There's only three things I remember about this movie... That really awesome and better than expected opening theme... A really attractive naked woman... And Patrick Stewart having a really bad day.
I just watched this recently and not only was I excited for where the movie was going but for how insanely ambitious it was! I had a giant smile on my face almost the whole time X)
This movie has multiple personality disorder: space exploration film, aliens invasion movie, vampire movie, criminal investigation, plague film, zombie apocalypse, it’s all over the place and it works! Plus it has a criminally underrated soundtrack.
I saw it yesterday. One of the best movie: you have all-space, alien invasion, vampires, zombies, plague, detective story! A lot religiuos symbolic! Also erotic and love story. And in one movie! It is much better than twillight and walking dead shit!
God, this music was so stunningly good, Cannon just couldn't stop itself from using it in lots of trailers, including RUNAWAY TRAIN. It just screamed EPIC MOVIE!!
When I hear this I see Return of the Jedi, The Last Starfighter, Conan The Barbarian, The Dark Crystal, Star Trek The Wrath of Khan and the Search for Spock and the BeastMAster beautiful montage of some great films of the 80s. and of course Time Bandits.
“They escaped together. They battled the elements. They achieved the impossible.” “Smile man, we’re free!” “But their trail to freedom, was out of control.” “I dunno what happened but there’s no engineer on this train. There’s nobody on this train but us.”
He also did The White Dawn, Condorman, The Great Mouse Detective, Nightwing etc... Mancini was quite versatile and did a lot more then lounge elevator music.
Saw this comment "It’s campy, disjointed, muddled, and unable to decide what kind of movie it wants to be." and with due respect to the OP, I disagree. The movie wants to be a Quatermass film, and in that it succeeds perfectly - a fantastic blend of sci-fi, horror, and supremely British (with some American cousin thrown in).
Undervalued 80's British Sci Fi Film. Great Knockers on the Space Vampire Chick Excellent scenes of London being destroyed. The main question....WHY NO SEQUEL!!!! WE WANT A LIFEFORCE 2!!!
Must say the best seen was, Steve Railsback passionately kissed Patrick Stewart. Forgot about that scene in this film, made me laugh. Who thought that Patrick Stewart would become Jean-Luc Picard. Still in my eyes one of the best productions by the Canon Film Group.
The Ending made me emotional as I really wanted Carlson to survive the chaos happening all over London, but realised that he was the only one able to destroy the Alien Queen as he was chosen as her offspring and had to sacrifice himself to lift the curse.
Movie kicked ass!! First time I saw it when it came out just saw it again tonight, kicked ass again, space girl lovely music kicked ass!! I heard the theme ding on a Reese's commercial
I saw this movie back when it was first released and I was in high school. My assessment then, which I stand by to this day, is that there were only two things great about the movie: the Henry Mancini theme, and devastatingly beautiful Mathilda May.
That's because that's where Sam Spence found his inspiration by this theme and composed the track, "The Equalizer", with the familiar melody on one of the NFL soundtracks!
I was in my GF dookie shoot one night and lifeforce came on tv and I heard the sweet sweet music of Henry Mancini the music and I where in the same rhythm and I've loved this movie ever since.
There are plenty, but the first scene that this theme shows up in is the assassin battle when the protagonist reaches the Friendly Arm End. Search "Baldur's Gate Ost Attacked by Assassins" to hear the theme.
Isn't there suppose to be a CD out with both Michael Kamen & Henry Mancini 's themes on it ? I'D BUY IT if it's out. Any way it's rocking piece. THANKS!!!
I remember seeing this movie as a kid. The music always stuck in my head, but never knew Henry Mancini composed it. They should remake this movie, an unrecognized classic.
@@SmugSuspenders My opinion of Baldur's Gate 3 is rather...poor. Ultimately, it could prove to be a decent game on its own merits, but I doubt it will ever live up to the legacy of its predecessor.
This was a seminal Sci-Fi Horror film, first class. "We have been given the ok to proceed with sterilization via Thermonuclear explosion...." One of Hooper's best films. Should be rated NR - 17 (or whatever the precise designation is, the step preceding X) .... or X. This film ended the great age of Horror in American Cinema (c. 1970 - 1985).
