[10] The Upcoming Adult Presents: 18 Pretty Bad Films With Pretty Great Soundtracks

Is it easier to compose great music than it is to produce great movies? What a stupid question, I guess I'd say - had I not had so many experiences pointing in the opposite direction. Especially Indian movies often have a hard time convincing me of their cinematic quality - that is, since I've grown from being utterly fascinated by epic melodramas such as Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham.

However, it's a widely know fact that Indian movies like to focus on the musical aspect of cinema a lot more than movies from any other country. While the dancing varies from era to era and isn't that trendy today, the music has and will probably always be an important part of the Indian cinema. And this may be the explanation for why I've seen a bunch of Indian movies that were not much fun looking at but a lot of fun listening to.

There are some non-Indian movies too though, that shine with their soundtracks only, but as the amount of these is very little, you will find mostly Indian movies in this list of...

18 pretty great films with pretty great soundtracks, in no particular order.

Don't forget that it's a matter of taste - and mine can be a bit trashy when it comes to Indian movie songs. I'm also not saying that all songs from these soundtracks are that great. But do share your opinion with me!

Saawariya aka When-Bhansali-Went-Mad

Best song: Yoon Shabnami (I found no better link)

Worst thing: Sonam Kapoor laughing

Kaal aka OMG-We're-All-So-Scared

Best song: Kaal Dhamaal

Worst thing: Lara Dutta screaming (the guys were just better off in this one)

Koyla aka Bloody Fool

Best song: Dekha Tujhe Ko

Worst thing: Shahrukh Khan's mullet haircut

Mujhse Shaadi Karogi aka 2-stupid-guys-meet-stupid-girl

Best song: Kar Doon Kamal

Worst thing: The jokes about handicaps

 Shabd aka Thanks for that, Zayed

Best song: Khoya Khoya

Worst moment: Zayed Khan's love declaration

Murder aka Serial-kisser-or-killer?

Best song: Kaho Na Kaho

Worst moment: The first kiss (etc.)

Gundaraj aka The Forgotten Movie

Best song: Na Jaane Ek Nigah Mein

Worst thing: I swear I don't remember anything except the songs

Dil Ka Rishta aka You-Better-Drink-and-Drive

Best song: Dayya Dayya Re

Worst thing: He actually get's his flame through drinking and driving.

Dhoom aka DHOOOM!!!

Best song: Shikdum

Worst thing: I actually do like this movie - although it's pretty bad.

Ram Jaane aka Guilty Pleasure

Best song: Pump Up the Bhangra

Worst thing: The shooting scene... although it's so ridiculous it's fun.

Josh aka West-Side-Story-Gone-Bad

Best song: Haye Mera Dil

Worst thing: So unnecessarily brutal!

Baabul aka OMG-she's-a-widow-she-can't-fall-in-love

Best song: Bebasi Dard Ka Aalam

Worst moment: The ending

Jaan-E-Mann aka Not-these-2-again

Best song: Ajnabi Shehar

Worst thing: The stalking

Umrao Jaan aka Bawling Courtesan

Best song: Salaam

Worst thing: All the bawling

Yaadein aka Mood Swings

Best song: Ae Dil Dil Ki Duniya Mein

Worst thing: No idea

Hannah Montana aka Let's-make-some-more-money-out-of-this

Best song: The Climb

Worst thing: Predictability

Twilight aka not-as-bad-as-everyone-says-but-still-not-great

Best song: Never Think

Worst thing: the sparkling

Main Prem Ki Diwani Hoon aka Another-try-another-failure

Best song: Bani Bani

Worst thing: The twist