Sometimes all that matters is the soundtrack...
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Saturday Night Fever (1977)
Almost half a century after its official release, the waters are still divided in relation to Saturday Night Fever and its virtues as a film, but there are no conflicts when it comes to its music: Both Stayin' Alive by the Bee Gees and Disco Inferno by The Trammps they marked a generation, taking advantage of the peak of popularity of the disco era.
Flash Gordon (1980)
Can a movie I've seen more or less 30 times be bad? My version «Inforgettable in his role as Ming. Sometimes criticism can be unfair, however, what brings us together here is the music of Flash Gordon... and that was left to Queen. This was his first film soundtrack, followed by Highlander in 1986.
Maximum Overdrive (1986)
Stephen King's first and only venture as a director. The King of Horror was so disappointed with the result that he essentially disowned himself, called it "a dumb movie," and vowed never to direct again. Despite this, the writer had a great success… which was the selection of his music: King is a fan of AC / DC, and his album Who Made Who became the soundtrack.
Cocktail (1988)
Tom Cruise was, is, and will surely continue to be a box office guarantee, no matter if the movie is good or bad. Critics destroyed Cocktail on multiple levels, but that didn't stop it from grossing almost nine times its original budget, and as if that weren't enough, it left a pretty solid soundtrack on the table, led by that song that makes us dream of endless vacations...
Batman Forever (1995)
Somehow, this third installment of the caped vigilante broke several records upon its release, beating out tanks like Jurassic Park, and grossing $20 million in just one day. If we leave aside the ridiculousness, the exuberance, the excess of color and the nipples on the Batman suit (?), we find two excellent hits: Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me, Kill Me by U2, and Kiss from a Seal's Rose.
Godzilla (1998)
No no, not that Godzilla, the other Godzilla. You know: Matthew Broderick and Jean Reno running around New York? The US military using fish as bait? Yes, that Godzilla. I'm sorry to have brought it back, but if there is something to rescue here, it is its soundtrack: The selection of songs was so good that it reached number 2 on the Billboard 200, and it became a platinum record.
Armageddon (1998)
And to think that I went to see her at the cinema… (sigh). I had a hard time recovering from the constant confusion and overdose of American flags that Michael Bay put on screen. Without a doubt, Armageddon was one of the most compelling examples of "pre-9/11 superpatriotism"... but at least we were left with the certainty that Aerosmith did not fail. I Don't Want to Miss a Thing is a great song.
Daredevil (2003)
If you think the current state of the MCU is bad, I can assure you that the pre-MCU was worse. Many say that the Director's Cut of Daredevil rescues the film from the abyss... but I am not part of that group. In fact, I think the only good thing that came out of that project was the explosion in popularity that engulfed Evanescence. The success of Bring Me to Life gave rise to Fallen, a balm for all of us who suffered the impact of the turn of the century...
Tron: Legacy (2010)
A mention under protest, I must admit. I enjoyed a lot about Tron: Legacy, from the return of Bridges and Boxleitner to Olivia Wilde wearing spandex(!), and it would be a gross mistake to forget about Michael Sheen. Sadly, critics gave it a 5/10 and buried any chance of a sequel... but at least they recognized the value of the soundtrack: Daft Punk wiped out everything in its path. If you don't want to watch the movie, fine. But you must listen to that record.
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