Finally...AFI's 100 Years of Film Scores (1 Viewer)

[rich_d]

Not a bad list at all. In fact, I'm not a big list guy as they always put some annoying selections in that hurt the effort. But ... this really ain't bad.

A few quibbles ...

Sure, I would have flipped Vertigo with Psycho as I think the total score of Vertigo is more compelling ... but no one can argue about Psycho's importance to the movie going public.

However, by the same logic where is one of the Bond scores? Much like The Pink Panther, what is a Bond film without The James Bond Theme or one of John Barry's (pick 'em) scores? In fact, what is the 60's without Bond music? What was more impactful?

Scratching my head a bit about High Noon ... untold number of repeats of Do Not Foresake Me oh my darlin' do not make a magical score. I would have put in Pinocchio in its place.

I would have floated out On Golden Blonde (oops I meant Pond) and floated in North By Northwest.

Oh well, again to put things in perspective, not a bad list.

 

[Matt Pelham]

Supremely disappointed that Last of the Mohicans didn't even get nominated, IMHO one of my top 5 favorite film scores.

 

[TheLongshot]

Not at all. Probably one of the most REPETITIVE scores that I've ever hear. Yes, it is a great theme, but do you have to keep reusing it at every possible moment?

Jason

 

[Tim Glover]

I'm glad to see Star Wars get recognized as #1, but LOTR should have made at least the top 5. Maybe even #2. I guess time will tell but those themes from LOTR are unforgettable and beautiful.