JoeinAR 1,949 Posted October 23, 2011 Share Posted October 23, 2011 From everything that I've heard these are not just two good scores, these are two fantastic scores.It's 1977 all over. One more adventurous, whimisical, and yet dark at times, vs a heartfelt lyrical and action packed score.I really like both, hope to love both. Tintin is wonderfully jazzy. It evokes memories from many different scores.I know people like to pick on Kingdom of the Crystal but I think that is a terrific score, much better than the film deserved. I believe that it was better than the two previous scores, the snoozy MoG and the unrememberable Munich.I think John has shown he still has it, never lost it and is giving us a gift.Come next year I feel there will be a choice among Oscar voters. Not which of the 5 films scores is most worthy but which of these two films is most worthy? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jilal 569 Posted October 23, 2011 Share Posted October 23, 2011 I think 'War Horse' will win.It's a much more serious score. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crocodile 7,988 Posted October 23, 2011 Share Posted October 23, 2011 I fear the might both get nominated. And we all know what that means.Karol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Mark 3,626 Posted October 23, 2011 Share Posted October 23, 2011 War horse Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nightscape94 965 Posted October 23, 2011 Share Posted October 23, 2011 I think they did a smart thing by putting in Williams score as the center piece of the first War Horse trailer, it got people truly talking about the music almost before the movie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewya 360 Posted October 23, 2011 Share Posted October 23, 2011 War Horse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TownerFan 4,983 Posted October 23, 2011 Share Posted October 23, 2011 Well, it depends if Williams will submit both scores or only one of them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
indy4 155 Posted October 23, 2011 Share Posted October 23, 2011 Can you pull a score out of the running after it is nominated? If so, I think JW should submit both scores to maximize his chances of being nominated, and then pull Tintin out if they both get nominated. Not because I necessarily think War Horse is the superior score (obviously it's too early to tell), but because War Horse is much more Oscar-friendly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quintus 5,399 Posted October 23, 2011 Share Posted October 23, 2011 I've only had chance to listen to the first two War Horse cues, I'm yet to hear the long one, but as of now I'd prefer Tintin to get the awards. It's just so fresh and unlike anything else right now.Maybe that third WH cue will change my stance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crocodile 7,988 Posted October 23, 2011 Share Posted October 23, 2011 I couldn't possibly decide. They're polar opposites in almost every single way, except quality-wise.Happy days for John Williams fans. And yeah, Midway starts shipping this weeks as well!Karol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonesy 55 Posted October 23, 2011 Share Posted October 23, 2011 War Horse, of course. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
indy4 155 Posted October 23, 2011 Share Posted October 23, 2011 I'm not sure what caused Joey to change his mind about KotCS, but I'm not complaining! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Mark 3,626 Posted October 23, 2011 Share Posted October 23, 2011 Hasn't Joey bashed the KotCS score constantly for the past 4 years?Or am I mistaken for someone else? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brónach 1,301 Posted October 23, 2011 Share Posted October 23, 2011 I think 'War Horse' will win.It's a much more serious score.??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff 10 Posted October 23, 2011 Share Posted October 23, 2011 It's very early for me to make a judgment as I haven't listened to the available Tintin score in its entirety - just the snippets. But based solely on the War Horse trailers I predict that I will prefer its score over Tintin. War Horse seems to have that grandiose feel, yet understated significance, that Hymn to the Fallen had (except perhaps more successful at it). It reminds me a little of Apollo 13. I generally haven't loved Williams' scores in this genre - like Saving Private Ryan, Memoirs, Munich, etc. But I have high hopes that this one will be better.I'm sure I'll enjoy Tintin, but I have no emotional attachment to the characters yet, which I think is important for a score of this type. So I'll have to hear it in the context of the movie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elmo Lewis 6 Posted October 24, 2011 Share Posted October 24, 2011 If Williams is to win, which will depend solely on how many more nominations the score's movie opts for, it safer to predict that it will for War Horse.Which of course begs the question, who gives a rat's ass about the Oscars when a pair of gems by John Williams is waiting to be absorbed? In fact, who gives a rat's ass about the Oscars outside of the January-March period? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wojo 2,453 Posted October 24, 2011 Share Posted October 24, 2011 I won't listen to a drop of either score until I can own both legally. Until then...I suppose I shouldn't have posted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Mark 3,626 Posted October 24, 2011 Share Posted October 24, 2011 How uselessly noble of you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewya 360 Posted October 24, 2011 Share Posted October 24, 2011 Just like Qui-Gon's Noble End... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sherief83 2 Posted October 24, 2011 Share Posted October 24, 2011 I think Everyone knows by now that the Oscars only award whats popular and appealing to the "new generation". They are in the end a company like any other picture company, run by ratings, you can't really hate them for that and its fair in my opinion.I Truly think that the real Oscar that should be given to John williams, is as many people finding william's latest work to be awesome and far superior to whats out there. Now that is a true reward. People, not a piece of Gold. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Mark 3,626 Posted October 24, 2011 Share Posted October 24, 2011 I can't wait to see what the gimmicky score is this year. That'll winK.M.wondering where this latest batch of new JWfans come from Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeinAR 1,949 Posted October 24, 2011 Author Share Posted October 24, 2011 Hasn't Joey bashed the KotCS score constantly for the past 4 years?Or am I mistaken for someone else?Jesus, pay attention, I constantly bashed the film. The FILM not the SCORE. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh500 1,615 Posted October 24, 2011 Share Posted October 24, 2011 Well, it depends if Williams will submit both scores or only one of them.I can almost say with a 99% certainty that only 1 will be nominated.And I think it's gonna be War Horse... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Incanus 5,713 Posted October 24, 2011 Share Posted October 24, 2011 I would certainly see War Horse as the stronger contender for the Oscar because of its subject. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh500 1,615 Posted October 24, 2011 Share Posted October 24, 2011 Yes, and especially since War Horse is very likely to be nominated for Best Picture too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TownerFan 4,983 Posted October 24, 2011 Share Posted October 24, 2011 I can't wait to see what the gimmicky score is this year. That'll winIt appears that French film The Artist is a serious contender (it's a silent movie with lots of music). And don't forget Reznor & Ross The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Incanus 5,713 Posted October 24, 2011 Share Posted October 24, 2011 I can't wait to see what the gimmicky score is this year. That'll winIt appears that French film The Artist is a serious contender (it's a silent movie with lots of music). And don't forget Reznor & Ross The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo.Which means Johnny doesn't stand a chance against such hip and modern stuff that Reznor & Ross are coming up with. Let's face it, orchestral scores with emotional themes are just not in anymore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh500 1,615 Posted October 24, 2011 Share Posted October 24, 2011 Well, whether he wins or not, JW will sure be nominated again.I don't take the Oscar so seriously anymore...It's just fun, something else to talk about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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