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Favourite Movies (That Don't Feature Usher)

Being everything but a cineast my knowledge in that field is fairly limited to say the least. Still, I thought I just make a Top 10. Maybe someone wants to talk/complain about it or I even get a death threat (still haven't gotten any and I'm surprised by that). Here we go.
10Marco Beltrami
I, Robot

Not a good start, I know. But it's actually my favourite Will Smith movie and I think it's quite underrated. Besides the stunning visuals the whole theme of what makes one human (even if it's just pseudo-philosophy in a very basic way) works really great, and of all the Smith movies with him as that witty, but stupid action hero this has his best performance.
9Brad Fiedel
Terminator 2: Judgement Day

Not too much to say, since it's already hailed by almost everyone. The lighter tone of the movie with all the Furlong - Schwarzenegger scenes are perfectly balanced with the somewhat darker scenes and actually this is an improvement over the first one on pretty much every level. The acting of Arnold and Linda Hamilton has gotten better big time, Patrick is the perfect new Terminator and, of course, the action scenes profit from the budget. Overall the equation is quite simple: Terminator vs. Terminator > Terminator vs. human
8Hans Zimmer
Gladiator (Soundtrack)

I seriously doubt Russell Crowe had a movie, where he played better than here. His character is a bit one-dimensional (basically revenge being his one and only goal), but portrayed in an impressive way, never being too kitschy or too much of a boring action hero. Apart from that it obviously is dependent on the great setting and the whole feeling it provides and on its perfect German dub (for one time it's actually better in that unmelodic language), which conveys all that a lot better than the original. It's just really good at painting that picture of the Roman empire (historically inaccurate of course) and remaining faithful to the classic epic films, while improving where possible with modern methods.
7Danny Elfman
Good Will Hunting

Some people might find it boring, but I know hardly any movie that feels so honest. That's mostly Robin Williams merit, playing brilliantly in every single scene, delivering the best of his many tragicomical performances. So, even if there isn't too much happening throughout the movie, all those monologues and disputes are thought-provoking in some way and even more moving. Many Oscars are debatable, but Williams really deserved it for that role.
6Joe Hisaishi
Castle In The Sky

Hayao Miyazaki is a freakin' genius. Only know four of his movies yet and the high standard of them is unbelievable (his work tops every other animation studio). Castle In The Sky is not his best, but it's probably his most focused, having a fast paced storyline and as always it creates a unique world that is so detailed, so beautiful, just so realistic. Especially the castle looks so damn good with those "robots" to guard it (most of them already "dead") and that garden in its center. Oh, yeah, the characters are great too, probably his most likeable (tied with Chihiro) and having that childlike innocence that gives the quite dark story a lighter tone. Well, it's Miyazaki, what more to say?
5John Williams
Saving Private Ryan

Tom Hanks had quite a streak throughout the 90's and early 00's, where he could do almost anything and it worked great. So it isn't easy to choose, if you've got Forrest Gump, Philadelphia or Cast Away to choose from. But what makes this so brilliant, besides dialogues and visuals being almost completely free from pathos, is that there isn't one guy in that movie that isn't playing his part great. It's not like most of it is on Hanks' shoulders, but rather a perfect cast working in every way possible. Of course it helps that war is in no way glorified and moral and emotional questions aren't just thrown out with some patriotic crap. Plus, great soundtrack. Plus, the realistic look. Should be quite enough.
4 John Powell & Harry Gregson-Williams
Chicken Run

Out of place? Nah, just a little bit. Dreamworks is definitely the loser in the CGI duel with Pixar, but that's due to their inconsistency, not because they can't deliver. And this is, maybe together with Antz and Shrek 2, their most hilarious effort. While Wallace & Gromit's stop motion look is already great, these Chicken and especially their arch enemy are designed just so brilliantly, looking as silly as possible, that you almost have to laugh just because of that. Not enough? Than some of the pop culture references and those scenes, where you have to shake your head and laugh at the same time, will do the job. Silly animation movie literally in the best possible way.
3 Anne Dudley
American History X

I remember seeing that with 12 or so years and not really getting it, though I found it great anyway. Watching it again a few weeks ago, its quality was even more obvious, featuring an unbelievable performance by Edward Norton and so damn disturbing scenes that it just works. Difficult to describe actually, since it's not exactly tears, goosebumps and everything but laughs that come to mind, but this movie doesn't leave you cold in whatever way. The only thing I probably would've changed would be the ending, doesn't hurt by any means though, still perfect.
2Howard Shore
The Two Towers

No explanation needed, pretty much the least imaginative thing, but it just is that good. Actually it stands for both Two Towers and Return Of The King (would've been 4, but I only wanted one in the list). Perfect on every base, some of the most memorable scenes and best visuals ever seen on screen and although I'm not really the fantasy guy even the story and the characters are just flawless (except for Sam, that idiot).
1Joe Hisaishi
Princess Mononoke

As I said, 7 isn't his best. And I don't dare to describe that movie insufficiently. I'll just say: P E R F E C T ! ! !
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