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RIP Krzysztof Penderecki (1933-2020)
Gnome in Plaid replied to crocodile's topic in General Discussion
I think he truly was the greatest composer of the post-war era. I find everything he wrote phenomenal, even the post-1970 works that didn't get the same degree of critical attention. Didn't he write scores for a few films in the 60s? I was also under the impression he composed some new music for Katyn, but I've only seen the film once and that was when it was released before I really had any knowledge of his music. -
I hadn't listened to Call of the Wild before this thread, but I think it's now my favorite John Powell score. It and Balto are both fine scores (the latter's poor mixing and inconsistent tone aside), but Homeward Bound is a masterpiece. This, but Balto has the best single cue of any of them ("Heritage of the Wolf"). No.
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What is the last Television series you watched?
Gnome in Plaid replied to Jay's topic in General Discussion
Rick and Morty. It's... weird. I'm not sure why it's so polarizing... It's not bad; it's not ground-breaking or great. It's just an above-average Adult Swim-style show that has mostly stupid humor but fairly clever storytelling. I have to say I'm looking forward to the future of the show, though. Being guaranteed 70 additional episodes could give them a lot of flexibility that other (probably more deserving) shows never got. Now if only Brockmire got that long a rope. -
16 Blocks needs a proper album release.
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Thanks! I miss this version of Zimmer.
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Anybody know the piece that plays after the cue from Hoosiers?
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The 15 Best Film Scores Of The Decade
Gnome in Plaid replied to Koray Savas's topic in General Discussion
Wow... that is an awful list. The only John Williams score that even gets an honorable mention is The Last Jedi, easily the weakest Star Wars score. No Shore, no Mansell. Mica Levi gets a nod, but for Jackie, not Under the Skin? Swiss Army Man? The quote from @Uni in my signature feels quite relevant. -
2020 Oscars - Best Original Score predictions
Gnome in Plaid replied to TownerFan's topic in General Discussion
I haven't agreed with a Best Original Score pick since Return of the King. -
Poll: The 100 greatest films directed by women
Gnome in Plaid replied to Quintus's topic in General Discussion
Two 2019 films on the list and neither of them is Clemency? Also, how is there only one von Trotta on there? There are a couple on there I would definitely not consider good movies, but they don't list Persepolis, Away from Her, or Bar Bahar? Oh well, 32/100 isn't bad I suppose. -
What is the Last Cue You Listened To?
Gnome in Plaid replied to Sharkissimo's topic in General Discussion
Horner's most terrifying cue? -
Howard Shore's THE SONG OF NAMES (2019)
Gnome in Plaid replied to Faleel's topic in General Discussion
I think the credits said it was the Montreal Symphony. I really didn't find the film cliched at all. Also, just showing any of Clive Owen's scenes would be a significant spoiler. -
I fell for the Peter Cushing edition in Rogue One. That said, the only one of these I found visually convincing was Goldblum. Lucas' voice was spot-on though.
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Howard Shore's THE SONG OF NAMES (2019)
Gnome in Plaid replied to Faleel's topic in General Discussion
I saw The Song of Names a couple days ago and... it's pretty much perfect. It's going to be really hard for anything (even The Rise of Skywalker) to supplant it as the best score of 2019. -
Movies you did see, but wish you hadn't
Gnome in Plaid replied to Sweeping Strings's topic in General Discussion
The Cell is even worse than Battle of the Five Armies. The Nostalgia Critic review should give you a basic idea, but honestly... even that doesn't get into just how bad it is. -
What is the Last Cue You Listened To?
Gnome in Plaid replied to Sharkissimo's topic in General Discussion
Aww yeah... -
Movies you did see, but wish you hadn't
Gnome in Plaid replied to Sweeping Strings's topic in General Discussion
The Cell. I want to live in a world where Shore's score was written for a movie that deserves it. -
Michael Biehn thinks Stanley Kubrick was an a**hole
Gnome in Plaid replied to Quintus's topic in General Discussion
I once heard a second-hand quote from a Hollywood producer in the 1980s "Nobody who ever worked with Stanley Kubrick liked Stanley Kubrick." Doesn't mean he didn't make some tremendous films. Also, "It took Scatman Crothers 122 takes to get the pantry scene in The Shining." Jesus. -
Martin Scorsese says Marvel movies are 'not cinema'
Gnome in Plaid replied to Quintus's topic in General Discussion
You hit the nail on the head. -
Williams to co-conduct St. Louis Symphony, November 1
Gnome in Plaid replied to MovieMusicMaestro's topic in JOHN WILLIAMS
Damn... I just saw the email they sent out about it this morning and already sold out. -
Well put. It really sounds more like an amateur mock-up of The Lion King than something new: "sure, it's good, but it needs more Zebra and amplified solo cello." I'll admit I do like some of the choral revisions in "The Stampede," though. It's also baffling just how badit sounds at points. Something's really off with the tuning in a couple places. It's really a shame; the suite on the "World of Hans Zimmer" album was so well-done and I had hopes the new album would be in that vein.
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What Is The Last Score You Listened To? (older scores)
Gnome in Plaid replied to Ollie's topic in General Discussion
The Green Mile (T. Newman) - I can't get much into the more whimsical parts of the score, but the more dramatic parts of the score are phenomenal. "Coffey on the Mile" is a truly remarkable piece of music. There's something about the melodic pacing that really throws me off. The phrasing never seems to resolve in the way I expect.