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Die Hard - Gruber's Departure

Speed - Intro Theme

The Dark Knight - Why So Serious

Predator - Main Theme

 

[Bishop89]

Matrix Reloaded - Chateau fight
Matrix - Lobby shootout
Matrix - morpheus rescue / Proper version coz its so epic
spider-man 1/2/3 themes
mission impossible 2 - bare island

 

[wandering]

The Bourne Identity - Main Titles

The Bourne Identity - Escape From Embassy

The Bourne Supremacy - Berlin Foot Chase

Robocop - Theme

Gladiator - Now We Are Free

 

[MMarston]

This is now a Fury Road thread

 

[FreshCakes]

Pirates of the Caribbean theme comes to mind

 

[jurgen]

Sorry guys. Nothing beats the classics.

 

[Renekton]

Matrix Reloaded - Freeway Chase

by Juno Reactor no less

This is now a Fury Road thread

Strangely enough, this theme was accused of ripping off Winter Soldier's Taking a Stand.

 

[Shaanyboi]

Kick-Ass - Hit-Girl Rescue

Spoiler

It's literally just the theme from Sunshine with some additional percussion and a guitar overtop

 

[Zetta]

Dredd - Dredd's Theme
Escape From N.Y - Main Theme
Escape From L.A. - Plisken Theme

 

[jett]

This is now a Fury Road thread

Brothers in mothereffin' Arms

 

[brianmcdoogle]

Nothing beats the calypso steel drums of Commando.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_24YWy71RXo

 

[xezuru]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tclefEYq5jA

 

[zeemumu]

It's the Terminator 2: Judgement Day theme. No contest.

 

[RustyNails]

MAD MAX: FURY ROAD

 

[jett]

Now let's talk about the most overperforming movie soundtrack of all-time.

The Riddle of Steel
Anvil of Crom

I'm not sure what did Conan do to deserve this undeniable masterpiece of a score from Basil Poledouris, but I for sure know that the only reason this movie hasn't disappeared into the proverbial ether is its soundtrack.

 

[SCULLIBUNDO]

Now let's talk about the most overperforming movie soundtrack of all-time.

The Riddle of Steel
Anvil of Crom

I'm not sure what did Conan do to deserve this undeniable masterpiece of a score from Basil Poledouris, but I for sure know that the only reason this movie hasn't disappeared into the proverbial ether is its soundtrack.

Ding ding ding.

 

[wamberz1]

This is now a Fury Road thread

I have to be careful not to listen to this on the highway because I'm worried I will legit run into a car and fucking die

WITNESS

 

[Fancyarcher]

Loads I could list, but here are some of my favorites.

Rambo First Blood Part 2

Total Recall

The Shadow

Judge Dredd

On Her Majesty's Secret Service

A View To A Kill

The Living Daylights

Dirty Harry

Magnum Force

Enter The Dragon

Lifeforce

The Road Warrior

Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome

The Punisher 1989 Theme

The Punisher 2004 Theme

Independence Day

 

[jett]

Ding ding ding.

DID SOMEONE SAY MORE POLEDOURIS?

Klendathu Drop from Starship Troopers

 

[Jangowuzhere]

The Rock

Probably the best soundtrack ever composed for an action movie.

 

[George Oscar Bluth II]

Indiana Jones.

 

[Kart94]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_D0ZQPqeJkk

Star Wars

 

[Net_Wrecker]

Now let's talk about the most overperforming movie soundtrack of all-time.

The Riddle of Steel
Anvil of Crom

I'm not sure what did Conan do to deserve this undeniable masterpiece of a score from Basil Poledouris, but I for sure know that the only reason this movie hasn't disappeared into the proverbial ether is its soundtrack.

I do genuinely love the way Milius shot and paced the movie, as well as a ton of the dialogue, so I wouldn't say the music is the only reason I personally remember it, but good lord did Basil Poledouris put in WORK on this soundtrack.

 

[HyperZone<3]

the recent (and pretty dang solid) Indian action flick Shivaay has a track that kicks in whenever its hero goes into beast mode and start whupping arse extra hard. Its the most recent example I've seen of an action film being well served by its soundtrack. It works much better in context, but you get a representative sample from the trailer.

 

[Sojgat]

The Man from Nowhere

 

[the_batman]

It's the Terminator 2: Judgement Day theme. No contest.

i was going to post this.

