Music in movies

[loginOVA]

What role does music play in movies? What soundtracks and from what movies do you like most?

[Jerome]

Anything by Vangelis or Ennio Morricone. Mark Knopfler's 'Screenplaying' album is a classic too.

[Tiggi]

Music amplifies emotion to a huge amount in combination with film. Sad scenes are sadder, exciting scenes are more exciting etc.

When written/chosen well, of course...

[Music Head]

what he said on the sad part
in the right setting and I'm like a girl

[Tiggi]

^ Me too...

Music lovers/hermits must be sensitive types.

I hope nobody reads this !!

[greyan]

I like emotional scenes music and love scenes.
Mine favorite interesting music is action part.

[evilB]

Music amplifies emotion to a huge amount in combination with film. Sad scenes are sadder, exciting scenes are more exciting etc.

When written/chosen well, of course...

an example I have used for this is:

Star Wars Episode IV - A New Hope - Final scene with "Our Heros" receiving medals and admiration of all those around them. Take the sound off and see how effective that scene is without the music. Or mute the sound here - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jSZB0NjRqzc
John Williams really made that movie the event it was.

[Tiggi]

Harrison Ford hasn't aged well, has he ??

I guess that was 35 years ago, though...

[directseats]

I just love Zack Hemsey's music. All his music's truly a masterpiece. Mind Heist for Inception, Changeling Instrumental, Empty Room are true classics.