When I close my eyes and listen, I see myself riding a fire mare across mountains with a shining glaive in my hand. Hollywood today has forgotten the magic of truly great film scores.
@AboveAverageMan97 I don’t know about a remake but there will be a film adaptation of “Armada” by Ernest Cline. He wrote “Ready Player One”. Armada is a very similar story to The Last Starfighter.
HolyThursday it’s a fantastic fantasy sci fi film. I watched this as a kid and even with all the CGI nowadays (yes ok it looks dated) but the sheer cheesiness of it and the extreme fantasy and originality makes it a classic in my eyes. The music is orgasmic too 😂
I saw this movie when it first came out in 83' and this opening music knocked me out! The movie was so,so but I remember watching the movie over and over just to hear that incredible music! James Horner, you are already missed! Godspeed my friend!
I've always loved this score. Colwyn and Lyssa breaks my heart. The Ride of the Firemares would not have been the same without James. This score "pairs well" with the Wrath of Khan.
God bless the 1980's, growing up as I did, we had some of the best movies. Krull, Star Trek II, Battle Beyond the Stars, Star Trek III, and all had a score by James Horner. It was like every year we got an awesome sci-fi or fantasy film. Think of it, from 1980 on, we had Raiders of the Lost Ark, Battle Beyond the Stars, Empire Strikes Back, Star Trek II, Krull, The BeastMaster, DragonSlayer, the list goes on and on.
Puissance. Pure, straight-forward, indefatigable puissance. This score is top notch, my 1st or 2nd favorite ever. I listen to it often. If you ever get stuck in an adventure; if you must rescue a certain someone, if you must tromp through hideous & horrible landscapes, if you must find the golden McGuffin, if you must decide of whether or not the butler did it, or if you have to learn the women in the red dress is is actually a man in a suit, then this music is for you. Remember it. It will never fail you, never let you down, and forever fuel the grit you'll need to see you through your ordeal. Let this music help you persevere, 'til you get back to calm, lovely pastures, hilltops, quiet abodes, sandy shores and the ebullience of peacetime, fellow life-traveler!
I agree that this movie is very underrated. IMDB gave it a 6. I love this movie! Ive been revisiting some of my favorite movies from my childhood in the 80s. I started with Wargames. Couldnt find The Beastmaster for download So I looked for Krull. As soon as those opening credits started rolling and this theme music came on I was overwhelmed with a wave of sweet nostalgia. I'd forgotten what really beautiful and grand music was in this. Takes me back when movies were magic and had classical, timeless themes to them that could inspire a young boy to want to be a hero. Not like the pc-indoctrinating garbage that oozes out of Hollywood now.
This film/soundtrack rings incessantly in my heart ..... a childhood dream ..... everything about this film and soundtrack is flawless and timeless!!! The 80's rocked and I had the luxury of being apart of it as a child. Is there a single woman out there that shares this vision of Krull with me!!???!!?? My dream!!
The 80's were a singular moment in history, and I'm glad I was there as a child to enjoy it. Not just the Indy and Star Wars films, but even Krull, Ladyhawk, Last Starfighter, et al. Oh to go back and live it all over again...
totally, I was a kid/teen in the eighties and yes I loved this film but the soundtrack is sublime, all those great films like indianna jones star wars etc we were blessed to grow up in that era and us ladies were a rare breed who loved big action movies, x
Born in 78, a true child of the 80s. I wish I could go back to the 80s, EVERYTHING was better, everything was magical, life was fun and exciting. Yeh, not anymore 😔
RIP James Horner, am awesome musical composer. Totally snubbed for an Oscar nod here for his musical score, and the same for his musical score for Glory 👍
Always loved this soundtrack. I wonder if there are any Star Trek fans on here who know that this film's star, Kenneth Marshall, played Eddington on DS9.
Probably my favorite movie of all time in the fantasy-sci-fi-wizards-knights-horses--cyclops-swords-laser-guns-and-knifey-frisbee genre. Plus, young Liam Neeson.
Saw this in the cinema and it felt like a proper adventure film where I was young enough to be scared but still enjoy. Love this soundtrack. Has that epic big film score feel.
