Sandor 797 Posted September 25, 2012 Share Posted September 25, 2012 Christian Clemmensen gave The Terminal a five-star rating over at Filmtracks.com back in 2004.I always thought that rating was a tad high for that score.But this past weekend I saw the movie for the first time and you know what: CC was right.The score is actually amazing and its effect in the film is fantastic and harkens back to Williams' use of themes from his glory days. The central piece, Viktor Narkovski's theme, is one of those great musical creations which - like The Raiders' March or Vader's Theme - becomes the perfect aural representation of a character. The secundary theme, the love theme, is one of Williams' greatest love themes IMO. Other musical themes and ideas have a very effective European flavour to it. The arrangements - especially of the Viktor Narkovski-material - are superb.Too bad the movie is often criticized and not very popular... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brónach 1,302 Posted September 25, 2012 Share Posted September 25, 2012 I always absolutely loved this score. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,337 Posted September 25, 2012 Share Posted September 25, 2012 I always absolutely loved this score. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chuck 154 Posted September 25, 2012 Share Posted September 25, 2012 I always absolutely loved this score. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alicebrallice 134 Posted September 25, 2012 Share Posted September 25, 2012 I really do think that you have to have to see the film to fully appreciate this score.it's the first JW score I fell in love with. viktor's theme is indeed perfect in the way that it represents and captures the character, it's really fun and whenever I hear it, moments of his adorableness in the film always pops up in my head. and the love theme, with its utmost effectiveness and profound genuinity never fails to give me goosebumps. possibly spielberg's most underrated film as well. it's in my top 3 of his. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Incanus 5,714 Posted September 25, 2012 Share Posted September 25, 2012 The Terminal is a lovely score with a wonderfully evocative main theme that captures humor and determination in equal measure and features those pitch perfect solos by Emily Bernstein. The slightly jazzy love theme is also quite adorable in its old fashioned romance, the Jazz Autographs especially a great extended concert version of the idea. One of my favourite moments on the album is however the heartbreakingly aching rendition of the Homesickness theme in the Krakhozia National Anthem and Homesickness. The accordion just melts my heart every time with the absolutely spot on sense of nostalgia Williams conjures. It is one of those wonderful Williams moments, where he comes up with such a singular piece of musical magic. Many people might equate this score most of all with Viktor's Theme but Williams offers so many great and small unique moments throughout that are delightful to hear, some continuing stylistically his old habits and others sport surprising sounds or instrumental colors and quirky melodies.It is truly as Spielberg says in the liner notes, a feel good score, at least for me it is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brónach 1,302 Posted September 25, 2012 Share Posted September 25, 2012 I find it incredibly heartwarming. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke Skywalker 1,794 Posted September 25, 2012 Share Posted September 25, 2012 i always liked this score Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wojo 2,453 Posted September 25, 2012 Share Posted September 25, 2012 I never heard a note of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,337 Posted September 25, 2012 Share Posted September 25, 2012 You should rectify that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamieC 13 Posted September 25, 2012 Share Posted September 25, 2012 It's a wonderful score. The underrated movies always tend to be the more interesting...kind of like B-sides, to make a reference to those pre-digital days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted September 25, 2012 Share Posted September 25, 2012 Never heard the score or saw the film Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wojo 2,453 Posted September 25, 2012 Share Posted September 25, 2012 My parents have it on VHS. I haven't been bored enough to watch it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke Skywalker 1,794 Posted September 25, 2012 Share Posted September 25, 2012 I just can believe any John Williams fan would pass on linstening a score from him.You can always decide you dont like it and never listen to it again afterwards... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,337 Posted September 25, 2012 Share Posted September 25, 2012 I just can believe any John Williams fan would pass on linstening a score from him.You can always decide you dont like it and never listen to it again afterwards...THIS. x100000 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wojo 2,453 Posted September 25, 2012 Share Posted September 25, 2012 It's just not this one score I've avoided this long. It's also Amistad, Angela's Ashes, Stepmom, Always, and Tintin.Whoops. I also left off Sleepers, Nixon, War of the Worlds, Sabrina, JFK, Nixon, Born on the Fourth of July, The River, Accidental Tourist, The Missouri Breaks, Minority Report, Presumed Innocent, and Rosewood. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Once 605 Posted September 25, 2012 Share Posted September 25, 2012 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke Skywalker 1,794 Posted September 25, 2012 Share Posted September 25, 2012 It's just not this one score I've avoided this long. It's also Amistad, Angela's Ashes, Stepmom, Always, and Tintin.Amazing, most amazing.I can see a pattern there... BUT HECK, where does Tintin fit there? Really? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brónach 1,302 Posted September 25, 2012 Share Posted September 25, 2012 Avoiding The Terminal and Tintin = mistake. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
