these are the rousing musical scores that elevated already magical pictures
that elevated already magical pictures
that elevated already magical pictures welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’ll
welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’ll
welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’ll be counting down the top 10 instrumental
be counting down the top 10 instrumental
be counting down the top 10 instrumental movie themes number 10 Back to the
movie themes number 10 Back to the
movie themes number 10 Back to the Future taking off our list is the
Future taking off our list is the
Future taking off our list is the thematic dynamic and boisterous score
thematic dynamic and boisterous score
thematic dynamic and boisterous score that underpinned the excitement of this
that underpinned the excitement of this
that underpinned the excitement of this tale about a teenager who accidentally
tale about a teenager who accidentally
tale about a teenager who accidentally travels through time a light beam 1985
travels through time a light beam 1985
travels through time a light beam 1985 composed by Alan Silvestri
composed by Alan Silvestri
composed by Alan Silvestri it features an orchestra of a hundred
it features an orchestra of a hundred
it features an orchestra of a hundred members aside from the iconic maine
members aside from the iconic maine
members aside from the iconic maine overture there’s 45 minutes of music
overture there’s 45 minutes of music
overture there’s 45 minutes of music capturing everything from the wonder of
capturing everything from the wonder of
capturing everything from the wonder of time travel to the fantasy suspense and
time travel to the fantasy suspense and
time travel to the fantasy suspense and urgency of Marty’s situation
urgency of Marty’s situation
urgency of Marty’s situation [Applause]
[Applause]
[Applause] [Music]
[Music]
[Music] number nine the good the bad and the
number nine the good the bad and the
number nine the good the bad and the ugly composed by Ennio Morricone this
ugly composed by Ennio Morricone this
ugly composed by Ennio Morricone this unique and highly original soundtrack
unique and highly original soundtrack
unique and highly original soundtrack blended elements that instantly became
blended elements that instantly became
blended elements that instantly became associated to the western genre these
associated to the western genre these
associated to the western genre these ranged from the use of whistling to
ranged from the use of whistling to
ranged from the use of whistling to yodeling and even gunfire its main theme
yodeling and even gunfire its main theme
yodeling and even gunfire its main theme even includes the motif of a coyote howl
even includes the motif of a coyote howl
even includes the motif of a coyote howl incredibly throughout the film the main
incredibly throughout the film the main
incredibly throughout the film the main characters are distinguished tonally
characters are distinguished tonally
characters are distinguished tonally with a flute playing for blondie ocarina
with a flute playing for blondie ocarina
with a flute playing for blondie ocarina for angel eyes and vocals for Tuco
number eight The Godfather
number eight The Godfather [Music]
[Music]
[Music] this instantly recognizable theme
this instantly recognizable theme
this instantly recognizable theme forever associated with the Mafia was
forever associated with the Mafia was
forever associated with the Mafia was composed by Nino Rota and conducted by
composed by Nino Rota and conducted by
composed by Nino Rota and conducted by carlo sabina unlike others on this list
carlo sabina unlike others on this list
carlo sabina unlike others on this list this one is not known for being loud and
this one is not known for being loud and
this one is not known for being loud and exciting instead this waltz is a dark
exciting instead this waltz is a dark
exciting instead this waltz is a dark and elegant melody that looms over the
and elegant melody that looms over the
and elegant melody that looms over the scene like the Godfather’s own ominous
scene like the Godfather’s own ominous
scene like the Godfather’s own ominous presence I can’t remember the last time
the main instruments in play throughout
the main instruments in play throughout the film are the violin piano and guitar
number seven Batman leave it to Danny
number seven Batman leave it to Danny Elfman to complement tim burton’s take
Elfman to complement tim burton’s take
Elfman to complement tim burton’s take on the Dark Knight with an equally
on the Dark Knight with an equally
on the Dark Knight with an equally gothic brooding and energetic theme
gothic brooding and energetic theme
gothic brooding and energetic theme interestingly it’s unique for having
interestingly it’s unique for having
interestingly it’s unique for having instruments that blare together without
instruments that blare together without
instruments that blare together without droning each other out the standouts are
droning each other out the standouts are
droning each other out the standouts are the use of violin and trombones during
the use of violin and trombones during
the use of violin and trombones during the rousing melodic line
the rousing melodic line
the rousing melodic line [Music]
[Music]
[Music] even after christopher nolan’s trilogy
even after christopher nolan’s trilogy
even after christopher nolan’s trilogy this spectacular theme remains the one
this spectacular theme remains the one
this spectacular theme remains the one that many fans associated with Batman
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[Music] [Applause]
[Applause]
[Applause] number six Rocky
number six Rocky
number six Rocky [Music]
it’s nearly impossible not to associate
it’s nearly impossible not to associate this theme with athleticism and personal
this theme with athleticism and personal
this theme with athleticism and personal triumphs composed by bill conti the
triumphs composed by bill conti the
triumphs composed by bill conti the theme is titled gonna fly now
theme is titled gonna fly now
theme is titled gonna fly now a timeless score it has become a part of
a timeless score it has become a part of
a timeless score it has become a part of pop culture in a big way
pop culture in a big way
pop culture in a big way despite some dated elements to move food
despite some dated elements to move food
despite some dated elements to move food to go first
to go first
to go first notably it features a stirring build-up
notably it features a stirring build-up
