I saw this when I was in high school because I recognised Andrew McCarthy & James Spader from all the John Hughes movies. But I had never seen RDJ, he was amazing in it.
M t v boombox radio's, cassette tapes checkered vans rubik's cubes, parachute pants, Night clubs, exciting films, and the best music ever made. I mean, get this back to the future. Didn't just show part one. It ended with the showing of part 2. It kept you prepared. Roads where we're going, we don't need roads. The whole delorean flips a u turn and flies up right over the camera.
Very powerful movie. I grew up in the 80s. This is one of the best movies from that era. The music is haunting but so good. I miss those days. Lots of good movies and great music.
As a Gen Xer, I saw this film when it was released. Though far from a rich kid myself, I immediately connected with it. 35 years later, the sound of deep loss and regret represented in the film and score now inextricably mixes with my own personal experiences of loss I've experienced since...lost loved ones, and lost youth. This music now cuts right through me, and I can't listen to it without my face melting off. Whenever I do watch the film now, I have to remind myself its a work of fiction.
Newman's soundtracks have a way of arousing your, heart, brain, inner being. Makes me think of soulful moments of life that nothing else has and gives me inner peace. Thank you Thomas Newman.
This song makes me think of my life and the people who effected my life and betrayed me and used my family and myself. I managed to get thru alot and I went thru hell and back in hell and thank god I never did drugs. I chose the gym and church and that's how I get by. I faced my demons and people and I paid my dues. This movie The title speaks for itself Less Than Zero. They didn't have anything. The 80s was a great time for music movies and cartoons and people were alive back then and happier unlike today***
Sublime...somber...you can feel the mirth and subtle joy of these youths. It’s as if they revel in Julians celebrity and visible destruction with an unflinching acceptance...holding his hand all the way to the grave...this film is not just about drugs, narcissism or adolescent conduct disorder...it’s about friendship and unconditional love...tragic at times...and unalterable. A morbid, voyeuristic exploration into despair
@@faniymx Hence the titel, Less Than Zero. because by the end they ruin their prospects, good looks and money. And where any other person might have atleast built a moral compass or strong character, the characters in this story failed to do that. Less Than Zero. Because a guy with no money in the bank still has his moral compass. The film is very weird becomes it gives the characters this moral compass and in doing so subverts the entire point of the novel.
@Jon Duncan - Very well said sir ... I saw this in the theatre and it has always been a favorite of mine, despite the sad reality of the story, it definitely holds your attention!😽
Continued Hey angel of church of Philadelphia remember what book I need y’all to love me and God Almighty during this final judgment see the book TRIAL, TRIBULATION AND TRIUMPH BY DESMOND A. Birch LOOK AT ME WITH THE ETERNAL GOD THE FATHER HOLY GHOST HOLY SPIRIT JESUS CHRIST I HURT TOO MUCH and THE HOLY BIBLE LOVE ATE HURT LOVE SOVEREIGN AKA EMILY MARIE MARIE EDMUNDS WIFE AND IN BAD SHAPE I DO NOT KNOW WHY CONTINUED LOOK AT ME sorry I must demand respect and aseitieness continued
" Just make an EFFORT Julian!!!-Rip.....I cried everytime at the end when Julian died in the back end of the car...sad and real, but one of the best movies ever made with a allstar cast.
Road to Perdition, Meet Joe Black, American Beauty, etc... I just recently found this score and the love theme from Jumpin Jack Flash. This is truly another level, couldn't agree with you more that he 'outdid' himself
I've tried finding this score so many times. You have no idea how happy I am to have found this. Thank you! I was introduced to this movie during my "party days" and I used to watch it over and over. It was so far ahead of its time. Just the cinematography alone is stunning and beautiful. I will be enjoying this from the grown up version of myself, who enjoys staying in with a good book on the weekends.
I have seen this movie a 1000+times know it word for word. When I first heard the name Julian,I said If I ever have a son, that's his name. Yes my son is named Julian. This is on my top 10 favorite movies of all time. Way ahead of its time!!!
I'm now 53 and was just a teenager when this was released and when those notes hit, not only did it take me back, but I suddenly realized there has never been another score, song ....nothing that compares to those melancholic chords.
