The most emotional film musical moment you have ever experienced.

[Sherief83]

Well like the title says, what was that moment for you? what film and what music that went with it made you excited and alive?

I have two my self,

-When I watced spider man for the first time I was thinking it definitly needed a heroic score. and Obvously I was thinking of danny elfmen which I didn't know he scored the movie in the first place. that spider man Intro( credit introduction that ends with "spider man" with the choir just made me feel this herioc exciting feelings. I went crazy trying to find who is it that came with this score and long and behold, danny elfmen.

-Master and commander, although I didn't care much for that scene(events), it was an emotional scene and with the music that played with it, that music made it so emotional that I started to think the music I'm hearing is very familer, I look it up and long and behold I was right, it was Ralph vaughn William's own fantasia theme. they took 3 min out of the 15 min music and used it in the movie and wow it was just perfect, I've always wanted that music to be in a movie, they did it and it worked perfectly in my opinion.


More to come....

what about you guys?

[HornMeister]

Well my deep emotional came during Gladiator

The scnene after Maximus fights the emperos and after they both diie.That black dude (can't remember his name) is by himself in the colosseum and he buries the little figurines that belonged to Maximus son and that Maximus carried with him through the whole movie. During that whole time they had the haunting vocals of Lisa Gerrard and the music of Zimmer playing in the background, all of this leading to the end credits theme "Now we are Free" that scene made that movie for me.

More to come.....:p

[DrDr]

Jurassic Park - The first flight over the island when this great theme comes in played by the trumpet. That was the most impressive and emotional moment I ever had with music plus picture.

Cheers
Dietmar

[chocothrax]

Various times in Edward Scissorhands. :)

[kcwh]

there are several emotional moments in Braveheart for me. i wouldn't characterize them as 'excited and alive' though.

the flyover scene early in Twister (when it goes to 'present day' after the opening scene) does make me feel alive and excited.

[WoodIsGood]

E.T. when the kids on their bikes take off into the air. That piece of music and the visuals, combined with the emotions at that moment make it a big one for me. Also in E.T. at the very end when the ship is taking off and Elliot is watching, crying and the music is swelling up into its big thematic finish, you can't help but get emotional. Oops, I guess those don't make me feel alive and excited, but they are deeply emotional moments.

[SergeD]

E.T. when the kids on their bikes take off into the air.

Idem. Also Planet Apes, Schindler list, Star Gate and a lot more...

And you know what, I've seen Kill bill movies 2 times and producers should have a look on this. Music is half the movie so producers, please stop having boring music in movies and give a chance to talented composers.

That's it in this Sunday morning :D

SergeD

[Counterpoint]

I remember being quite fond of the soundtrack in "The Crow".. some of the symphonic bits (probably the parts by Graeme Revell) in that film were very emotional.

- Matt

[Michael W]

Jurassic Park!
(my alltime favourite, there is no score like this)
With- or without picture it's the most powerful and emotional score i've ever heard,
only followed by "what dreams may come" by michael kamen.

[dcoscina]

I would say the ending of David Lynch's Elephant Man that featured Barber's Adagio (well before Stone ever over-worked that piece for Platoon years later). It's a poignant, sad moment.

for original underscore, I would say it's a tie between Jerry Goldsmith's Reunion track from Papillon with the main theme presented in such a somber tone or else Williams' finale to The Accidental Tourist. the elation of Macon Leary's character was justly emoted by Williams Hurt's full screen smile but it was Williams' soaring presentation of the theme that codified the moment of sheer happiness for the character. Wonderful stuff. and really, there are so many of these wonderful moments in film history.

Excellent topic!

[Edx]

Its the combination of the amazing film too, but the Green Mile reduces me to tears every time.

Ed

[Evan Gamble]

Definitly the end of braveheart when he sees hes wife, and tons of others-

but most recently the last 15 minutes of United 93. John Powell scorred it amazingly, this simple and pretty common chord progression slowly rising back and forth, was amazing,:o

[chocothrax]

Speaking of John Powell I have him as a myspace friend and he seems to actually comment on some peoples music...unless it's some imposter Powell.

[Ecliptic]

Newman's "Road to perdition" main theme. It's the most touching cue I've ever heard.

[Sherief83]

A few just popped in my head...

-A Beautiful mind....at the end when they started handing out their pens for John Nash( russle). The music James Horner used was great (credit is due to whoever came up with it in the first place:D )

-Hulk... The scene when the truth about Bruce's mother comes true and Bruce banner's father did to his mother, the music Danny elfmen did was great with that lady's solo voice. the scene was a kid watching his father kill his mother on accident. great emotional music.

-King Kong.... the scene with Naomi watts on the ship where she was shooting an emotional scene and she runs to this beautiful sunset and starts crying while jack black was filming her. The music James Newton Howard used was fantastic and really reflected Naomi's beauty in that scene.

-King Kong... the scene where Kong and Naomi was having fun in the ice, sliding and all that. The piano with strings that James Newton Howard did was great I loved the music and was very emotional. The music was so great that I kind of lost touch of the scene and kept listening to the music which was great and sold the moment for me on it's own..lol

-Batman begins...the train scene with Bruce Wayne and his parents. James Newton Howard outdid him self once again which sounded great and emotional.

-Unbreakable.... the scene when Bruce Willis was in the train station and was discovering his powers and listening to people's thought. the music with that certain beat was absolutely interesting. James Newton Howard did a great job in that scene.

-Signs.... the scene where the kid was taking the radio on top of the car and pointing it to the sky ontop of the car. that piano music was absolutely perfect, also done by James Newton Howard( man he is great isn't he)

-Meet Joe black...the sex scene..lol...Thomas Newman just blew me away with the music he had going while brad pit and that girl were making love.

-Road to perdition...yup the main theme was great especially when tom hanks and the kid were entering or driving to Chicago. That music described the people at that era perfectly.

-The passion of the Christ... the music that was playing when Jesus was being crucified and then cuts to a scene where Jesus was teaching the disciples and telling them "I am the way to light" that music that played when he said that sentence was just perfect.

More to come...lol a long list but I remembered those scenes cause they all pretty much grabbed me.

[dcoscina]

Love Elfman's HULK score. Very emotional in places. That descending 6 note motif is perfect!

I think his Uncle Ben music in Spiderman is pretty moving as well. But Elfman's magnum opus will always remain Edward Scissorhands. totally awesome.

[Phantom]

Hardest question to answer because many films have certain parts with the most emotional of music scores

But i have to give it to Hans Zimmer and Lisa Gerrard for Gladiator

The theme is called "Now We Are Free"

Listen to the part where Lisa Gerrard is layering her voice over another one of her recordings - that part is where you feel most emotional.

In fact, I was just listening to this track today. It's one of the greatest scores I have ever heard.

Sure there are other movies like Apollo 13 when the Astronauts are on their way home. The theme to this was beautiful and James Horner did a great job - the hymn was great too!

Even Titanic was very emotional but then again the main theme was based on Celine Dion's vocals, so each one complimented one another.

I still have to give it to Zimmer and Gerrard for "Now We Are Free" from Gladiator. As much as The Last Samurai is my favourite score, it was more on the inspirational side where Galdaitor was more on the emotional side of Zimmer's music (based on my peronsal feelings)

Thanks :) Nice topic :cool:

[IBBIAZ]

Although not specifically made for the movie, in Amadeus, when Mozart dies and Lacrimosa plays, it's just perfect and incredibly moving.

[HornMeister]

Hardest question to answer because many films have certain parts with the most emotional of music scores

But i have to give it to Hans Zimmer and Lisa Gerrard for Gladiator

The theme is called "Now We Are Free"

Listen to the part where Lisa Gerrard is layering her voice over another one of her recordings - that part is where you feel most emotional.

In fact, I was just listening to this track today. It's one of the greatest scores I have ever heard.


I still have to give it to Zimmer and Gerrard for "Now We Are Free" from Gladiator. As much as The Last Samurai is my favourite score, it was more on the inspirational side where Galdaitor was more on the emotional side of Zimmer's music (based on my peronsal feelings)

Thanks :) Nice topic :cool:

yes great another zimmer fan that likes that scene. Im suprised you didnt mention the scene that I did with the dark dude burrying the figurines that was what made it for me:rolleyes: you know burries(sp?) the figurines looks us and says "now we are free" then the who music come is. Killer. Would be nice if I knew what she was saying in her lyrics. Sucks I dont know latin :mad:

[drew]

Although not specifically made for the movie, in Amadeus, when Mozart dies and Lacrimosa plays, it's just perfect and incredibly moving.

Yes, and also before that when he's dying in bed writing the confutatis maledictus.

Without question, this film has some of the greatest music ever written.

[WoodIsGood]

OK Zimmer fans, how about in Crimson Tide when the crew is about to board the sub and Hackman is giving his big speach, and they all shout in unison "Roll Tide". The music kicks A#@ at that moment, very inspirational.

[HornMeister]

Yes, and also before that when he's dying in bed writing the confutatis maledictus.

Without question, this film has some of the greatest music ever written.


Mozart wrote some of the greatest music ever written;) ;)

[HornMeister]

OK Zimmer fans, how about in Crimson Tide when the crew is about to board the sub and Hackman is giving his big speach, and they all shout in unison "Roll Tide". The music kicks A#@ at that moment, very inspirational.


yes high five for Wood is good. Zimmer rocks!!!!;) ;) :D

[chocothrax]

There's a couple cues in Gladiator that aren't bad but Lisa Gerrard probably wrote them or something.

[shnurgle]

killer topic. I've always felt that the great moments in film were due mostly to the music. Too many favorites to list but off the top of the nog here are two less known beauts:

1. Leone's "Once Upon a Time in the West"
"Frank" played by Henry Fonda (brilliantly cast gainst type as a bad guy) has just massacred a family with his posse of gunslingers. The only survivor--an eight year old boy--runs out of the house to see what all the commostion's about and finds his family laying dead . Frank and his crew emerge majestically in silhouette from the brush wearing leather dusters, and as they march toward the boy, Ennio Morricone's haunting processional is played with a full choir. The irony of the piece, as it shifts from minor to an angelic major, makes it one of the most mindblowingly amazing cues ever written for film in my opinion, because it brings such beauty--even godliness--to the image of these murderers as they slink across the desert.