True - That line is one of the most badass lines ever. One of my two favorites along with the Colonel in Man of Steel "A good death is it's own reward" when he dives that plane into the ship.
"Give me the keys to your vehicle, and your sidearm." "You don't want to go in there, colonel." "I know I don't." But the SAS always goes in. Another great exchange from a great movie. With one of the most ass-kicking, take-no-prisoners scores in cinematic history.
I just watched it again. They do not show them kissing. They suggest that it will happen, but it is not shown. I't's on Encore On Demand for free, so I've been watching it, having not seen it for many years. We went to the drive-in to see it way back when, so it looked quite spectacular at times. Unfortunately, Halley's Comet was a washout. *sigh* Magnificent Mancini! I LOVE this movie theme! It's like something out of old Hollywood.
I saw this as a kid on video tape.Not a bad movie and this song has stuck with me for years.Any body remember the hale bob.When it went by earth.One evening I saw it and this song started playing in my mind.I have to say that vampire girl.She was hot and they tryed to stop her.Is it me or does she has a smirk on her pretty face.
Yes she had a pretty face and body. gorgeous woman. Same as age you dude. 40+ and and going. Time flies. Definitely much more to go, Hang on and see how much more the future has to offer. Big Time Matrix. Terminator. Nightmare future. Or SOMETHING FANTASTIC AND FANTASY.
+Michael Clottey The funny thing is she is french.And since I do not speak french.It just as well because if I meet matilda.It would result in my mouth would not work right.
In the UK release the Lifeforce theme was not heard until the end credits. The opening credits had different music that version I saw at the cinema in 1985
Tommy Udo Remake...!? I do not think one can improve on a near perfect movie, especially for the time. A sequel is more proper: as Halley's Comet returns to the Earth. This is not expected until circa 2066... Perhaps then we will have a new film: Lifeforce 2: "The Evil Returns"
If memory serves, the original novel upon which "Lifeforce" was based, namely Colin Wilson's "The Space Vampires," had a sequel of sorts. So who knows.
They don't have anywhere near the balls or ovaries in Hollywood to make movies like this anymore. Yeah it's bat shit crazy but it works because it just doesn't care what you think of it. Sit back, grab the beer and popcorn and be entertained. Colin Wilson really did himself a misjustice by not embracing how ambitious this movie was. It went where his book was to scared to go.
@@AustrianFilmGeek the only issue is we'd probably all view them as shit and they'd fail and we wouldn't come to appreciate them some 20 years later. Just repeat the process that Lifeforce, The Thing and others went through.
This must be one of the most stolen peace of music in movie history, you can hear versions of it ewerywhere mostly in documentarys of something historical.
@AustrianFilmGeek Yeah, I agree. This is just WAY too much fun! But I agree with Pinz2022, Mancini's music rocked!!! Great music and a superb advertisement for the LSO!
If by "soundtrack" you mean the main theme (as heard above), it is on "Star Tracks 2" (TELARC) and "Space and Beyond (Vol. 1)" (SILVA SCREEN). Both recordings are very good and easily found.
Lifeforce is mind numbingly enjoyable. The first hours v.good. Then it becomes an edited mess. There were scenes they didn't film but scripted and much edited. It does prove that throwing millions at a film from the score to the sfx still means that even if you gold plate a turd, its still a turd. It was originally filmed and going to be marketed as 'The Space Vampires' but Canon wanted to distance from its usual schlock by renaming it 'Lifeforce'. Good music though.
Just FYI, "Space Vampires" was the purposely cheesy name of the rather intellectual Colin Wilson science fiction novel upon which "Lifeforce" was based. I read it years before the film and enjoyed both thoroughly. The book is more subtle yet even more elaborate. Of course, showing inner thoughts and motives is harder to do in a film.
Yep. Tri-Star distributed it, but now MGM owns the rights, along with most of Cannon's library. This was the first of a three-film deal the late Tobe Hooper made with Cannon. He figured after directing "Poltergeist," he could more or less write his own ticket in Hollywood. Needless to say, he was seriously wrong.