Don't ask me why. Because I really have no succinct explanation for what I'm about to say. It's just a feeling I have had for years. I've always viewed this movie as the closing chapter of a book with three of them. Even though the other two were made by a separate filmmaker John Hughes. Chapter 1: Sixteen Candles. Showing the lighter, humorous side of life as a teenager. Chapter 2: The Breakfast Club. Showing high school age kids as they really are. Complex characters, no matter how different they are. Chapter 3: Less Than Zero. Follows the progression of this age group beyond high school and allowing the viewer to appreciate the fact that darkness can enter life, no matter what your age. Again, just a feeling I've always had. Peace. p.s. Thomas Newman is a musical genius. Nuf said.
I was crushing hard on Jami Gertz as a little bit younger guy after seeing this in an actual movie theatre. This movie is one of reasons I went to live and work in California. Underrated movie.....needs more love....
The moment during the detox scene, Julian slips Clays mother’s ring he had stolen onto Clays finger. Heart breaking 💔 addiction changes good people and destroys family and friendship
This soundtrack has just been released on lalaland records. It is slightly different from the versions floating around on you tube. Limited release 1500 CDs. Never released before now,it is excellent. not to be confused with the various artists release, which is dreadful.
What a movie this was, I was in love with Jami Gertz, and all the cast is great, I prefer Robert Downet Junior in drama roles, and of course James Spader!!
Continued Hey angel of church of Philadelphia remember what book I need y’all to love me and God Almighty during this final judgment see the book TRIAL, TRIBULATION AND TRIUMPH BY DESMOND A. Birch LOOK AT ME WITH THE ETERNAL GOD THE FATHER HOLY GHOST HOLY SPIRIT JESUS CHRIST I HURT TOO MUCH and THE HOLY BIBLE LOVE ATE HURT LOVE SOVEREIGN AKA EMILY MARIE MARIE EDMUNDS WIFE AND IN BAD SHAPE I DO NOT KNOW WHY CONTINUED LOOK AT ME sorry I must demand respect and aseitieness continued
Whoever here was old & young enough to have experienced the 80s, be happy how blessed you are to have lived in such a time.💜
I do feel blessed. I was in my 20s when I saw this film, maybe a bit older than the characters. It affected me a lot, particularly the music.
I saw this when I was in high school because I recognised Andrew McCarthy & James Spader from all the John Hughes movies. But I had never seen RDJ, he was amazing in it.
M t v boombox radio's, cassette tapes checkered vans rubik's cubes, parachute pants, Night clubs, exciting films, and the best music ever made. I mean, get this back to the future. Didn't just show part one. It ended with the showing of part 2. It kept you prepared. Roads where we're going, we don't need roads. The whole delorean flips a u turn and flies up right over the camera.
Greatest decade ever!! 😢
Great movie and music 🎶
Very powerful movie. I grew up in the 80s. This is one of the best movies from that era. The music is haunting but so good. I miss those days. Lots of good movies and great music.
Yes!!!!!
Definitely An Iconic film
Hey
..were you aware of how powerful
Jamie Gertz is?
I was impressed & that's hard to do.
Agreed on all points
We partied way too hard back then. Most of my friends are dead or on crack unfortunately. Some of us made out alive😂
@@OgWootremember "Square Pegs"
My daughter fell in love with Downey when she saw Iron Man so I took her back to MY teenage years and introduced her to MY Downey❤❤❤
As a Gen Xer, I saw this film when it was released. Though far from a rich kid myself, I immediately connected with it. 35 years later, the sound of deep loss and regret represented in the film and score now inextricably mixes with my own personal experiences of loss I've experienced since...lost loved ones, and lost youth. This music now cuts right through me, and I can't listen to it without my face melting off. Whenever I do watch the film now, I have to remind myself its a work of fiction.
The 80's were so amazing
i was a drug addict threw 80 and till 96 I'm clean almost thirty yrs
THE GENIUS THOMAS NEWMAN . AND STILL NO OSCAR 4 HIM.
Back when films actually had an original score…
haven't found a better movie soundtrack to this day
This music is pure 80s dark somber tone. Literally puts me in that relaxing place mentally
Newman's soundtracks have a way of arousing your, heart, brain, inner being.
Makes me think of soulful moments of life that nothing else has and gives me inner peace.
Thank you Thomas Newman.
Newman tugs at me in a way that's different from any other composer. One of my all time favorite soundtracks of his is Road to Perdition.