Still fresh and exciting in 2019, as it was back then. Horner took some of his music from this movie, and dropped it on *_Star Trek,_* and *_Aliens_* later on. 👍🏽💪🏽💯🙏🏽
@@spankeyfish he scored my all-time fave movie, Aliens. Some of that bled over into Avatar, and there was some unused material that made it into Die Hard.
I liked the film when it came out back in the 80's it was a classic for me back then along with Battle Beyond The Stars another James Horner score and star trek
Krull, The Last Starfighter, Star Trek II, The Empire Strikes Back, Explorers, Willow, Conan the Barbarian... this was my childhood. This was the 80s. It was glorious time to be a kid.
God bless the 1980's that gave us not only movies like Krull, but James Horner, he had some of the 80's most recognized sci-fi films blasting his scores, Battle Beyond the Stars, Star Trek II, Star Trek III, Krull, Wolfen, Aliens, Willow, Cocoon and a few other lesser knowns.
Yes, I agree that's one of his best - this and Zorro and Avatar. And I love the score of Willow also, which has a similar rousing feel as Krull (even though he lifted the main theme from anoother composer's work, but then he did that in Aliens too, and he may be forgived because both times it fits.).
I was just recently watching this movie for the first time in a long time while cooking and turned away during the main theme, only to come back from the pantry with onions and potatoes in my hands and saying "do I hear James Horner?"
Totally underrated movie. Back when real, gigantic sets were built by hand. The movie sets were real places you could visit and explore unlike the the latest CGI orgies.
This has many similarities to his later scores from Star Trek II and III. Wonderful use of low choirs, subtle synths and bursts of the high French horns. His distinctive style made all his film scores epic. One of the tue great major film composers who died way too soon.
This film came out not long before my local cinema closed and as we were at the arse end of UK release process at the time, the cinema closed before I could see it on the big. I would love to watch it in a cinema. The best fantasy films come from the early 80s.
It was up against some heavy hitters! That was when our Football and Baseball teams were getting scouted by PROs right out of high school after being undefeated for over a year. Bowie High was MOTIVATED, but then we got trickled down to nothing. Our track team didn't want to get fed to West Point.
I wathed Ready Player One the plane when it came out. Good movie I thought. I loved that little Easter egg of the glaive. Even though it was short I like how it was quite prominent. I must watch that again in 4K. There must be so many things I missed.
this is a beautiful beautiful beautiful gem of a score to a beautiful film of course love the whole entire film as a complete package a the lovely beautiful actress in this simply a treasure peace everyone.
This is my favourite James Horner masterpiece. So metal. His theme for Battle Beyond The Stars is so masterful aswell...2 of my favourite films as a kid and his music brought good influences to me when i wrote metal riffs in my band \m/
@@jonahfalcon1970 I think that's his first score ever for a major film - and the movie was basically The Masgnificant Seven in space! And don't get my even started on the shape of that spaceship...
Eu também.Tinha dez anos.Amava ver este filme com meu pai e meus primos na sessão da tarde .Todos na sala ...ahhh..Essa trilha sonora invade minhas lembranças.
80s was an interesting junction in time.. it was a rare moment where the paths of giants intersected with an upcoming new generation they would forever leave a lasting impression on ...the last of the romantics who were still alive, who left behind their legacy for would-be followers who of ofcourse would be the children of the 80s.
I love this music, it's a great childhood memory. I used the sofa arms as a fire mares and pretend I was flying during the scene. It's a very enjoyable film too, but critics don't seem to like it that much.
kind of sounds like a star trek theme, close. i do remember the movie as a kid, always loved to watch it when it came on hbo, cinemax or showtime on the old cable box and tvs heh
You can hear many of his later themes and musical snippets all through this soundtrack! Mr. Horner was a fantastic composer, and he is truly missed by all who loved his music! We lost Mr. Goldsmith first, then Mr. Horner. It will be a dark, sad day when Mr. Williams finally leaves us. We have then lost all three of the greatest Cinematic Composers of all-time.....but lets just keep Mr. Williams in our POSITIVE thoughts for now......
I have mixed feelings about this soundtrack. On the one hand, I absolutely love it. On the other hand, I absolutely loved it when it was Battle Beyond the Stars, and I went crazy over it when it was Wrath of Khan.
When I close my eyes and listen, I see myself riding a fire mare across mountains with a shining glaive in my hand.
Hollywood today has forgotten the magic of truly great film scores.