2. John Boorman's Excalibur--Siegfried's Funeral March by Wagner (my favorite use of "non-original" score in film)
Finale of the film. Arthur has just killed his son Mordred and in turn has gotten a spear run through his tummy. As he lies there dying, he commands Percival--the only Knight left-- to throw Excalibur into a lake. When Percival returns, he can't find Arthur. He looks out onto the sea and there sailing into oblivion is Arthur's body lying on a wooden vessel manned by the "three graces" (taking him to heaven or wherever). When the camera reveals this moment, the resounding trumpet hits come into full force making for a breathtaking moment. The movie suffers from a lot of late 70's camp and overacting, but this ending sequence (from the death of Mordred to the credits) is faultless. One of the most brilliantly directed and cut sequences ever, and the marriage of Wagner's music to the visual goes beyond technical evaluation. Something otherwordly happens here, achieved by accident no doubt, but luckily captured on film forever. Check it out.

[ellios]

I second Shnurgle on Morricone. Certainly «Once upon a time in the West» but also «Once upon a time in America» by the same Leone/Morricone team. if you haven't seen that, treat yourselves with a deeply moving mob story. The musical main theme of the movie is simply amazing to me. Of course you find (again) Morricone's signature vocal, but the melody is so beautiful. Great piece of work by all movie departments. Writing and acting is stunning, IMO. Choose the long version, 3,5 hours long, if I remember correctly.

[gljm99]

I would say the most emotional for me would be Benny Herrmann's score for Hitchcocks "Vertigo" . The scene where Jimmy Stewart and Kim Novak first kiss. Herrmann's love theme with its echo and chromatic accending sequences remenissant of Wagner's Leibestote from "Tristan and Isolde". Both musical sequences both don't just climax they orgasm ! I get hot just from thinking of them. "Vertigo" is Hitchcocks film with the least amount of dialogue and he left it up to Herrmann's score to emotionally drive the movie, and Herrmann out did himself. All of his scores but particularly "Vertigo" are a must study for anyone writing film music. As a side note Herrmann wrote a lot of his score directly on to orchestration paper doing much of his orchestration himself as he wrote !!

[Jeff Hayat]

I don't know about the rest of you, but the death of Old Yeller gets me every time. :(

[paoling]

I want to mention The Quiet American by Craig Armstrong, that is one of my favourite SO...
Another one is 1900 by Ennio Morricone...

:D

Paolo

[LHall]

Spinal Tap - the scene where they all gather around the King's grave and break into a barbershop ragga rendition of "Heartbreak Hotel". It will never be equaled.

Oh yes, and Barber's Adagio for Strings (even if over-worked) in Platoon.

Also, the scene in Pirates of the Caribbean where the heroin first discovers she's on a ghost ship and the ghosts are all swabbing the deck and so-forth. Very cool music.

[remmet]

For me, nothing else even comes close to the final scene of Schindler's List when the actual survivors and their children (and the actors who played them) emerge from over the hill to visit Schindler's grave. Completely overwhelming.

Richard

[shnurgle]

Goonies. The first reveal of the mother's face (you know the chick I'm talking about--from Throw Momma From the Train). it's as if Jesus himself came through the celluloid.

[JamesIII]

Watching the "Red Violin" with John Corigliano while reading his pencil and paper score; that was quite an emotional event for me.

James III

[CHORD]

The last samurai: The song that plays when Cruise is being taken to the village the first time.

Road to Perdition: The piano work on that movie is amazing. I think the dudes name is kasperazrck or something like that.


A movie that sufferred from a bad soundtrack was "Million dollar baby". I would have cried if they had some damn music playing in the movie. Pathetic:mad:

[tgfoo]

I just downloaded the soundtrack to The Da Vinci Code. It scared the crap outta me. Way too "tense" and I'm not even a small child. :p :rolleyes:


But in all seriousness. I'd have to agree with this:

For me, nothing else even comes close to the final scene of Schindler's List when the actual survivors and their children (and the actors who played them) emerge from over the hill to visit Schindler's grave. Completely overwhelming.

Richard

I always get all teary eyed at the end of this movie (and during several parts during the movie too). Of course, it isnt' just the music, it's everything going on in the movie along with the music.

[ellios]

By all means, Schindler's List. Though it isn't all clear to me what comes from the jewish culture folklore and what is Williams' own. But the end result is so touching...

[shnurgle]

Schindler's list...that's the one about Charles Nelson Reilly, right?

http://i4.peapod.com/c/WY/WYSH3.jpg???

[doug hazelrigg]

Great references in here

There are many such moments for me, but I can say unequivocally that my all-time moment is during the closing credits music for Saving Private Ryan. The main them gets repeated 3 times (with a short brass interlude nestled in there). The third time, the choir uses a different articulation than the previous two and the whole ensemble is louder now. At a certain point, the melody changes in contrast to the first two instances of the theme; the choirs goes up to a note previously unsounded, which much vibrato... for me this moment evokes the pain the angels feel as they observe the many brave young men who have fallen in battle during the D-Day battle... and all such heroic battles. They are expressing the pain that God feels over such tragic but sometimes unavoidable loss

That music is a paen to those boys. I believe it's John Williams

Another beautiful and moving piece from a MAJOR motion picture many people have never actually heard, even though MILLIONS have seen the movie. On the EXTENDED version of Return of the King there's a scene that takes place in the Houses of Healing, not shown in the theatrical release, where there's a BEAUTIFUL and HAUNTING fenale vocal over orchestra... Turns out it's actually Liv Tyler who sings this (she's got her dad's pipes, I suppose). a shame it was not given wide exposure

And here I've typed all this wondering if anybody will read it

[pappagheno]

as everybody said , maybe too much to mention.. but..

the sex scene on Meet Joe Black is literally prefect to me, with teh violins creating that great harmony that in the end get clsoer to one note but dont reach the same tune like to swon the difference between the two cahracter ( one is the Death himself..) and is giving great energy to shot that could be a commercial for a deodorant... great music love it..

then the flying plastic bag on America Beauty ..amazing..

then The entrance of Prospero on Prospero's Book

then Ennio Morricone Cinema Paradiso (the return..) and Once upon a time in America ( the child dancing in a tutu)

Then Nino Rota La strada every time the trumpet play that amazing melody ;)
the film couldnt be the same without it..

Narnia ..when the little child discover Narnia..

Gladiator the Battle scene and the final in the colosseum..

Psycho ( the shower.. ) well..vertigo.. but the whole film :)

Van Helsing the run to transilvania

The Fifth Element the recotruction of Milla Jovovich and the jump form the building ..one of hte best science fiction sequence ever done ..

then ..Sakamoto :) tea in the sahara the main theme, the last emperor the opening gates when he shoot the mouse on the door.. Little BUdda , when he get's out of in hte town..

Amelie , when she show the day to a blind man

The Insider.... the arpeggio guitar of Santoalla ( ok whatever..) when Crowe is trying to decide what to do with his future..

Bjork "I have seen it all" on dance in a dark.. (great..)


Mary Reilly ( the houskeeper of jekill and hyde...) when she goes into the studio

la vita e bella ..with benigni..well yes ..great song ;)

ok better stop here.. ;)

[Perfectspace]

Great topic...

My 7 yr old son and I have a great passion for Michael Kamen's main theme to 'Band Of Brothers'. There's a whole lot of unspoken respect going on when we listen to that together. (I know it's not a film - but it certainly had the production values of one...)

Gladiator final scenes - absolutely.

Excalibur - Carmena Burana at the beginning (never heard it better used - and yes it has been flogged...) & Wagner at the end. Top notch.

Will never forget the spine-tingling final 3-way shoot out in The Good The Bad & The Ugly. Emotional for me now because I have never forgotten how that music made an impression on me. The same would be true for the opening scene of Star Wars, I guess.

I may cause some eyebrows to raise with this one :o - but I was blown away by the scene in Highlander when his wife dies to the sound of Brian May's 'Who Wants To Live Forever'. Gulp... (Sounds a bit eighties now though...!!)

I agree, Tom Hanks death in Saving Private Ryan is amazing. So moving.

I'll stop there. So many to choose from.
Pete

[bmiranda]

The Ice Dance on Edward Scissorhands. Beautiful scene and great music

[kizza42]

V for Vendetta has some movements that really do move me, can't put my finger on it. If you've seen the film and put this into context, it feels quite motivational to me. The Domino scene...

Serenity also has some very touching moments but it is spoiled that the passages recorded for the movie are all that exist.

One last vote for Return of the King where the Riders of Rohan arrive at pelennor fields.

[chocothrax]

V for Vendetta has some movements that really do move me, can't put my finger on it. If you've seen the film and put this into context, it feels quite motivational to me. The Domino scene...

Serenity also has some very touching moments but it is spoiled that the passages recorded for the movie are all that exist.

One last vote for Return of the King where the Riders of Rohan arrive at pelennor fields.

Evey Reborn from Vendetta is quite an emotional track. :)

[doug hazelrigg]

One last vote for Return of the King where the Riders of Rohan arrive at pelennor fields.

Is there actually music under that? I thought I recalled that it stood out because there was silence as the riders assembled against the backdrop of the rising sun

[Edx]

Would be nice if I knew what she was saying in her lyrics. Sucks I dont know latin :mad:

Uh, She isnt saying anything :) They are made up vocals that she does on the spot apparently.

[Sherief83]

Evey Reborn from Vendetta is quite an emotional track. :)

Also the Valerie track is awesome. I like to listen to these two alot when I'm writing.

[flight]

Hey, my first post! Hi everybody! :)

In The Two Towers when Gandalf and the Rohirrim charge down the mountain with the Sun at their backs. Same Film, when Gandalf calls Shadowfax and they all ride off.

Howard Shore restored my faith in movie music and movies in general :)

[SOJO7]

Man... there's so many...

For now though, I'd have to say the last minute or so of The Lion King's "To Die For" piece. It was the music played from the part when Mufassa entered the stampede to when he asked Scar for help. Hans Zimmer's the man!;) :)

[Phantom]

Last scene of Gladiator when Lisa Gerrard hymns to Hans Zimmer's score

Absolutely beautiful! :cool:

Other movies too like the 'return to earth' scene from Apollo 13

Scene from The Lion King where Simba takes his place as King - one of Zimmer's greatest scores and very emotional music

And finally... no question about it.... Armageddon. Where Trevor Rabin and Harry Gregson-Williams created an unreleased track in the score (titled 'Goodbye Independance). Beautiful music and very emotional scene.

:)

[josejherring]

When Lawrence of Arabia is on the hill with his new clothing and Maurice Jarre's theme is playing in full force.

Lalo Schifrins Jazz cue just before the big car chase in Bullit.

When the young Luke Skywalker looks up at the two suns and John Williams music rises up in Hope and anticipaction of adventure, then as look looks down John ends the phrase in a softer tone with solo french horn.

When Spock dies in Wrath of Kahn.

