I guess we are always influenced by things that we aren't even aware of, resulting in an original work that may be very similar to something famous. For example I know someone who wrote a tune, which was pretty much note for note of Queen's 'Sammy Was Low' - without ever having consciously hearing the song previously.
But here is a list of my most notable influences, with my favourite works of theirs, in no particular order:
Sherlock (TV Series)
Stargate
The Ghost and the Darkness
Cocoon
The Mask of Zorro
633 Squadron
Those Magnificent Men in their Flying Machines
Superman: The Movie
Close Encounters of the Third Kind
Jurassic Park
Interstellar
The Dark Knight
Man of Steel
Legend of 1900
Men in Black
Spider-Man
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
Dead Poets Society
The Phantom of the Opera
Joseph & His Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat
Abbey Road
Revolver
A Day at the Races
A Kind of Magic
Absolution
But here is a list of my most notable influences, with my favourite works of theirs, in no particular order:
David Arnold
Independence DaySherlock (TV Series)
Stargate
Jerry Goldsmith
Air Force OneThe Ghost and the Darkness
James Horner
The Land Before TimeCocoon
The Mask of Zorro
Ron Goodwin
The Battle of Britain633 Squadron
Those Magnificent Men in their Flying Machines
John Williams
E.T. The Extra TerrestrialSuperman: The Movie
Close Encounters of the Third Kind
Jurassic Park
Hans Zimmer
The Lion KingInterstellar
The Dark Knight
Man of Steel
Ennio Morricone
The UntouchablesLegend of 1900
Danny Elfman
BatmanMen in Black
Spider-Man
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
Henry Mancini
HatariMaurice Jarre
DreamscapeDead Poets Society
Andrew Lloyd Webber
Jesus Christ SuperstarThe Phantom of the Opera
Joseph & His Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat
The Beatles
Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club BandAbbey Road
Revolver
Queen
A Night at the OperaA Day at the Races
A Kind of Magic
Muse
Origin of SymmetryAbsolution
