
Recently released and widely acclaimed film "Eat, Pray, Love" is just one example of a film with a wonderful soundtrack. Based on the memoir by Elizabeth Gilbert and co-written and directed by Ryan Murphy, this hit movie features a soundtrack made up of a unique blend of sounds and artists. Trailers for the film popularised Florence and the Machine's "Dog Days Are Over," One Republic's "Good Life," and The Temper Trap's "Sweet Disposition." As for the film's original score, veteran composer Dario Marianelli was responsible for putting together a stunning background to the events of the film.
Proving that movies with popular soundtracks don't fit any single mold, Disney's tween favourite television series "Hannah Montana," not to mention the spinoff movie - which itself spawned a number of sequels - has also produced a best-selling score. This is due in large part to the tween idol playing the central role of the film - the young actress and pop sensation Miley Cyrus, who plays, fittingly enough, a famous pop singer leading a double life. For the various soundtracks to the series and accompanying films, much of the music is sung by Cyrus herself, capitalising on her popularity as both actress
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