Greg1138 3 Posted January 12, 2007 Share Posted January 12, 2007 And the nominations for the Anthony Asquith Award for Achievement in Film Music are......Gustavo Santaolalla - BabelDavid Arnold - Casino RoyaleHenry Krieger - DreamgirlsJohn Powell - Happy FeetAlexandre Desplat - The QueenYour thoughts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unlucky Bastard 7,782 Posted January 12, 2007 Share Posted January 12, 2007 David Arnold must win... or else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romão 2,274 Posted January 12, 2007 Share Posted January 12, 2007 Was the score for Dreamgirls original?Well, they did nominate Chicago a few years ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke Skywalker 1,796 Posted January 12, 2007 Share Posted January 12, 2007 what a thrilling list... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robthehand 3 Posted January 12, 2007 Share Posted January 12, 2007 I hope Desplat wins - The Queen was easily the best score I've heard this year, and Desplat is one of the more interesting young(ish) composers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
futuremartymcfly 0 Posted January 12, 2007 Share Posted January 12, 2007 I hope Desplat wins - The Queen was easily the best score I've heard this year, and Desplat is one of the more interesting young(ish) composers.Agreed. However, I find it very disturbing that it feels like Babel's been in every single nomination list this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morlock 11 Posted January 12, 2007 Share Posted January 12, 2007 I hope Desplat wins - The Queen was easily the best score I've heard this year, and Desplat is one of the more interesting young(ish) composers.Agreed. However, I find it very disturbing that it feels like Babel's been in every single nomination list this year. My only hope about the matter is that it is illegible for the Oscars, which, by all means, it should be. The score was not bad, but the most (only?) notable use of music in the film is that of pre-existing material. Though Santoallala does have a 'For Your Concideration' album in circulation, so I'm not sure. If not, It seems that he's on his way to winning his second consecutive Oscar, I think the only one Excpet Franz Waxman to do so (though I may be wrong about that). The only person who, I think, might steal his thunder (if nominated, that is), is Desplat. He seems to be a shoe-in at the Globes, who probably feel that they should compensate him for last year (when they made the huge error of awarding the best score with the best score award). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Breathmask 555 Posted January 12, 2007 Share Posted January 12, 2007 Alan Menken won two years in a row as well. 1992 and 1993. And both times he got two Academy Awards: Best Original Score and Best Song. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robthehand 3 Posted January 12, 2007 Share Posted January 12, 2007 So four Oscars in the space of just over a year? That ain't bad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Penna 3,696 Posted January 12, 2007 Share Posted January 12, 2007 I'm going to kill someone if Santaolalla wins again this year. 2 oscars for a man of his talent is just stupid.I'm pretty disappointed with these nominations, although I have not heard The Queen. But I think Arnold's nomination is just the British pride of Bond coming through and I've never even heard of Dreamgirls before. I'm pleasantly surprised to see Happy Feet though, as I've listened through about 1/3 of the album and it was good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChuckM 1 Posted January 12, 2007 Share Posted January 12, 2007 The Happy Feet score is very good. I haven't heard Casino Royal yet, but I love Arnold's music. None of the others look too impressive.I'm going to kill someone if Santaolalla wins again this year.The ONLY reason he won before was "political correctness." It makes me sick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robthehand 3 Posted January 12, 2007 Share Posted January 12, 2007 The ONLY reason he won before was "political correctness." It makes me sick.He won because he had the catchiest feel-good theme. As simple as that. All the other scores are too complex for the dumb shits at the Academy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trumpeteer 302 Posted January 12, 2007 Share Posted January 12, 2007 There was a score in "Happy Feet?" All I can remember is that song Brittany Murphy sang and the rap song the little penguin sings ("Don't push me, 'cause I'm close to the edge.")Anyway, I'm conceding my vote to Desplat. That score is the only one so far that has stayed in my memory. Babel's score sounded too much like Brokeback at too many points, so I think that might count against it (the same way it might have counted against John Williams for "Superman" after "Star Wars").The Oscar score list is going to be interesting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alfredo 0 Posted January 12, 2007 Share Posted January 12, 2007 A friend of mine has come to me twice asking me about the music to a specific film. The first time was Brokeback Mountain, the second time was Babel. He asked me who the composer was. Before I told him I asked him what he thought of the score. Both times he said he was asking because he is a person who never notices music in a film, except for these two times. And dont worry, its not because he liked them, it is because everytime the music started playing he literally just could not stand it. He found both scores absolutely wretched. Is there something special about Gustavo's music? Like, is it a technical masterpeice or something. I listened to Babel, and I seriously just dont get why it is getting all of these nominations. It is really quite bad. I can understand someone enjoying Brokeback Mountain, its got a tune to it, its listenable, but Babel, if anyone can listen to that mess and enjoy it I would be very suprised. I hope Desplat wins.Yay 100th post! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red 75 Posted January 12, 2007 Share Posted January 12, 2007 It'll probably come down to Casino Royale/The Queen. That is, if they have any sense over there. - Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
futuremartymcfly 0 Posted January 13, 2007 Share Posted January 13, 2007 It'll probably come down to Casino Royale/The Queen. That is, if they have any sense over there. - Legend of Zelda: The Wind WakerIt'll probably come to that since both films have British roots. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Crichton 4 Posted January 13, 2007 Share Posted January 13, 2007 Give it to Arnold. Maybe if he gets chucked a few awards he'll come out of his cave more often.John- who thinks the world needs more Arnold Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robthehand 3 Posted January 13, 2007 Share Posted January 13, 2007 I'm not a big fan of Arnold. His music just seems to ordinary, and uninspired to me. Not "bad" as such, just not very imaginative or memorable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crocodile 8,020 Posted January 13, 2007 Share Posted January 13, 2007 It's solid though. And has some sense of dramatic progression. And that's something.Karol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted January 13, 2007 Share Posted January 13, 2007 Indeed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Mark 3,631 Posted January 13, 2007 Share Posted January 13, 2007 As long as Santaolla never wins again I'm ok.K.M. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Docteur Qui 1,544 Posted January 14, 2007 Share Posted January 14, 2007 It's solid though. And has some sense of dramatic progression. And that's something.KarolI tend to agree with this, but I do find some of the music to be generic and uninspired (particularly action cues based entirely around the James Bond theme - DAD, I'm looking in your direction!). But you're right, it is solid music and I love how he builds and builds on ideas. Sometimes they don't work, but it's doesn't matter. Actually, I find it similar with Howard Shore (at least LoTR); the scores have strong foundations but tend to fluctuate with very bland, uneccessary tied notes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChuckM 1 Posted January 14, 2007 Share Posted January 14, 2007 As long as Santaolla never wins again I'm ok.K.M.Amen to that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLUMENKOHL 1,068 Posted January 14, 2007 Share Posted January 14, 2007 How the HELL did Babel get on there?His score is nothing but an extra layer of sound-effects for the sound guys to put in the movie. I'd say in terms of quality it should be Casino Royale vs. The Queen. In terms of dumb voters, Babel may have a good chanse. Casino Royale has really grown on me over the past few months, African Rundown kicks some serious percussive ass. But The Queen I think works magic in the movie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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