Quintus 5,399 Posted September 9, 2007 Share Posted September 9, 2007 Sci-fi theme? JW - Star Wars.Love Theme? Basil Poledouris - Conan The Barbarian.Cool theme? John Barry - The Ipcress File.Superhero theme? JW - Superman.Evil theme? Jerry Goldsmith - The Omen.Adventure theme? JW - Jurassic Park, Journey To The Island fanfare.Epic theme? Howard Shore - The 'Nature' theme from lotr. And The Planet KryptonOther worldly haunting theme? JW - The Ark from Raiders.Western theme? Jerome Moross - Big CountryComedy theme? JW - March Of The Villains from Superman.Horror theme? JW - JawsAction theme? Hans Zimmer - The Battle, from Gladiator.A few genres off the top of my head and my personal faves with regards to them. What are yours? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romão 2,274 Posted September 9, 2007 Share Posted September 9, 2007 Sci-fi theme? The Mountain theme, from CEOT3KLove Theme? Bernard Herrmann, Scene D'Amour, or John Williams, theme from SabrinaCool theme? Henry Mancini, the Pink PantherSuperhero theme? Danny Elfman, the Batman ThemeEvil theme? John Williams, the Emperor's themeAdventure theme? John Williams, the Raiders MarchEpic theme? John Williams, the Planet KryptonOther worldly haunting theme? The Ark theme, no question hereWestern theme? Basil Poledouris, Theme from Lonesome DoveComedy theme? John Williams, The Tale of Victor NavorskyHorror theme? Bernard Herrmann, Prelude from PsychoAction theme? John Williams, the Asteroid Field Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Datameister 2,037 Posted September 9, 2007 Share Posted September 9, 2007 Solemn/wise/serious theme? John Williams - Star Wars (the Force theme) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miguel Andrade 1,262 Posted September 9, 2007 Share Posted September 9, 2007 Action theme? Hans Zimmer - The Battle, from Gladiator.That's a joke, right? ....Sci-fi theme? John Williams: Star Wars main theme; Anything from Close Encounters...; Anything from War of the Worlds; Broughton: Lost in SpaceLove Theme? John Williams: Sabrina; Sayuri's Theme; Toy Planes, Home and Heart from Empire of the Sun; Over the Moon and ET and Me from ET; Bernard Herrmann: Scene d'Amour from Vertigo; The Ghost and Mrs Muir theme; Raksin: Laura; Jerry Goldsmith: Katia from Russia HouseCool theme? John Williams: Closing In and Joy Ride from Catch me if you Can; Jerry Goldsmith: Russia HouseSuperhero theme? John Williams: Superman; Steiner: Adventures of Don Juan; Korngold; Adventures of Robin HoodEvil theme? John Williams: Duel of the Fates; Bernard Herrmann: Finale from Psycho; Cape Fear main themeAdventure theme? John Williams: the Raiders March; Indy's Very First Adventure, Flying theme from ET; Brougton: Young Sherlock HolmesEpic theme? John Williams: The Planet Krypton; Force Theme; Hymn to the Fallen; Miklos Rozsa: Parade of the Charioteeres and the Nativity theme from Ben-Hur; Steiner: Gone With the WindOther worldly haunting theme? John Williams: The Apearence of the Visitors and Finale from Close Encounters of the Lost Kind; Adventures on Earth from ET; Rozsa: Paranoia theme from Spellbound; Broughton: The Boy who Could Fly main themeWestern theme? Basil Poledouris: Theme from Lonesome Dove; Jerome Moross: The Big Country; John Williams: Missouri Breaks; Broughton: Silverado; TombstoneComedy theme? John Williams: The Sentries from 1941; The Terminal; Anything by John Morris for a Mel Brooks picture; Jerry Goldsmith: The BurbsHorror theme? Bernard Herrmann: Prelude from Psycho; The stabing scene from Sisters; John Williams: The Fury main title; The Abduction of Barry from Close Encounters; The Basement scene in War of the Worlds.Action theme? John Williams: Sail Barge Assault from Return of the Jedi; Adventures on Earth from ET. The Intersection Scene in War of the Worlds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neimoidian 14 Posted September 9, 2007 Share Posted September 9, 2007 Sci-fi theme? John Williams - 5-note theme from CEot3K .Love Theme? John Williams - Superman // Nobuo Uematsu - Aerit's Theme ("Final Fantasy VII").Cool theme? John Barry - 007 ThemeSuperhero theme? Danny Elfman - BatmanEvil theme? John Williams - Imperial March.Adventure theme? John Williams - The Raider's March.Epic theme? Howard Shore - "The 'Nature' theme from LotR. // JW- The Planet Krypton from "Superman" // Horner - Elora Danan ("Willow")Other worldly haunting theme? JW - The Ark from Raiders [again, cannot come up with anything else].Western theme? Elmer Bernstein - Magnificent Seven // Ennio Morricone - Man With the Harmonica ("Once Upon a Time in the West")Comedy theme? Hans Zimmer - Spanglish // John Williams - Tale of Victor Navorsky ("Terminal")Horror