It’s pretty strange isn’t it? Why is there no memorably magical soundtracks anymore?
@@neonpop80
Because people today think “magical” is just for kids who need to grow up. They give up believing in dreams that don’t come true.
It completely has…
@AboveAverageMan97
I don’t know about a remake but there will be a film adaptation of “Armada” by Ernest Cline. He wrote “Ready Player One”. Armada is a very similar story to The Last Starfighter.
James Horner will NEVER be forgotten!
he can't because his music is awesome
Excellent soundtrack. Besides, Krull is perhaps one of the most underrated sci fi-fantasy film
Underrated in that people either haven't seen it or have rated it a 1 when it's like a 5.
HolyThursday it’s a fantastic fantasy sci fi film. I watched this as a kid and even with all the CGI nowadays (yes ok it looks dated) but the sheer cheesiness of it and the extreme fantasy and originality makes it a classic in my eyes. The music is orgasmic too 😂
No live-action film has been able to mix fantasy with space aliens as successfully.
I loved it from the start.
It’s brilliant.....and if you really want to pretend there’s no reason why it couldn’t be an unofficial Star Wars ancient prequel.....
James Horner you are one of the greatest!!!
And i say "are" because you will always live through your music...
RIP James Horner. Thanks for bringing the musical magic to so many great films.
+Joel Ratman couldn't agree more. I think if I had made the soundtracks to Krull and Willow I would have died a happy happy man too.
Krull, Battle Beyond the Stars, Star Trek II, Star Trek III, Braveheart, Willow, Cocoon, Aliens, the list goes on.
I Miss You 😘 James Horner Orchestra
My absolute favorite 1980s fantasy movie.
I saw this movie when it first came out in 83' and this opening music knocked me out! The movie was so,so but I remember watching the movie over and over just to hear that incredible music! James Horner, you are already missed! Godspeed my friend!
15 dislikes are from kids born in the 2000's who didn't get to grow up on awesome movies.
The dislikes are from 15 morons with bad taste!!!
Right on man
@@ad.infinita The dislikes are from Slayers that serve The Beast
Im 2000
Slayers
I've always loved this score. Colwyn and Lyssa breaks my heart. The Ride of the Firemares would not have been the same without James. This score "pairs well" with the Wrath of Khan.
God bless the 1980's, growing up as I did, we had some of the best movies. Krull, Star Trek II, Battle Beyond the Stars, Star Trek III, and all had a score by James Horner. It was like every year we got an awesome sci-fi or fantasy film. Think of it, from 1980 on, we had Raiders of the Lost Ark, Battle Beyond the Stars, Empire Strikes Back, Star Trek II, Krull, The BeastMaster, DragonSlayer, the list goes on and on.
Puissance.
Pure, straight-forward, indefatigable puissance.
This score is top notch, my 1st or 2nd favorite ever.
I listen to it often.
If you ever get stuck in an adventure; if you must rescue a certain someone, if you must tromp through hideous & horrible landscapes, if you must find the golden McGuffin, if you must decide of whether or not the butler did it, or if you have to learn the women in the red dress is is actually a man in a suit, then this music is for you.
Remember it. It will never fail you, never let you down, and forever fuel the grit you'll need to see you through your ordeal. Let this music help you persevere, 'til you get back to calm, lovely pastures, hilltops, quiet abodes, sandy shores and the ebullience of peacetime, fellow life-traveler!
Short in stature, tall in power, narrow of purpose and wide of vision!
And loud of farts.
@@ColonelMarcellus And dim of wit
Having loud farts is more desirable than lacking of wit.
@@ColonelMarcellus Maybe so, but it's still accurate in some cases
Ergo the Munificent! Excellent comic relief in the movie! What a shame so few caught the reference.
Beautiful score reveals the movie story via sound. Amazing talent by Horner. Huge respect. RIP James Horner
I agree that this movie is very underrated. IMDB gave it a 6. I love this movie! Ive been revisiting some of my favorite movies from my childhood in the 80s. I started with Wargames. Couldnt find The Beastmaster for download So I looked for Krull. As soon as those opening credits started rolling and this theme music came on I was overwhelmed with a wave of sweet nostalgia. I'd forgotten what really beautiful and grand music was in this. Takes me back when movies were magic and had classical, timeless themes to them that could inspire a young boy to want to be a hero. Not like the pc-indoctrinating garbage that oozes out of Hollywood now.
