these are the rousing musical scores
that elevated already magical pictures
welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’ll
be counting down the top 10 instrumental
movie themes
number 10 back to the future
taking off our list is the thematic
dynamic and boisterous core that
underpinned the excitement of this tale
about a teenager who accidentally
travels through time yeah I can’t be
stuck here I got a light-being 1985
composed by Alan Silvestri it features
an orchestra of a hundred members aside
from the iconic nein overture there’s 45
minutes of music capturing everything
from the wonder of time travel to the
fantasy suspense and urgency of Marty’s
situation
number nine the good the bad and the
ugly composed by Ennio Morricone this
unique and highly original soundtrack
blended elements that instantly became
associated to the western genre these
ranged from the use of whistling to
yodeling and even gunfire its main theme
even includes the motif of a coyote howl
incredibly throughout the film the main
characters are distinguished tonally
with a flute playing for blondie ocarina
for angel eyes and vocals for Tuco
number 8 the godfather
this instantly recognizable theme
forever associated with the Mafia was
composed by Nino Rota and conducted by
carlo sabina unlike others on this list
this one is not known for being loud and
exciting instead this waltz is a dark
and elegant melody that looms over the
scene like the Godfather’s own ominous
presence I can’t remember the last time
invited really us for a cup of coffee
the main instruments in play throughout
the film are the violin piano and guitar
number seven Batman leave it to Danny
Elfman to complement tim burton’s take
on the Dark Knight with an equally
gothic brooding and energetic theme
interestingly it’s unique for having
instruments that blare together without
droning each other out the standouts are
the use of violin and trombones during
the rousing melodic line
even after christopher nolan’s trilogy
this spectacular theme remains the one
that many fans associated with Batman
number six Rocky
it’s nearly impossible not to associate
this theme with athleticism and personal
triumphs composed by bill conti the
theme is titled going to fly now a
timeless for it has become a part of pop
culture in a big way
despite some dated elements to affirm to
bow to you first
notably it features a stirring build-up
complete with vocals and holds a special
place in the heart of Philadelphians
number five Jurassic Park
thanks to this score by the one and only
John Williams it’s impossible not to
think of a dinosaur without humming its
flowing melody that accentuates aw and
fascination
to generate the sound Williams employed
a large Orchestra
completed percussion harps baritone
horns and a choir number for Indiana
Jones this iconic theme for the iconic
character is known as the Raiders March
also conducted by John Williams it was
performed by the London Symphony
Orchestra originally two separate tracks
Spielberg enjoyed them both so much that
he asked that they be blended together
the result is a theme that ranges from
wildly adventurous to romantic
unsurprisingly it was given an Oscar
nomination for Best Original Score
number three James Bond
the main signature theme of the mi6
super spy it’s been instantly
recognizable since its debut in doctor
note written by monty norman and
arranged by john berry it almost always
accompanies the gun barrel sequence
the Tube channels with surf rock style
guitar riff which was very popular back
in the 1960s while it’s solo guitar is
accompanied by five saxophones nine
brass and a rhythm section
number two Superman
though not included in the latest film
John Williams orchestral theme will
forever be identified alongside the
Silver Age hero titled Superman March it
gave the adventures an epic atmosphere
surging with excitement and gravitas
seemingly shouting out the names
Superman it conveys three major themes a
building fanfare the actual March and a
palatable romance for the character
just a friend from another star before
we unveil our number one picked here are
a few honorable mentions
Frodo
number one Star Wars
was there any doubt taking the top spot
on our list is the most recognizable
motif in film history following his
pedigree throughout this countdown it
can’t come as a surprise that this is
the work of John Williams and the London
Symphony Orchestra remember a Jedi can
feel the force flowing is really a score
of epic and mythical proportions it is
played during each film’s opening crawl
and perfectly captures the themes of
heroism and adventure
agree with our pics which instrumental
movie score do you consider the greatest
for more rousing top 10s published every
day be sure to subscribe to
watchmojo.com
you