In Backdraft the final funeral parade for the fallen firefighter the orchestra is playing full on then the cut to Rebecca Demorney's face Hans Zimmer cuts the entire orchestra out (he must of used a gate also) and there's just a solo flute directly on the close up of her face.

In the movie Rudy when Rudy tries out for the Notre Dame football team.

In the movie Fatal Attraction. There's not music for a good 20 minutes. Then Maurice Jarre comes in with the main theme of the movie played by synthesized flute directly on the cheating husbands 11 year old daughter's face as she lays down.

Maurice Jarre's music to the Barn Raising in Witness.

When Linsday Lohan Dumps Herby:(

The opening mureder sequence by James Newton Howard in The Fugitive.

Howard Hanson's Romantic Symphony at the end of Alien.

Jerry Goldsmith's Midwinterhorn, trombone and Brazilian drum motif when Charleton Heston first looks up and see's the Gorrila horeseman huntin humans. The whole hunt music is just superb.

David Raksin's score to Force of Evil. The four note motif at the begining of the movie.

Bernard Herrmann's min maj7th chord playing in Vertigo.

Alex North's crop dusting music in North by Northwest.

Leornard Bersteins' score to On the Waterfront. Yes the whole thing.

Marko Beltrami's opening to Scream.

John Debney's ending to Dragon Fly.

John Debney's ending to Passion of Christ

John Debney's music to the Kung Fu Cat sequence in Cat's and Dogs(hey emotional doesn't have to be serious. That was some funny stuff)

[Raul_]

Ice Dance from Edward Scissorhands too : the most beautiful scene I have ever seen, with the most emotionnal music I have ever heard.

A lot of moments from Star Wars... my favourite one : Empire Strikes Back, when Lando, Leia, Chewie and the droids escape to the Millenium Falcon. The music grown up with majesty when the ship appears to the us.

[exstreme]

TITANIC!!,the openning scene,a beautiful solo performance and a amazing strong and emotional theme:)

SVK

[MacMatt]

Ennio Morricone, On Earth as it is in heaven, from "The Mission" with Robert De Niro - Jeremy Irons.

[G.Love]

...too many good scores to mention.

but the one that comes to my mind: as 1989 "the abyss" was brandnu shown in a small province-cinema which I went to, I got very touched by the score of alan silvestri. I even notated by hand (and sheet music is definitely not my friend) the choir-theme and played it on my former yamaha sy-22 with one of these a-few-kb choir-samples...

god, when you compare the possibilities of equipment we have nowadays....

[DPK]

Braveheart :)

[Beermaster]

For sheer emotional beauty in such a simple but gorgeous way that that only J.Williams can do:

Final Track (as the camera pulls back from the house at the end of the film ) 'new Beginings' from Minority Report.

Also 'Sean's Theme' from Minority Report.. - BOTH come as such an emotional lift and contrast to the rest of the score which is delibrately stark.

Goose-pimples !

Beer.

[steflund]

In the movie Farinelli where the lead person in the end sings the wonderful aria "Lascia ch´io pianga" from Haendels Opera Rinaldo. It´s both the dramatic story and the music that makes. A must see.

[pshred]

Watch some Korean movies.
There is this director named Park Chan-Wook, and he mostly uses baroque in his movies.
The music in his movie OLDBOY is very powerful

[Phantom]

yes great another zimmer fan that likes that scene. Im suprised you didnt mention the scene that I did with the dark dude burrying the figurines that was what made it for me:rolleyes: you know burries(sp?) the figurines looks us and says "now we are free" then the who music come is. Killer. Would be nice if I knew what she was saying in her lyrics. Sucks I dont know latin :mad:

Hello my fellow Zimmer fan :)

That was the theme when Maximus' friend burries the statues in the ground

The theme is called "Now We Are Free"

I mentioned it above :)

[Phantom]

yes great another zimmer fan that likes that scene. Im suprised you didnt mention the scene that I did with the dark dude burrying the figurines that was what made it for me:rolleyes: you know burries(sp?) the figurines looks us and says "now we are free" then the who music come is. Killer. Would be nice if I knew what she was saying in her lyrics. Sucks I dont know latin :mad:

btw you want the lyrics?

here you go my friend

http://www.stlyrics.com/lyrics/gladiator/nowwearefree.htm

i found it elsewhere as well when the movie came out - just had to google it

enjoy! :)

may not be exact but its close - some websites have different lyrics

[Phantom]

OK Zimmer fans, how about in Crimson Tide when the crew is about to board the sub and Hackman is giving his big speach, and they all shout in unison "Roll Tide". The music kicks A#@ at that moment, very inspirational.

indeed it was

very exicting part like they are going into battle

[Phantom]

The Ice Dance on Edward Scissorhands. Beautiful scene and great music

One of the greatest scores I have heard

This theme alone does it for me :)

[Phantom]

Uh, She isnt saying anything :) They are made up vocals that she does on the spot apparently.

Yes that is true

Hans Zimmer said it himself on the Gladiator DVD (something I agree on 100%)

When Lisa Gerrard is singing - you better make sure you have that 'record' button active

:D

[Harpya]

Most emotional... must have been when I, many, many years ago, accidentaly zapped to a channel where David Hasselhoff alias Knight Rider just shifted his car Kid into gear to chase a bad guy and some pompous cheap synthpop tune flew straight into my face. :eek: I screamed, cried and finally ran away in sheer panic. THAT was emotional... no... traumatic!! :p

[dpasdernick]

Meet Joe Black is one of my favs. Also Mr. Williams' Schindler's List, Hans Zimmer's Gladiator, POTC, and The Last Samuri.

There's also a cool film by Dennis Hopper which stars Don Johnson and Jennifer Connely. The music is by Miles Davis and a bunch of blues guys. I am not a big fan of the blues but these dudes lay down some of the best music I have heard.

Birth by Alexandre Desplat! Brilliant. Oh and I forgot Traffic and Solaris by Cliff Martinez! And Man on Fire by Henry Gregson Willams... Mission To Mars and the legend of 1900 by Ennio Morricone!

I love film music and own a ton of film CD's. Just bought Requiem For a Dream and Memoirs of a Geisha. Can't get enough....

Great thread by the way!


Darren

[TeamLDCO]

Contributing to the posts about the great Hans Zimmer... I'd say one of the emotional moments i've had was at the end of the Last Samurai when the girl puts her husbands armor on tom crusie and then then have that classic movie pose when the are facing away from each other... and the ending credits... almost immediately after I heard the final credits i ran to Borders and picked up the CD :)

[aLfR3dd]

Cinema Paradiso when the guy waits for 3 months under her window ...and then she goes to the cinema where they kiss each other..:o so sweet ...AMAZING MORRICONE

[fongi]

Too many to mention here !!:D

[james hansson]

THE LION KING

"This land" title by hans zimmer is very best

[Prasa]

Definitely the shawshank redemption. Those string passages just seem to grab and pull at your soul.......

[Nathan Allen Pinard]

I would say one of the moments in a score that really hit me emotionally was "The Burning Bush" theme that Zimmer wrote for "The Prince of Egypt"

When Moses was picked up and the theme exploded into this power wall of sound, which is then replicated later went he parts the red sea.

[HornMeister]

I would say one of the moments in a score that really hit me emotionally was "The Burning Bush" theme that Zimmer wrote for "The Prince of Egypt"

When Moses was picked up and the theme exploded into this power wall of sound, which is then replicated later went he parts the red sea.


yes that scene was awesome

[stmain]

Hmmm, I'm fascinated by all these replies... and also by how few older movie scores made it into the running....

I would have to say Bernard Hermann's Citizen Kane.... maybe followed by his North by Northwest. Glorious scores, amazing modal writing on top of achingly beautiful orchestration, and all without a single electronic-type "stormdrum" or even much reverb! Just gorgeous stuff, worth listening to in its own right. You can download this stuff, by the way, for your iPod.

Cheers,
Steve Main

[nikolas]

Well I'm a little weird to that...

I remember about 10 years ago (maybe a little more) that I watched "Picnic at Hanging Rock", an amzing film with various pieces of music.

There is a pan flute theme, here and there which sounded great (since the film was filmed in Australia)
Then there is Beethovens 5th concerto 2nd movement, which is amazingly touching wherever used (it was used as a placeholder but stuck with that in the end)

And then there is Bruce Smeatons original music.

He's made one track at 27/16 (I think...) with a piano and some string pads, plus a choir pad (back in 75 all that), which is miraculously haunting.

I would recomend to anyone, who hasn't seen this film to find it and rent it, if not buy it, although the DVD edition sucks big time!

[nikolas]

Now if you freak out easily don't watch it!

But I found this on CGTalk and it actually made me cry. so I think it deserves a place here :)

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Let me know what you think.

It is an add for Thai insurance company. But I think that it is very well done!

[SOJO7]

Another Lion King moment... when Simba's father died and he was trying to "wake him up"... The music in that scene was extremely powerful...

Hans Zimmer's still the man!;)

[priblejr]

My most memorable movie score experience....

Well, honestly, I would say James Horner's "Patriot Games". It was a combination of his haunting Celtic/Irish vocals and progressions in with the tin whistle melodys. On top of that, the Clannad song "Harrys Game". Just an awesome compilation of works. I was only about 9 or 10 when I saw it, but it was my first "movie score" experience. The action material is intriquing as well and very electronic. Awesome stuff if you haven't yet checked it out!

Respectfully,

Jon Prible

http://www.myspace.com/jonprible

[Frodo]

1. I would have to say the scene in Hook when no one would believe in Robin Williams' character except the youngest lost boy who approaches him and begins touching his face, pressing it back, etc. and then finally exclaims, "Oh, there you are, Peter." Beautiful, very tender flute solo in the underscoring which is later taken up in the strings. Bravo to John.

2. The (not shown, but implied) dissemboweling scene in Braveheart (final torture scene). I'm not a fan of torture, etc. but loved the extreme juxtaposition of what was occurring visually on screen set against the incredibly tender underscoring that accompanies it. The underscoring eventually grows into a passionate maestoso with a recap of the main theme interwoven in, but I especially love the beginning of the piece with the pp strings and solo flute. Simple, yet very effective. Hats off to Mr. Horner.

[Frodo]

Oh yeah, and the lighting of the beacons scene in Return of the King. Very thrilling piece!

[AMARKUS]

I have to say. I saw the rerelease of ET several years back, and that moment when ET is leaving or when he's flying. Ooh! I'm getting chills just thinking about it!


Well like the title says, what was that moment for you? what film and what music that went with it made you excited and alive?