theme? John Carpenter - HalloweenAction theme? JW - Escape/Chase part from the ET finale // John Debeny - Cutthroat Island. // probably something from Goldmisth (I am not yet eligible to answer that) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quintus 5,399 Posted September 9, 2007 Author Share Posted September 9, 2007 Action theme? Hans Zimmer - The Battle, from Gladiator.That's a joke, right? Nope. With regards to my choices I'm not thinking entire cues, but the actual themes within them. Some themes are standalone pieces in their own right of course. Therefore by that criteria I'd have to ask which theme or motifs do you refer to in Sail Barge Assault? Gladiator's The Battle is a long cue, but the music has two very exciting action themes within it of which I'm refering to, especially the one heard whenever Maximus does anything heroic.Sorry for not being more specific Other worldly haunting theme? JW - The Ark from Raiders [again, cannot come up with anything else].Well the 'Other Side' theme from Poltergeist is very effective, but still; it doesn't come close to the Ark theme. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oierem 151 Posted September 9, 2007 Share Posted September 9, 2007 I cannot decide one single theme for each cathegory. Anyways, Star Wars main theme is not a Sci-Fi theme. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Coscina 3 Posted September 9, 2007 Share Posted September 9, 2007 This is fun!Sci-fi theme? JW - Star Wars.Love Theme? John Barry - Somewhere in Time.Cool theme? Lalo Schifrin - Mission Impossible.Superhero theme? JW - Superman.Evil theme? Lalo Schifrin - The Amityville Horror.Adventure theme? John Williams Raiders of the Lost Ark.Epic theme? Alex North Spartacus. And Cheyenne AutumnOther worldly haunting theme? Jerry Goldsmith Opening Titles (film version) from Alien or Toru Takemitsu's opening from Ran. Haunting!Western theme? Fumio Hayasaka - The Seven Samurai technically not a Western but Kurosawa set the standard for westerns with his filmsMoster Theme? Akira Ifukube- GojiraComedy theme? Marvin Hamlisch Bananas. no competiton really. When you write for slide whistle, kazoo and assorted percussion, hilarity followsAction theme? Jerry Goldsmith - New Friend from Papillon or Hanging On from First Blood.Fantasy Theme? Alex North- Dragonslayer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke Skywalker 1,793 Posted September 9, 2007 Share Posted September 9, 2007 Action theme? Hans Zimmer - The Battle, from Gladiator.That's a joke, right? Nope. With regards to my choices I'm not thinking entire cues, but the actual themes within them. Some themes are standalone pieces in their own right of course. Therefore by that criteria I'd have to ask which theme or motifs do you refer to in Sail Barge Assault? Gladiator's The Battle is a long cue, but the music has two very exciting action themes within it of which I'm refering to, especially the one heard whenever Maximus does anything heroic.Sorry for not being more specific I prefer the Star wars theme (scoring Luke's heroics) than MV crap from Gladiator.anyday. anywhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romão 2,274 Posted September 9, 2007 Share Posted September 9, 2007 This is fun!Other worldly haunting theme? Jerry Goldsmith Opening Titles (film version) from Alien or Toru Takemitsu's opening from Ran. Haunting!Yeah, Ran is a great choice indeed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miguel Andrade 1,262 Posted September 9, 2007 Share Posted September 9, 2007 Action theme? Hans Zimmer - The Battle, from Gladiator.That's a joke, right? Nope. With regards to my choices I'm not thinking entire cues, but the actual themes within them. Some themes are standalone pieces in their own right of course. Therefore by that criteria I'd have to ask which theme or motifs do you refer to in Sail Barge Assault? Gladiator's The Battle is a long cue, but the music has two very exciting action themes within it of which I'm refering to, especially the one heard whenever Maximus does anything heroic.Sorry for not being more specific Other worldly haunting theme? JW - The Ark from Raiders [again, cannot come up with anything else].Well the 'Other Side' theme from Poltergeist is very effective, but still; it doesn't come close to the Ark theme.Well, I won't argue, but I just haven't really found anything by Zimmer that can fully stand on its own. But that's just me.And yeah, Poltergeist crossed my mind.Another great love theme is Alex North's Cleopatra. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romão 2,274 Posted September 9, 2007 Share Posted September 9, 2007 The Caesar/Cleopatra Love theme, I assume. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLUMENKOHL 1,068 Posted September 9, 2007 Share Posted September 9, 2007 Sci-fi theme? Alexander Courage - Star TrekLove Theme? John Williams - Jane EyreCool theme? Monty Norman/John Barry - 007 ThemeSuperhero theme? Danny Elfman - Batman.Evil theme? Jerry Goldsmith - The Omen.Adventure theme? John Williams - RaidersEpic theme? Hans Zimmer - Crimson Tide "Mutiny"Other worldly haunting theme? Jerry Goldsmith - V'GerWestern theme? Jerry Goldsmith - Bandolero!Comedy theme? Jerry Goldsmith - The 'BurbsHorror theme? Bernard Herrmann - SCREECH SCREECH from Psycho Action theme? Hans Zimmer - The Battle - Gladiator. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Breathmask 555 Posted September 9, 2007 Share Posted September 9, 2007 I generally don't keep track of these.Except that Dana's Theme is at the top of my all-time best love themes list. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morlock 11 Posted September 9, 2007 Share Posted September 9, 2007 'Dana's Theme'?Evil theme? Jerry Goldsmith - The Omen. Really? 'Ave Satani' always struck me as a very goofy theme. I love it, but the music that really still freaks me out is the cacophanous chanting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Breathmask 555 Posted September 9, 2007 Share Posted September 9, 2007 'Dana's Theme'?Elmer Bernstein - Ghostbusters Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robthehand 3 Posted September 9, 2007 Share Posted September 9, 2007 'Dana's Theme'?From Ghostbusters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morlock 11 Posted September 9, 2007 Share Posted September 9, 2007 Ah. I missed out on the Varese CD. Waited and waited with it...than it was gone. Just like the time I could have met Mr. T at the mall. The entire day, I kept saying, 'I'll go a little later, I'll go a little later...' And when I got there, they told me he just left. And when I asked the mall guy if he'll ever come back again, he said he didn't know. Well, I'm never going to let something like that happen again! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quintus 5,399 Posted September 9, 2007 Author Share Posted September 9, 2007 I prefer the Star wars theme (scoring Luke's heroics) than MV crap from Gladiator.anyday. anywhere.Fool! Not for the comparison, but for the subjective remark.Fail. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joni Wiljami 1,206 Posted September 9, 2007 Share Posted September 9, 2007 Sci-fi theme? JW - Star Wars.Love Theme? JW - Han Solo & PrincessCool theme? JW - CMIYCSuperhero theme? JW - RaidersEvil theme? JW -Emperor's themeAdventure theme? JW - Jurassic Park, Journey To The Island fanfare.Epic theme? JW - Far & AwayOther worldly haunting theme? JW - The Medallion from Raiders.Western theme?JW - The Cowboys(for the big orch)Comedy theme? JW - E.T's HalloweenHorror theme? JW - JawsAction theme? JW - Anything from Jedi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quintus 5,399 Posted September 9, 2007 Author Share Posted September 9, 2007 The Medallion from Raiders.Love that, especially the last statement of it in the movie. But isn't that melody really just the bridge in the Ark theme? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
indy4 155 Posted September 9, 2007 Share Posted September 9, 2007 Sci-fi theme? John Williams - Escape/Chase/Saying Goodbye - John Williams (E.T.)Love Theme? John Williams - Love Theme from SupermanCool theme? Henry Mancini/Michael Giacchino - Pink Panther Main Theme/The IncreditsSuperhero theme? John Williams - Superman.Evil theme? John Williams - Imperial March (Empire Strikes Back)Adventure theme? John Williams - Theme from Raiders of the Lost ArkEpic theme? Alan Silvestri - Suite from the Polar Express Other worldly haunting theme? John Williams - The Map Room: Dawn (Raiders of the Lost Ark)Western theme? Elmer Bernstein - Theme from Magnificent Seven Comedy theme? Alan Silvestri/ John Williams - End Titles (Mousehunt)/ The Tale of Viktor Navorski (The Terminal)Horror theme? John Williams - The Chamber of Secrets Action theme? John Williams - Indy's Very First Adventure (Last Crusade)/ Sherzo for Motorcycle and Orchestra (Last Crusade)And some extras:Saddest Theme?John Williams - Anakin's Betrayal (Revenge of Sith)Creepiest Theme? John Williams - Spyders (Minority Report)Most Beautiful Theme? John Williams - Buckbeak's Flight (Prisoner of Azkaban)Best Choral Theme? John Williams - Duel of the Fates Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quintus 5,399 Posted September 9, 2007 Author Share Posted September 9, 2007 John Williams features too many times in your choices. That is controversial, here on the JWFan board. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