that elevated already magical pictures
welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’ll
be counting down the top 10 instrumental
movie themes
number 10 back to the future
taking off our list is the thematic
dynamic and boisterous core that
underpinned the excitement of this tale
about a teenager who accidentally
travels through time yeah I can’t be
stuck here I got a light-being 1985
composed by Alan Silvestri it features
an orchestra of a hundred members aside
from the iconic nein overture there’s 45
minutes of music capturing everything
from the wonder of time travel to the
fantasy suspense and urgency of Marty’s
situation
number nine the good the bad and the
ugly composed by Ennio Morricone this
unique and highly original soundtrack
blended elements that instantly became
associated to the western genre these
ranged from the use of whistling to
yodeling and even gunfire its main theme
even includes the motif of a coyote howl
incredibly throughout the film the main
characters are distinguished tonally
with a flute playing for blondie ocarina
for angel eyes and vocals for Tuco
number 8 the godfather
this instantly recognizable theme
forever associated with the Mafia was
composed by Nino Rota and conducted by
carlo sabina unlike others on this list
this one is not known for being loud and
exciting instead this waltz is a dark
and elegant melody that looms over the
scene like the Godfather’s own ominous
presence I can’t remember the last time
invited really us for a cup of coffee
the main instruments in play throughout
the film are the violin piano and guitar
number seven Batman leave it to Danny
Elfman to complement tim burton’s take
on the Dark Knight with an equally
gothic brooding and energetic theme
interestingly it’s unique for having
instruments that blare together without
droning each other out the standouts are
the use of violin and trombones during
the rousing melodic line
even after christopher nolan’s trilogy
this spectacular theme remains the one
that many fans associated with Batman
number six Rocky
it’s nearly impossible not to associate
this theme with athleticism and personal
triumphs composed by bill conti the
theme is titled going to fly now a
timeless for it has become a part of pop
culture in a big way
despite some dated elements to affirm to
bow to you first
notably it features a stirring build-up
complete with vocals and holds a special
place in the heart of Philadelphians
number five Jurassic Park
thanks to this score by the one and only
John Williams it’s impossible not to
think of a dinosaur without humming its
flowing melody that accentuates aw and
fascination
to generate the sound Williams employed
a large Orchestra
completed percussion harps baritone
horns and a choir number for Indiana
Jones this iconic theme for the iconic
character is known as the Raiders March
also conducted by John Williams it was
performed by the London Symphony
Orchestra originally two separate tracks
Spielberg enjoyed them both so much that
he asked that they be blended together
the result is a theme that ranges from
wildly adventurous to romantic
unsurprisingly it was given an Oscar
nomination for Best Original Score
number three James Bond
the main signature theme of the mi6
super spy it’s been instantly
recognizable since its debut in doctor
note written by monty norman and
arranged by john berry it almost always
accompanies the gun barrel sequence
the Tube channels with surf rock style
guitar riff which was very popular back
in the 1960s while it’s solo guitar is
accompanied by five saxophones nine
brass and a rhythm section
number two Superman
though not included in the latest film
John Williams orchestral theme will
forever be identified alongside the
Silver Age hero titled Superman March it
gave the adventures an epic atmosphere
surging with excitement and gravitas
seemingly shouting out the names
Superman it conveys three major themes a
building fanfare the actual March and a
palatable romance for the character
just a friend from another star before
we unveil our number one picked here are
a few honorable mentions
Frodo
number one Star Wars
was there any doubt taking the top spot
on our list is the most recognizable
motif in film history following his
pedigree throughout this countdown it
can’t come as a surprise that this is
the work of John Williams and the London
Symphony Orchestra remember a Jedi can
feel the force flowing is really a score
of epic and mythical proportions it is
played during each film’s opening crawl
and perfectly captures the themes of
heroism and adventure
agree with our pics which instrumental
movie score do you consider the greatest
for more rousing top 10s published every
day be sure to subscribe to
watchmojo.com
you
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