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what is your favourite movie soundtrack?

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HowToProceed · 25/07/2016 20:09

mine used to be the theme tune for pearl harbour. but now its the theme song from pan's labyrinth, its such a beautifully haunting tune. what is yours and why do you love it?

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MissBeaHaving · 27/07/2016 04:23

Another I really like is Stand by me,I love most of the soundtracks from the era.

IamAporcupine · 27/07/2016 04:37

oh I love soundtracks!

Donnie Darko
Trainspotting
Run Lola run
Pulp Fiction
Until the end of the World
Paris Texas
Dead man walking
Underground
Match Point

and many more that I can't remember now at 4:30am!

Aldilogue · 27/07/2016 04:46

Definitely Pretty In Pink

RepentAtLeisure · 27/07/2016 13:29

Paris Texas

Wow. I was reading this list and racking my brains for the soundtrack I played over and over while I was travelling. I gave up and went to bed, and two hours later IAmAPorcupine posted it Grin

It's a great soundtrack, I'm off to find it on YT now!

IamAporcupine · 27/07/2016 21:48

RepentAtLeisure Grin I love it

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SandyMumsnet · 31/08/2016 11:59

Hi everyone,

Just moving this thread into films. OP please do shout if this is a problem. Flowers

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HowToProceed · 31/08/2016 12:17

ha! i had forgotten about it completely. no problem with moving it

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CoraPirbright · 31/08/2016 12:29

Pulp Fiction (reminds me of student days)
Far from the Madding Crowd
How to Train Your Dragon (Blush but the bit where Hiccup takes Astrid on a flight above the clouds is beautiful)

CoraPirbright · 31/08/2016 12:30

Ooh and Pride and Prejudice - wish I could play 'Dawn' on the piano!

Landoni112 · 31/08/2016 12:32

Out of Africa
Romeo & Juliet

Vintagegirl1 · 31/08/2016 12:33

The painted veil. I love Alexander Desplat

Buttercupsandaisies · 31/08/2016 13:16

I love the soundtrack to Love the Coopers - last years Xmas movie. It's fabulous and not too Christmassy so I listen all year round. Highly recommend

DimsieMaitland · 31/08/2016 13:35

Bride and Prejudice. I even attempt the Hindi bits.

deltacrook · 31/08/2016 13:42

Top gun!

Scarzo · 31/08/2016 14:00

I love loads of these!

Has anyone mentioned Betty Blue?

ihatebing · 31/08/2016 14:09

Atonement
The Graduate
Megamind
Love Actually
Moulin Rouge
Inception
The Reader

Scarzo · 31/08/2016 14:15

American Beauty
La Bamba
Flashdance
Fame
Breakin'

(showing my age a bit Grin)

pinkpepperpod · 31/08/2016 14:26

Shrek 2
Grease 2
Empire Records
Beauty and the Beast

Scarzo · 31/08/2016 14:29

Boogie Nights
Studio 54

WaitrosePigeon · 31/08/2016 14:48

American Beauty by Thomas Newman

ByAllMeansMoveAtAGlacialPace · 31/08/2016 14:51

Empire Records for me.

icouldabeenacontender · 31/08/2016 14:55

The Salton Sea
Green mile
American Beauty
Shawshank
The Piano

PassiveAgressiveQueen · 31/08/2016 15:06

The piano, and I loved purple rain before i knew it was a film, so was just reminded of that.

WanderingTrolley1 · 31/08/2016 17:23

Pulp Fiction
The Big Lebowski
Hannibal
Dances With Wolves
The Usual Suspects

Buttercupsandaisies · 31/08/2016 22:07

Ooh just remembered cruel intentions and buffy suprisingly!