There's only three things I remember about this movie... That really awesome and better than expected opening theme... A really attractive naked woman... And Patrick Stewart having a really bad day.
Henry Mancini really delivered on this film. 👌🏼
Much better than R. Wagner.
Such a bonkers and criminally underrated movie with one of the best soundtracks ever. They just don't make the like this anymore, sadly.
I just watched this recently and not only was I excited for where the movie was going but for how insanely ambitious it was! I had a giant smile on my face almost the whole time X)
This movie has multiple personality disorder: space exploration film, aliens invasion movie, vampire movie, criminal investigation, plague film, zombie apocalypse, it’s all over the place and it works! Plus it has a criminally underrated soundtrack.
I saw it yesterday. One of the best movie: you have all-space, alien invasion, vampires, zombies, plague, detective story! A lot religiuos symbolic! Also erotic and love story. And in one movie! It is much better than twillight and walking dead shit!
@@jamesr1524 you so right. This is what I thought if I watched yesterday this movie.
This definitely has the feel of big summer movie
It’s campy, disjointed, muddled, and unable to decide what kind of movie it wants to be.
Despite all that, I absolutely love this movie.
Indeed :-D.
God, this music was so stunningly good, Cannon just couldn't stop itself from using it in lots of trailers, including RUNAWAY TRAIN. It just screamed EPIC MOVIE!!
indeed it does . . . .a great theme
So many of the younger generations will never know of the stunning creativity of this film and I pray no director attempts to Create this.
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Only in the 80's would you have music as cool as this!
This theme is amazing. Damn Henry Mancini, you kicked so much ass!
great Movie. Space Vampires are so cool alien race and Mathilda May is very beautiful...
I always loved this theme it sounds heroic and triumphant with the orchestra and all. Henry Mancini rocks
When I hear this I see Return of the Jedi, The Last Starfighter, Conan The Barbarian, The Dark Crystal, Star Trek The Wrath of Khan and the Search for Spock and the BeastMAster beautiful montage of some great films of the 80s. and of course Time Bandits.
ua-cam.com/video/e8PWCgO7XGk/v-deo.html
“They escaped together. They battled the elements. They achieved the impossible.”
“Smile man, we’re free!”
“But their trail to freedom, was out of control.”
“I dunno what happened but there’s no engineer on this train. There’s nobody on this train but us.”
Cellos, French horns and kettle drums!!!!! What a theme.....
+TheDiscoDays Don't forget the trumpets and trombones. Including tuba.
"It will be a lot less terrifying if you just Come To Me."
I'll do just that.
🗡️
one of the all time underrated soundtracks. Hard to believe the same guy wrote the music for Moon River and Pink Panther. :o
He also did The White Dawn, Condorman, The Great Mouse Detective, Nightwing etc... Mancini was quite versatile and did a lot more then lounge elevator music.
He also did the music for Tarantula under a different name for some reason.,
Mr Mancini also scored disneys the great mouse detective
And HATARI
Mr Mancini died (June 14 1994) the day before the lion kings theatrical release (June 15 of that year).
Absolutely, I listen to this often when I need inspiration 💜
Those French horns and trumpets lead the way!
Hot damn do they have power!
Awesome soundtrack Mancini knocked it outta of the park
Mathilda May 😍
all the way down to her little toes...hooooootttttt..Thank you Mathilda.
Saw this comment "It’s campy, disjointed, muddled, and unable to decide what kind of movie it wants to be." and with due respect to the OP, I disagree. The movie wants to be a Quatermass film, and in that it succeeds perfectly - a fantastic blend of sci-fi, horror, and supremely British (with some American cousin thrown in).
Brilliant, best end title music ever!
Undervalued 80's British Sci Fi Film.
Great Knockers on the Space Vampire Chick
Excellent scenes of London being destroyed.
The main question....WHY NO SEQUEL!!!!
WE WANT A LIFEFORCE 2!!!
It flopped. That’s why. I like the movie, but audiences in 1985 clearly didn’t.
