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Best Action Movie Themes/Songs

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

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

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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.
 
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.
 
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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.
 
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