crocodile 7,984 Posted November 23, 2016 Share Posted November 23, 2016 Yeah, I wouldn't mind him doing that. Karol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,287 Posted November 23, 2016 Share Posted November 23, 2016 Maybe Jackman will surprise us all Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BloodBoal 7,538 Posted November 23, 2016 Share Posted November 23, 2016 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,287 Posted November 23, 2016 Share Posted November 23, 2016 Wreck It Ralph is fun Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BloodBoal 7,538 Posted November 23, 2016 Share Posted November 23, 2016 So I've heard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thor 7,465 Posted November 24, 2016 Author Share Posted November 24, 2016 Henry Jackman is a brilliant composer. I think it was Zimmer who said in some interview a few years ago that although he only gets to do drum'n'bass-type stuff (since he has a background in that, and other pop-oriented stuff), his talents extend so widely beyond that, especially into orchestral music, it's ridiculous (he's studied classical music). So I'm confident we haven't seen his best work yet, as much as I love CAPTAIN PHILIPPS, WRECK-IT-RALPH, CAPTAIN AMERICA: WINTER SOLDIER, KICK-ASS etc. When that is said, I'm glad it is NEWMAN who is doing this film. We don't get to see him in a sci fi setting very often. Romantic sci fi, but still.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bilbo 3,709 Posted November 24, 2016 Share Posted November 24, 2016 I don't know if I've heard anything by Newman that I liked/was in anyway shape or form memorable . Anything I'm missing out on? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thor 7,465 Posted November 24, 2016 Author Share Posted November 24, 2016 Wow, really? Not even something like THE SHAWSHANK REDEMPTION? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Penna 3,670 Posted November 24, 2016 Share Posted November 24, 2016 Problem with that trailer is that it revealed the initial 'twist', followed by a 'down the garden path' sacrifice which we all know won't result in anyone actually dying, and then the revelation that *it* was meant to happen, which means that instead of a Martian-like survival story, it suddenly becomes a conspiracy, probably with Morgan Freeman appearing to explain the meaning of life. Meh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BloodBoal 7,538 Posted November 24, 2016 Share Posted November 24, 2016 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Penna 3,670 Posted November 24, 2016 Share Posted November 24, 2016 Pratt, no. Lawrence, yes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antovolk 95 Posted November 29, 2016 Share Posted November 29, 2016 Seems like this finally has the score Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,287 Posted November 29, 2016 Share Posted November 29, 2016 Was just about to post that. Well, here it is on youtube anyway Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koray Savas 2,251 Posted November 30, 2016 Share Posted November 30, 2016 On 11/24/2016 at 5:44 AM, Thor said: Henry Jackman is a brilliant composer. I think it was Zimmer who said in some interview a few years ago that although he only gets to do drum'n'bass-type stuff (since he has a background in that, and other pop-oriented stuff), his talents extend so widely beyond that, especially into orchestral music, it's ridiculous (he's studied classical music). So I'm confident we haven't seen his best work yet, as much as I love CAPTAIN PHILIPPS, WRECK-IT-RALPH, CAPTAIN AMERICA: WINTER SOLDIER, KICK-ASS etc. When that is said, I'm glad it is NEWMAN who is doing this film. We don't get to see him in a sci fi setting very often. Romantic sci fi, but still.... There's this great moment from an interview where explains how he wrote this grand orchestral Williamsesque theme for X-Men and then Vaughn goes "That part, make that the theme," and he responds "The fucking bassline?!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,287 Posted December 14, 2016 Share Posted December 14, 2016 Samples: https://www.cede.de/de/music/?view=detail&id=1375606 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leeallen01 2,133 Posted December 14, 2016 Share Posted December 14, 2016 Sounds like classic Newman. Serene strings galore I expect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Stu 15,495 Posted December 14, 2016 Share Posted December 14, 2016 "Sugarcoat the Galaxy (End Title)" sounds really fun! Really, really digging these samples. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Incanus 5,713 Posted December 14, 2016 Share Posted December 14, 2016 Prototypically Newman really. Which is not to say it is bad at all. Colour me intrigued. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Stu 15,495 Posted December 14, 2016 Share Posted December 14, 2016 Yes, basically all dramatic T. Newman scores sound pretty similar to each other. The devil's in the details: sometimes the melodies and energy just take hold of me (as with Bridge of Spies) and sometimes I just find his music a little dull (Saving Mr. Banks, which I know some love but did not do it for me). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KK 3,307 Posted December 14, 2016 Share Posted December 14, 2016 Sounds familiar, but good. Looking forward to it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dixon Hill 4,232 Posted December 14, 2016 Share Posted December 14, 2016 Sounds good. Sure, he's got an extremely distinctive style. I look at most Newman scores as another opportunity for the perfect Newmanism compendium. This one does sound like a contender. KK 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thor 7,465 Posted December 14, 2016 Author Share Posted December 14, 2016 I absolutely LOVE what I'm hearing. This is right up my alley! I'll be seeing the film on Monday morning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KK 3,307 Posted December 14, 2016 Share Posted December 14, 2016 30 minutes ago, Prerecorded Briefing said: I look at most Newman scores as another opportunity for the perfect Newmanism compendium. This. Not many scores have achieved that, but when they do, they are scores for the ages. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thor 7,465 Posted December 19, 2016 Author Share Posted December 19, 2016 Just came back from the movie. My two colleagues were rather negative, much like the rest of the international press corp, it seems. I was considerably more positive, however. Yes, I do recognize a set of shortcomings, but I have a particular attraction towards movies about a lonely guy (or two people, or a small group) caught in a spaceship -- films like MOON, LOVE, PANDORUM, APOLLO 18, even ALIEN, INTERSTELLAR etc. So the first part, while Chris Pratt wanders around the spaceship, was one of the highlights for me. The interaction with Jennifer Lawrence was less engaging, and she doesn't deliver her best performance -- it's all screams and surface, with very little deeper value. The tempo is fairly low, and except for a riveting suspense bit in the third act, do NOT expect an epic space drama. I really liked Thomas Newman's score on album. In the film, I'm less sure. His trademark, offbeat riffs and figures don't always mesh well with the huge imagery on display (especially in the action sequences or every time we venture outside the ship for totals etc.). It's not really "big" enough. I know he's capable of that sound, but he was either not told to do it, or decided not to. Or both. I'm certain the film will be a moderate success at the box office -- it's very 'common' in its appeal and storytelling -- but it really fails to explore the more metaphysical or philosophical aspects of the premise. 3 of 5. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BloodBoal 7,538 Posted December 19, 2016 Share Posted December 19, 2016 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thor 7,465 Posted December 19, 2016 Author Share Posted December 19, 2016 18 minutes ago, BloodBoal said: So it's Lawrence as usual, mostly? Sort of, but I like her in that mode sometimes, and when the source material calls for it (HUNGER GAMES, SILVER LININGS), which it didn't really here; or she didn't really manage to create a believable and interesting character out of it. My favourite role of hers is still her most understated -- her breakthrough role in WINTER'S BONE. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted December 19, 2016 Share Posted December 19, 2016 Underrated...except it won her an Oscar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BloodBoal 7,538 Posted December 19, 2016 Share Posted December 19, 2016 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,287 Posted December 19, 2016 Share Posted December 19, 2016 Indeed I still need to see that one! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted December 19, 2016 Share Posted December 19, 2016 30 minutes ago, BloodBoal said: He said "understated", you idiot. That's what I said! Underrated! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thor 7,465 Posted December 19, 2016 Author Share Posted December 19, 2016 While both ROGUE ONE and PASSENGERS are fairly 'middle-of-the-road' sci fi affairs to me, I think -- ultimately -- I prefer ROGUE ONE over PASSENGERS. Just to provide a frame of reference. The best science fiction film of 2016 remains ARRIVAL, IMO. Depending a bit on definition. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KK 3,307 Posted December 19, 2016 Share Posted December 19, 2016 6 hours ago, Stefancos said: Underrated...except it won her an Oscar. Also, that's not the one that got her an Oscar. She got nominated. She won for Silver Linings Playbook. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A24 4,326 Posted December 24, 2016 Share Posted December 24, 2016 On 22-9-2016 at 0:40 PM, Thor said: RT? You know, the place where your big event of the year 'Passengers' gets a whopping 32%. https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/passengers_2016/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henry Sítrónu 494 Posted January 21, 2017 Share Posted January 21, 2017 can someone help me to create a chronological tracklist? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kühni 485 Posted August 22, 2020 Share Posted August 22, 2020 . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thor 7,465 Posted August 22, 2020 Author Share Posted August 22, 2020 Yes. Both are decent, but nothing to write home about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edmilson 7,392 Posted August 22, 2020 Share Posted August 22, 2020 The movie is pretty bad, but I liked the score, specially in context. If I was an Oscar voter, I'd voted for this in the Best Original Score category in 2017. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Penna 3,670 Posted August 22, 2020 Share Posted August 22, 2020 I saw the film on a plane in 2017. The score has its moments, but doesn't really do a huge amount between those highlights. I liked the movie as well - it's not going to make any 'favourites' lists, and the setting is unrealistic, but I don't get why people think the story is bad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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