notably it features a stirring build-up complete with vocals and holds a special
complete with vocals and holds a special
complete with vocals and holds a special place in the heart of Philadelphians
place in the heart of Philadelphians
place in the heart of Philadelphians [Music]
thanks to this score by the one and only
thanks to this score by the one and only John Williams it’s impossible not to
John Williams it’s impossible not to
John Williams it’s impossible not to think of a dinosaur without humming its
think of a dinosaur without humming its
think of a dinosaur without humming its flowing melody that accentuates a and
flowing melody that accentuates a and
flowing melody that accentuates a and fascination
fascination
fascination [Music]
[Music]
[Music] to generate the sound Williams employed
to generate the sound Williams employed
to generate the sound Williams employed a large Orchestra
a large Orchestra
a large Orchestra complete with percussion harps baritone
complete with percussion harps baritone
complete with percussion harps baritone horns and acquire
horns and acquire
horns and acquire [Music]
[Music]
[Music] number four
number four
number four Indiana Jones this iconic theme for the
Indiana Jones this iconic theme for the
Indiana Jones this iconic theme for the iconic character is known as the Raiders
iconic character is known as the Raiders
iconic character is known as the Raiders March also conducted by John Williams it
March also conducted by John Williams it
March also conducted by John Williams it was performed by the London Symphony
was performed by the London Symphony
was performed by the London Symphony Orchestra originally two separate tracks
Orchestra originally two separate tracks
Orchestra originally two separate tracks Spielberg enjoyed them both so much that
Spielberg enjoyed them both so much that
Spielberg enjoyed them both so much that he asked that they be blended together
he asked that they be blended together
he asked that they be blended together I’ve got the result is a theme that
I’ve got the result is a theme that
I’ve got the result is a theme that ranges from wildly adventurous to
ranges from wildly adventurous to
ranges from wildly adventurous to romantic unsurprisingly it was given an
romantic unsurprisingly it was given an
romantic unsurprisingly it was given an Oscar nomination for Best Original Score
number three James Bond
number three James Bond [Music]
[Music]
[Music] the main signature theme of the mi6
the main signature theme of the mi6
the main signature theme of the mi6 super spy it’s been instantly
super spy it’s been instantly
super spy it’s been instantly recognizable since its debut in doctor
recognizable since its debut in doctor
recognizable since its debut in doctor note written by Monty Norman and
note written by Monty Norman and
note written by Monty Norman and arranged by John Barry it almost always
arranged by John Barry it almost always
arranged by John Barry it almost always accompanies the gun barrel sequence
accompanies the gun barrel sequence
accompanies the gun barrel sequence [Music]
[Music]
[Music] the tomb channels with surf rock style
the tomb channels with surf rock style
the tomb channels with surf rock style guitar riff which was very popular back
guitar riff which was very popular back
guitar riff which was very popular back in the 1960s while it’s solo guitar is
in the 1960s while it’s solo guitar is
in the 1960s while it’s solo guitar is accompanied by five saxophones nine
accompanied by five saxophones nine
accompanied by five saxophones nine brass and a rhythm section
brass and a rhythm section
brass and a rhythm section [Music]
[Applause]
[Applause] though not included in the latest film
though not included in the latest film
though not included in the latest film John Williams orchestral theme will
John Williams orchestral theme will
John Williams orchestral theme will forever be identified alongside the
forever be identified alongside the
forever be identified alongside the Silver Age hero titled Superman March it
Silver Age hero titled Superman March it
Silver Age hero titled Superman March it gave the adventures an epic atmosphere
gave the adventures an epic atmosphere
gave the adventures an epic atmosphere surging with excitement and gravitas
surging with excitement and gravitas
surging with excitement and gravitas seemingly shouting out the names
seemingly shouting out the names
seemingly shouting out the names Superman it conveys three major themes a
Superman it conveys three major themes a
Superman it conveys three major themes a building fanfare the actual March and a
building fanfare the actual March and a
building fanfare the actual March and a palatable romance for the character
palatable romance for the character
palatable romance for the character [Music]
[Music]
[Music] just friend from another star before we
just friend from another star before we
just friend from another star before we unveil our number one picked here are a
unveil our number one picked here are a
unveil our number one picked here are a few honorable mentions
Frodo
Frodo [Music]
[Music]
[Music] number one Star Wars
was there any doubt taking the top spot
was there any doubt taking the top spot on our list is the most recognizable
on our list is the most recognizable
on our list is the most recognizable motif in film history following his
motif in film history following his
motif in film history following his pedigree throughout this countdown it
pedigree throughout this countdown it
pedigree throughout this countdown it can’t come as a surprise that this is
can’t come as a surprise that this is
can’t come as a surprise that this is the work of John Williams and the London
the work of John Williams and the London
the work of John Williams and the London Symphony Orchestra remember a Jedi can
Symphony Orchestra remember a Jedi can
Symphony Orchestra remember a Jedi can feel the force flowing through him a
feel the force flowing through him a
feel the force flowing through him a score of epic and mythical proportions
score of epic and mythical proportions
score of epic and mythical proportions it is played during each film’s opening
it is played during each film’s opening
it is played during each film’s opening crawl and perfectly captures the themes
crawl and perfectly captures the themes
crawl and perfectly captures the themes of heroism and adventure
of heroism and adventure
of heroism and adventure [Music]
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movie score do you consider the greatest
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