Must say the best seen was, Steve Railsback passionately kissed Patrick Stewart. Forgot about that scene in this film, made me laugh. Who thought that Patrick Stewart would become Jean-Luc Picard. Still in my eyes one of the best productions by the Canon Film Group.
This theme song popped into my head.
While watching the HailBoop streak across the sky.This song is just so powerful.
THIS IS FUCKING EPIC AND DESERVE WRITING IN CAPS !!!
Love this soundtrack and love this film🥰
The Ending made me emotional as I really wanted Carlson to survive the chaos happening all over London, but realised that he was the only one able to destroy the Alien Queen as he was chosen as her offspring and had to sacrifice himself to lift the curse.
The authors of Baldur's Gate were inspired by this theme for the music that starts when you have to fight. Very cool :)
Movie kicked ass!! First time I saw it when it came out just saw it again tonight, kicked ass again, space girl lovely music kicked ass!! I heard the theme ding on a Reese's commercial
Straight for the eyes boo! Straight for the eyes!!
Awesome soundtrack. I cant believe after all these years ( decades really) that it would still have the impact that it does.
Excelente filme. Marcou os anos 80.
John Williams and Gustav Holtz had a son.... "Henry Mancini"
Ironically John Williams was a protege of Henry Mancini's. He played the piano in The Henry Gunn theme.
The x-men 2 theme is really similar to this, love it
Love this piece of music
I saw this movie back when it was first released and I was in high school. My assessment then, which I stand by to this day, is that there were only two things great about the movie: the Henry Mancini theme, and devastatingly beautiful Mathilda May.
I saw it either opening day or opening weekend. And I definitely agree with you, although I wasn't really a fan of the score initially.
I just noticed they used the same font as the closing credits for the Mary Tyler Moore Show.
LMAO. Your so right. Oh, Mr. Grant! There space vampires!
One of the best, and worst, movies ever, Please no remake, let's keep our teenage memories 💕
Masterpiece.
It sounds really similar to the x men theme from the bryan singer movies
Yes, this movie soundtrack is the inspiration for the music of X-MEN movies.
You have been waylaid by space vampires and must defend yourself.
This sounds like if I'm watching highlights of an NFL game, not a SC-fi movie lol
That's because that's where Sam Spence found his inspiration by this theme and composed the track, "The Equalizer", with the familiar melody on one of the NFL soundtracks!
This film is awesome, demented but awesome, a blast!
You know a movie is going to be good when the logo comes at you at MACH 2.
I’m glad Arrow video did this film onto blu ray 🙏
The opening notes to this theme tune sound very much like the theme to The Virginian.
Wow!!! It s true!!!
I love this theme!
I was in my GF dookie shoot one night and lifeforce came on tv and I heard the sweet sweet music of Henry Mancini the music and I where in the same rhythm and I've loved this movie ever since.
that''s a beautiful story, bro
The key/pitch is different from this and the cd soundtrack?
Love, Love, Love, this theme song the movie is not bad either!
There are plenty, but the first scene that this theme shows up in is the assassin battle when the protagonist reaches the Friendly Arm End. Search "Baldur's Gate Ost Attacked by Assassins" to hear the theme.
Sounds almost the same as "Attacked by the assasins" from Baldur's Gate.
That's because it is! The composer of that game loved this music so much they got the rights to remix the theme for the Baldur's Gate game.
P Ferreira
Really? I didn't know about being him fan of this song and all. Thanks for the tip.
Well I'm guessing they must of liked for it to be used in the game.
Sounds more like Michael Hoenig blatantly ripped this from Henry Mancini and hoped nobody would notice to me.
Albirdosaur
Well, at least they both sound absolutely awesome.
Isn't there suppose to be a CD out with both Michael Kamen & Henry Mancini 's themes on it ? I'D BUY IT if it's out. Any way it's rocking piece. THANKS!!!
FUCKING EPIC.
I remember seeing this movie as a kid. The music always stuck in my head, but never knew Henry Mancini composed it. They should remake this movie, an unrecognized classic.
So that's where Sam Spence find his inspiration when he composed the NFL track, "The Equalizer".
