A recent blog post addressed soundtracks that are better than the films accompanying them. Here's a different twist that perfectly illustrates how music directs our emotions.

Remember that delightful family comedy, The Shining?

What about the frightening tale of Mary Poppins and her talent for scaring the life out of children?

Of course, television soundtracks can pull at your heartstrings. Gary Coleman's tragic thriller Diff'rent Strokes comes to mind.

Can you think of a movie soundtrack that completely missed the mark? How about the perfect soundtrack?