Homeboy

Ever heard of sarcasm, homeboy? Judging by your screename I hope to god you have? Oops.... Was that sarcasm..? Sorry, Hlao.....

Don't take this the wrong way, but God: it must suck to be you.......................

Well said. I found the scene extremely well visualized and downright funny..! But I must admit, I found that of the 'Nuke The Fridge' scene as well.... The jungle monkeys in KOTCS bothered me a lot more than that damn fridge...

Your sig is really starting to creep me out, dude....

This is the second time you've invited people to bash you... What are you, a masochist..?! In all fairness, 2 out of 5 for the film..?? I know everyone is entitled to their opinion, but seriously....

I never thought I'd say this, but I'm actually glad I could only buy tickets for a 3D screening. I was somewhat disappointed at first, 'cause I was hoping to see the 2D version (I had just seen HP7.2 in 3D, which was a pretty horrible experience). But this film really WORKS in 3D..! There were several moments when I actually thought: yeah, this scene is really enhanced by the 3D element. Tintin has made me change my opinion on 3D films, which is quite a feet I must add.

Oh, really? And you think the jazz arrangement sound like the thematc signal for an adventurous reporter like Tintin? Give me a massive break! No, I'm not a big fan of the jazz arrangement, but I DO like the theme as presented in the rest of the score. That's why I've always said I'd like to hear a concert arrangement a la 'The Raiders March' of the Tintin Theme. OK, my bad. I extrapolated from what you said. No problem..! I think the biggest difference in approach between Parker and Williams is the use of a minor key (in Parker's case) and the use of a major key (in Williams') case. Parker chose a minor key for Tintin, thus making it somewhat overly melodramatic. I think to have a minor key identify a main heroic character works in Harry Potter or a more darker toned superhero film (Batman), but seriously, Tintin..? I think Williams is so good in writing powerful themes in a major key; in fact, he's one of the few composers who can still do it. I can assure you, these days, it's really rare to have a theme in a major key for such a film. That's why I don't like the theme for a film like Sam Raimi's 'Spiderman'.... 'cause it's in a minor key (something that is not conveyed well enough by the tone of the rest of the film, which isn't that dark or dramatic). I can name countless of examples. X Men... minor key. Even 'Pirates Of The Caribbean'... minor key. These are pretty lighthearted films, but... minor keys... Williams always wrote his big heroic themes in a major key: Star Wars, Superman, Indiana Jones, and now Tintin. The Tintin Theme appears mostly in G Major. It's so hard to write something like that, while it's a lot more easy to write something 'cool sounding' in A minor. In that regard, Parker's theme was somewhat revolutionary. It opted for a minor key to accompany a pretty straighforeward heroic reporter. But was is visionary..? No, of course not. It was just incompetence on Parker's part. He didn't have a clue what suits a hero like Tintin. The fact that there's a generation out there that somehow interlinks his stupid theme with the wonderous, rich world of Hergé's Tintin spawning more than half a century is pretty much beyond me.

Oh, really? And you think the jazz arrangement sound like the thematc signal for an adventurous reporter like Tintin? Give me a massive break! No, I'm not a big fan of the jazz arrangement, but I DO like the theme as presented in the rest of the score. That's why I've always said I'd like to hear a concert arrangement a la 'The Raiders March' of the Tintin Theme.

I personally detest Ray Parker's theme. It seems suited for an early '80's soap opera, certainly not the thematic signal for an adventurous reporter like Tintin. Boy am I glad Spielberg never even considered letting Williams adopt this music, just like I am really glad Peter Jackson never suggested Howard Shore to adopt any music from the LOTR animated film. That music was not bad, but in all fairness: did it really captivate the mythos of Middle Earth well--? Totally NOT, just like Parker's music doesn't captivate the youthful spirit of Tintin at all.

Your arrangement was great. And I really like the idea, I think I might give it a shot too. Just as soon as I get the time - KK Thanks..! Looking foreward to what you'll come up with..!

I saw the film yesterday, in 3D. I absolutely LOVED it..! I can understand where some of the critism would come from (especially from a Tintin-purist perspective), but the bottom line for me is that this film is one hell of a ride! About the music: it works really, really well. This score breathes classic John Williams, with so many themes so wonderfully interwoven with the visuals. I was especially interested in how Tintin's Theme would be presented in the film, and it was a little disappointing I must admit. I think the theme is brilliant; one of Williams' most catchy, unique and effective melodies. Even though I know it's played during the film dozens of times, I don't think anyone (other than filmmusic lovers) will have the melody of Tintin's theme in their head walking out of the cinema like they would have walking out on Raiders Of The Lost Ark. I think the theme (while omnipresent during the film) will not have been noticed as a melody that can be enjoyed separate from the images. In Raiders, the Raider's March had moments where it could be a forefront piece, where the audience could become fully aware that the film had a true iconic musical identifier. In Tintin, the main theme is mostly heard during action sequences, where the music becomes part of a more subconcious level. Even the fantastic Pirates theme (which I would dare to call one of the best pieces of music ever written) is buried under action visuals and sound effects. Red Rackham's Theme is pretty cool, but it's also a bit populistic on Williams' (or Spielberg's) part. No one can deny the Hans Zimmer-influences there, and I wouldn't be surprised if Spielberg (openly a Hans Zimmer fan) had given John Williams a direct request for 'music sounding somewhat like Pirates Of The Caribbean'. I think that is what the mainstream audience will notice too: 'Hey, this is 'Pirates Of The Caribbean' music!'. I felt somewhat disappointed that the one moment (apart from the main titles) the audience can consciously gain some full awareness of the music (during the start of the end credits) Spielberg (I reckon) opted to use Red Rackham's theme. Why not the Tintin Theme in an heroic arrangement..? It seems like a somewhat transparant attempt to maximize the partial riding on 'Pirates'' success.

Yes, I can certainly see how the words 'although' and 'despite' in combination with his age can be very annoying, I agree.

Yes indeed. He's 80, we get it. It gets to be pretty annoying that, every time somebody praises this score, it's followed by a statement of his age. I wouldn't call it annoying. I think it's a nice sentiment, and considering that most composers cross their creative peak much earlier on in their life, I think it's indeed amazing JW is still writing music of this caliber.

Thanks guys for the positieve reactions..! Maybe I'll give it another shot in a few days. I was actually aiming for a more heroic arrangement, but instead I opted for a somewhat jazzy approach. I still want that 'Raiders March'-feel for a Tintin's Theme arrangement, so I hope to start working on it soon. But of course, I'm so much more interested in what a better composer comes up with (really hope some of you guys have begun composing as well..!)

Thanks. Yeah, midi's suck, and I don't have the means to make it more 'orchestral sounding', so I understand why it would be very hard to through the '80's Commodore 64 sounding instrumentation.... Sorry for that.