I wonder how much of me enjoying this movie as a kid was owed to the movie itself.. or if it was just the awesome theme.
The bit where the slayers raise up from the swamp is particularly great!
Completely agree!
This soundtrack is so awesome it makes the already great movie twice as good.
I've seen this movie so many times and I still enjoy watching it,
This film/soundtrack rings incessantly in my heart ..... a childhood dream ..... everything about this film and soundtrack is flawless and timeless!!! The 80's rocked and I had the luxury of being apart of it as a child. Is there a single woman out there that shares this vision of Krull with me!!???!!?? My dream!!
The 80's were a singular moment in history, and I'm glad I was there as a child to enjoy it. Not just the Indy and Star Wars films, but even Krull, Ladyhawk, Last Starfighter, et al. Oh to go back and live it all over again...
totally, I was a kid/teen in the eighties and yes I loved this film but the soundtrack is sublime, all those great films like indianna jones star wars etc we were blessed to grow up in that era and us ladies were a rare breed who loved big action movies, x
This was also at the same time a lot of us D&D players were looking for inspiration for our own work. We used this song, thank you.
Born in 78, a true child of the 80s. I wish I could go back to the 80s, EVERYTHING was better, everything was magical, life was fun and exciting.
Yeh, not anymore 😔
Haha, well I’m a single guy - maybe if no one comes knocking we can try it out 😂😂😂 Only joking. 😉
Mein absoluter Lieblingsfilm seit ich zum ersten Mal im Kino war mit 10 Jahren….😎👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻😍😍😍
Whenever those horses started taking off from that cliff, you get the fuzzy feeling inside telling you that "This movie is awesome"!
Fire mares!
RIP James Horner, am awesome musical composer. Totally snubbed for an Oscar nod here for his musical score, and the same for his musical score for Glory 👍
Damn. I watched this movie countless times when I was a kid. It's pure fun!
This is still one if the best Fanstasy movie theme tunes!
Always loved this soundtrack. I wonder if there are any Star Trek fans on here who know that this film's star, Kenneth Marshall, played Eddington on DS9.
if a movie deserves a remake, it is krull, but only if we keep the soundtrack.
I totally agree. A little aesthetic update and Liam Neeson as the old man and you got it
@@darkmike2040 i was thinking bring back ken marshall or he could be the beast
Long live James Horner. This is defo a top 5 in his soundtracks
As a child i saw this movie several times in cinema. Epic!
Filmklassiker und bombastischer Soundtrack 🔥😍🥰👍
This piece says: "Let's go on an adventure."
+ClunytheScourge1
Yes, after this soundtrack, you NEED and Adventure ... :)
let's do it!
YES
And after all this time, no one has left yet :p
Damn skippy if it doesn't! 👍🏽💪🏽💯🙏🏽
Probably my favorite movie of all time in the fantasy-sci-fi-wizards-knights-horses--cyclops-swords-laser-guns-and-knifey-frisbee genre. Plus, young Liam Neeson.
And a young Hagrid... er Robbie Coltrane. A fun movie for sure. :)
This movie is my childhood... I wanted Colwyn's pants so bad, they were rad.
Knifey frisbee haha!
young Raz Al Ghul :)
Shinzenbi stabby boomerang?
This was his best work RIP Mr. Horner
I agree, this and Aliens were awesome!
Saw this in the cinema and it felt like a proper adventure film where I was young enough to be scared but still enjoy. Love this soundtrack. Has that epic big film score feel.
Yes! This and the original Clash of the Titans.
This has an excellent swash-buckling feel to it.
If I am feeling down, I will listen to this Krull opening music score and immediately feel much better
1:51 and 3:08 the most beautiful score I have ever heard and will ever hear.
Still fresh and exciting in 2019, as it was back then. Horner took some of his music from this movie, and dropped it on *_Star Trek,_* and *_Aliens_* later on. 👍🏽💪🏽💯🙏🏽
Best soundtrack EVER!
Not on Spotify, but should be. Truly moves my soul.
I feel blessed to have this movie. Liem Neeson's debut
really a masterpice, RIP James, We miss you
+Oscar Romero
Yep, and i LOVE this Soundtrack
Yes, a much better one, that matches the quality of the soundtrack
Terribly underrated movie. The soundtrack is perfect, and, surprisingly, the whole movie hasn't aged that poorly.
