Ramblings of a Gen-X film geek who got hooked on movies & TV shows in the 70s & 80s. Iconic scores and film advertisements are sometimes the best part of a movie. I also have lots of stories from film sets I’ve worked on. All posts are my personal opinion.https://bsky.app/profile/soundtrackarchive.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/soundtrackarchive.bsky.social/post/3muzp7pxerc2fGodzilla Minus Zero opens in the U.S. on November 6th. It will be the first Japanese production filmed for IMAX. Go go Godzilla! #Toho #Godzilla08 Sep 2026 18:56 +0000at://did:plc:5tz3php7clvbhxosmywcj32t/app.bsky.feed.post/3muzp7pxerc2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/soundtrackarchive.bsky.social/post/3muwxnz4qw22hOn this day in 1985, the Top 3 songs on Billboard’s Hot 100 chart were from movie soundtracks: “St. Elmo's Fire (Man in Motion)” by John Parr was at #1, “The Power of Love” by Huey Lewis and the News at #2, and Tina Turner's “We Don't Need Another Hero” at #3. #80smovies #filmsoundtracks07 Sep 2026 16:49 +0000at://did:plc:5tz3php7clvbhxosmywcj32t/app.bsky.feed.post/3muwxnz4qw22hhttps://bsky.app/profile/soundtrackarchive.bsky.social/post/3murt6i4hkc2p85 years ago today, Citizen Kane (1941) was released in theaters. It is frequently cited as the greatest film ever made. #40smovie #OrsonWells #RKORadioPictures #Rosebud05 Sep 2026 15:46 +0000at://did:plc:5tz3php7clvbhxosmywcj32t/app.bsky.feed.post/3murt6i4hkc2phttps://bsky.app/profile/soundtrackarchive.bsky.social/post/3mursuq7zjk2p110 years ago today, Intolerance (1916) was released in theaters. Directed by D. W. Griffith, it is is regarded by critics as one of the greatest films ever made. #10smovie #DWGriffith #TriangleFilmCorporation05 Sep 2026 15:40 +0000at://did:plc:5tz3php7clvbhxosmywcj32t/app.bsky.feed.post/3mursuq7zjk2phttps://bsky.app/profile/soundtrackarchive.bsky.social/post/3mursi3sudk2p100 years ago today, The Son of the Sheik (1926) was released in theaters. This was Rudolph Valentino's final film and went into general release nearly two weeks after his death at the age of 31. What’s stopping studios from making posters like this again? #20smovie #UnitedArtists05 Sep 2026 15:33 +0000at://did:plc:5tz3php7clvbhxosmywcj32t/app.bsky.feed.post/3mursi3sudk2phttps://bsky.app/profile/soundtrackarchive.bsky.social/post/3murpu6ne4s2pTeaser poster for Focker-In-Law (2026). #ParamountPictures05 Sep 2026 14:46 +0000at://did:plc:5tz3php7clvbhxosmywcj32t/app.bsky.feed.post/3murpu6ne4s2phttps://bsky.app/profile/soundtrackarchive.bsky.social/post/3mu5yht3uz22xMy Last Four Watched are in memory of Dolly and Tim. #LetterboxdFriday #LastFourWatched @letterboxd.social28 Aug 2026 18:27 +0000at://did:plc:5tz3php7clvbhxosmywcj32t/app.bsky.feed.post/3mu5yht3uz22xhttps://bsky.app/profile/soundtrackarchive.bsky.social/post/3mu5dvgrvtk2a45 years ago today, Gallipoli (1981) was released in theaters in the U.S. Shown are American and Australian posters. #80smovie #PeterWeir #ParamountPictures28 Aug 2026 12:19 +0000at://did:plc:5tz3php7clvbhxosmywcj32t/app.bsky.feed.post/3mu5dvgrvtk2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/soundtrackarchive.bsky.social/post/3mtoqwjszms2i40 years ago today, Dead End Drive-In (1986) was released in U.S., it would be released in Australia in December 1986. Shown are American and Australian one sheets. One of my favorite cult films. #80smovie #NewWorldPictures22 Aug 2026 17:02 +0000at://did:plc:5tz3php7clvbhxosmywcj32t/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtoqwjszms2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/soundtrackarchive.bsky.social/post/3mtoogoj3wk2i40 years ago this month, the #soundtrack for Stand by Me (1986) was released. #80smovie #filmsoundtrack #AtlanticRecords22 Aug 2026 16:18 +0000at://did:plc:5tz3php7clvbhxosmywcj32t/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtoogoj3wk2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/soundtrackarchive.bsky.social/post/3mtmto25ki22mMy Last Four Watched are first time viewings of films I probably should have watched before now. Or not. #LetterboxdFriday #LastFourWatched @letterboxd.social21 Aug 2026 22:46 +0000at://did:plc:5tz3php7clvbhxosmywcj32t/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtmto25ki22mhttps://bsky.app/profile/soundtrackarchive.bsky.social/post/3mteqyxc4ek2o75 years ago today, the #soundtrack for Show Boat (1951) began a 19 week run at the top of Billboard's Best Selling Pop Albums charts. #50smovie #MGM18 Aug 2026 17:37 +0000at://did:plc:5tz3php7clvbhxosmywcj32t/app.bsky.feed.post/3mteqyxc4ek2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/soundtrackarchive.bsky.social/post/3mt4qdg4kh22y40 years ago today, the excellent Manhunter (1986) was released in theaters. It is the first film adaptation of any of Thomas Harris's Hannibal Lecter (spelled Lecktor in the film) novels in general. #80smovie #MichaelMann #DEG #DeLaurentiisEntertainmentGroup15 Aug 2026 13:04 +0000at://did:plc:5tz3php7clvbhxosmywcj32t/app.bsky.feed.post/3mt4qdg4kh22yhttps://bsky.app/profile/soundtrackarchive.bsky.social/post/3mt2ryrfh4k2uMy Last Four Watched are the last four films I saw in the theater. An eclectic mix. #LetterboxdFriday #LastFourWatched @letterboxd.social14 Aug 2026 18:28 +0000at://did:plc:5tz3php7clvbhxosmywcj32t/app.bsky.feed.post/3mt2ryrfh4k2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/soundtrackarchive.bsky.social/post/3mt26p6ir2s2m35 years ago yesterday, the #soundtrack for The Commitments (1991) was released. Volume 2 was released on March 17, 1992. #90smovie #filmsoundtrack #MCA14 Aug 2026 12:43 +0000at://did:plc:5tz3php7clvbhxosmywcj32t/app.bsky.feed.post/3mt26p6ir2s2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/soundtrackarchive.bsky.social/post/3mt264oxawc2m35 years ago today, The Commitments (1991) went into limited release in theaters, wide release was on September 13, 1991. #90smovie #AlanParker #20thCenturyFox14 Aug 2026 12:32 +0000at://did:plc:5tz3php7clvbhxosmywcj32t/app.bsky.feed.post/3mt264oxawc2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/soundtrackarchive.bsky.social/post/3msv6dg5k3s2mI think I’ll call in sick today. [contains quote post or other embedded content]12 Aug 2026 12:53 +0000at://did:plc:5tz3php7clvbhxosmywcj32t/app.bsky.feed.post/3msv6dg5k3s2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/soundtrackarchive.bsky.social/post/3msnvticuwc2uMovies released 50 years ago. 1976 was a good year for film - Part 1. #70smovies #ColumbiaPictures #ParamountPictures #WarnerBros #MGM09 Aug 2026 15:32 +0000at://did:plc:5tz3php7clvbhxosmywcj32t/app.bsky.feed.post/3msnvticuwc2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/soundtrackarchive.bsky.social/post/3msnpjiqqk22hTrue, movie themes lately are forgettable.09 Aug 2026 13:39 +0000at://did:plc:5tz3php7clvbhxosmywcj32t/app.bsky.feed.post/3msnpjiqqk22hhttps://bsky.app/profile/soundtrackarchive.bsky.social/post/3msnpfscqbc2h30 