NFL films presents
From the album "Tunes to Chase Naked Space Vampire Women By".
Setebos You don't chase them, quite... they chase you.
GORION, NO!
I'm sorry that you feel that way, old man.
@@wankaru I'm sorry that this seems to be plagiarized :( Michael Hoenig was my greatest video game composer God.
@@SmugSuspenders The Baldur's Gate track is still a damn good piece of music.
@@Ragitsu Yes, and some pieces must've been written by him. Will be interesting to hear how the Baldur's Gate 3 music holds up.
@@SmugSuspenders My opinion of Baldur's Gate 3 is rather...poor. Ultimately, it could prove to be a decent game on its own merits, but I doubt it will ever live up to the legacy of its predecessor.
This was a seminal Sci-Fi Horror film, first class. "We have been given the ok to proceed with sterilization via Thermonuclear explosion...." One of Hooper's best films. Should be rated NR - 17 (or whatever the precise designation is, the step preceding X) .... or X. This film ended the great age of Horror in American Cinema (c. 1970 - 1985).
John G. Lewis Well NC-17
this was the first horror film that scared the crap out of me because of the choices we made in the movie as humans
True - That line is one of the most badass lines ever. One of my two favorites along with the Colonel in Man of Steel "A good death is it's own reward" when he dives that plane into the ship.
"Give me the keys to your vehicle, and your sidearm."
"You don't want to go in there, colonel."
"I know I don't."
But the SAS always goes in.
Another great exchange from a great movie. With one of the most ass-kicking, take-no-prisoners scores in cinematic history.
Followed by Agent Kane's, "NATO!" And the character's other great line during his investigation alongside Col. Carlson: "I am a natural voyeur."
I just watched it again. They do not show them kissing. They suggest that it will happen, but it is not shown. I't's on Encore On Demand for free, so I've been watching it, having not seen it for many years. We went to the drive-in to see it way back when, so it looked quite spectacular at times. Unfortunately, Halley's Comet was a washout. *sigh* Magnificent Mancini! I LOVE this movie theme! It's like something out of old Hollywood.
I saw this as a kid on video tape.Not a bad movie and this song has stuck with me for years.Any body remember the hale bob.When it went by earth.One evening I saw it and this song started playing in my mind.I have to say that vampire girl.She was hot and they tryed to stop her.Is it me or does she has a smirk on her pretty face.
Yes she had a pretty face and body. gorgeous woman. Same as age you dude. 40+ and and going. Time flies. Definitely much more to go,
Hang on and see how much more the future has to offer. Big Time Matrix. Terminator. Nightmare future. Or SOMETHING FANTASTIC AND FANTASY.
+Michael Clottey The funny thing is she is french.And since I do not speak french.It just as well because if I meet matilda.It would result in my mouth would not work right.
+Eric Oxner Yeah Right brother. What's beautiful will not stop being being beautiful. This movie is dated big time but it's still Boss
"Touch me" Captain Picard
In the UK release the Lifeforce theme was not heard until the end credits. The opening credits had different music that version I saw at the cinema in 1985
This is taken from the international version. The Uk and American versions got by a completely different intro.
Great cult movie "classic
wow NFL films, crazy
Great over the top theme to a completely over the top bonkers movie.
Unreal............now I have seen everything...
@Deavi783 thx for the info. any particular piece (of the score)? tracknumber?
Tommy Udo Remake...!? I do not think one can improve on a near perfect movie, especially for the time. A sequel is more proper: as Halley's Comet returns to the Earth. This is not expected until circa 2066... Perhaps then we will have a new film:
Lifeforce 2: "The Evil Returns"
If memory serves, the original novel upon which "Lifeforce" was based, namely Colin Wilson's "The Space Vampires," had a sequel of sorts. So who knows.
anywhere scene from baldur gate on yt ?
@cinehell
The rapid-fire dialog made it especially hilarious.
*ARE YOU READY FOR SOME FOOTBALL!!!*
😆
This music was also used in the trailer for the Jean Claude van Damme movie - Death Warrant.