❤ When I was young , I watched KRULL , KRULL and more KRULL
...and then it became Krulli krulli Krull Krull
You know what your absolutely right it was Krulli Krulli Krulli !
OMGGGGGGG!!!
THIS IS SO BEAUTIFUL!!
😭
this is a how a soundtrack is made
Horner is a God
One of the greatest songs ever made.
RIP James Horner
I never knew he made music for this movie too. 😮
@@ThunderLizardsRule He left plenty to remember him by, at least.
@@spankeyfish he scored my all-time fave movie, Aliens. Some of that bled over into Avatar, and there was some unused material that made it into Die Hard.
Jesus what an incredible theme
I liked the film when it came out back in the 80's it was a classic for me back then along with Battle Beyond The Stars another James Horner score and star trek
*_Who's still listening, and watching the film in 2019?_*
Me, I'm here for both.
RIP and thank you thank you so very much ;(
the dislikers we all know are the Slayers.
Krull, The Last Starfighter, Star Trek II, The Empire Strikes Back, Explorers, Willow, Conan the Barbarian... this was my childhood. This was the 80s. It was glorious time to be a kid.
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Krull = Star Trek II 😅
God bless the 1980's that gave us not only movies like Krull, but James Horner, he had some of the 80's most recognized sci-fi films blasting his scores, Battle Beyond the Stars, Star Trek II, Star Trek III, Krull, Wolfen, Aliens, Willow, Cocoon and a few other lesser knowns.
Legend has it this was supposed to be the theme for Star Trek II, but it was rejected, so Horner used it for Krull.
Brilliant!! Just love it! Some of Jame's Horner's best work!! This is exactly what made me want to grow up and write orchestral music!!!
Yes, I agree that's one of his best - this and Zorro and Avatar. And I love the score of Willow also, which has a similar rousing feel as Krull (even though he lifted the main theme from anoother composer's work, but then he did that in Aliens too, and he may be forgived because both times it fits.).
I was just recently watching this movie for the first time in a long time while cooking and turned away during the main theme, only to come back from the pantry with onions and potatoes in my hands and saying "do I hear James Horner?"
Totally underrated movie. Back when real, gigantic sets were built by hand. The movie sets were real places you could visit and explore unlike the the latest CGI orgies.
This has many similarities to his later scores from Star Trek II and III. Wonderful use of low choirs, subtle synths and bursts of the high French horns. His distinctive style made all his film scores epic. One of the tue great major film composers who died way too soon.
This film came out not long before my local cinema closed and as we were at the arse end of UK release process at the time, the cinema closed before I could see it on the big. I would love to watch it in a cinema. The best fantasy films come from the early 80s.
I want this soundtrack to be played at my funeral.
OMG.....and me!!
Outside of some of Jerry Goldsmith's work perhaps, this is the best movie theme I've ever heard
Krull was a masterpiece, classic fantasy... Give us a sequel or a remake
The PERFECT music to open a DUNGEONS@DRAGONS campaign!!!!
he wrote this just when he was 30.so talented....
Rightbrfore Wrath of Khan...brilliant
Everytime I ride horses after seeing the movie, I hear this song.
Wow! This is 100% movie soundtack perfection.
+Adam Mendez Yup! Fantastic! Horner brought his a-game!
It was up against some heavy hitters! That was when our Football and Baseball teams were getting scouted by PROs right out of high school after being undefeated for over a year. Bowie High was MOTIVATED, but then we got trickled down to nothing. Our track team didn't want to get fed to West Point.
BlaK Muze
huh? lol
wt
Very awesome movie! Severely under rated.
Watch Ready Player One, see if you can find the glaive! I noticed it on my first watch :D
Don't forget zoolander
I wathed Ready Player One the plane when it came out. Good movie I thought. I loved that little Easter egg of the glaive. Even though it was short I like how it was quite prominent. I must watch that again in 4K. There must be so many things I missed.
Damn, I miss James Horner... RIP.
Awesome soundtrack and one of the best fantasy movie ever.
