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What are your favourite heroic themes?

Discussion in 'Star Wars And Film Music' started by DarthHomer, Mar 9, 2002.

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  1. DarthHomer

    DarthHomer Jedi Grand Master star 5

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    I mean the music that really gets you cheering for the heroes. Here's mine:

    Star Wars (duh)
    Superman
    Raiders of the Lost Ark (Williams is the master, no doubts there)

    Conan the Barbarian (Anvil of Crom)

    Batman (Danny Elfman)

    Fellowship of the Ring (the theme at the beginning of the Bridge of Khazad Dum track)

    Honorable mentions:
    Battle Beyond the Stars
    Supergirl
    (the movies are really cheesy, but I love the main themes) :)
     
  2. DarthBane93

    DarthBane93 Force Ghost star 4

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    For heroic themes, Superman does it for me.

    A perfect score for the greatest superhero. Definately one of JW's best!
     
  3. IAmTheDarkSide

    IAmTheDarkSide Jedi Padawan star 4

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    Superman's Theme
    The Anvil of Crom
    RoboCop's Theme
    Dash's Theme from SotE
     
  4. AdamBertocci

    AdamBertocci Manager Emeritus star 7 VIP - Former Mod/RSA

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    Aside from SW...

    ? Superman
    ? Flash Gordon
    ? Jay and Bob's theme from Dogma (seriously!)
     
  5. DarthHomer

    DarthHomer Jedi Grand Master star 5

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    I really like the Back to the Future main theme, as well.
     
  6. Yoshi-Toshi

    Yoshi-Toshi Jedi Knight star 5

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    All the usual suspects for me:-

    Star Wars
    Indiana Jones
    Superman
    Batman(The bloody Elf's version)

    Pretty much love all of Elfmans themes now i think of it.
     
  7. CrixMakin

    CrixMakin Jedi Youngling star 2

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    Probably agree with most of those. Most themes by John Williams kick arse.
     
  8. Gandalf the Grey

    Gandalf the Grey Jedi Knight star 6

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    The Lord of the Rings heroic theme is great. Another one of my favorites is not actually from a movie, but from a CRPG. The final boss music in Baldur?s Gate II is fantastic.
     
  9. Dal--Intrepid

    Dal--Intrepid Jedi Master star 5

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    I'll just move past the standard John Williams answers - Superman, Raiders, blah, blah, blah. We all know he's the man.

    A couple of other ones I really like are the main theme in Armageddon. That main theme that plays as the shuttles go up on that night launch gives me chills everytime I hear it. Billy Bob says something like, "Sit back and enjoy the ride. You guys are already heroes" and then that theme starts building. *Shudder*

    I also really like the opening music in The Rock. Ed Harris is a great anti-hero. You know what he's doing is wrong, but you totally agree with why he's doing it. The music there just seems so full of the pain he's showing. Powerful stuff.
     
  10. JohnWilliams00

    JohnWilliams00 Jedi Padawan star 4

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    I also love the soundtrack to The Rock by Hans Zimmer.

    Right now I'm listening to the Rudy Soundtrack by Jerry Goldsmith. Very heroic and inspiring. The most uplifting (and famous) pieces are "The Final Game" and "Rudy's Main Theme" You guys should check it out on Morpheus some time.

     
  11. BruinJedi

    BruinJedi Jedi Youngling

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    Well let's see...

    There's the obvious which have all been mentioned in previous posts.

    I really like the main theme for the Rocketeer as a heroic theme. There's a genuine sense of wonder, excitement, and adventure in it (things you associate with flight). On the other hand, for true and utter cheesiness there's the Rocky Theme (Gonna Fly Now). Try not to start jogging around when you hear the opening fanfare for that!

     
  12. IAmTheDarkSide

    IAmTheDarkSide Jedi Padawan star 4

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    Yeah, I love Hummell Gets the Rockets, I'm thinking of buying the soundtrack.
     
  13. DarthHomer

    DarthHomer Jedi Grand Master star 5

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    Oh, and The Last Starfighter, too.
     
  14. JWK

    JWK Jedi Grand Master star 4

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    Superman
    Batman (the orignal)
    The force theme (it kinda of a hero)

    Favorite Vilians theme
    Darth Vader's theme (THE IMPERIAL MARCH)
     
  15. Le_Seide

    Le_Seide Jedi Youngling star 1

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    I really loved the music from "Patton" by Jerry Goldsmith. IMO its one of Goldsmith's best.

     
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