAMPIRE is also beautifully sung, and produced. Stephen Lipson at his best. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kasey Kockroach 2,343 Posted February 16, 2018 Share Posted February 16, 2018 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harlock 0 Posted February 19, 2018 Share Posted February 19, 2018 For writing some examples: Miklos Rozsa - Ben-Hur - Love Scene. Miklos Rozsa - The Thief of Bagdad - The Love of the Princess James Horner - Krull - Colwyn And Lyssa James Horner - Gorky Park - Irina's Theme James Horner - Brianstorm - Michael's Gift To Karen (from minute 2) James Horner - Braveheart - For The Love Of A Princess John Williams - Star Wars - Princess Leia'a Theme John Williams - Superman - Love Theme Erich Wolfgang Korngold for all his Romantic Music John Barry for all his Romantic Music ............ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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