years ago today, Escape from L.A. (1996) was released in theaters. Shown are teaser and regular one sheets. #90smovie #JohnCarpenter #ParamountPictures @thehorrormaster.bsky.social09 Aug 2026 13:37 +0000at://did:plc:5tz3php7clvbhxosmywcj32t/app.bsky.feed.post/3msnpfscqbc2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/soundtrackarchive.bsky.social/post/3mslceco2o22uOn this day in 1989, Danny Elfman’s score for Batman was released. #80smovie #Batman #DannyElfman #WarnerBros08 Aug 2026 14:38 +0000at://did:plc:5tz3php7clvbhxosmywcj32t/app.bsky.feed.post/3mslceco2o22uhttps://bsky.app/profile/soundtrackarchive.bsky.social/post/3mslc3mmg2k2u40 years ago today, Spike Lee’s feature-length directorial debut, She’s Gotta Have It (1986), was released in theaters. #80smovie #SpikeLee #IslandPictures08 Aug 2026 14:34 +0000at://did:plc:5tz3php7clvbhxosmywcj32t/app.bsky.feed.post/3mslc3mmg2k2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/soundtrackarchive.bsky.social/post/3mslboifxwc2u“I never had any friends later on like the ones I had when I was twelve. Jesus, does anyone?” 40 years ago today, Stand By Me (1986) went into limited release in theaters, wide release was on August 22, 1986. #80smovie #StephenKing #RobReiner #ColumbiaPictures08 Aug 2026 14:26 +0000at://did:plc:5tz3php7clvbhxosmywcj32t/app.bsky.feed.post/3mslboifxwc2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/soundtrackarchive.bsky.social/post/3msj3blfksk2kIt’s all about flying monsters with my Last Four Watched. #LetterboxdFriday #LastFourWatched @letterboxd.social07 Aug 2026 17:26 +0000at://did:plc:5tz3php7clvbhxosmywcj32t/app.bsky.feed.post/3msj3blfksk2khttps://bsky.app/profile/soundtrackarchive.bsky.social/post/3msilwgnesc2p45 years ago today, Heavy Metal (1981) was released in theaters. Shown are Style A one sheet (by Chris Achilleos), Style B (by Richard Corben) and 1996 rerelease poster. Great film, excellent soundtrack. #80smovie #ColumbiaPictures07 Aug 2026 12:52 +0000at://did:plc:5tz3php7clvbhxosmywcj32t/app.bsky.feed.post/3msilwgnesc2phttps://bsky.app/profile/soundtrackarchive.bsky.social/post/3msg2xq37ck2bRobert Pattinson as Chris Hansen in PRIMETIME (2026). Shown are teaser and regular poster. #2020smovie #PRIMETIME #A24 @a24movies.bsky.social06 Aug 2026 12:43 +0000at://did:plc:5tz3php7clvbhxosmywcj32t/app.bsky.feed.post/3msg2xq37ck2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/soundtrackarchive.bsky.social/post/3msdwr3jjzc22Violent Night 2 (2026) teaser poster. The first movie was better than I expected, fun film. #ViolentNight2 #UniversalPictures05 Aug 2026 16:22 +0000at://did:plc:5tz3php7clvbhxosmywcj32t/app.bsky.feed.post/3msdwr3jjzc22https://bsky.app/profile/soundtrackarchive.bsky.social/post/3mscgtsc4622jThis was waiting for me when I got home from work today, the 40th anniversary, double LP To Live and Die in L.A. #soundtrack. One of my favorite film soundtracks, I can’t wait to get this on my turntable. #80smovie #WangChung #filmsoundtrack #GeffenRecords05 Aug 2026 02:05 +0000at://did:plc:5tz3php7clvbhxosmywcj32t/app.bsky.feed.post/3mscgtsc4622jhttps://bsky.app/profile/soundtrackarchive.bsky.social/post/3msb2bemjbc2iOn this day in 1984, Purple Rain began a 24 consecutive weeks run at the top the Billboard 200 album chart, and was on the chart for a total of 167 weeks. #80smovie #soundtrack #filmsoundtrack #WarnerBros #PurpleRain04 Aug 2026 12:47 +0000at://did:plc:5tz3php7clvbhxosmywcj32t/app.bsky.feed.post/3msb2bemjbc2i