I have two my self,

-When I watced spider man for the first time I was thinking it definitly needed a heroic score. and Obvously I was thinking of danny elfmen which I didn't know he scored the movie in the first place. that spider man Intro( credit introduction that ends with "spider man" with the choir just made me feel this herioc exciting feelings. I went crazy trying to find who is it that came with this score and long and behold, danny elfmen.

-Master and commander, although I didn't care much for that scene(events), it was an emotional scene and with the music that played with it, that music made it so emotional that I started to think the music I'm hearing is very familer, I look it up and long and behold I was right, it was Ralph vaughn William's own fantasia theme. they took 3 min out of the 15 min music and used it in the movie and wow it was just perfect, I've always wanted that music to be in a movie, they did it and it worked perfectly in my opinion.


More to come....

what about you guys?

[j0nmark]

I second all the nods to Lion King and Braveheart. I was a huge fan of both scores when they first came out.

And one of my favorite LOTR score moments was after the Fellowship came out of the Mines of Moria and believed that Gandalf had been killed. The haunting solo vocal as the camera pans around that barren landscape was perfect.

Another film with some great moments that I never hear mentioned anywhere is Dark City. The main theme in the beginning is tense and has a great forward energy to it. Then the music is perfect for the scene where Jennifer Connely visits Rufus Sewell in prison and the glass breaks between them.

And I love the scenes in Hilary and Jackie where they burst into the huge peak of Elgar's cello concerto. It's incredibly emotional and moving

-- Jonathan

[chocothrax]

I second all the nods to Lion King and Braveheart. I was a huge fan of both scores when they first came out.

And one of my favorite LOTR score moments was after the Fellowship came out of the Mines of Moria and believed that Gandalf had been killed. The haunting solo vocal as the camera pans around that barren landscape was perfect.

Another film with some great moments that I never hear mentioned anywhere is Dark City. The main theme in the beginning is tense and has a great forward energy to it. Then the music is perfect for the scene where Jennifer Connely visits Rufus Sewell in prison and the glass breaks between them.

And I love the scenes in Hilary and Jackie where they burst into the huge peak of Elgar's cello concerto. It's incredibly emotional and moving

-- Jonathan

I think i'm the only one who's mentioned Dark City but it was like two years ago and on NS. :) I like the music in that scene but even better is the all the music near the end. A track called "You Have the Power". I want to marry Jennifer Connelly.

[j0nmark]

Yeah that whole score to Dark City is great. It's perfect for the film and pretty unique I think. An underappreciated gem in my opinion :)

Well if Jennifer turns you down just send her my way.

[chocothrax]

Well if Jennifer turns you down just send her my way.

Alive?

[j0nmark]

Alive?

That would definitely be my preference :(

[chocothrax]

Ok, well, I can't make any promises.

[James W.G. Smith]

Ok, well, I can't make any promises.

Man, that is twisted. Lets all hope she doesn't read this board :D .

Well, there has actually been a ton of highly emotional moments in film music for me, and I can't really bring one of them above any others, but here are a few that pop into mind:

The Passion of the Christ, the whole film.

The Neverending Story, the whole film, even though it's score used bad synths (which where probably good at the time).

The Village, the scene where Ivy is waiting with her hand outstreched and the music drops out. As soon as Lucius grabs her hand, the music comes back full force. Absolutly beautiful moment (the cue was "Those we don't speak of").

Edward Scissorhands, the Finale of the film. I get all gushy everytime I watch or hear it.

There is a ton more but that is all I can think of off the top of my head.

James

[gmw01]

Alive...James Newton Howard.. The scene as the helicopters come into view....

[gstitt]

Man, this is a hard one to answer. I too was amazed by Braveheart the first time I saw it. Obsessed may be a better term. I really wasn't into film scoring then, and this was probably the first score that really made me did into this genre.

[Bessinnox]

Cinema Paradiso when the guy waits for 3 months under her window ...and then she goes to the cinema where they kiss each other..:o so sweet ...AMAZING MORRICONE

I agree completly

I also like the music from a sergio leone film (morricone again) I don't remember the title but :eek: my neck is completely ..... inside there is a woman that sing chom chom chom chom chom chom and when she finally begin to sing with just a "ahhhh" it makes me cry......and my hairs are just like I'm frozen.


I also like the gladiator end scene and also the A.I. and the forest gump one.

the ZIMMER's thin red line ( with the flutando part growing into a huge chord progression )

[ewig wanderer]

Scene in American History X where the shooting happens in the end and Norton runs for his dying brother...

[mckelly]

Rudy - when Rudy is applying to Notre Dame and is finally admitted - reading his acceptance letter while the sun is setting. Goldsmith is awesome with this montage.

I also thought that Williams' cue "Abandoned in the Woods" in A.I. was inspiring - very haunting and maudlin.

I also love the scene in Glitter, when Mariah realizes that she has no talent.;)

[gstitt]

Rudy - when Rudy is applying to Notre Dame and is finally admitted - reading his acceptance letter while the sun is setting. Goldsmith is awesome with this montage.

I second this one, chills down the spine.

I also love the scene in Glitter, when Mariah realizes that she has no talent.

lol.

I also love any scene from a Uwe Boll film. Wait hold on, that's the crack talking.

[JosephF]

There are two scenes on Bobby Jones: Stroke of Genius that are simply amazing. James Horner's soundtrack is sometimes criticized for his use of a theme almost identical to the Braveheart Freedom theme, but the criticism is unwarranted in my opinion. The score has so many absolutely beautiful moments that any complaints about self-plagiarism just fade away.

Anyway, the first scene is where he's playing in a tournament in Scotland, and after a bunch of mistakes and bad luck, he is on the green about to put, and the music is slowly building as all of his emotion and frustration rises, then the music comes to a heart-rending climax when he throws his club down and walks off the green. I watched that film, and after seeing that scene, I said to myself, "I have to get this CD."

The other scene is when he is at his last tournament. The music starts with this motif in the lower strings, then it builds on that with other motifs in the middle and high strings, and they are all playing different things, but all together and just sounds so good. In slow motion, he looks to one side and sees himself as a little boy playing golf, then he looks to the other side and sees himself as a teenager. It was an amazing piece of both cinematography and film music.

Another moment I like is in John Williams' The Patriot score when Benjamin's little girl finally starts talks to him. That string theme is beautiful. Speaking of John Williams, Anakin's Betrayal from SW EP III is also amazing.

[shnurgle]

Bobby Jones: Stroke of Genius
My only complaint with this score is Horner's use of windchimes everytime Jones hits a driver, like its Jones' fairy-godmother cheering him on at the tee.

[nickysnd]

The most emotional? Hard to say, there is one or two that would qualify in almost every movie I have ever seen.

What comes to mind - in Schindler's List there is a simple little tune sang by a small boys choir, on the "little girl with a red coat" scene (or one may call it the "ghetto raid" scene). I can't think right now of a more clever use of music in a film. The image/music contrast brings the emotional tension to a level able to break the fiercest resistance. Anyways, it gives me goosebumps every time I see it, and even now when I just remember it.

OT - that's just one of the reasons I consider John Williams among the most brilliant brains in the film music industry. Other composers would most likely have struggled to come up with some underscore on that scene, and I assume that those images would reject each and every original cue one would try to make fit. I have read that Spielberg gave full credit to Williams for that particular idea.

[lux]

ok, just a few:

- Great Escape: the whole train/bike/plane escape scene. Great.

- Alien: The wake up

- Nuovo cinema Paradiso: the return of grown director into the old cinema

- Jaws: Father and son scene

[Soundthoughts]

Glory, a scene independent of Horner's work, following Morgan Freeman's speech and the regiment echos, "Oh lord. . .lord, lord, lord."

[Rod]

The Map Room from Raiders Of The Lost Ark

From Akira Kurosawa's Dreams, the scene where the little kid walks towars the rainbow...

[JosephF]

I haven't seen the film, but I like the part on the Lord of the Rings: Return of the King CD, I think it's track 13, where the choir builds and builds to a climax, then the music explodes into an awesome fanfare. I have no idea what was going on on that part, but whatever it was, with music like that, it had to have been cool. Does anybody know what part I'm talking about? If you could give me some enlightenment, that would be great. I don't watch many movies. I also like the part on track 18 where the hobbit theme plays, and the very last few notes are just a little different. That is a very cool CD, IMO. Oh, and speaking of LOTR, I love the scene on the first movie (I have seen that one) where Sam runs into the river after Frodo in the boat, and almost drowns, and just as Frodo grabs his hand, the the strings come in. That whole scene after that is good too, with the beautiful string melodies and a quiet snare drum playing in the background. Amazing.

[oscar_21]

I haven't seen the film, but I like the part on the Lord of the Rings: Return of the King CD, I think it's track 13, where the choir builds and builds to a climax, then the music explodes into an awesome fanfare. I have no idea what was going on on that part, but whatever it was, with music like that, it had to have been cool.

Yeah i know that piece. Its called: The fields of pelennor

Im not sure, but i think its the part when the battle is about to begin, when the sauron army is gettin closer to minas tirith and its more than 10,000 orcs or something,,, maybe im wrong which problaby i am, but i think its that, and by the way, what i love most about that specific piece its the timpani makin a "pedal tone" or w/e its called,, and before the chorus begins, the horns are so bright and, lets say disonant that i love them so much. And in minute 2.33 when the chorus start with this staccato phrases, man, i love, its like wow... but at the end dont dig it so much 'cause it develops into a major theme, which im not big fan of majors tones.. all in all, yeah, i love that "13" track.

[james hansson]

i remember f ALIEN 3 , eliot goldenthal is a master

ADAGIO title from soundtrack is really , really impressiv work

[hemloc]

The most recent thing that comes to mind for me is the scene in Star Wars, Ep. III, where Padme is in her apartment, looking out towards the Jedi Temple, and Anakin is at the Jedi Temple, waiting impatiently and looking out towards the apartment. It just has this ethereally eerie quality that is so un-Star Wars... It actually sent shivers up and down my spine, and it's probably the most 'emotional' moment in the whole SW series..... Go back and listen..

[chocothrax]

it's probably the most 'emotional' moment in the whole SW series.....

um.... no.

[Sherief83]

starwars epIII had only one emotional moment and I really thought it was perfect. it was the scene when anaken displayed his hate to obi one after he cut anaken. "th emusic that runs when he says "I hate you" that was really emotional.

[Clockworker]

Edward Scissorhand. When they hug! :D

[EricWatkins]

Edward Scissorhand. When they hug! :D Ah, you are so right. And also the Ice Dance theme when he is carving the ice sculpture. That is awesome.

