What is the most iconic song from movies? Mainly an instrumental song. Mine is...
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[this song](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sHD-knhS6es). It will be easily recognized... (Edited) For those of you who are too afraid to click the link, it's the "Cantina Theme" from *Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope*
[Tubular Bells (The Exorcist)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FN6jIvKiYOs)
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[this song](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sHD-knhS6es). It will be easily recognized... (Edited) For those of you who are too afraid to click the link, it's the "Cantina Theme" from *Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope*
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For those old enough to remember Thus spake zrathustra[^]
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I second that. Some years ago, I was told, awards were given to the movies with the most convincing animal costumes. This was at a time when 2001 certainly would have been eligible, and critical voices asked why 2001 wasn't even nominated. The nomination committee replied that the awards were for the best animal costume, not for movies showing well trained real animals. The good thing about outdated technology, such as DVD/BD, is that if I make a reference to 2001 (say) to some kid whose father wasn't born when the movie came out, I can walk over to my bookshelf to fetch the movie and slip it into the player, to let the kid see what it is all about. For its day, the movie is truly impressing. Really worth watching, but if you do, watch it as a 1968 movie, not as a 2022 one!
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[this song](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sHD-knhS6es). It will be easily recognized... (Edited) For those of you who are too afraid to click the link, it's the "Cantina Theme" from *Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope*
If it is mandatory to be a song, then Pavarotti singing 'Nessun Dorma' from the film 'Yes Giorgio'. Luciano Pavarotti - Nessun Dorma (Yes Giorgio) - YouTube[^] If just instrumental music, then the Adagio from Mozart's Clarinet concerto in A major, K. 622, from 'Out of Africa'. Out of Africa & Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart - Clarinet concerto in A major, K. 622 - Adagio (HD) - YouTube[^]
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[this song](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sHD-knhS6es). It will be easily recognized... (Edited) For those of you who are too afraid to click the link, it's the "Cantina Theme" from *Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope*
Klendathu Drop[^] from Starship Troopers, best soundtrack for Mechwarrior 5 beachhead missions[^].
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If it is mandatory to be a song, then Pavarotti singing 'Nessun Dorma' from the film 'Yes Giorgio'. Luciano Pavarotti - Nessun Dorma (Yes Giorgio) - YouTube[^] If just instrumental music, then the Adagio from Mozart's Clarinet concerto in A major, K. 622, from 'Out of Africa'. Out of Africa & Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart - Clarinet concerto in A major, K. 622 - Adagio (HD) - YouTube[^]
Opening scene of Fellini's 8½. The old buffers in wheelchairs, propelled by nurses. Soundtrack: Wagner's "Ride of the Valkyries" (can't be bothered finding a good rendition on 'tube.)
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[this song](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sHD-knhS6es). It will be easily recognized... (Edited) For those of you who are too afraid to click the link, it's the "Cantina Theme" from *Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope*
Das Boot Theme - YouTube[^] Anblasen, Herr Kaleun! :-\ and also: Boots Randolph - Yakety Sax - YouTube[^]
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[this song](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sHD-knhS6es). It will be easily recognized... (Edited) For those of you who are too afraid to click the link, it's the "Cantina Theme" from *Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope*
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I second that. Some years ago, I was told, awards were given to the movies with the most convincing animal costumes. This was at a time when 2001 certainly would have been eligible, and critical voices asked why 2001 wasn't even nominated. The nomination committee replied that the awards were for the best animal costume, not for movies showing well trained real animals. The good thing about outdated technology, such as DVD/BD, is that if I make a reference to 2001 (say) to some kid whose father wasn't born when the movie came out, I can walk over to my bookshelf to fetch the movie and slip it into the player, to let the kid see what it is all about. For its day, the movie is truly impressing. Really worth watching, but if you do, watch it as a 1968 movie, not as a 2022 one!
That movie felt like it lasted 2001 years. Most boring movie ever. I respect that it was amazing in its time, but as far as I'm concerned it really didn't stand the test of time. Maybe my expectation were too high, since everyone and their dog regards it as one of the best movies ever, which also makes it one of the most overrated movies ever. Wouldn't recommend it except to mess with someone I don't like. The soundtrack was awesome though.