indy4 155 Posted September 9, 2007 Share Posted September 9, 2007 John Williams features too many times in you choices. That is controversial, here on the JWFan board.Most of my favorite scores are by John Williams. Is that wrong? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted September 9, 2007 Share Posted September 9, 2007 Sci-fi theme? Jerry Goldsmith - Star Trek: TMPLove Theme?Jerry Goldsmith - Star Trek: TMPCool theme? Jerry Goldsmith - Basic InstinctSuperhero theme? Jerry Goldsmith - SupergirlEvil theme? Jerry Goldsmith - The Omen.Adventure theme? Jerry Goldsmith - Star Trek TMPEpic theme? Jerry Goldsmith - Star Trek: TMPOther worldly haunting theme? Jerry Goldsmith - PoltergeistWestern theme? Jerry Goldsmith - The Wild RoversComedy theme? Jerry Goldsmith - Gremlins Horror theme? Jerry Goldsmith - -The OmenAction theme? Jerry Goldsmith - Rambo: First Blood part II Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLUMENKOHL 1,068 Posted September 9, 2007 Share Posted September 9, 2007 Adventure theme? Jerry Goldsmith - Star Trek TMPWhat? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted September 9, 2007 Share Posted September 9, 2007 The Main Title / Klingon Battle is very adventurous. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLUMENKOHL 1,068 Posted September 9, 2007 Share Posted September 9, 2007 I suppose... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted September 9, 2007 Share Posted September 9, 2007 Can you think of a better Goldsmith adventure theme? I'm more then willing to consider it.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
indy4 155 Posted September 9, 2007 Share Posted September 9, 2007 John Williams features too many times in you choices. That is controversial, here on the JWFan board.All of Steef's are JG, but he isn't being bashed about that. At least I have SOME variety. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted September 9, 2007 Share Posted September 9, 2007 Because unlike you, I am considered an authority. My words carry weight..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLUMENKOHL 1,068 Posted September 9, 2007 Share Posted September 9, 2007 Can you think of a better Goldsmith adventure theme? I'm more then willing to consider it....If you have the complete/expanded First Knight, listen to Guinevere's Abduction and Lancelot's Pursuit. The last minute and half or so of the former and the first minute of the latter combine to form the best adventure writing Goldsmith did in his entire career. Especially the first minute or so of Lancelot in Pursuit, word's don't describe it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henry B 50 Posted September 9, 2007 Share Posted September 9, 2007 Sci-fi theme? Goldsmith, TMPLove Theme? Williams, Star WarsCool theme? Monty Norman / John Barry, Dr. NoSuperhero theme? Elfman, Spider-manEvil theme? Williams, Return of the Jedi (The Emperor's theme)Adventure theme? Williams, Raiders of the Lost ArkEpic theme? Shore, plenty of stuff from Lord of the Rings, or Max Steiner, Gone with the Wind ("Tara's Theme")Other worldly haunting theme? Williams, Raiders of the Lost Ark (Ark theme)Western theme? haven't really heard enoughComedy theme? ehHorror theme? Hermann, PsychoAction theme? not sure, maybe Williams, Star Wars ("TIE Fighter Attack") Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted September 9, 2007 Share Posted September 9, 2007 If you have the complete/expanded First Knight, listen to Guinevere's Abduction and Lancelot's Pursuit. The last minute and half or so of the former and the first minute of the latter combine to form the best adventure writing Goldsmith did in his entire career. Especially the first minute or so of Lancelot in Pursuit, word's don't describe it.It's good, its very very good. But as Goldsmith scores go, parts of it are a bit....thin.I did read that he was terrible rushed though, so much that he almost relented to the director and use O Fortuna instead of writing his own choral piece. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aj_vader 533 Posted September 9, 2007 Share Posted September 9, 2007 Sci-fi theme? Star Wars Theme - J.WilliamsLove Theme? Across The Stars - J.WilliamsCool theme? Mission Impossible - D.ElfmanSuperhero theme? Indiana Jones - J.WilliamsEvil theme? Sauron's Theme - H.ShoreAdventure theme? Hedwig's Theme - J.WilliamsEpic theme? Light Of The Force (Force Theme) - J.WilliamsOther worldly haunting theme? A Window To The Past - J.WilliamsWestern theme? ???Comedy theme? Cantina Band - J.WilliamsHorror theme? Intersection Scene - J.WilliamsAction theme? Duel Of The Fates - J.Williams Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLUMENKOHL 1,068 Posted September 9, 2007 Share Posted September 9, 2007 If you have the complete/expanded First Knight, listen to Guinevere's Abduction and Lancelot's Pursuit. The last minute and half or so of the former and the first minute of the latter combine to form the best adventure writing Goldsmith did in his entire career. Especially the first minute or so of Lancelot in Pursuit, word's don't describe it.It's good, its very very good. But as Goldsmith scores go, parts of it are a bit....thin.I did read that he was terrible rushed though, so much that he almost relented to the director and use O Fortuna instead of writing his own choral piece.Rushed or not Lancelot in Pursuit is still a better adventure cue than TMP Main Title or Klingon Battle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted September 9, 2007 Share Posted September 9, 2007 Adventure theme, not adventure cue. There's a big difference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLUMENKOHL 1,068 Posted September 9, 2007 Share Posted September 9, 2007 It works as that too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted September 9, 2007 Share Posted September 9, 2007 If you say so..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quintus 5,399 Posted September 9, 2007 Author Share Posted September 9, 2007 John Williams features too many times in you choices. That is controversial, here on the JWFan board.All of Steef's are JG, but he isn't being bashed about that. At least I have SOME variety.Jesus christ give me a chance! Oh and you walked right into it. The bait I mean.But what the hell:Sci-fi theme? Jerry Goldsmith - Star Trek: TMPLove Theme?Jerry Goldsmith - Star Trek: TMPCool theme? Jerry Goldsmith - Basic InstinctSuperhero theme? Jerry Goldsmith - SupergirlEvil theme? Jerry Goldsmith - The Omen.Adventure theme? Jerry Goldsmith - Star Trek TMPEpic theme? Jerry Goldsmith - Star Trek: TMPOther worldly haunting theme? Jerry Goldsmith - PoltergeistWestern theme? Jerry Goldsmith - The Wild RoversComedy theme? Jerry Goldsmith - Gremlins Horror theme? Jerry Goldsmith - -The OmenAction theme? Jerry Goldsmith - Rambo: First Blood part IIJerry Goldsmith features too many times in your choices. That is controversial, here on the JGFan board. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLUMENKOHL 1,068 Posted September 9, 2007 Share Posted September 9, 2007 Except that Dana's Theme is at the top of my all-time best love themes list.There are times I scratch my had at you. But to each his own I suppose. OK OK I admit it I love the melody...just not the overall presentation of it in the track. But it's a Ghostbuster's score so what can you expect. Speaking of Bernstein, his little melody for the main titles of To Kill a Mockingbird would make excellent romantic material. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red 75 Posted September 9, 2007 Share Posted September 9, 2007 Because unlike you, I am considered an authority. My words carry weight.....Only in your mind.Would the main theme from Star Wars even be considered sci-fi? It has always been more adventurous to me.Saddest theme: John Williams - "Remembrances", Schindler's List Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted September 9, 2007 Share Posted September 9, 2007 26.000+ posts can't be wrong! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quintus 5,399 Posted September 9, 2007 Author Share Posted September 9, 2007 That many post can't be right either... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted September 9, 2007 Share Posted September 9, 2007 That doesn't make sense to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
indy4 155 Posted September 9, 2007 Share Posted September 9, 2007 Because unlike you, I am considered an authority. My words carry weight.....Keep telling yourself that.If that is true (which it isn't), then I vote to impeach. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted September 9, 2007 Share Posted September 9, 2007 This is not a democracy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quintus 5,399 Posted September 9, 2007 Author Share Posted September 9, 2007 Look at me; been here for nearly 2 years, yet I've made less than 1000 posts.Proud of it too! As any normal person should be Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted September 9, 2007 Share Posted September 9, 2007 A normal person would not post at www.jwfan.com. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red 75 Posted September 9, 2007 Share Posted September 9, 2007 There's a governmental system in place here? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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