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Wednesday, October 26, 2011

Favorites: HORROR MOVIE SCORES

While great films are generally multi-faceted in their effectiveness, taking a solid screenplay and talented actors to craft an enjoyable cinematic experience, the best films also incorporate strong musical scores in order to set the overall mood. While some of the most iconic orchestral scores spawn from dramatic (i.e., The Godfather) or action (i.e., Star Wars) films, the horror genre has presented a plethora of memorable themes that continue to haunt viewers years past their original release dates. So, to start my "6 Days of Halloween," I've compiled my thirteen favorite horror film scores in order to set the mood for the days leading up to All Hallow's Eve. These are the scores that have stuck with me personally, haunting my dreams and reminding me of the horror that their films conveyed. Mind you: for this particular list, I ordered them in terms of their ability to scare me. Essentially, on a list of my favorite scores of all time, some of these might be ordered in a different way. So without any further delay, here's the list of my favorite horror movie scores. Don't let them keep you up too late tonight...


13. Child's Play
1988
Composed by: Joe Renzetti


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12. An American Werewolf in London
1981
Composed by: Elmer Bernstein


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11. Rosemary's Baby
1968
Composed by: Krzysztof Komeda


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10. It
1990
Composed by: Richard Bellis


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9. King Kong
1933
Composed by: Max Steiner


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8. Poltergeist
1982
Composed by: Jerry Goldsmith


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7. A Nightmare on Elm Street
1984
Composed by: Charles Bernstein


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6. Saw
2004
Composed by: Charlie Clouser


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5. ThanksKilling
2009
Composed by: Kajmir Royale


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4. Jaws
1975
Composed by: John Williams


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3. The Exorcist
1973
Composed by: Mike Oldfield


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2. Halloween
1978
Composed by: John Carpenter


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1. Psycho
1960
Composed by: Bernard Herrmann

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