Postby KagayakiWashi » Fri Jun 26, 2009 8:36 pm
It is hard to say. I picked Star Wars because of what it did for film scores at the time; it brought back the symphonic score in the midst of a time when movies relied on mostly pop songs (Saturday Night Fever is a good example). Not only that, but it was John Williams' first major breakthrough.....at least when I think about him and his music. It's close resemblance to Wagner's Ring is also a plus. This is why I think it is his best.
Now my personal favorites are Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (Slave Children's Crusade, Short Round's Motif, The Mine Cart Chase......really good Williams), Hook, and The Empire Strikes Back (which just might be his absolute best.....listen to track leading up to the End Credits as well as the End Credits themselves.....remarkable stuff)
Of a surety, no one has created such memorable themes for movies as John Williams.......
However, I still think the greatest film score composer is Ennio Morricone.
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