It's no surprise that Cameron Crowe could put together a winning collection of seventies rock; his use of "Tiny Dancer" endures as a great musical moment.
Josie and the Pussycats
This comic book movie/teen satire didn't need to have a great soundtrack, but the power pop that appears throughout would work even independent of the film.
The Royal Tenenbaums
In my opinion, Mark Mothersbaugh's best score for Wes Anderson, plus dreamy tracks from the Rolling Stones and Nico, among others.
Standout Songs: "Needle in the Hay (if anyone wanted a 2.5 minute explanation of why Luke Wilson's AT&T ads are currently depressing me, that clip's as good as any)," "She Smiled Sweetly"
Kill Bill, Vol. 1
Yet another of Quentin Tarantino's patchwork collections of songs - however disparate, they always fit together in his vision.
The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou
A soundtrack I admittedly like better than the film it came from - Seu Jorge's Portuguese covers of David Bowie songs are a wholly unique contribution to the decade's music in film.
Marie Antoinette
Using New Wave to score a story of 18th-century teen royals shouldn't have worked, but it somehow completes Sofia Coppola's shimmering vision.
Once
It's no surprise that a film that portrays the process of creating music with such care resulted in a beautiful soundtrack, but it still feels revelatory.
Juno
What makes this soundtrack great: even if Kimya Dawson makes you want to light a rhyming dictionary on fire, there are still light retro tracks and beautiful songs like Cat Power's cover of "Sea of Love" that redeem it.
Twilight
A perfect mix of music supervisor Alexandra Patsavas' indie sensibility and author Stephenie Meyer's taste in moody rock.
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