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20. The Fountain

score by Clint Mansell 2006’s The Fountain is Darren Aronofsky’s most ambitious, beautiful (cinematographer Mathew Libatique is doing some of his best work) and flawed film (aside from his bizarre biblical-fantasy-epic Noah). But there’s a definitive charm to the film...

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21. Chinatown

score by Jerry Goldsmith As a film, Chinatown seems to become more prescient every passing day, a genre period piece that said more about the future than the past, an examination of the foundations of urban consumption and survival, rooted...

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22. RoboCop

score by Basil Poledouris The title RoboCop does not inspire confidence, yet we must remember that appearances can be deceiving. RoboCop (the original, not the mostly toothless remake) punches well above its weight class. Composer Basil Poledouris brings a stirring...

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23. Jurassic Park

score by John Williams John Williams’ score to Jurassic Park is one of just a few cinematic soundtracks able to evoke such immediate and accessible imagery. A single note of the score’s intrepid main theme doesn’t pass without visualizing the...

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24. Requiem for a Dream

score by Clint Mansell Even if you’ve never seen Darren Aronofsky’s Requiem for a Dream there’s a good chance you’ve heard part of Clint Mansell’s iconic score. For a couple years there in the early-‘aughts, the title theme “Lux Aeterna”...

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25. Suspiria

score by Goblin Some film scores are meant to lull you into certain emotions, or just sort of underscore the action, or reflect “This is exciting!” or “This is sad!” Other scores are oppressive, loud and invasive, maybe not all...

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