They don't have anywhere near the balls or ovaries in Hollywood to make movies like this anymore. Yeah it's bat shit crazy but it works because it just doesn't care what you think of it. Sit back, grab the beer and popcorn and be entertained. Colin Wilson really did himself a misjustice by not embracing how ambitious this movie was. It went where his book was to scared to go.
agreed. we need more big films that dare to be wild and crazy, not safe and bland.
@@AustrianFilmGeek the only issue is we'd probably all view them as shit and they'd fail and we wouldn't come to appreciate them some 20 years later. Just repeat the process that Lifeforce, The Thing and others went through.
@@AustrianFilmGeek maybe we just need more directors on cocaine ;)
This must be one of the most stolen peace of music in movie history, you can hear versions of it ewerywhere mostly in documentarys of something historical.
@AustrianFilmGeek Yeah, I agree. This is just WAY too much fun! But I agree with Pinz2022, Mancini's music rocked!!! Great music and a superb advertisement for the LSO!
Check out Mancini's '66 soundtrack for "Arabesque." Another slam-banger.
@mormonjoe
Someone has got to remind Patrick Stewart of the tomato aspic sculpture sequence.
HENRY MANCINI who also scored HATARI
anyone have idea where to find soudntrack ?
If by "soundtrack" you mean the main theme (as heard above), it is on "Star Tracks 2" (TELARC) and "Space and Beyond (Vol. 1)" (SILVA SCREEN). Both recordings are very good and easily found.
我の名は宇宙王、この地上の全てを生きとする者の支配者として君臨する！
So I kicked him in the head 'til he was dead!
Fun fact: Patrick Stewart never had a full head of hair. Not once ever.
I always expect the X2 theme to randomly appear
I hear more and more marching bands doing this song. It's interesting.
une couleur de plus au drapeau !
wow love this theme
Lifeforce is mind numbingly enjoyable. The first hours v.good. Then it becomes an edited mess. There were scenes they didn't film but scripted and much edited. It does prove that throwing millions at a film from the score to the sfx still means that even if you gold plate a turd, its still a turd. It was originally filmed and going to be marketed as 'The Space Vampires' but Canon wanted to distance from its usual schlock by renaming it 'Lifeforce'. Good music though.
Just FYI, "Space Vampires" was the purposely cheesy name of the rather intellectual Colin Wilson science fiction novel upon which "Lifeforce" was based. I read it years before the film and enjoyed both thoroughly. The book is more subtle yet even more elaborate. Of course, showing inner thoughts and motives is harder to do in a film.
I tweeted him about this flick - I reminded him of the scene in which he kisses Steve Railsbeck - naturally, he didn't tweet back...lol.
The true theme by Starman 1984.
Omg, I've always thought this theme was an original Baldurs Gate song. But obviously I was wrong... shocking! ;-)
@ThoughtTraveler Didn't do well at the box office. I believe this was Tobe's most expensive film.
Second. "Poltergeist" was his most expensive.
THEY FIND THE EARTH IN HALLYS COMET WHAT'S LEFT OF A SUPERNOVA
I know I’ve heard this track in other films...
This was a Cannon film??
Yep. Tri-Star distributed it, but now MGM owns the rights, along with most of Cannon's library. This was the first of a three-film deal the late Tobe Hooper made with Cannon. He figured after directing "Poltergeist," he could more or less write his own ticket in Hollywood. Needless to say, he was seriously wrong.
CRIPTON IS THE EARTH
This sounds a lot like the theme from the Xmen films.
Exactly, this sonundtrack is the inspiration for music of X-MEN movies,
I think the composer for the first X-Men movie provided backup score tracks for this movie.
@@PapaLaw426 NO, Lifeforce 1985 and X-MEN 2001... John Ottman was probably inspired by Henry Mancini.
@@HelloMisterJAMWAH The first X-MEN movie score Michael Kamen, X-MEN 2 score by John Ottman.
Based on nobel
Space Vampire
Japanese title
Space Vampire
kryptonite IS THE EARTH AFTER A CATACLYSMIC , ITS NOT GOING TO MAKE MUCH SEANCE AM ON THE Ouija BOARD
What do space vampires and the NFL have in common?