Thomas Newman is my favorite composer. I recognize his music immediately, but they are all so unique and moving. 😢
@@panterathxwhat about Revolutionary Road?
this movie definitely lead me to some tugging...that's for sure
loved the one for 'men don't leave'
I miss the 80s a lot
They've sort of come back in a way...
Where has this soundtrack been all my life?!!?!? Just now discovered this...wow. Beautiful
You can get this soundtrack on ebay and Amazon now. I own it.
Robert.......an Oscar performance.....great work
Such powerful music
This music is a lovely frame for the movie ... and it’s so haunting!😽
This song makes me think of my life and the people who effected my life and betrayed me and used my family and myself.
I managed to get thru alot and I went thru hell and back in hell and thank god I never did drugs. I chose the gym and church and that's how I get by. I faced my demons and people and I paid my dues. This movie The title speaks for itself Less Than Zero. They didn't have anything. The 80s was a great time for music movies and cartoons and people were alive back then and happier unlike today***
Sublime...somber...you can feel the mirth and subtle joy of these youths. It’s as if they revel in Julians celebrity and visible destruction with an unflinching acceptance...holding his hand all the way to the grave...this film is not just about drugs, narcissism or adolescent conduct disorder...it’s about friendship and unconditional love...tragic at times...and unalterable. A morbid, voyeuristic exploration into despair
the book is indeed about drugs and narcissistic rich kids🤷🏻♀️
@@faniymx Hence the titel, Less Than Zero. because by the end they ruin their prospects, good looks and money. And where any other person might have atleast built a moral compass or strong character, the characters in this story failed to do that. Less Than Zero. Because a guy with no money in the bank still has his moral compass. The film is very weird becomes it gives the characters this moral compass and in doing so subverts the entire point of the novel.
@Jon Duncan - Very well said sir ... I saw this in the theatre and it has always been a favorite of mine, despite the sad reality of the story, it definitely holds your attention!😽
Perfectly said,,as someone who went through julian's nightmare I couldn't have put it better myself 😢❤❤
Powerful Movie and Haunting Soundtrack.
Fantastic movie - gets better with age. Great score, imagery and story....
Why this score has not been released on vinyl is insane. It is beautiful. Its not even on Spotify for f*cks sake!
The original score of Less than Zero is available on La La Land Records. I have one of the 1500 limited release cds. It's well worth the money.
Love Movies like Less Then Zero & 9 1/2 Weeks. Great actors too.
Dear god, this is amazing.
Continued Hey angel of church of Philadelphia remember what book I need y’all to love me and God Almighty during this final judgment see the book TRIAL, TRIBULATION AND TRIUMPH BY DESMOND A. Birch LOOK AT ME WITH THE ETERNAL GOD THE FATHER HOLY GHOST HOLY SPIRIT JESUS CHRIST I HURT TOO MUCH and THE HOLY BIBLE LOVE ATE HURT LOVE SOVEREIGN AKA EMILY MARIE MARIE EDMUNDS WIFE AND IN BAD SHAPE I DO NOT KNOW WHY CONTINUED LOOK AT ME sorry I must demand respect and aseitieness continued
" Just make an EFFORT Julian!!!-Rip.....I cried everytime at the end when Julian died in the back end of the car...sad and real, but one of the best movies ever made with a allstar cast.
Thomas Newman is amazing. I love all his stuff. Fried Green Tomatoes, The Shawshank Redemption, all cool soundtracks, but he sure outdid himself here.
Road to Perdition, Meet Joe Black, American Beauty, etc... I just recently found this score and the love theme from Jumpin Jack Flash. This is truly another level, couldn't agree with you more that he 'outdid' himself
Absolutely beautiful music
I've tried finding this score so many times. You have no idea how happy I am to have found this. Thank you! I was introduced to this movie during my "party days" and I used to watch it over and over. It was so far ahead of its time. Just the cinematography alone is stunning and beautiful. I will be enjoying this from the grown up version of myself, who enjoys staying in with a good book on the weekends.
I have seen this movie a 1000+times know it word for word. When I first heard the name Julian,I said If I ever have a son, that's his name. Yes my son is named Julian. This is on my top 10 favorite movies of all time. Way ahead of its time!!!