Eric

[JosephF]

I watched "Clear and Present Danger" not long ago, and the scene where the special ops guys are attacked, and they can't get in touch with the commander, and at the same time, it cuts between that and the funeral for James Earl Jones (Greer, I think is his name). The brass was playing Largo from Dvorak's New world symphony, and it was so powerful. The music fit that scene so well. I think it played taps as well.

[stmain]

1. Jerry Goldsmith's "Star Trek: First Contact" -- the "hymnic" theme with low strings and French horns sends shivers down my spine (and that doesn't happen all that much in film music for me).

2. Bernard Herrmann's "North by Northwest" when Cary Grant and Eva Marie Saint first get to the top of Mt. Rushmore -- there's a brass and winds chord there that's just perfect -- after multiple viewings it never fails to get me.

Steve Main

[Thomas Regin]

Hmm No one's mentioned JW's original score for Harry Potter? Especially the main theme (Hedwig's Theme). It's absolutely brilliant and fits the movie perfectly. It captures all the magical, heroic, childish and evil aspects of the movies/books. I simply can't believe that he opted out of scoring the last film (in favour of Memoirs of a Geisha). His replacement, Patrick Doyle, made a somewhat decent attempt, but it is impossible to be a substitute for Williams. Of course the movie was terrible. They'd cut about 90% of the brilliant book out to create a mindlessly boring action thriller that might as well have starred Jean-Claude Van Damme and Steven Segal fighting on broomsticks!

/thomas.

[JosephF]

starwars epIII had only one emotional moment.

I would have to disagree there. What about when Anakin starts choking Padme? Or when Anakin kills the younglings? Or what about when Ki-Adi-Mundi got killed by the clone troopers he was leading into battle? I almost CRIED on that part. Later, I was thinking, "dude, I almost cried over a cone-head with a beard!"

I thought there was a lot of emotional stuff on EP III. Or maybe I'm just emotional myself. :confused: But music like that along with scenes like those just do it for me somehow.

[mixolydian]

Honor Him and Now We Are Free. With those music in the moment the downhearted broken hero died it is hard to be a tough guy. :o

I don't want to mention Schindler's List. This is one inconceivable sad story.

Regards

[Maverick]

Don't read this post if you haven't seen Braveheart, The Green Mile or Road to Perdition.

Hmm.... The most emotional film/music scene I have experienced is probably the Execution of William Wallace at the end of Braveheart. James Horners score for that is pretty intense. The piece of music is 'Freedom/The Execution/Bannockburn', it's probably the most emotionally powerful piece of music I've heard yet. When ever I see the movie I get that painful lump in my throat on that scene. It may not be a historically accurate movie but it's an amazing picture.

Another would be The Green Mile, the exucution of John Coffey. Man that is really sad, rather than being all full out over the top like Braveheart it's more somber and sad. Thomas Newmans score for The Green Mile is just unbelievable, there's just something about it. It has a really reflective mood. I remember the first time I saw that movie I just sat there during the credits stunned and emotionally exhausted, it made me really question my life. Which I think a great movie/music will make you do.

Road to Perdition, the murder of John Rooney and his goons when they come out from the Irish bar. What a great scene, I choose this not because it's overly emotional. It's just an outstanding scene. I love the way it's shot, the dark street, pouring down rain and light reflecting the puddles from the street lamps. The choice to go with silence as far as dialouge and sound effects and just to have Thomas Newmans music play over is near perfection in my books. I love that you don't see Michael Sullivan, you just see a gun shooting from the darkness and all the goons dropping down one by one. John Rooney has his back turned and tells Michael "I'm glad it's you". Pretty powerful stuff. Thomas Newmans piece over that isn't anything stunning or over the top it's just a little piano piece, it's just to create the right atmosphere really but man it sets the mood just right. I think if I ever had to pick the most stunning scene I've ever seen in a movie it would be this scene.

If I was to pick one that was the most emotional for me. It would be the execution scene in Braveheart.

[JosephF]

Yes, the part at the end of Braveheart when his army charges the English at Bannockburn, yelling his name as their battle cry, the music just blows you away as soon as Hamish throws the sword. And then it all winds down as the solo bagpipes continue to play, and Mel Gibson's powerful line at the end.

WHOOOAAAAAAHHHHH!!!!!!!

Yeah, I like that part. :) I drive down the road with it blaring out of my poor truck's factory speakers.

[peru]

1. Gabriel's Oboe (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PRb8KKyenSY) The Mission

2. Morricone conducts Arena di Verona (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XvBT9sqXnew) no words can express ....this

...just a glimpse of the live concert and documentary dvd. Also, Penance on the cd - beautiful.

3. Now We Are Free (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sfo-duncELI) Gerrard / Zimmer (also, 1/2 way through the ending credits -a beauty)

yes, one more choice for the scenes in Gladiator. (Lisa is performing in San Francisco tonight. In a few days - Los Angeles at the Orpheum Theatre. If you have a chance to be in the audience .....she is extraordinary presence.) The song in Man on Fire (when Creasy is dying) is stunning, as well. (I am eager to hear her work in Morricone's Fateless (http://www.fateless.co.uk/trailer.html).

4. Obokuri Eeumi (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tIR-apIUyZk) Samurai Champloo by Ikue Asazaki ...ancient, feminine, gutteral.

in search of a new land
let's build a new house
by neatly gathering hay
to thatch the roof

5. The Flower Duet (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eXyPgGCezEQ) Lakmé - Léo Delibes (there's also a trippy animation from L'Opéra Imaginaire (much more interesting!) with an extended version but the audio clips with a fair amount of distortion. That's high fidelity.)

I first heard this piece in Catherine Deneuve's The Hunger ...sous le dôme épais où le blanc jasmin a la rose s'assemble sur la rive en fleurs riant au matin . .

under the thick dome where the white jasmine
with the roses entwined together
on the river bank covered with flowers laughing in the morning

gently floating on its charming risings
on the river's current
on the shining waves
one hand reaches
reaches for the bank
where the spring sleeps and
the bird, the bird sings.

under the thick dome where the white jasmine
ah! calling us
together ......

[tmhuud]

Being at the "Star Trek : The Motion Picture" scoring seesion for the end title credits. I'll NEVER forget it.

-Allan Leung
Assistant to Composer Terry Michael Huud
www.Music4TheMovies.com
www.MySpace.com/terryhuud
www.imdb.com/name/nm0404698/

[peru]

A Wonderous Place (http://www.moviemusic.com/audio/tarzan_10.mp3) from Disney's animation Tarzan - most excellant disc to spin on a road trip or in iPod for morning run.

The one song, I swear, that rearranges the heart (like iron (http://www.tjmitchell.com/stuart/rosslyn.html) shavings under a magnet) are the Horner cues of Apollo 13 - especially -re-entry and splashdown (http://www.moviemusic.com/audio/apollo13_25.mp3) - marching snare (tribal), angelic, victorious. There's something 'clarion' about the trump! (non-warring bugle)

ah (http://www.moviemusic.com/audio/apollo13_26.mp3) .... and dark side of the Moon (http://www.moviemusic.com/audio/apollo13_19.mp3). If there was a vaccine made of that music, I'd roll up my sleeve for the booster shot.

[Virtuozo]

Wow I am surprised that no one else has named 'MY most emotional film musical moment' yet.
Well I'd have to say for me it would be:
- The ending of Requiem For A Dream .. composed by Mr. Clint Mansell. It was the first and the ONLY movie (and music) that managed to bring tears to my eyes every time I watch/listen to it.
It's just so emotional that I can't describe it. If you've seen it then you'd know what I'm talking about , if you haven't .. then please WATCH IT! I'm sure you'll agree with me.

[Null]

Requiem for a Dream's score is one of those arrangements that defies the laws of film scoring to create an incredible experience for the viewer.

It's definitely not one of those scores I'd put on my MP3 player, as alone, the music is agonizingly repetative and fails to inspire anything too far beyond a headache... ("High on Life", anyone???)

Seriously, you'd never guess, in listening to the soundtrack alone, that pieces like "Hope Overture" and "Ghosts of Things to Come", could possess the power they do in their respective places in the film.

...But, man-oh-man, they do.

Requiem is, indeed, a rare film in its nature.

[Jamtheguitarman]

Lots of moments scattered throughout the Star Wars films, particularly ROTS.


V for Vendetta and the "Evey reborn" cue/scene.

Major chills :D



The end of Serenity, "Rebuilding" cue/scene.


and many more....

[Mike Kistner]

How about the scene in the Lost finale last week when Charlie drowns and that emotional piano theme plays in the back... Michael Giacchino is quickly becoming one my favorites!

[JSP]

so many emotional moments..

"The Black Hole": I was a small child, yet awestruck during the moment when they cut to the awesome force of the universe while playing that dynamic John Barry theme.! still gives me chills.

"Gladiators".. the battle scene when it cuts to slow motion. .. very moving.

"King Kong": the final death scene.. and skating on the ice... such a lovely melody.

"Narnia": The Blitz during the chaotic-ness of the opening bombimg, then a wonderful switch to a gentle melody (evacuating London).

"Memories of a Geisha".. when she's Becoming a geisha.

"Harry Potter": Buckbeaks Flight.. very nice!

"Total Recal": the coolest opening credits music!


And ummm...the Little Mermaid!... go on and Kiss the Girl!!!

[Esoteric]

How about the scene in the Lost finale last week when Charlie drowns and that emotional piano theme plays in the back... Michael Giacchino is quickly becoming one my favorites!

Man, you should have added SPOILERS to this. I hadn't watched the episode yet.

[jeremyopio]

As far a emotion i would say Overjoyed Hilarity counts right?
My vote is for the Vomit Scene in Team America World Police when Gary is Puking while the most dramatically climatic music intensifies as the puking intensifies, this scene is very funny because the context of that type of music is reserved for the most climatic part of Hollywood films and they make you re associate that completely, they are making a funny and artful point about Hollywood.
On a serious note i love Batman Begins hans takes me an puts me a very cool state during that film.

[Mike Kistner]

Man, you should have added SPOILERS to this. I hadn't watched the episode yet

Aww man, sorry about that! But I assure you that there is a bigger surprise that will blow your mind - great finale!

[cain777]

For me,

It was actually several moment.

Batman: i was drawn to elfman's darkness, his music just sounded very sinister and intimidating.

Edward Scissorhands: He had an awesome use of the boys choir, it just went with the movie so well.

I dont know if this counts but..