publicist 4,643 Posted September 25, 2012 Share Posted September 25, 2012 It's just not this one score I've avoided this long. It's also Amistad, Angela's Ashes, Stepmom, Always, and Tintin.I see a pattern only broken by STEPMOM, and TINTIN. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brónach 1,302 Posted September 25, 2012 Share Posted September 25, 2012 The only pattern I see is Always - The Terminal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alicebrallice 134 Posted September 25, 2012 Share Posted September 25, 2012 Never heard the score or saw the filmMy parents have it on VHS. I haven't been bored enough to watch it.with a little inspiration from inky I would like to ask you two... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeinAR 1,949 Posted September 25, 2012 Share Posted September 25, 2012 it's a good 4 star score perhaps, but not a 5 star. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wojo 2,453 Posted September 25, 2012 Share Posted September 25, 2012 No, I am not retarded. Glad we got that out of the way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brónach 1,302 Posted September 25, 2012 Share Posted September 25, 2012 Why don't you listen to the first few tracks and tell me us what you think? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wojo 2,453 Posted September 25, 2012 Share Posted September 25, 2012 I'm not sure. It might have something to do with not owning it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faleel 5,345 Posted September 25, 2012 Share Posted September 25, 2012 Youtube is your friend Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brónach 1,302 Posted September 25, 2012 Share Posted September 25, 2012 There used to be more stuff in youtube. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wojo 2,453 Posted September 25, 2012 Share Posted September 25, 2012 I don't have friends. I got the Swedish chef over here asking if I'm retarded. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brónach 1,302 Posted September 25, 2012 Share Posted September 25, 2012 Well irrational reluctance to listen to a John Williams score from someone who posts in JWFAN is puzzling to some. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
indy4 155 Posted September 25, 2012 Share Posted September 25, 2012 Love this score. The love theme is currently in my top three JW themes of all time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nightscape94 965 Posted September 25, 2012 Share Posted September 25, 2012 This is one of my favorite score CDs to listen to consistently in the last 10 years for Williams, and I think that has a lot to do with the different sounds that the score offers. The wonderful love theme is among his best. "Jazz Autographs" is one of my favorite cues. I also think the movie is quite lovely. The score I would give a solid 4 star rating (out of 5). That love theme really is terrific. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLUMENKOHL 1,068 Posted September 25, 2012 Share Posted September 25, 2012 I always absolutely loved this score. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
APBez 11 Posted September 25, 2012 Share Posted September 25, 2012 Ah, I'm so happy you started this thread, Roald. Thanks.'The Terminal' is a fantastic score. It's been a while since I listened to it beginning to end but it's a score with plenty of themes, one-off melodies, heart and a lot of class. And whilst the variations on Victor's theme are subtle - not departing too much from the concert version orchestrations - there's variety enough for me.Just returned home from work tonight and, for whatever reason, decided to listen to 'Schindler's List' but that's about to change.Cheers,APBez Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Penna 3,680 Posted September 25, 2012 Share Posted September 25, 2012 It's just not this one score I've avoided this long. It's also Amistad, Angela's Ashes, Stepmom, Always, and Tintin.Whoops. I also left off Sleepers, Nixon, War of the Worlds, Sabrina, JFK, Nixon, Born on the Fourth of July, The River, Accidental Tourist, The Missouri Breaks, Minority Report, Presumed Innocent, and Rosewood.Good God.Love the score myself. Although the album has the same problems as JP IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wojo 2,453 Posted September 25, 2012 Share Posted September 25, 2012 You're right. I left off Munich, too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,337 Posted September 25, 2012 Share Posted September 25, 2012 You should check em out man. As others have said, if you don't like them, you dont have to listen again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faleel 5,345 Posted September 25, 2012 Share Posted September 25, 2012 Nixon is great, the underscore can get a bit boring, but my gosh, the first track should be the go-to source for trailer music. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BloodBoal 7,538 Posted September 25, 2012 Share Posted September 25, 2012 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faleel 5,345 Posted September 25, 2012 Share Posted September 25, 2012 When I saw Clemmensen's review (and the rating), I immediatly thought: "Alice Brallice is Clemmensen!"Fixed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonesy 55 Posted September 25, 2012 Share Posted September 25, 2012 I like the main theme, but I've rarely listened to the score. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romão 2,274 Posted September 25, 2012 Share Posted September 25, 2012 So nice to see so much apreciation for some of JW's lesser known scores, it's a hoarde of treasures Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,337 Posted September 25, 2012 Share Posted September 25, 2012 So nice to see so much apreciation for some of JW's lesser known scores, it's a hoarde of treasures Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muad'Dib 1,801 Posted September 25, 2012 Share Posted September 25, 2012 This was one of my very first John Williams scores, along with Jurassic Park. As a jazz lover myself, I inmedately fell in love with both the movie and the score. It feels like it's written directly from the heart, and to be heard from there only. You have to approach this score kinda like you would approach War Horse: Knowing that this is a letter of love to some of Williams idols, in this particular case resulting in some of the most exquisite and delicate jazz I've heard from Johnny since his very early days on the film scoring world.It's a score that makes me smile from beggining to end. Such innocence and honesty is not ofently heard in live-action films. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gruesome Son of a Bitch 6,488 Posted September 25, 2012 Share Posted September 25, 2012 Like the western sounding motif from A Legend is Born. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KK 3,307 Posted September 26, 2012 Share Posted September 26, 2012 I always absolutely loved this score.It really is a magical score. The ultimate feel-good Williams score. You just can't go wrong with it. I think Christian was spot-on with his review.And Wojo...you're avoiding a lot of Williams great gems. Would it be so wrong to just give them chance and then put them aside if you don't like them? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wojo 2,453 Posted September 26, 2012 Share Posted September 26, 2012 Expensive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Not Mr. Big 4,639 Posted September 26, 2012 Share Posted September 26, 2012 Youtube barely costs anything these days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hlao-roo 389 Posted September 26, 2012 Share Posted September 26, 2012 Clemmensen is never wrong. Ryan Keaveney, on the other hand... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Incanus 5,714 Posted September 26, 2012 Share Posted September 26, 2012 Clemmensen is never wrong. Ryan Keaveney, on the other hand...Is he still alive? I thought he was swallowed up by the internet, never to return.Oh wait, it was his never ending fiddling with Cinemusic, which is still not finished and site has been down for ages. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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