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OMG, I can never buy (although I have a couple of early blu-rays) blu-rays for American films with covers in another language than English. Even though I'm Greek. I don't know why...

And another expensive purchase (87 euros!), an individual 4k coming from a box (have I said how much I hate these boxes already?)

Well, if you ask me about the score of the year, it's this one: It plays like old school film music, actually more like classical music with large atonal parts and more extended harmony parts resembling Mahler (maybe?) or other composers (who???).. Please give it a listen (I mean all of you jwfanners) , and tell me your thoughts in the appropriate thread. I would be really curious to know... I was very surprised when I listened to it, about how good it is! There is no contest with any other film score of the year. I don't know how it plays to picture though...

I'm just listening to The Creator, because someone at facebook said it's a masterpiece! Hmmmm.. Well, I miss the 90s Zimmer who produced masterpieces..

A score-masterpiece, that elevates the film very much! Love Arnold so I won't be objective in my opinion about the film, but I think it's a cult classic. Watched the International cut. A somewhat silly sequel, with not so good effects of the creature (I wonder how better it would be if Rick Baker had done the special effects) but enjoyable again nonetheless. The score is mostly a rehash of the first movie's score, but it features a new equally good main theme. Watched both films from my newly purchased spectacular Arrow 4k release!

And another one that I paid individually (70€), that came from a box (not my photo)! I could buy the box as someone suggested and sell the films I'm not interested in, but that seems such a hassle to me.

I love Barry's The Scarlet Letter. How does this compare?

I agree! I like this film also (although I'm not a Paltrow fan), and I'm eagerly waiting for a blu-ray release to buy!

I haven't listened to many 2023 releases but I assume the Williams score was indeed the best? Because by Williams standards is in my bottom list of his output.

I love this film, and most of all the music theme by Silvestri! It's a guilty pleasure!

Listened to the score only, without the classical pieces. Well, I think the main theme is my favorite non-Williams theme of the last 20 years (together with Korzeniowski's A Single Man). The rest is mostly drone and sustained music, but of the good kind, if there is such a thing. Love it! Moving and melancholic.

I avoided this all these years, due to a review from a Greek film critic here that I trust, and OMG, it was indeed a chore to sit through, although I love some Malick films, with favorite of mine the masterful The Thin Red Line. Of course, this was too very beautiful to look and listen (a great theme by James Newton Howard), but it was way too boring and long and abstract. I slept twice and rewinded back to watch again the part I missed. Despite this, I am still looking forward to his Christ film which is my most anticipated upcoming film..

A religious soundtrack you hadn't suggested to me? I should listen to it then, although I'm a bit allergic to synths. * * * As I remembered, it didn't "say" anything to me at all. On the other hand, I find the Silence of the Lambs a masterpiece!

It was nominated for Oscars for best art direction/sets and costumes, not to mention make-up and visual effects. If that's not great production, what is? The today's films CGI fest?

Mediocre 80s sci-fi family film, but it was somehow fun to watch. One thing I don't understand is what The Jetsons are doing in this poster... Another thing: the score was a bit distracting in a couple of places, and it wasn't there when I needed it in another couple of places.

Well, I must be crazy. I paid 85 euros at ebay to buy this! (it was the only copy, and it comes from a box - I didn't want to buy the box and own a bunch of movies I am not interested in) I hate it when they do that. There are other 4k movies too that I'm interested in and they come in boxes with other movies, and they are not released on their own! Pfffff!

I don't understand the hate for this film. It's marvelous! Great production values and a great Dustin Hoffman (I don't know who was nominated for an Oscar that year, but I would nominate him). Ok, Julia Roberts is indeed miscasted I think, but I got used to her.. One of my favorite movies, and the score... second favorite Williams score ever (after E.T.). (it was sacrilege that it wasn't nominated for an Oscar)

you're right. I didn't like it very much. By the way, Camile Claudel is one of my favorites too. The love theme is sublime and I think it has Mahlerian influences. Has he mentioned it in an interview? I didn't know...

On Valentine's Day, I found it fitting to watch again this film. One of my favorite movies that holds a sentimental value, as it was the first soundtrack album I ever listened to. If it wasn't for Keanu Reeve's performance, I would consider it a masterpiece. I adore the production (music, costumes, make-up, photography, sets etc.) and I think Gary Oldman is great in his role, albeit a bit theatrical more than needed.

Really? I should listen to it then. In the meantime, I listened to another Yared masterpiece:

I haven't seen this film, though I want to, because the score is masterful. Strings heavy with a great opening theme. I see at this site that the composer has only one credit: https://www.soundtrackcollector.com/catalog/composerdiscography.php?composerid=1029 Weird!

I must be a freak of patience! I still haven't listened to this! And I've got it for 2 months now I think.

Where did you watch it? Was it a good quality print?

Hello all. One fellow teacher from the primary school I'm working, is searching for some music to put as background in an Aesop's fable (the Dove and the Ant), for a kid's radio show. She likes this one, and asked me if I have any other suggestion. Do you have anything in mind from film music? I can't think of something right now...

I love some James Ivory films (Maurice, Room with a view, Howards End, The Remains of the day) but I didn't care for this at all. And I have purchased it as a part of a box, that now I'm thinking of selling. Decisions...