Cirque Du Soleil: this one probably tops it off for me. in their show "quidam", in the very first act. They show the little girl, zoe, and the way she longs for her parents attention. the music just gave me chills the first time I heard it. Very inspiring

[Esoteric]

My vote is for the Vomit Scene in Team America World Police when Gary is Puking while the most dramatically climatic music intensifies as the puking intensifies,

Word. This scene truely showed what an intense standard hollywood music was creating for itself. and from G-Williams no less.

[Kaatza_Music]

There are a lot of great soundtracks I can think of. For me, the first time I really realized just how powerful music can be in a film was when I saw 2001 A Space Odyssey in the theater when I was in my late teens. About the same time, Jesus Christ Superstar came out, I fell in love with Yvonne Elliman as Mary Magdalen. ;) Then a few years later, when Star Wars came out, I remember having some "herbal medicine" and then going to see it in an old theater called The Stanley in Vancouver with one of those giant screens that they don't have anymore. The interaction of the music, characters and action was intense and a lot of fun. The soundtrack and songs in Apocalypse Now was pretty intense and creepy, especially the way they used The End by the Doors.

-The Katz

[Ignacy]

Opening to ... Memento!

A great movie in all aspects: Cinematography, SFX, Music, Acting, Lighting, Editing & more.
There's much more to it than the "original" plot ;)

[Jamtheguitarman]

How about the scene in the Lost finale last week when Charlie drowns and that emotional piano theme plays in the back... Michael Giacchino is quickly becoming one my favorites!


:mad:

[Maverick]

How about the scene in the Lost finale last week when Charlie drowns and that emotional piano theme plays in the back... Michael Giacchino is quickly becoming one my favorites!

I like Michael Giacchino, he seems to be the only good thing about Lost. However, I can't help but notice the massive similarities between his work on Lost and Bernard Herrmann's score for Vertigo. Infact sometimes I slip into thinking I'm listening to Bernard Herrmann when watching it. However, I guess it has to have a good score to make up for the terrible writing on that program.

- Rick.

[Jamtheguitarman]

I like Michael Giacchino, he seems to be the only good thing about Lost. However, I can't help but notice the massive similarities between his work on Lost and Bernard Herrmann's score for Vertigo. Infact sometimes I slip into thinking I'm listening to Bernard Herrmann when watching it. However, I guess it has to have a good score to make up for the terrible writing on that program.

- Rick.


yeah, damn terrible writing keeping half the population gripped from week to week.

[Maverick]

yeah, damn terrible writing keeping half the population gripped from week to week.

True. But that doesn't make it good. For example, many people thought the show 'Friends' was great. However, I would have to disagree.

As for the Lost writers, I say they are terrible because of the lack of plot. They seem to follow a different plot everyweek. One week it's all in some guys mind, the next it's not. Another week there are ghosts on the island. Another week the island has some sort of dinosaur on, but then it's a polar bear. Nope, then it's some black fog that sucks people into the earth, then it's back to the polar bears. Then the island is magical place that can't be found with a mind of it's own that has supernatural powers. Or then it's an invisible guy that really controls everything.

It seems to me the flashbacks are an excuse by the writers because they have no plot to follow on the island. The flashbacks are so annoying aswell, they just keep repeating the same story lines over and over. I get the feeling when Lost is finished they'll come up with something like none of it was real and it was all a dream or something like that. Or they're all in limbo. Something that takes no effort or thought, maybe that's why they have no main plot apart from a bunch of people crash landed on an island then a bunch of crazy shit happened, lol.

It's pretty bad. I think Lost will lose viewers in the next season, they can't expect viewers to tune in and waste their time on a show that will not give any answers to the audience. I began watching it for something to watch, however after the first couple of episodes I began losing interest. I still watch it from time to time if there is nothing else on but I can't see myself tuning in next season unless they quit with the flashbacks and give us a solid story line to follow. Then again even when shows begin declining in quality which they always seem to do viewers still carry on watching. I was entertained for the first half of the first season but it wasn't long that I got the gist of the show. Which is give nothing away and hope the audience will think we have a plot going on underneath all this mysteriousness. Then eventually try and work a plot into the show. So they can seem like they had it all along, but we as the audience just didn't notice it.

Anyway, that's my opinion. If you disagree, fair enough.

- Rick.

[isle3]

For me (you guys are probably too young) it's Franco Zeffirelli's 1968 Romeo and Juliete and the theme by NINO ROTA but at the top right now would be Gladiator,NOW WE ARE FREE

[Jamtheguitarman]

True. But that doesn't make it good. For example, many people thought the show 'Friends' was great. However, I would have to disagree.

As for the Lost writers, I say they are terrible because of the lack of plot. They seem to follow a different plot everyweek. One week it's all in some guys mind, the next it's not. Another week there are ghosts on the island. Another week the island has some sort of dinosaur on, but then it's a polar bear. Nope, then it's some black fog that sucks people into the earth, then it's back to the polar bears. Then the island is magical place that can't be found with a mind of it's own that has supernatural powers. Or then it's an invisible guy that really controls everything.

It seems to me the flashbacks are an excuse by the writers because they have no plot to follow on the island. The flashbacks are so annoying aswell, they just keep repeating the same story lines over and over. I get the feeling when Lost is finished they'll come up with something like none of it was real and it was all a dream or something like that. Or they're all in limbo. Something that takes no effort or thought, maybe that's why they have no main plot apart from a bunch of people crash landed on an island then a bunch of crazy shit happened, lol.

It's pretty bad. I think Lost will lose viewers in the next season, they can't expect viewers to tune in and waste their time on a show that will not give any answers to the audience. I began watching it for something to watch, however after the first couple of episodes I began losing interest. I still watch it from time to time if there is nothing else on but I can't see myself tuning in next season unless they quit with the flashbacks and give us a solid story line to follow. Then again even when shows begin declining in quality which they always seem to do viewers still carry on watching. I was entertained for the first half of the first season but it wasn't long that I got the gist of the show. Which is give nothing away and hope the audience will think we have a plot going on underneath all this mysteriousness. Then eventually try and work a plot into the show. So they can seem like they had it all along, but we as the audience just didn't notice it.

Anyway, that's my opinion. If you disagree, fair enough.

- Rick.


Well the thing is, you may have a point if they do indeed screw it up and ruin it all with a bad ending.

But for the moment, i really enjoy it and like all the different plot developments, there is lot to think about.
Its one of those shows you cant drift in and out of, miss one episode and your probably lost..................:cool:


None of it will work though without a BRILLIANT ending.


Also, i really like Friends :D

[Scott31]

So many good moments listed here... for me, there are a couple that come immediately to mind...
1) The Elephant Man at the end when Adagio For Strings is played.
2) Rocky III at the end of the last fight sequence.
3) Star Wars Episode 4, when Darth Vader kills Ben Kenobi. The music that is played as Luke realizes what just happened. Unfortunately, this was drowned out a little in the re-mastered version.

Now, most exciting would have to go to Gladiator's first battle sequence. I listen to that just before I go into a business meeting...

[Maverick]

Now, most exciting would have to go to Gladiator's first battle sequence. I listen to that just before I go into a business meeting...

I'd have to agree with you. 'The Battle' by Hans Zimmer is a great piece, I listen to it pretty regularly. Too bad the movie isn't as good as the score.

- Rick.

[MacQ]

A few as already mentioned ...

1. Richard Attenborough whispering "There it is!" in the helicopter, cut to "Journey To The Island" theme from Jurrasic Park. I got chills. Made me buy the soundtrack.

2. The opening them from Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves" by Michael Kamen (God rest him). Again, made me buy the soundtrack.

3. The mash-up of Zimmer's and Elton John's themes at the end of "Lion King". Made me buy the soundtrack ... a totally worthy Oscar-winning score.

4. Danny Elfman's "Batman" theme. Haunting.

5. The "Scherzo for Motorcycle and Orchestra" cue by John Williams for Indiana Jones & The Last Crusade. One of my all-time favourite cues, with nods to his Nazi theme from the same movie. It dances in and out of 6/8, 9/8, and so on ... dizzying, and one of those "I've got a LOT of work to do" moments when you hear it.

~Stu

[Scott31]

[QUOTE=Scott31]
2) Rocky III at the end of the last fight sequence.
[QUOTE]

And which theme was played at the Stanly Cup Finals tonight? The music at the end of the fight in Rocky 2. Just thought that was an interesting choice. A good one, but interesting.

[Mike Kistner]

As for the Lost writers, I say they are terrible because of the lack of plot. They seem to follow a different plot everyweek. One week it's all in some guys mind, the next it's not. Another week there are ghosts on the island. Another week the island has some sort of dinosaur on, but then it's a polar bear. Nope, then it's some black fog that sucks people into the earth, then it's back to the polar bears. Then the island is magical place that can't be found with a mind of it's own that has supernatural powers. Or then it's an invisible guy that really controls everything

I know this isn't a Lost message board, but I will go on record saying that Lost is by far the most engaging peice of entertainment seen. I personally think the writing is genius. But, however, I can see how people can dislike it.

I like Michael Giacchino, he seems to be the only good thing about Lost. However, I can't help but notice the massive similarities between his work on Lost and Bernard Herrmann's score for Vertigo

I will need to listen to Vertigo. I also hear instances of Planet of the Apes (for the jungle type themes) and the love themes remind me of parts of The Browning Version soundtrack. Its really interesting hearing a good score, then seeing where it 'came from!'

[Plutarch]

With the exception of Stmain, gljm99, and a couple of others, none of you have mentioned any of the moving moments from the many unbelievably great scores from Hollywood's golden age. I suspect that it might because many of you are quite a bit younger than I am and may not have seen some of these films. I don't mean to suggest that there aren't plenty of terrific scores written in the past 20 or 30 years. There are for sure. But we shouldn't ignore the equally terrific composers and scores that strongly influenced many modern film composers.

There are easily hundreds of great musical film moments for me, but here are some very memorable ones. (If you are unfamiliar with any of these films and their scores, get thee to Blockbuster or Netflix as soon as you can!!)

In no particular order:

1. Alfred Newman's huanting theme heard while Anne's father is revisiting the secret apartment after her death and the war's end in "The Diary of Anne Frank" (1959).

2. The music Bernard Herrmann wrote to accompany the great 360-degree camera move in the love scene from "Vertigo" (1958), [already mentioned by gljm99].

3. Numerous moments from Hermann's phenomenal score to "Citizen Kane" (1941), though one that really stands out is the use of strings playing Kane's brooding theme in a high-pitched shimmering effect while Rosebud is burning up in the furnace--it sends shivers down my spine every time.

4. The triumphant theme (by Erich Wolfgang Korngold) announced by the brass and taken up by the full orchestra and chorus in the seconds after Bob Cummings realizes that he has saved his legless best friend (Ronald Reagan) from a life of self-torment, in "King's Row"
(1942)-- major goose bumps here (and a wonderful score, with memorable musical leitmotifs for all the main characters).