 

[Moments hunter]

Flawless victory...
Oh, the 90's and Mortal Kombat!

 

[Bishop89]

Flawless victory...
Oh, the 90's and Mortal Kombat!

good pick

 

[Hambulance]

The Rock

Probably the best soundtrack ever composed for an action movie.

 

[JC Sera]

Mission Impossible

 

[N7Commander95]

Wonder Woman

I cant think of a Character Theme from post 2010 cinema that attached itself to a character as well as 'is she with you?'

Hell, even from 2000s.

 

[UnluckyKate]

The Rock

Probably the best soundtrack ever composed for an action movie.

My job was already done upon my arrival.

This theme is my all time favorite with Terminator

 

[xam3l]

Matrix Reloaded - Freeway Chase

by Juno Reactor no less


Strangely enough, this theme was accused of ripping off Winter Soldier's Taking a Stand.

Lol whats the story behind that? I absolutly love both themes (Taking a Stand takes the cake IMO) but that seams a bit of a strech.

 

[Machine]

Remo's Theme by Tommy Shaw.

 

[Sulik2]

Pacific Rims main theme is incredible.

https://youtu.be/sH_6iFYiryY

 

[Venture]

Where Eagles Dare main theme.

Really kicks in at 0:35.

 

[DiipuSurotu]

This is now a Fury Road thread

 

[abracadaver]

Delta Force:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SQUeQOIlcDM

 

[HStallion]

This is a Basil Poledouris thread now. Not only was he the man behind the Star Ship Troopers and the GOAT Conan the Barbarian scores but he also gave us fucking Robocops epic pumping moody theme!

 

[Grotar]

DID SOMEONE SAY MORE POLEDOURIS?

Klendathu Drop from Starship Troopers

Conan soundtrack is just masterpiece,

anyway more Poledouris

1987 Robocop main theme

 

[VenomousCoffee]

What, no John Wick?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NeAACLdthas&index=17&list=PL_gPJRnQu23iiGRSSOdikw3Gg14Qn8nlE

Edit: I'm sitting here working and listening to the Conan soundtrack now, so I want to thank everyone who suggested it. It's great.

Also, I wish they made action movies like that now.

 

[MattKeil]

Wonder Woman

I cant think of a Character Theme from post 2010 cinema that attached itself to a character as well as 'is she with you?'

Hell, even from 2000s.

Torn between the fact that you're pretty much right (about post-2010...2000s is ruled by LotR's leitmotifs) and the fact that it's such a terrible theme. Catchy but terrible.

 

[Fancyarcher]

Wonder Woman

I cant think of a Character Theme from post 2010 cinema that attached itself to a character as well as 'is she with you?'

Hell, even from 2000s.

Honestly, I think that theme is widely inappropriate for Wonder Woman. Not bad, but in classic Zimmer fashion, it reminds me more of trailer music than anything.

 

[Fancyarcher]

The Rock

Probably the best soundtrack ever composed for an action movie.

That theme would be so much better if Zimmer and company hadn't rehashed as much as they did, or it wasn't so obvious used a crutch for temp-tracking. As it is, it's a good piece of music, though.

 

[JB1981]

Now let's talk about the most overperforming movie soundtrack of all-time.

The Riddle of Steel
Anvil of Crom

I'm not sure what did Conan do to deserve this undeniable masterpiece of a score from Basil Poledouris, but I for sure know that the only reason this movie hasn't disappeared into the proverbial ether is its soundtrack.

The teaser for Gladiator with this score was soooooo good


https://youtu.be/VB5aBE6e00U

 

[ebullientprism]

It's the Terminator 2: Judgement Day theme. No contest.

Everything else is a distant fucking second.

 

[GCX]

Zen Ball Master from Kung Fu Panda 2

John Powell and Hans Zimmer tag team at their very best.

 

[The Hamburglar]

No the rock hummels gets his rockets?

 

[Fancyarcher]

This is a Basil Poledouris thread now. Not only was he the man behind the Star Ship Troopers and the GOAT Conan the Barbarian scores but he also gave us fucking Robocops epic pumping moody theme!

Here are some Poledouris action themes that aren't Conan / Robocop / Starship Troopers, which are pretty much the only themes that are posted when his name is brought up.

Red Dawn

Hunt For Red October

Iron Eagle

 

[MattKeil]

The Rocketeer - James Horner