![]() One of the rare exceptions was the aforementioned A View to a Kill the main theme composed and performed by Duran Duran.Ī-ha’s ‘The Living Daylights’ single, and Roger Moore from the 1987 MGM movieĪt the time, Norwegian band A-ha was still quite a force in pop music, driven largely by the mammoth success of hits like “Take On Me” and “The Sun Always Shines on TV.” For The Living Daylights, the band worked with original Bond composer John Barry (not well, according to the band) to create a stirring and rousing opening theme song complete with traditional horns and other subtle musical cues that set the tone for the entire film. ![]() This new generation of Bond wouldn’t last long, but it did kick things off by surprising longtime fans with a cool and modern (at the time) take on the opening theme song, which for years had been dominated largely by smooth, jazzy numbers. “THE LIVING DAYLIGHTS” / A-ha (The Living Daylights, 1987)įollowing Roger Moore’s departure from the role of James Bond after 1985’s A View to a Kill, the torch was passed to actor Timothy Dalton to create an entirely new era. ![]() There, a spinning black telephone keeps ringing in the background before the song’s funky bassline kicks in, showcasing them all in residual self-image. Thundering sub-bass and dirty drum work are flanked by piercing instrumentals while the Nebuchadnezzar crew jacks in, and the film cuts between the real world, and the machine world. MBM has always been known for its distorted, warped and slightly terrifying take on the traditional breakbeat and industrial formulas, and here, it’s used to excellent effect. Meat Beat Manifesto’s ‘Actual Sounds + Voices’ album, and Morpheus from ‘The Matrix’ (1999), Warner Bros. And then there’s “Prime Audio Soup” by Meat Beat Manifesto, which kicks off the scene where Morpheus and the gang take Neo to visit the Oracle for the first time. Popular acts like Lunatic Calm, Rob Dougan, The Propellerheads, Rage Against the Machine, and The Prodigy helped serve up a hyper-kinetic audio syrup to accompany the visual splendor and mind-blowing philosophy of the film. The original Matrix film sported one hell of a soundtrack featuring some of the most prolific electronic music bands of the time. “PRIME AUDIO SOUP” / Meat Beat Manifesto (The Matrix, 1999) It’s a skill that many directors need to learn how to harness correctly. These are films which utilized music in a very clever and effective way to create a sense of energy and bond with the audience. However, they don’t get as much attention or love as they should, in comparison to some of the greats. There are a bunch of films featuring songs that hit the mark in a big way and refused to let go, such as John Williams’ original score for 1978’s Superman. RELATED: The Sex Pistols Lead Singer Johnny Rotten Adamantly Against Band’s Iconic Music Being Used In “Nonsense” FX Series Pistol ![]() After all, the series has made nearly $5 billion worldwide at this point, so there's certainly still interest in the property.Superman soars over the planet Earth in the 1978 film by Warner Bros. While we haven't had a new film since 2018's Bumblebee, there will surely be another Transformers movie at some point. And when you get to the end of the list, don't worry too much. Take a look at our breakdown of every Autobot in the live-action franchise-and a ride based on the movies-thus far. These intergalactic heroes have battled the force of evil and saved humanity time and again, even when humans made it clear they wanted nothing to do with the massive robots. Given that, we decided to put the spotlight on the Autobots. It should come as no surprise that, ultimately, the Transformers franchise is the story of good and evil playing out over and over, with the good side emerging victorious every single time. With that many movies comes a slew of unique robots and the variety of things they can transform into. Throughout the franchise, the Autobots (good guys) have been repeatedly pitted against the Decepticons (bad guys) for the fate of the universe, with six total films in the franchise. It introduced a new generation to the massive alien robots that transform into cars, jets, tanks, and other vehicles. It's been over a decade since the first Transformers movie, directed by Michael Bay, hit theaters back in 2007.
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