Bester Film in meiner Kindheit
Bester Soundtrack in meiner Jugend!
this is a beautiful beautiful beautiful gem of a score to a beautiful film of course love the whole entire film as a complete package a the lovely beautiful actress in this simply a treasure peace everyone.
❤💖💗💘 TOO RIGHT!!
Yes, it's one of my favorite film scores by Horner, next to Zorro and Avatar.
Still one of the best fantasy movies ever. Phenomenal soundtrack.
This film needs a reboot
The greatest film ever made
Was totally in love with Lysette Anthony after this movie came out 🥰😍😘
Was she ever in anything else???
Me too......a total beautiful damsel in distress...gutted she was dubbed in this...WHY?!
one of the best of Jemes Horner R.I.P.
ταινιαρα!!!!
(για την εποχη της παντα)
Akis Staseos ναι το 1983
This is my favourite James Horner masterpiece. So metal. His theme for Battle Beyond The Stars is so masterful aswell...2 of my favourite films as a kid and his music brought good influences to me when i wrote metal riffs in my band \m/
Don't listen to Battle Beyond the Stars heh
@@jonahfalcon1970 I think that's his first score ever for a major film - and the movie was basically The Masgnificant Seven in space! And don't get my even started on the shape of that spaceship...
@@christianealshut1123 The film crew called it the Flying Uterus.
Great soundtrack and great movie. I don't understand the Krull haters. And I'm pretty fussy with my movies
saudade dos meus tempos de menino anos 80 !!!
Eu também.Tinha dez anos.Amava ver este filme com meu pai e meus primos na sessão da tarde .Todos na sala ...ahhh..Essa trilha sonora invade minhas lembranças.
Pura nostalgia! Uma mágica dos anos 80 obrigado por ter sido dessa época
80s was an interesting junction in time.. it was a rare moment where the paths of giants intersected with an upcoming new generation they would forever leave a lasting impression on ...the last of the romantics who were still alive, who left behind their legacy for would-be followers who of ofcourse would be the children of the 80s.
80s the age of dreams and imagination anything seemed possible
This theme as well as the film brilliant l saw it in 1983
This is so so beautiful I love it simply love it rip Mr homer god bless your sprit for composing this soundtrack gem peace everyone.
This movie needs to be remade with the same soundtrack with effects from this time..
Beautiful film beautiful soundtrack ❤❤❤
Small in stature, tall in power, narrow of purpose and wide of vision
My childhood in one theme
a lot like his star trek score
Yeah. At any moment I was expecting "Khaaaaaannnnnn!!!!!"
I think he worked on both at the same time , naturally there'll be some stylistic overlaps.
Goosebumps!
muitas saudades desse tempo,eu assisti esse filme em 1986.
i forgot what a great movie this is. time to download it me thinks.
I love this music, it's a great childhood memory. I used the sofa arms as a fire mares and pretend I was flying during the scene. It's a very enjoyable film too, but critics don't seem to like it that much.
I wouldn't mind a new movie from this franchise.
I love this thème. It's... heroic!!!!! That's great...
Linda trilha sonora,me trás muitas lembranças.
kind of sounds like a star trek theme, close. i do remember the movie as a kid, always loved to watch it when it came on hbo, cinemax or showtime on the old cable box and tvs heh
Goosebumps down my legs at 1:14
I can watch this and Tron back to back all day
I love the part from 5:04 to 5:40.
Love this movie. Time to watch it again soon.
+germanicelt Yeah, still haven't.
......and still haven't watched it again.
@@germanicelt you noob
You can hear many of his later themes and musical snippets all through this soundtrack! Mr. Horner was a fantastic composer, and he is truly missed by all who loved his music! We lost Mr. Goldsmith first, then Mr. Horner. It will be a dark, sad day when Mr. Williams finally leaves us. We have then lost all three of the greatest Cinematic Composers of all-time.....but lets just keep Mr. Williams in our POSITIVE thoughts for now......
Unbelievable theme the film was one of my childhood favourites even now
What more can you wish for hero ,legend ,evil and a sexy princess
Brilliant. Absolutely brilliant.
one of the best of James Horner
marios manesis thanks
I have mixed feelings about this soundtrack. On the one hand, I absolutely love it. On the other hand, I absolutely loved it when it was Battle Beyond the Stars, and I went crazy over it when it was Wrath of Khan.
Same
best comment here. Khan and reliant were about to attack the beast