I've just seen the film for the first time. It's much better than the book. Thank you for this devine music.
Adding this to my bizarre Xmas movie list... great movie and in love with this sdtk
That little passage at 1:05 is phenomenal.
INDESCRIBABLE, simply beautiful doesn't even do it justice 😢❤
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I'm now 53 and was just a teenager when this was released and when those notes hit, not only did it take me back, but I suddenly realized there has never been another score, song ....nothing that compares to those melancholic chords.
I'm a true 80s person 8 think things were so much better at times
4:50-7:00. Amazing, emotional orchestration.
Don't ask me why. Because I really have no succinct explanation for what I'm about to say. It's just a feeling I have had for years. I've always viewed this movie as the closing chapter of a book with three of them. Even though the other two were made by a separate filmmaker John Hughes. Chapter 1: Sixteen Candles. Showing the lighter, humorous side of life as a teenager. Chapter 2: The Breakfast Club. Showing high school age kids as they really are. Complex characters, no matter how different they are. Chapter 3: Less Than Zero. Follows the progression of this age group beyond high school and allowing the viewer to appreciate the fact that darkness can enter life, no matter what your age. Again, just a feeling I've always had. Peace. p.s. Thomas Newman is a musical genius. Nuf said.
It is quite literally one of the greatest soundtracks in film history. Im fortunate to have scored a Limited Edition CD of it.
Wonderful Movie! I love it! The sound is like diving in the endless deep... Epic
I was crushing hard on Jami Gertz as a little bit younger guy after seeing this in an actual movie theatre. This movie is one of reasons I went to live and work in California. Underrated
movie.....needs more love....
the first 5 mins tho damn 🎧🔊
The moment during the detox scene, Julian slips Clays mother’s ring he had stolen onto Clays finger. Heart breaking 💔 addiction changes good people and destroys family and friendship
20代の頃、偶然テレビで観た。観終わった後、何ともやり切れないせつない気持ちになった。映像も音楽も美しい。もっと評価されるべき作品。
This movie was advertised as just another crazy wild youth movie. It had a decent script, however the soundtrack and cinematography were beautiful.
Happy to see i am not the only one…..
Tears……
This soundtrack has just been released on lalaland records. It is slightly different from the versions floating around on you tube. Limited release 1500 CDs. Never released before now,it is excellent. not to be confused with the various artists release, which is dreadful.
Me too.. thank you for the fabulous selections from this amazing film score.. 👏👏
Thank you, I've wanted this soundtrack for years. I'm amazed it took them more than twenty years to release it. Thomas Newman is amazing!
Is this song on Spotify by chance? I looked, no dice, but that doesn't mean it's not buried in there somewhere.
@@seattlegolfer I can’t find it. Why why why ?
I have one of the 1500, it's amazing
Great score! Newman also did The Lost Boys score and Meet Joe Black, both also two of my faves!
Great soundtracks
What a movie this was, I was in love with Jami Gertz, and all the cast is great, I prefer Robert Downet Junior in drama roles, and of course James Spader!!
Love this movie
Fun fact if you read White from Bret Easton Ellis you 10:00 feel like this
Thank you!!!!
thanks sami
I know what u doing ? I know what Julian is doing ?😇😇😇😇😇😇
perfect score for such a cool film,thanku
Rip julian
😮😮
7:02 lil peep smokepurpp
Haha 😃❤❤
Did he do the soundtrack to the 80s movie "Heathers"?
No that was David Newman. I have this soundtrack to this movie you can find it on ebay.
Continued Hey angel of church of Philadelphia remember what book I need y’all to love me and God Almighty during this final judgment see the book TRIAL, TRIBULATION AND TRIUMPH BY DESMOND A. Birch LOOK AT ME WITH THE ETERNAL GOD THE FATHER HOLY GHOST HOLY SPIRIT JESUS CHRIST I HURT TOO MUCH and THE HOLY BIBLE LOVE ATE HURT LOVE SOVEREIGN AKA EMILY MARIE MARIE EDMUNDS WIFE AND IN BAD SHAPE I DO NOT KNOW WHY CONTINUED LOOK AT ME sorry I must demand respect and aseitieness continued
@jeff jones 😯🤔😏
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I love this movie so much except for Andrew McCarthy who is terrible.
Robert Downey jr was amazing 🤩 n this movie great actor