5. Franz Waxman's inventive, highly effective use of strings, drums, and other instruments playing staccato in a pounding rhythm that builds to a compelling crescendo as Montgomery Clift runs threw the woods in an attempt to escape being arrested for murder, in "A Place in the Sun" (1951).

6. The gorgeous and uplifting rendition of the film's love theme, featuring the orchestra overlaid by a choir, played as Judah ascends the stairs and embraces his mother and sister, who have been cured of leprosy by a miracle, in "Ben-Hur" (1959), composed by Miklos Rozsa (and surely one of the 10 greatest scores ever).

7. The heart-rending scoring behind the final scene of "Cinema Paradiso" (1988), in which the main character watches that wonderful montage of people kissing--music by the great Ennio Morriconi.

8. The emotional moment when, after George A. Custer has walked out the room and both he and wife know that he is going to his death, the camera dollys backward from her and she collapses in grief--a short but very moving piece of music written by Max Steiner for "They Died With Their Boots On" (1941).

9. The splendiferous medley of themes performed by an orchestra and a Welsh men's choir in the "family" montage played after the young Hugh's father dies and we hear the voice of the grownup Hugh say, "Men like my father cannot die. They are with me still, real in memory as they were in flesh, loving and beloved forever. How green was my valley then," in the finale of "How Green was My Valley" (1941), a particularly lush, melodic, and effective score by Alfred Newman. I cry every time.

I hope this brings back memories for some and raises the curiosity of others. Best, Plutarch

[moon1356]

One score that scared the hell out of me, was the original score of the Omen by Jerry Goldsmith.
I remember feeling nervousness and anticipation upon hearing the choir each time in the theatre. I will also agree with Plutarch on the Ben Hur scene the (healing of the lepers.) That was incredible moving music by Miklos Rosas and I would also like to add to that list the King of Kings main theme.
B L

[PaulR]

However, I can't help but notice the massive similarities between his work on Lost and Bernard Herrmann's score for Vertigo. Infact sometimes I slip into thinking I'm listening to Bernard Herrmann when watching it. However, I guess it has to have a good score to make up for the terrible writing on that program.
- Rick.

First of all - I think you may have a hearing problem if you think the music writer of Lost could ever sound like Herrmann.

The reason the script writing is terrible, is because they obviously make it up as they go along. The problems of continuity then arise. I tried to watch it when it first came out and realized quite quickly this was another program for people with virtually no attention span - ergo - quite naturally it will appeal to most of the human race based on that criteria alone. It is in fact for people who like to watch soaps most of the time. Then on top of that, you people who pretend they know about writing to images saying ridiculous things about the music that goes with it.

Compare with this pile of s h i t e with say Deadwood, which is written beautifully and has continuity - in other words it has logical progression. Won't be as popular as say Lost, because you need to concentrate on what's going on when viewing it.

[Maverick]

First of all - I think you may have a hearing problem if you think the music writer of Lost could ever sound like Herrmann.

The reason the script writing is terrible, is because they obviously make it up as they go along. The problems of continuity then arise. I tried to watch it when it first came out and realized quite quickly this was another program for people with virtually no attention span - ergo - quite naturally it will appeal to most of the human race based on that criteria alone. It is in fact for people who like to watch soaps most of the time. Then on top of that, you people who pretend they know about writing to images saying ridiculous things about the music that goes with it.

Compare with this pile of s h i t e with say Deadwood, which is written beautifully and has continuity - in other words it has logical progression. Won't be as popular as say Lost, because you need to concentrate on what's going on when viewing it.

I don't really understand your point. You seem to attack my point of view but express the same in your own thoughts.

Parts of Giacchino's score sounds similar to Bernard Hermann's score for Vertigo. I do not have a hearing problem. What exactly do you mean with "people who pretend they know about writing to images saying ridiculous things about the music that goes with it"?
I'm sorry, I wasn't aware I wasn't allowed my own opinion. I don't know much about scoring to film. However, I'm not sure how this disqualifies me from knowing what I like and dislike about music scores. Does that mean because I haven't scored many films I'm somehow unqualified to have an opinion on music? I don't know how you came up with that one.

I would have to agree with you on one part however. Deadwood is one of my favourite shows and is definitely one of the best written shows on tv.

- Rick.

[PaulR]

I don't really understand your point. You seem to attack my point of view but express the same in your own thoughts.

Parts of Giacchino's score sounds similar to Bernard Hermann's score for Vertigo. I do not have a hearing problem. What exactly do you mean with "people who pretend they know about writing to images saying ridiculous things about the music that goes with it"?
I'm sorry, I wasn't aware I wasn't allowed my own opinion. I don't know much about scoring to film. However, I'm not sure how this disqualifies me from knowing what I like and dislike about music scores. Does that mean because I haven't scored many films I'm somehow unqualified to have an opinion on music? I don't know how you came up with that one.

I would have to agree with you on one part however. Deadwood is one of my favourite shows and is definitely one of the best written shows on tv.

- Rick.

I express thoughts similar to yours (I've been watching Hitchcock and Wells since the 1950's) - but that doesn't mean I'm friendly and cuddly. 'Sounds like' Herrmann's Vertigo doesn't have much meaning really does it? One of the problems on most forums when talking about and indeed, comparing guys like Giacchino to people like Herrmann generally shows lack of any kind of musical education or knowledge of cinema as a whole. Opinions don't mean squat when comparisons to Herrmann and some of the other greats like Goldsmith are made. Yoy can have opinions about anything - but some things are written in tablets of stone - like Herrmann. But you seem to have quite good taste. Forget about stuff like Lost and mentioning Vertigo in the same breath - leave that to the proles.

[Maverick]

I express thoughts similar to yours (I've been watching Hitchcock and Wells since the 1950's) - but that doesn't mean I'm friendly and cuddly. 'Sounds like' Herrmann's Vertigo doesn't have much meaning really does it? One of the problems on most forums when talking about and indeed, comparing guys like Giacchino to people like Herrmann generally shows lack of any kind of musical education or knowledge of cinema as a whole. Opinions don't mean squat when comparisons to Herrmann and some of the other greats like Goldsmith are made. Yoy can have opinions about anything - but some things are written in tablets of stone - like Herrmann. But you seem to have quite good taste. Forget about stuff like Lost and mentioning Vertigo in the same breath - leave that to the proles.

Well, I couldn't really compare Michael Giacchino to Bernard Herrmann. With Lost being the only work I've heard from Giacchino. Nor could I compare Lost to Vertigo.

As for Bernard Herrmann, he is my favourite composer. I do not say or think that Giacchino is as good a composer as Herrmann. Not even close.

- Rick.

[barlowjam]

For me its the recurring theme in 'Once Upon A Time In America'. You could put that behind a football game and it would still bring me to tears (especially if my team was loosing :)). I guess Ennio Morricone did that. Great stuff.

[blovertoom]

There many beautiful and emotional musical moments, but i'll never forget 3:
Horner's intro for "Aliens" (more emotional then beautiful) :). Simply says: masterpiece.
(at least for me)
The second one is Goldenthal's Claudia's allegro agitato from "interview with the vampire"
In fact all soundtrack create unforgettable mood. Connection between Music/picture - very perfect :)
And the last one is from old polish movie (70's) "Promised land", maine theme - beautiful, great composition (Wojciech Kilar) :rolleyes:

[Nathan Allen Pinard]

There many beautiful and emotional musical moments, but i'll never forget 3:
Horner's intro for "Aliens" (more emotional then beautiful) . Simply says: masterpiece.
(at least for me)

Might as well listen to Star Trek 2: Wrath of Khan while your at it.

Another reason why Horner disappoints me.

[Nathan Allen Pinard]

1. Jerry Goldsmith's "Star Trek: First Contact" -- the "hymnic" theme with low strings and French horns sends shivers down my spine (and that doesn't happen all that much in film music for me).

This is possibly the best theme that Goldsmith has ever written imo. So patriotic and gorgeous.

[blovertoom]

Might as well listen to Star Trek 2: Wrath of Khan while your at it.

Another reason why Horner disappoints me.


I'm sorry but I don't now What you mean... how can you compare... :) Different music, different mood... Are you shure? Whitch Khan's fragment you mean? :rolleyes:

I thought about this intro:

http://voila.pl/ay1at/?1

[mirrored]

I remember the scene of LotR when Boromir receives a couple of arrows and finally kneels before the orc. The music that plays in background added quite large amount of emotions for me there.

[amorphix]

For me, the 'Vide Cor Meum' aria from the scene in the opera house in the film Hannibal, written by Patrick Cassidy and produced by Hans Zimmer. There's something special about this piece of music that slays me every time. Highly emotional and truly sublime.....

rgds
Adam

[Gedren]

Ooh there are many!..

Just what came now to my mind.
In some tragic moment of Xena: Warrior Princess the music just made me cry. (What a shame - I don't remember who is its composer! :eek:)

Also LOTR soundtrack just took my heart away. I can't devide some specific moments - there are many.

When I'll remember some more, I'll post. ;)

[blovertoom]

I don't remember who is its composer! :eek:

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http://www.loducamusic.com/

lately... the Messengers (2007)
great soundtrack...

[Gedren]

blovertoom
Oh thank you very much! :)

[Bondtana]

Kinda off the beaten track...

"Goodbye Sandokan" from the Sandokan sountrack. I have yet to see this movie, but this piece is great.

[Bondtana]

^Also wanted to add that to me, when a piece of music is emotional out of the context of an emotional moment/ story, that it is the most impressive thing to me.

[JCL]

"Fanfare and Remembrance", composed by Stephen T. Main. The first theme I've heard that is just waiting for a movie of equal quality to track to. I hope the movie is a three hour long epic, and the music is expanded to match.

[nspaas]

Hmm..

So many that I can never remember when asked..

"Shinobi".....The eye gouge cue.....

Theme#1 from "The Edge".....

Final Battle Cue and Requiem from Johnny To's "Exiled"..

Most of "Akira"....

Quite liked the "Sunshine" score actually...

Sniper cue in "Full Metal Jacket"

Call me hoakey, but I absolutly love the original "Star Wars" score....just about every cue is a vision. Classic L'idee fixe

[roamin]

Most emotional moment - wow there are alot of those but check out 'Dead Calm' 1989 - score by Graeme Revell.
Some pretty cool moments in there. Not as lush as more recent productions by various composers. However a good example of how sometimes the concept 'less is more' really does it all.

