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[AuthenticM]

just listen to that shit

Throughout the years, whenever people talk about movie music and themes, this one practically never gets mentioned. I think in the seven years I've been on GAF, only once have I seen someone mention it.

But they should. It's fantastic. Hank Zimmer at his (almost) best. We've often heard the tired "Zimmer keeps recycling the same shit over and over". I'm not sure if there's much truth to that statement, but his work on Broken Arrow should prove how good he is. The movie's theme is great and doesn't sound at all like his other work.

I remember back in the early 2000s, when Napster came out and it was the craze, the theme of Broken Arrow is one of the first things I downloaded from it. I played the Mega Man X games on ZSNES with Broken Arrow playing on top. Memories.

I haven't watched the movie in years. I think I'll do that this week.

 

[StopMakingSense]

People should just talk about Broken Arrow more, period.

 

[Gibbo]

The late 90s, early 00s had some fantastic Action movie scores.

Con Air
Armageddon
Rock
Twister
Deep Blue Sea
Face Off

 

[5taquitos]

I love Hank Zimmer, much more talented than his hack brother Hans.

 

[metsallica]

Hans Zimmer appreciation thread? Not sure if he's still touring, but if he is... GO. It's incredible.

 

[Jarrod38]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wm7G0eWR3M0

 

[StopMakingSense]

The late 90s, early 00s had some fantastic Action movie scores.

Con Air
Armageddon
Rock
Twister
Deep Blue Sea
Face Off

Yep. Deep Blue Sea's been getting some more love lately, which is great, but Broken Arrow still feels a bit forgotten.

 

[Vulcano's assistant]

Caught the film yesterday on TV after years of not even remembering it existed. Travolta is just mad campy in this. Pretty fun performance.

 

[Deadly Cyclone]

People should just talk about Broken Arrow more, period.

Agreed. Love this movie.

 

[AstroNut325]

People should just talk about Broken Arrow more, period.

This. Love the movie from start to finish.

 

[AxeMan]

Love this movie.

I love the theme and slow-mo with Travolta all the time

 

[Mithos]

"I don't know what's scarier, losing nuclear weapons, or that it happens so often there's actually a term for it."

;p

 

[Himynameischris]

Would always watch this movie when it was on, such a fun movie

 

[Clydefrog]

fuck yeah OP!! i always thought so too

 

[BattleMonkey]

Love that movie

 

[Discotheque]

Hank Zimmers work on those 3 John woo movies was all fire. He had some really good forays in the action genre

 

[snarge]

I knew I heard it in a different movie: https://youtu.be/KwokIKGTqxA?t=36

 

[Jenov]

I agree OP, when watching this movie as a kid I always thought the music was the stand out, even better than the actual film, lol

 

[AoM]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kHsQUGjC1NA

 

[Shadybiz]

For sure, always liked that theme (and the movie itself).

 

[Caode]

It might be the broken arrow theme but it's best known as Deweys theme from Scream 2, and it is fucking perfect for the character in that film.

 

[AuthenticM]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wm7G0eWR3M0

I raise you this

 

[PrivateWHudson]

Never really got into mission impossible as a series, but loved the opening of this one:

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=RNIiSZNDoVU

And yes, broken arrow was great. The underground nuke detonation with the rolling shockwave was epic.

 

[Jenov]

I raise you this

so painfully 90's cheese

 

[Jerrod]

I love this theme and the movie uses it really well throughout. One of the best underrated movies.

 

[TheChewyWaffles]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kHsQUGjC1NA

Love this track

 

[Risible]

People should just talk about Broken Arrow more, period.

Agreed, such an under-appreciated gem.

 

[Effect]

People should just talk about Broken Arrow more, period.

Seriously. Love this film. It's one of those films that if I happens to be on I will sit and watch it every time.

 

[zma1013]

I watched this movie too many times to count. It's one of the most fun poorly acted movies ever and yes that theme is good. It sounded exactly as I had remembered it in my head and I haven't heard it in probably over a decade.

"F$#@ em if they cant take a joke."

 

[dragonbane]

I really like the movie too. Very campy and enjoyable

"Goddamn what a rush"

 

[JB1981]

Honestly I think it's a terrible theme

 

[PhoncipleBone]

Honestly I think it's a terrible theme

Terribly awesome.
I think the liner notes in the soundtrack talked about Zimmer's approach to it. The Devil was the most beautiful angel in heaven and had the most beautiful music.

And it did fuck with me when they reused it for Dewey's theme in Scream 2.

 

[BlastProcessing]

In high school we would blast the Broken Arrow soundtrack in our cars. We were very cool.

 

[Verano]

just listen to that shit

Throughout the years, whenever people talk about movie music and themes, this one practically never gets mentioned. I think in the seven years I've been on GAF, only once have I seen someone mention it.

But they should. It's fantastic. Hank Zimmer at his (almost) best. We've often heard the tired "Zimmer keeps recycling the same shit over and over". I'm not sure if there's much truth to that statement, but his work on Broken Arrow should prove how good he is. The movie's theme is great and doesn't sound at all like his other work.

I remember back in the early 2000s, when Napster came out and it was the craze, the theme of Broken Arrow is one of the first things I downloaded from it. I played the Mega Man X games on ZSNES with Broken Arrow playing on top. Memories.

I haven't watched the movie in years. I think I'll do that this week.

this OST sucks..even rainbow six vegas 2 main theme is much better than BA

 

[Skunkers]

Agreed, such an under-appreciated gem.

IMO low key secretly the best Western John Woo film. Everybody likes Face Off better, but I always felt this film is better paced and more tense, has equally great action scenes, and I just adore Travoltas slow descent in complete madness by the end of the movie. He has all these plans and backup plans in place and each time Hale foils them he gets a screw looser and looser. By the final fight he's lost it, and when Hale finally beats him, he's completely gone so batshit insane he actually stands up and lets the flying nuke hit him like he thinks he's invincible.

 

[AuthenticM]

so painfully 90's cheese

But so good.

Honestly I think it's a terrible theme

You're terrible.

 

[autumnleaf]

Great film. Not quite The Rock, Face/Off, or Con Air level but next tier down.

 

[Bitanator]

Fantastic movie all around, I know what I will be watching today

 

[Jackpot]

I like this one from Broken Arrow
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qaw1HjCtoXs&feature=youtu.be&list=PL23A9FF087485A470&t=308

And even Under Siege 2 has a good one
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g20...list=PLQdGmJLxaR1e2v0__kPecgF51vjPkBfHu&t=216

 

[Rockandrollclown]

I haven't watched this movie since it first came out. I remember loving it at the time. Its the forgotten John Woo movie.