How about the Dragonheart theme? For a bad to mediocre movie, the theme got a lot of play. Probably more than the movie, given all the trailers it's used in (the part around 1:42).
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fqbj1k6vt8g:12aqjfnj][/youtube:12aqjfnj]
-- Wed Aug 19, 2009 4:27 pm --
Also, I know it's cool to hate Braveheart and all (WARGLEWARGLEHISTORICALINACCURACIESWARGLEWARGLE), but I thought Horner's theme was well done.
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9AN04imFDK8:12aqjfnj][/youtube:12aqjfnj]
Also, since it was mentioned in the movie thread, Emily's Theme from Brick (on wineglasses) was really good
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NK7qz34P-88:12aqjfnj][/youtube:12aqjfnj]
#12
Frankie Williamson
Basically acting as the new trailer fodder (as in Requiem for a Dream's Lux Aeterna) comes Adagio in D Minor from Sunshine.
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4zSw2V_vW0Y&feature=related:274skv1p][/youtube:274skv1p]
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ekPHOXGNz6E&feature=related:274skv1p][/youtube:274skv1p]
And I'll second the Indy and Jurassic Park themes as well.
EDIT: My bad, for some reason, my browser didn't load Philosopher B's whole post, and I didn't see that he had already posted Back to the Future. I wondered what he was talking about when he said TWO.
Oh well, I'll nominate another.
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uXQTzJgU6qc:274skv1p][/youtube:274skv1p]
Not one I'd listen to on my iPod, but its definitely a good movie theme. You hear it and you know exactly where its from right away.
And this, a brilliant scene from Blade Runner:
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a_saUN4j7Gw:4r1j79ah][/youtube:4r1j79ah]
#17
Lally
To expound upon Queen, "Who Wants To Live Forever" is a song that never fails to tug at my heartstrings.
"Top Gun Anthem" is a fun, silly theme I love, and perfect for dramatic air-guitaring. The whole soundtrack to that movie was a cassette I grew up on.
And who hasn't imagined the Chariots of Fire theme when they're doing something really epic?
#18
Bubble181
YOR: The Hunter from the Future.
If you haven't seen this movie, SEE IT. It has pretty much the most bad-ass hero ever. Some incredibly awesome scenes
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q39f4YzK6sU:20s3a29o][/youtube:20s3a29o]
Shaft called, he wants his theme back. And he's a bad mother fucker.
#20
fade
I almost forgot...who DOESN'T feel like shadow boxing or running up the steps of a courthouse when they hear this:
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mu9xx5Ri278:1zwx4mmp][/youtube:1zwx4mmp]
I forgot what a gorgeous movie that was. Haven't seen it in a while. The use of light as a character is sublime.
#21
EpicEpileptic
I'm actually surprised this was taken from the MTV2 channel, I've never seen anything even remotely like this on that channel
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AZKpByV5764:2a6gw6ki][/youtube:2a6gw6ki]
I just watched the NC review of Neverending Story again and made me think of this
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CwzRm_Ut7HM:2a6gw6ki][/youtube:2a6gw6ki]
And cause I love the movie so much
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HCTJeT2i9QU:2a6gw6ki][/youtube:2a6gw6ki]