We think Shirley Walker's score is insanely good for this awesome animated series that ran from 1992-1995, but the main title track is composed by the incredible Danny Elfman. Anyone who knows this animated series would agree that the show overall was excellent for its thematic complexity, film n...

Who doesn't love this Netflix Series? We can't wait for what Disney+ does with this next! This intro title sequence is from Season 1 with music by John Paesano and Braden Kimball. As always, the intro sequence is perfectly done with beautiful VFX with (obviously) a great score cue.

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This intense sci-fi psychological thriller by Danny Boyle is another one of our favorites. Is there anything Boyle can't do? With a brilliant script by Alex Garland, there are many aspects from this film inspired by Kubrick (2001: A Space Odyssey), or even Tarkovsky (Solaris) and Ridley Scott (Al...

If you want to watch a feel-good Christmas family movie, 'Family Man' takes the cake as one of our favorites. Of course, the icing on the cake is the incredibly warm and heartfelt score by Danny Elfman which almost heightens nearly every scene in the film.

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M. Night Shyamalan's work, if you haven't noticed, is featured quite a bit in the Score Cue Snapshots because of his incredible appreciation and understanding of the importance of film music. 'Servant', currently in its third season on Apple TV+, is another one of our favorite shows. Not only is ...

Dan Erickson's 'Severance' is one of our favorite shows currently on television. Directed by Ben Stiller and Aoife McArdle, it stars Adam Scott, John Turturro, Christopher Walken, and Patricia Arquette in a science fiction psychological thriller that is unique, incredibly original, and one of the...

Who can forget this 1986 film? Considered to be one of the worst films of all time, it has also developed a cult following. Ultimately, we are huge fans of the John Barry score, and the first scenes of the film demonstrate Barry's musical genius. If you haven't seen the film, we recommend doing s...

This 2005 historical drama produced and directed by Stephen Spielberg is a film we can never forget. Nominated for five Oscars including Best Picture, Best Director, Best Adapted Screenplay, and Best Editing, John Williams also received a nomination for Best Original Score. Williams was actually ...

The 1995 film 'Hackers' by Iain Softley is one of the quintessential films of the 90s, and over the years has achieved cult classic status. Made at a time when the Internet was unfamiliar to the general public, the film features many young actors who went on to have successful careers (Jonny Lee ...

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Danny Boyle's 1996 film goes down in the history books as one of the best films ever made. The screenplay by John Hodge was nominated for an Academy Award and the film itself is considered to be one of the top 100 British films of the 20th century. It captured a...

Nothing can compare to the Fox logo mixing with the eerie Goldenthal opening. Interestingly, the score was recorded during the 192 Los Angeles riots, which Goldenthal later claimed contributed to the score's disturbing nature.

While a controversial Alien film in the franchise for a variety of r...

Seriously, who can forget the 1996 Doug Liman comedy featuring Jon Favreau, Vince Vaughn, Ron Livingston and Heather Graham? Set in Hollywood, CA during the 90's swing revival, this last scene is what you hope for the entire film - a way for Mike (played by Favreau) to finally be comfortable in h...

'Dances with Wolves' is a transformative film. Nominated for 12 Academy Awards, it won seven including Best Original Score composed by the great John Barry. Not only is the film one of the leading influences for revitalizing the Western genre of filmmaking in the early 90's, but it transformed Co...

Adrian Lyne's masterful 1983 dance film has stood the test of time. With Jennifer Beals playing a passionate young dancer who aspires to become a professional ballerina (while working as a steel mill), it is a story that we all can relate to.

This scene in particular is a phenomenal example of w...

The 1994 film 'Blown Away' featuring Jeff Bridges, Tommy Lee Jones, Forest Whitaker, and the late Lloyd Bridges is one of our favorites because of the incredible score by Alan Silvestri. Nothing sums up the genius of Silvestri's composition in this film better than the opening cue called 'Main Ti...

There is nothing quite like Gershwin, especially when it comes to his 1935 opera 'Porgy and Bess'. The adapted 1959 musical film directed by Otto Preminger is quite incredible, and stars the great Sidney Poitier and Dorothy Dandridge. This scene focuses on one of the most famous cues, 'summertime...

There is no question that each cue from the score to this film is gorgeous and unique, with this being one of them. "Buckbeak's Flight" is not only just a beautiful theme with sweeping strings and percussion (and don't forget the subtle flute!), but it comes at time when Harry, just for a second,...

Of course, there is nothing quite like a Kubrick movie, because experiencing it is unforgettable and unique. This is especially true for this film, which was innovative in its use of classical music taken from existing commercial recordings. This sequence, referred as 'The Dawn of Man', showcases...

Who can forget the 1991 Spielberg film, 'Hook'? It is, by far, one of John Williams' best scores to-date. Nominated for a Grammy, there are moments in this film that are strikingly gorgeous when combining the set design, Spielberg's direction, and Robin Williams' emotional performance.

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There is a reason why this film was selected for preservation in the National Film Registry in the Library of Congress for being "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant". From the first frame you are engrossed in music - something writer/director John Hughes was well known for.

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Who can forget the 1989 film directed by Oliver Stone? Based on the 1976 autobiography by Ron Kovic, it goes down in cinematic history as one of the most riveting anti-war film sever made.

The score was produced, composed, and conducted by John Williams, who agreed to work on the film after wat...

'The Addams Family' is one of our favorite films ever made. Directed by Barry Sonnenfeld, the music by legendary composer Marc Shaiman is nothing short of brilliant. It also features incredible performances by Anjelica Huston, the late Raul Julia, Christopher Lloyd, and Christina Ricci. Haven't s...

There are so many epic cues in 'Return of the King' it becomes overwhelming to try and decide which one to feature. Writing nearly 8 minutes of music per day to keep on schedule, we think this is one of Shore's finest achievements to-date. Winning the Academy Award in 2004, the score features the...

Nothing compares animated films by Hayao Miyazaki, especially this one. Composed and performed by Joe Hisaishi, the soundtrack composer for nearly all of Miyazaki's productions, the music was performed by Tokyo City Philharmonic Orchestra and conducted by Hiroshi Kumagai. Throughout, the film, th...