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« on: April 01, 2009, 01:28:PM »
I was never on the bandwagon of Daredevil bashers, in the contrary, I enjoyed it for what it was. I know it wasn't a great film, but it was a solid 3 stars film in my opinion.
However, what is still awesome about it is its music. The film is loaded with great soundtracks. Three of them are of my all time favorite: "My Immortals" and "Bring me to Life" by Evanescence, and "For You" by the Calling. There are also some good tracks by Fuel, Saliva, Revis, etc. So my question to you guys: do you have similar experience where you found the soundtracks awesome for otherwise a bad or an ok movie?
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« Reply #1 on: April 01, 2009, 02:31:PM »
xXx had a pretty good number by Gavin Rossdale - "Adrenaline". But I like that movie too.
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« Reply #2 on: April 01, 2009, 03:39:PM »
I thought Daredevil was a very respectable film. It's better than a lot of the garbage coming out today (like Iron Man) and the director's cut has more depth and base (and a lot more similarity to Miller's rugged writing from the 80's), though it loses some of its flow and entertainment value. I thought the soundtrack too was decent, not great, but decent.

Other average or shite films with great, great soundtracks are:

1) The Watchmen (classy stuff, if a bit obvious in terms of how they all mostly classics)
2) Gangs of New York (some of the best Howard Shore and an awesome track by Peter Gabriel).
3) City of Angels (zzzzz film, but the soundtrack tops, especially its haunting selection of Alanis Morisette and Sarah McLaughlin).

Others when I can think of it...
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« Reply #3 on: April 01, 2009, 07:04:PM »
I still stand by my statement that I love the soundtracks and I think it was great. Evanescence's two songs are not only great songs, they are the best of this band. Whenever I hear My Immortal I immediately remember the simetary scene and have the urge to watch Daredevil. It only happen to me when I listen to a few soundtracks, like "May it be" for Enya ftom "LOTR: Felllowship of The Ring"which lost the Oscar for a silly song from "Monsters, inc.". 
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« Reply #4 on: April 02, 2009, 02:16:AM »
Another vote for the City of Angels OST. Ridiculous film; watch the masterful German original Wings of Desire instead. I believe Fizz has reviewed it already, check the search function.

Other bad films with great soundtracks:

Batman Forever
Elizabethtown
Marie Antoinette

Ofcourse, we haven't even touched actual *scores* by composers that far exceed the films...
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« Reply #5 on: April 02, 2009, 05:21:AM »
Quote from: ayaa1977 on April 01, 2009, 01:28:PM
I was never on the bandwagon of Daredevil bashers, in the contrary, I enjoyed it for what it was. I know it wasn't a great film, but it was a solid 3 stars film in my opinion.
However, what is still awesome about it is its music. The film is loaded with great soundtracks. Three of them are of my all time favorite: "My Immortals" and "Bring me to Life" by Evanescence, and "For You" by the Calling. There are also some good tracks by Fuel, Saliva, Revis, etc. So my question to you guys: do you have similar experience where you found the soundtracks awesome for otherwise a bad or an ok movie?


you know before the movie came out and before even the soundtrack was released,by coincidence i was checking the Daredevil website and i rarely check official websites for movies.you could listen to the whole soundtrack on the website,i listened to "Bring me to Life" and i loved it.i downloaded it,later on i burnt it on CD and gave it to a friend.this was WEEKS if not months before the release of the movie.we would play it every time we  hang out.

then the song became a hit! i honestly didn't expect it to be...everywhere we go,they would play it 24/7 until we hated it.
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« Reply #6 on: April 02, 2009, 05:22:AM »
Quote from: ak on April 02, 2009, 02:16:AM
Another vote for the City of Angels OST. Ridiculous film; watch the masterful German original Wings of Desire instead. I believe Fizz has reviewed it already, check the search function.

Other bad films with great soundtracks:

Batman Forever
Elizabethtown
Marie Antoinette

Ofcourse, we haven't even touched actual *scores* by composers that far exceed the films...

oh no! not another Marie Antoinette hater,i think it's her best work.
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« Reply #7 on: April 02, 2009, 05:25:AM »
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« Reply #8 on: April 02, 2009, 06:25:AM »
Quote from: animatedude on April 02, 2009, 05:22:AM
oh no! not another Marie Antoinette hater,i think it's her best work.

The question is *why* you think it's her best work?
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« Reply #9 on: April 02, 2009, 06:44:AM »
Quote from: ak on April 02, 2009, 06:25:AM
Quote from: animatedude on April 02, 2009, 05:22:AM
oh no! not another Marie Antoinette hater,i think it's her best work.

The question is *why* you think it's her best work?

i'll tell you if you tell me what other big film you'll see before general release? lol

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« Reply #10 on: April 02, 2009, 07:05:AM »
Quote from: animatedude on April 02, 2009, 05:21:AM
then the song became a hit! i honestly didn't expect it to be...everywhere we go,they would play it 24/7 until we hated it.

My experience was different, I wasn't so crazy about the song at first, it rather grew on me, until it became a favorite of mine. But my absolute favorite trak would be "My Immortal", I am crazy about the song. Also the track I mentioned earlier for the Calling "For You", it is really beautiful.

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« Reply #11 on: April 03, 2009, 02:55:PM »
Blade Trinity: Terrible movie, brill soundtrack, perfect for those drives to work. And back.
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« Reply #12 on: April 03, 2009, 09:07:PM »
i can't decide what's best,the X-files movie or its soundtrack.but for now i would say its soundtrack.
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« Reply #13 on: April 03, 2009, 11:39:PM »
I'm with animated, while the X-files movie (part 1) was fantastic, the soundtrack was superb!
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« Reply #14 on: April 03, 2009, 11:44:PM »
Another vote for the X-Files OST!

I would've included The Saint OST, except I really like the film as well.
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