A John Carpenter movie is as recognizable as an AC/DC track. There's a griminess to the cinematography, a cheap but immersive realness to the sets. Faces repeat: Kurt Russell, Jamie Lee Curtis, Donald Pleasance, and the rubbery visage of William Shatner. And then there's the music. Like Angus Young on guitar, we always know what a John Carpenter movie sounds like. There's a synthesizer at the heart of the score, sometimes flanked by Fender guitars and heavy percussion. Most of his compositions have something unique to them, something that makes them stand out.
The simplicity of Carpenter's early scores hides his training. Carpenter's father taught music, and he tried...
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The simplicity of Carpenter's early scores hides his training. Carpenter's father taught music, and he tried...
The post Ranking John Carpenter's 10 best film scores appeared first on /Film.
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