Think about that scene in a horror movie, when the killer is in the house, and the girl is walking around, looking for him, knife in her hand. You hear that tense music, you're on the edge of your seat, and bam!! The killer jumps out, you scream and throw your popcorn, and hide your eyes from the screen until you hear things calm down. Now imagine the same scene, but without the music. It just becomes a girl in a house with a knife. There is no tension built up. You wouldn't be scared at all. The movie would be awful.
Now think about a scene in a movie, when there is a huge battle between the hero and the villain. There's really intense music, adding to the thrill of the fight. Or maybe somebody is being chased by the bad guys, with more fast music playing. This makes you want the good guy to do better. It makes you root harder for your favorite person. You feel drawn into the movie, and want a specific outcome that much more.
In some cases, the score of a movie becomes wildly famous. Think of Rocky. You know the theme, that rings out as he's training, and runs up the steps in Philadelphia. This is one of the most iconic scenes in movie history. Or when Darth Vader marches in as The Imperial March booms over the speakers around you. And who could forget Jaws? You here that familiar sound get faster and faster, and you know that somebody or something is about to be eaten.
Scores are vital to movies, and tie it all together with a little bow right on top. I puts the final touches into it, to really set the mood and impact people the most. I challenge you to watch a movie, but without the score. It will be nowhere near as good, no matter what movie it is.
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