Standout main themes in otherwise uninteresting scores

[KK 3,313]

I don't know, I guess I thought the thread was covering standout themes in comparison to other film scores as well. In that case, I find the TSN theme forgettable in the big picture of the film score industry. But I suppose within the score itself it stands out...

As for the music in the scene, I guess it works. I mean the music fits fine with the scene, and for most of the film the score works in context. But realistically speaking, a single note droning (with occasional key changes) would have worked perfectly fine with that film too. Likewise, the scenes would have worked equally fine for me without the music. The score never affects the film in a negative way, but in the end it doesn't do much to enhance the experience either.

I personally feel a lot of film would have worked fine without the music. As I mentioned above, the music doesn't do any harm and it works fine in context. But again, how does the film benefit from the score? There's no depth to it. And considering there never is really any real development or a proper representation of the struggles of the narrative or the nuances of the characters in the film, this ultimately failed as a film score for me. The score basically makes no effort to address the film specifically. Any form of independent droning works with Fincher's film. And in the end, Reznor/Ross' score is really just a collection of minimalistic clips of music assembled together and pasted on film. Does it work? Yes. Does it make an effort to be a good film score? Not really. Being a film score is more than making the music fit the footage.

who said anything about themes in comparison to other film scores as well, and how can you decide which one of the score's themes stands out more than the other? I guess you could go after the mass crowd's likes and knowledge but still, that'd certainly complicate things, don't you think?

concerning the "fight" scene, I don't think I would've loved that scene as much as I did without that music. I'm glad you think it fit well, but I feel as if the theme enhanced all the emotions in the most exquisite way which obviously led to a more memorable and affective scene. and THAT is my definition of good film music. hell, it even gave me goosebumps!

I don't know if the movie benefits from the score in general. maybe, maybe not... frankly, I don't even care. I'm not talking about the whole score, I'm talking about the main theme. but I'm sorry you feel like it has no depth. you know, sometimes music says so much by saying so little.

I guess we could just agree to disagree

That's the lazy man's game! We must fight to the death!!!

But to sum it up, there are certain minimalistic scores that work absolute wonders for me (ex. The Thin Red Line, Notes on a Scandal, etc.), but those scores better reflect their respective films than either TSN or TGWDT imho. I completely see where you're coming from though, I just don't feel the same way.

The Capitol Anthem in JNH's Hunger Games

The theme isn't even composed by JNH. Not sure if its counts as one of the main themes of the score, although JNH does use it as the Capitol's primary anthem.

I also liked the loss theme in that score.

people keep saying that. I mean of course the cues Preparing the Chariot and Horn of Plenty, which I assume is the stuff adapted by JNH

Is there any other track/song where that theme appears by the original composer? I checked the song only c.d. and I can't find a hint of it

The Horn of Plenty was only arranged by JNH whereas the main thematic material of that cue was composed by Arcade Fire. Preparing the Chariot was actually composed by JNH where he incorporated the anthem. I believe you hear the anthem once or twice more in film, but not those cues are the only times you'll hear it on both albums.

So I guess its not really a major theme in itself. JNH largely represents the Capitol with all that Gladiator-like ethnic chaotic material. But for all the regal and more ceremonial scenes for the Capitol, the anthem can be heard.

[King Mark 3,975]

The unreleased arrangement of the Capitol Anthem during the reaping is the best one.