Soundtracks well above the movie

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Hello. Crappy kill time thread.

What movies come to mind where the soundtrack is well above the movie itself, typically elevating it or holding it up?

Highlander comes to mind first and foremost. I love the movie, but a massive part of what makes it appealing is Queen. If it wasn't for Queen, don't think anyone would remember it.

While don't hate Dark Phoenix like many people, still generally find it more interesting than the average MCU movie, it's not great, but the soundtrack is. Hans Zimmer kinda hit or miss for me but think he knocks it out of the park.

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Wild Wild West

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Drive 2011 didn't really care for the movie at all but this song IMO is better than the whole movie.

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Basil Poledouris (Robocop, ConanTheStoner, Total Recall, StarShip Troopers, Hunt For The Red October etc..) done the soundtrack for Cherry 2000.

It's about a mans sex robot the washing machine breaks, and he must go into the centre of the zone to get a new one, but realizes he wants to bang Melanie Griffith. A Roadside Picnic. Get out of here Stalker.

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@uninspiredcup: I have the soundtracks to RoboCop, both Conan movies with Arnold, Starship Troopers and Total Recall. Although... (and I really hate to be THAT guy, so sorry in advance, but...) Jerry Goldsmith composed the music for Total Recall.

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@hallenbeck77: No worries, just assumed it was him because he usually scores his early 80/90's movie.

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@uninspiredcup: He's done some great work, both him and Goldsmith.