Incanus 5,715 Posted November 22, 2017 Share Posted November 22, 2017 Hopefully there will be some sort of "scene" track title e.g.: 6. The Post Scene Or something livelier like 7. Out to the Press and News Flash Fugue 8. I Could Have Written More Jurassic Shark and Pieter Boelen 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Mark 3,631 Posted November 22, 2017 Share Posted November 22, 2017 So boring score confirmed? That's why I' m pissed he passed on RPO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Jurassic Shark 12,076 Posted November 22, 2017 Popular Post Share Posted November 22, 2017 9. The Comic Sans Incident 10. Fake News Fugue Will, Jediwashington, Pieter Boelen and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Incanus 5,715 Posted November 22, 2017 Share Posted November 22, 2017 39 minutes ago, king mark said: So boring score confirmed? That's why I' m pissed he passed on RPO I think cranking out two major action/adventure scores at his age would have been too much (i.e. too many notes to write on pencil and paper) so he chose The Post over Ready Player One when the post production schedules clashed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post mrbellamy 6,287 Posted November 22, 2017 Popular Post Share Posted November 22, 2017 Williams should just go back to being younger. Getting old was a bad idea. Will, Jediwashington, DolceMecha and 2 others 2 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurassic Shark 12,076 Posted November 22, 2017 Share Posted November 22, 2017 11. Making the Typo 12. The Great Paper Jam 13. Spilling Ink (Love Theme From The Post) Pieter Boelen and Will 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Incanus 5,715 Posted November 22, 2017 Share Posted November 22, 2017 15 minutes ago, mrbellamy said: Williams should just go back to being younger. Getting old was a bad idea. Indeed. Not a wise career-move. We Don't Wanna Grow Up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurassic Shark 12,076 Posted November 22, 2017 Share Posted November 22, 2017 14. Doctor, Lawyer, Lutheran, Editor 15. Reading The Post Montage 16. Running Out of Time and Running Out of Stamps 17. The Post Code 18. Rushing to the Post Office and Falling Down the Stairs 19. Post Mortem & End Credits Bonus Track: 20. Refunding the Postage Expenses (unused) Pieter Boelen and Will 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TownerFan 4,983 Posted November 22, 2017 Share Posted November 22, 2017 On 11/20/2017 at 12:56 PM, crumbs said: I'd be curious to press that guy for more information, or at least elaborate on what he means by "boring." The fact that it was noteworthy enough to call out as one of the film's worst elements is what concerns me. The score for Lincoln fits the film like a glove and never distracts with its elegant restraint; what is it about this score that made him call it out so specifically? I guess the most likely explanation is the film is both sparsely spotted and the score is very stripped back with a smaller orchestra and few opportunities to indulge in itself. Not necessarily a bad contrast with the bombast of The Last Jedi, but agree we should wait until we hear more opinions. Williams already scored several "talky" dramas in his career, so I don't think this is gonna be different in any form than, say, Presumed Innocent or Lincoln just to name a couple. I'm confident we'll get a great main theme at the very least, fully developed in concert-like form in the end credits suite. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arpy 4,145 Posted November 22, 2017 Share Posted November 22, 2017 21. Scherzo for Newspapers and Orchestra Jurassic Shark and Pieter Boelen 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurassic Shark 12,076 Posted November 22, 2017 Share Posted November 22, 2017 16 minutes ago, Arpy said: 21. Scherzo for Newspapers and Orchestra ...or Scherzo for Post Horn and Orchestra. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crumbs 14,316 Posted November 22, 2017 Share Posted November 22, 2017 50 minutes ago, TownerFan said: Williams already scored several "talky" dramas in his career, so I don't think this is gonna be different in any form than, say, Presumed Innocent or Lincoln just to name a couple. I'm confident we'll get a great main theme at the very least, fully developed in concert-like form in the end credits suite. Yes, it's worth remembering that Lincoln and Munich both featured lots more music on the OST than the film itself, so there's likely plenty of music that wasn't heard at this screening. They probably cut off the credits as well, being a press screening. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arpy 4,145 Posted November 22, 2017 Share Posted November 22, 2017 I love how minimalist and dark Presumed Innocent is, all the synth and piano stuff is haunting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balahkay 627 Posted November 22, 2017 Share Posted November 22, 2017 At least the score was noticeable enough for critics to comment on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurassic Shark 12,076 Posted November 22, 2017 Share Posted November 22, 2017 I have the impression that most film critics do not have a great understanding of the musical aspects of films. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheUlyssesian 2,478 Posted November 22, 2017 Share Posted November 22, 2017 Mini review. Quote Another talky Spielberg political drama in the same vein as Lincoln and Bridge of Spies. Old-fashioned Hollywood craftsmanship. He’s clearly going through a Victor Fleming phase, one of his idols, or, dare I say it, a Stanley Kramer phase as well, another favourite of his. Meryl Streep clearly overshadows Hanks here despite both sharing equal amounts of screen time. Bob Odenkirk is the supporting actor MVP. Kaminski photography wasn’t too intrusive, John Williams’ score was atrocious. By-the-books drama that goes along just fine, has a few powerful scenes here and there. I really liked how it just zipped along, very stripped-down, not wasting any time between scenes. Overall if this wins best picture it’ll be because of the current political parallels than it being the best of the year but I just can't see it happening. 2 Has JW ever written an "atrocious" score? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Stu 15,495 Posted November 22, 2017 Share Posted November 22, 2017 Clearly the kind of person who thinks a film score works best when not noticed at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will 2,215 Posted November 22, 2017 Share Posted November 22, 2017 Sounds terrific! If this guy thinks the score is "atrocious," that probably means it was at least a little extroverted. Jurassic Shark and DolceMecha 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurassic Shark 12,076 Posted November 22, 2017 Share Posted November 22, 2017 7 minutes ago, Disco Stu said: Clearly the kind of person who thinks a film score works best when not noticed at all. Or just pure evil. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrbellamy 6,287 Posted November 22, 2017 Share Posted November 22, 2017 Probably just means it's sentimental, but I wish someone would get these people to elaborate on the actual music. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheUlyssesian 2,478 Posted November 22, 2017 Share Posted November 22, 2017 It might be overscored and/or overspotted. I remember reading bad reviews for his War Horse score and that movie is definitely overscored. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurassic Shark 12,076 Posted November 22, 2017 Share Posted November 22, 2017 42 minutes ago, mrbellamy said: Probably just means it's sentimental, but I wish someone would get these people to elaborate on the actual music. Such incompetence! Don't they learn at film critics school that movies use more than just pictures to tell a story? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex 2,835 Posted November 22, 2017 Share Posted November 22, 2017 Too Christmassy probably. Hans would have written something better Disco Stu, Will and Pieter Boelen 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Mark 3,631 Posted November 22, 2017 Share Posted November 22, 2017 2 hours ago, Will said: Sounds terrific! If this guy thinks the score is "atrocious," that probably means it was at least a little extroverted. Yeah I'm encouraged now. It it was subdued then he would not have noticed it Will 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Not Mr. Big 4,639 Posted November 22, 2017 Share Posted November 22, 2017 People "noticed" The BFG too... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrbellamy 6,287 Posted November 22, 2017 Share Posted November 22, 2017 BFG's nice. Jediwashington 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will 2,215 Posted November 22, 2017 Share Posted November 22, 2017 ^That. Jediwashington 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BloodBoal 7,538 Posted November 22, 2017 Share Posted November 22, 2017 3 hours ago, mrbellamy said: BFG's nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Stu 15,495 Posted November 22, 2017 Share Posted November 22, 2017 It is though Jediwashington 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Not Mr. Big 4,639 Posted November 22, 2017 Share Posted November 22, 2017 It's ok Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Stu 15,495 Posted November 22, 2017 Share Posted November 22, 2017 Sigh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KK 3,307 Posted November 23, 2017 Share Posted November 23, 2017 It has its moments. Better than The Book Thief, I'll give you that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Not Mr. Big 4,639 Posted November 23, 2017 Share Posted November 23, 2017 I prefer The Book Thief. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Mark 3,631 Posted November 23, 2017 Share Posted November 23, 2017 so it could be: Boring and unnoticeable Really atrocious like the critic said Overly sentimental being the reason the critic blasted it Hope it's the third option Will 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fancyarcher 350 Posted November 23, 2017 Share Posted November 23, 2017 Critics are a poor barometer of what makes "great music".They rarely if ever notice the music in film, and if they do they usually praise it like it's the "greatest" thing ever, and then us film music fans usually consider the music very good, but not "next level" stuff, or whatever. It's pointless. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Penna 3,690 Posted November 23, 2017 Share Posted November 23, 2017 BFG perfectly fits my definition of 'boring and unnoticeable', or if you want to be generous: safe, routine and unremarkable. I don't remember a note of the score from seeing it earlier this year. I can only recall the main theme (which I don't think is a strong theme) because I listened to it briefly on the new SS/JW compilation. I also kind of liked The Witching Hour from 3:27 - that motif, which sadly is gone before you know it. That's it. Obi 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romão 2,274 Posted November 23, 2017 Share Posted November 23, 2017 I prefer having a great OST than a score that works well with the film Will and Not Mr. Big 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Stu 15,495 Posted November 23, 2017 Share Posted November 23, 2017 So... John Williams. Pretty good, right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KK 3,307 Posted November 23, 2017 Share Posted November 23, 2017 He's alright. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Mark 3,631 Posted November 23, 2017 Share Posted November 23, 2017 20 minutes ago, Romão said: I prefer having a great OST than a score that works well with the film Of course Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted November 23, 2017 Share Posted November 23, 2017 No! The OST is irrelevant. A score should only be judged by its effectiveness in the film it was written for TheUlyssesian 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crumbs 14,316 Posted November 23, 2017 Share Posted November 23, 2017 5 minutes ago, Stefancos said: A score should only be judged by its effectiveness in the film it was written for Yes! Quote Boring John Williams Score Quote John Williams’ score was atrocious Quote Streep, Odenkirk and Hanks standouts, the score not so much, especially for a John Williams effort. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Obi 404 Posted November 23, 2017 Share Posted November 23, 2017 7 hours ago, Richard Penna said: BFG perfectly fits my definition of 'boring and unnoticeable', or if you want to be generous: safe, routine and unremarkable. I don't remember a note of the score from seeing it earlier this year. I can only recall the main theme (which I don't think is a strong theme) because I listened to it briefly on the new SS/JW compilation. I also kind of liked The Witching Hour from 3:27 - that motif, which sadly is gone before you know it. That's it. Me, i'm remember all the score. But it's easy because I listen to it every day since I have it. Will 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quintus 5,399 Posted November 23, 2017 Share Posted November 23, 2017 17 hours ago, TheUlyssesian said: Has JW ever written an "atrocious" score? Not quite, but he's written a fair few incidental cues and momentary flushes over the years which fit the description. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted November 23, 2017 Share Posted November 23, 2017 Name 5! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurassic Shark 12,076 Posted November 23, 2017 Share Posted November 23, 2017 11 minutes ago, Quintus said: Not quite, but he's written a fair few incidental cues and momentary flushes over the years which fit the description. I guess he just wanted to write one atrocious score in his career to see how it feels like. crumbs and Smeltington 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Obi 404 Posted November 23, 2017 Share Posted November 23, 2017 Maybe all the score is like "Training Montage" form SpaceCamp (?) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Jay 37,364 Posted November 23, 2017 Popular Post Share Posted November 23, 2017 I honestly like every John Williams score I've ever heard. I think one of his strengths as a composer is even when the subject doesn't inspire him, the music is still worthwhile Sandor, justaguy, Marcus and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wojo 2,453 Posted November 23, 2017 Share Posted November 23, 2017 That was Goldsmith's skill too, because he scored a lot more worse movies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brundlefly 2,385 Posted November 23, 2017 Share Posted November 23, 2017 Both composers were still very good with their worst efforts. That is something which not even Morricone could claim about his music. Jurassic Shark 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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