Last Friday, we asked our Facebook users what they thought the creepiest horror film music is and we received a lot of great responses! The most popular answer was Halloween, so we decided to interview Joseph VanBuren (one of the many to pick Halloween) and talk about his thoughts on music in movies.
Read more to find out his favorite music placements in film.
What’s your favorite movie of all time?
Overall I would have to go with Fight Club, but A Nightmare on Elm Street 3 is a very close second due to nostalgia.
Excellent choices. What movies do you think have the best music?
Usually horror movies because the music is just as important to set the mood as the visuals are. Halloween, Candyman and 28 Days Later are three of my favorite scores.
What’s your favorite movie scene that involves music?
Hard to pick a single scene, but the whole ending of Requiem for a Dream, how the music from Kronos Quartet intensifies with the scenes as they cut faster and faster – perfect.
That was an intense scene. Why do you think music makes such an impact in movies?
Music enhances the mood of movie scenes by speaking to our emotions, sometimes subconsciously, giving the audience a deeper connection with the characters and events in the film.
Well said. Any last thoughts?
I think Danny Elfman and Tim Burton were siamese twins separated at birth – the chemistry between those two is amazing.
Thanks, this was fun. I hope my answers weren’t too long-winded, but I’m kind of a nerd about the subject.
Hey, music nerds are always welcome at Indaba!
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JOSEPH!!! Where’d you get this from? Suddenly you’re having interviews done?! I’m your main promoter, god damnit! Tell me about this shit in advance lol congrats, man. I remember my first interview and it was nice
Keep it real and I’m promotin’ this shit – just for fun until MR2 is out
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