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[this song](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sHD-knhS6es). It will be easily recognized... (Edited) For those of you who are too afraid to click the link, it's the "Cantina Theme" from *Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope*
This one, obviously[^] ;) Composed in 1933 by some Alfred Newman, yet everyone today knows it.
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[The Good the Bad and the Ugly](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h1PfrmCGFnk)
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I prefer The Ecstasy of Gold[^] ;) And I raise you this other classic Ennio Morricone - Once Upon A Time In The West[^]
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[Tubular Bells (The Exorcist)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FN6jIvKiYOs)
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You mean Bassie & Adriaan[^]! :D It was a Dutch kids show and Tubular Bells played during chase scenes. It's how generations of Dutch people know the song :laugh:
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I second that. Some years ago, I was told, awards were given to the movies with the most convincing animal costumes. This was at a time when 2001 certainly would have been eligible, and critical voices asked why 2001 wasn't even nominated. The nomination committee replied that the awards were for the best animal costume, not for movies showing well trained real animals. The good thing about outdated technology, such as DVD/BD, is that if I make a reference to 2001 (say) to some kid whose father wasn't born when the movie came out, I can walk over to my bookshelf to fetch the movie and slip it into the player, to let the kid see what it is all about. For its day, the movie is truly impressing. Really worth watching, but if you do, watch it as a 1968 movie, not as a 2022 one!
I was across the pond when 2001 came out so I didn't get to see it until many years later but I was very impressed.
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Das Boot Theme - YouTube[^] Anblasen, Herr Kaleun! :-\ and also: Boots Randolph - Yakety Sax - YouTube[^]
U96 - Das Boot〔Techno-Version〕 - YouTube[^] :-D
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I prefer The Ecstasy of Gold[^] ;) And I raise you this other classic Ennio Morricone - Once Upon A Time In The West[^]
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That movie felt like it lasted 2001 years. Most boring movie ever. I respect that it was amazing in its time, but as far as I'm concerned it really didn't stand the test of time. Maybe my expectation were too high, since everyone and their dog regards it as one of the best movies ever, which also makes it one of the most overrated movies ever. Wouldn't recommend it except to mess with someone I don't like. The soundtrack was awesome though.
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Sure, judging a 54 year old movie by criteria applied to 2022 movies (or even 2021 ones) is bound to lead to a somewhat negative verdict. That certainly doesn't mean that modern movies are "better". They are just different. If you don't know the language of modern movies, they are boring as h**^*. It is a matter of understanding the language. You may suspect that I am bored by a lot of modern movies. You may very well be right.
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I prefer The Ecstasy of Gold[^] ;) And I raise you this other classic Ennio Morricone - Once Upon A Time In The West[^]
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Sander Rossel wrote:
I prefer The Ecstasy of Gold[^]
Then you will really like my reply to Greg, above! :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
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The great tragedy of Ennio Morricone (and he agreed) is that he turned down doing the score for 'The Outlaw Josey Wales'. Bummer!
Haven't seen that one, guess it's on my list now.
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Sander Rossel wrote:
I prefer The Ecstasy of Gold[^]
Then you will really like my reply to Greg, above! :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
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Yes, good one! I find that woman's mouth very disturbing though :~
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Sure, judging a 54 year old movie by criteria applied to 2022 movies (or even 2021 ones) is bound to lead to a somewhat negative verdict. That certainly doesn't mean that modern movies are "better". They are just different. If you don't know the language of modern movies, they are boring as h**^*. It is a matter of understanding the language. You may suspect that I am bored by a lot of modern movies. You may very well be right.
It's not even that I don't like old movies. I like plenty of old movies, older than A Space Odyssey even, just not A Space Odyssey. Recently, I watched Metropolis, a 1927(!) movie. Sure, it looks dated, it's a silent black and white movie even, yet it had more story, more movement, some great stills, and Moloch ( :laugh:)... I feel as though A Space Odyssey is mostly appreciated for it's Windows 95 screensaver special effects which were probably great at the time, but can't convince a younger audience. The intro with the black stones and the apes is just booooring, goes on for like ten minutes without anything happening, except some apes sitting near a stone. Maybe I'd like it more if I watched it now (watched it some ten years ago), but I feel as though I've wasted enough of my life on that movie :laugh:
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