[Nanto Warrior]

Tough question this one, but I'd go for the final scene in The Godfather III where Michael Corleone's daughter is killed and Michael eventually dies. If you'd watched the prequels beforehand, and follow the story of the movie, the tragic moment is heightened furthermore by Michael's constant efforts to escape a life of corruption, violence and deceit. A life within which he never wished his children to become entangled. Knowing of this and all he's been through from part I to part III just makes you SO sympathetic towards him. As the string orchestra sneaks in to amplify Michael's anguish, Nino Rota's score works extremely effectively in helping us to feel these emotions, and rounds off the trilogy brilliantly. I almost cried when I watched this! Please watch The Godfather trilogy from beginning to end and you'll understand why....


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JnbES9exQM0



The Silver Nanto Warrior :cool:

[iLoked]

Jurassic Park - The first flight over the island when this great theme comes in played by the trumpet. That was the most impressive and emotional moment I ever had with music plus picture.

Cheers
Dietmar

Same. That scene still makes that cold chill run through my spine (that´s when I know I really like music when I hear it).

Klaus

PS: Off to watch Jurassic Park!

[Nanto Warrior]

Godfather III anyone, or is it just me?

Don't leave me hangin' now!

Warrior :cool:

[V o n h ö g e n]

I've noticed that most of the movies mentioned here are Hollywood productions, which can hardly be a surprise to anyone. My choices however, are from European movies, so I don't know if many have seen these movies outside Europe. Anyway, here are my "most emotional film musical moments":

1. "Tous les Matins du Monde", one of the most fascinating movies I've ever seen. Especially that moment where, after years of contemplation in complete silence, composer Sainte Colombe starts playing his viola da gamba again and is joined by his former pupil Marin Marais (played by Gerard Depardieu) in a breathtakingly beautiful and highly emotional duo. What a wonderful movie! Perhaps some of our French and Canadian members have seen this film too, after all it's in French. :rolleyes:

2. "Turkish Delight", (nominated for an Oscar in 1973). If you survived the explicit and provocative scenes in the first half of the movie, you are rewarded with a deeply moving and truely intense love story which ends with the tragic death of the girl, Olga, while her friend, Eric (played by the great Rutger Hauer), is sitting at the side of her bed.
After she dies in silence, the main-theme by the late Rogier van Otterloo starts when Eric leaves the hospital carrying her wig in a box (she dies from cancer). A chilling scene, in which the melancholic music by Van Otterloo sets the perfect tone. (By the way, the hospital scenes were shot at the University of Rotterdam where I used to work. I'm glad I did survive!:rolleyes:)

Now that I think of it, both "moments" take place after a relatively long silence in the movie. I wonder how significant this is. How does the preceding silence influence my perception of the movie and does it actually influence my emotions? I would like to know, but the trouble is that you can't really test this effect, because it's impossible to have multiple "first impressions" of such highly emotional film moments. Should I develop Alzheimer at a very high age, I will definitely do the test, and I promisse that I shall return to this forum to report my results. If I still remember, of course... :p

I'm adding a few emotional movie moments from the time I was a little boy:

- "Grease": the two love-songs by John and Olivia,
- "ET": pick your scene ;)
- "Annie": where Annie sings the song "Maybe" in front of the open window (Maybe this musical does not qualify as a movie?)
- "Watership Down", with that irresistable theme song "Bright Eyes" by Mike Batt.

To be honest, for me that song didn't mark any particular emotional film moment, but it -more or less- served as a form of consolation for what was, without doubt, the most upsetting movie that I got to see as a child. I now think, that it should never have been rated as a movie "for all ages", because it's way too bloody and violent for little children. I can't believe that I went to see that movie with my (even younger) sister!

When I watched the rather innocent "Superman" in the same theatre, the same year, my parents had to accompany me, while my sister had to stay at home. Really bizar. It shows how arbitrary film-ratings could be at the time.

Jerome

[nspaas]

Ahh "Bright Eyes".....yup that's a beaut!

[Kostas]

.. "Tous les Matins du Monde"

I saw this movie 3 years ago in a cinema in Athens, a very emotional film and a moving music indeed, the scene where composer's daughter found dead is still stuck in my head..

Kostas

[Nanto Warrior]

My bad! The final scene of The Godfather III was not scored by Nino Rota, but featured music from the Intermezzo of the opera Cavalleria rusticana. Perfect match for the scene all the same! :)

The Silver Nanto Warrior :cool:

[damoy]

The underscore for the scene in "Love Actually" where they are watching the wedding video, appropriately followed by Dido's "Here with Me". Nicely captured the essence of the moment I thought.

[mejon]

The ending of "Cinema Paradiso" when he's watching the film collage with Morricone's wonderful theme. Incredible movie.

[Jamie Devisser]

"The Last Of The Mohicans" The last battle scene.

:cool:

[Bondtana]

The most emotional film/music scene I have experienced is probably the Execution of William Wallace at the end of Braveheart. James Horners score for that is pretty intense. The piece of music is 'Freedom/The Execution/Bannockburn'

Agreed. When Robert The Bruce redeems himself too.

How about the scene in the Lost finale last week when Charlie drowns and that emotional piano theme plays in the back... Michael Giacchino is quickly becoming one my favorites!

There are quite a few moments from Lost that are great.

Aww man, sorry about that! But I assure you that there is a bigger surprise that will blow your mind - great finale!

Lol I admire someone going into that finale not knowing what happens...

might as well have starred Jean-Claude Van Damme and Steven Segal fighting on broomsticks!

I'd pay to see that.


Re Lost: Of course they are making it up as they go along... There have been at least 48 hours of Lost on TV so far, probably more screen time than the entire James Bond franchise lol. Do you think anyone would write the scripts for all of that in advance? Sure it has it's problems, but within the 1st 2 seasons there were some incredible stories told (didnt like season 3 till the finale). Can anyone honestly say the whole Locke storyline from season 1 wasnt great? I hate when people wont accept something because it's become pop culture... Anyway, I'm extremely happy they decided on an end date for the show. Should be all killer and no filler now.

[bobbyem]

Have you seen, The Promise(Wuji)? I have heard the soundtrack by Klaus Badelt. His ethnic stuff is so great.

[pianokid]

"Man On Fire", at the end when denzel gets shot and that song comes on " Una palabra .."

[RobBrooks]

Jurassic Park - The first flight over the island when this great theme comes in played by the trumpet. That was the most impressive and emotional moment I ever had with music plus picture.

Cheers
Dietmar

Yep. There were a few of those. The bit where you first see all the Brachiosaurs by the lake is very *gulp* too.

[JRSB]

Yep. There were a few of those. The bit where you first see all the Brachiosaurs by the lake is very *gulp* too.

Bjorks 'you only live twice' always reminds me of jurassic park :D

Klauss Badelts soundtrack to K19 was most emotional for me, I loved the theme to captain vostrikov

[PaulR]

I hate when people wont accept something because it's become pop culture... Anyway, I'm extremely happy.

I would imagine that you're extremely happy. You know about pop culture do you? You were actually alive and conscious during the sixties were you? So you remember watching say, the 17 episodes of The Prisoner in 1967 do you? These were basically made up as they went along, particularly towards the end - BUT the trick is - try not not to show it or intelligent people will switch off.

The Americans have now foisted another pile of crap on the unsuspecting pop cultured kids called Heroes.

Wow - Lost and Braveheart must seem wonderful to happy people.

:D

[Nanto Warrior]

PaulR HOW DARE YOU INSULT HEROES LIKE THAT!!!!! ARE YOU INSANE?! HEROES IS THE BEST THING THAT HAPPENED TO TELEVISION!!! :eek: :eek::confused::mad::o

The Might of the Glorious Silver Nanto Warrior condemns thee and looks upon thy strange tastes with amusement!! :):p:confused:

Lost is trash. 24 is good but needs to end so I can catch up past episode 2. I could care less about pop culture-only I never follow trends. (Im 21.) But heroes is GENUINELY GOOD viewing. It will inspire you, and intrigue you...and above all else-leave you wanting more. Heroes will make you a happy person-even if you're miserable. Hayden Panettiere is smoking...not to mention Ali Larter-what more could you want?

Watch Heroes! Repent! And thou shalt be saved!!!!!!!

The Glorious Silver Nanto Warrior! :cool::cool:

(And on that note, whenever anyone wants to post up a 'Heroes Rehab' forum, give me a shout.)

(PS: Dont get me wrong-if Heroes doesn't conclude and goes on forever I WILL get pissed off. Im still waiting for Smallville to finish so I can buy the DVD boxset, sit back with some popcorn and just enjoy.)

[PaulR]

PaulR HOW DARE YOU INSULT HEROES LIKE THAT!!!!! ARE YOU INSANE?! HEROES IS THE BEST THING THAT HAPPENED TO TELEVISION!!! :eek: :eek::confused::mad::o)

Uh yeah - I watched the first 5 episodes but found that I couldn't afford anymore cocaine.

[Nanto Warrior]

LOOOOOOL!

[chocothrax]

Heroes is great, too bad the music is bad.

[PaulR]

Heroes is great, too bad the music is bad.

Uh yeah - hopefully the kind of morons that watch this garbage will throw themselves from high buildings or stand in front of oncoming vehicles in the knowledge that they can change the space time continuum (OMG!) or indeed fly.

The music is done by a bunch of girls isn't it? No wonder it's crap. We have some female score writers over here and they're all basically tripe - the music that is.

[chocothrax]

I already knew I could fly before I ever saw Heroes though. I've been thinking about buying Takezo Kensei's sword to see if it gives me any super powers. http://www.amazon.com/Hand-Forged-Nakamura-Sword-Heroes/dp/B000UK4PY2

What do you think?

[Nanto Warrior]

Now now Paul....Shirley Walker was an excellent composer...

What country you from?

[PaulR]

I've been thinking about buying Takezo Kensei's sword to see if it gives me any super powers. What do you think?

I think you should.

[PaulR]

Now now Paul....Shirley Walker was an excellent composer...

What country you from?

Yes. I was slightly tongue in cheek there with the female writers of course - but they're still mostly s h i t e. Great players though (and good card players as the Major would say).

England.

Yes - Shirley Walker. Very good and alas no longer with us.

[MrAlex]

Hm going to the original question - It's really hard to narrow down one single moment...

The Ride of the Valkarie in Apocalypse now was an exciting moment in that movie, it was just so well placed.

In blade runner they had some dark scenes with the soulful strings, it's been ages since I've watched it but I do remember being moved by the music.

Incidentally the theme music from terminator 2 just seems so sorrowful to me... The movie wasn't bad but some strong emotions really come through the music.