JTN 2,031 Posted June 9, 2023 Share Posted June 9, 2023 Already looking forward to@Jurassic Shark ‘s reply to Brónach’s post. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurassic Shark 12,079 Posted June 9, 2023 Share Posted June 9, 2023 I've only seen parts of the first film. I hate the dragon designs. Almost as bad as the dino designs in The Good Dinosaur. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post JTN 2,031 Posted June 9, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted June 9, 2023 15 minutes ago, Jurassic Shark said: I hate the dragon designs. I love Toothless. crocodile, 1977 and Edmilson 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurassic Shark 12,079 Posted June 9, 2023 Share Posted June 9, 2023 It doesn't look like a real dragon at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brónach 1,302 Posted June 9, 2023 Share Posted June 9, 2023 to me, the first film's story/tone doesn't make sense without the cartoon design. Toothless may be... a bit too obviously catlike, but i feel like i'm splitting hairs by that point. it's not like it doesn't work. His head shape reminds me of some groups of snakes... elapids, viperids, i like that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Muad'Dib 1,802 Posted June 9, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted June 9, 2023 37 minutes ago, Jurassic Shark said: It doesn't look like a real dragon at all. Raiders of the SoundtrArk, JNHFan2000, Tydirium and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post JTN 2,031 Posted June 9, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted June 9, 2023 1 hour ago, Jurassic Shark said: It doesn't look like a real dragon at all. What does a real dragon look like? timelord327, Edmilson and Yavar Moradi 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Guernsey 2,286 Posted June 9, 2023 Share Posted June 9, 2023 3 hours ago, Jurassic Shark said: I've only seen parts of the first film. I hate the dragon designs. Almost as bad as the dino designs in The Good Dinosaur. Actually, that's one of the few parts of the HTTYD movies that I do somewhat dislike, particularly the chunky ones with stumpy wings that don't look like they could fly. I appreciate some suspension of disbelief is required for movies of this type, but I rather think the film makers have to take you far enough to be able to suspend your disbelief and that's one area which doesn't work for me. To that end, whatever one's feelings on the actual look, Toothless does at least have something approaching a plausible body to wing ratio. It'll be in interesting to see how much (if at all) the dragons are redesigned for live action. As we've discovered with the many Disney remakes featuring "realistic" animals, what looks cute in animated doesn't always work in live action/realistic. But yeah, the scores are a fucking marvel and JP needs to write maybe just a smidgeon more music... some new concert works would be great, his Prussian Requiem is terrific. Brónach 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurassic Shark 12,079 Posted June 9, 2023 Share Posted June 9, 2023 1 hour ago, JTW said: What does a real dragon look like? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E1y5Viz2EsA JTN 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tallguy 3,399 Posted June 9, 2023 Share Posted June 9, 2023 1 hour ago, JTW said: What does a real dragon look like? 1977 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edmilson 7,466 Posted June 9, 2023 Share Posted June 9, 2023 2 hours ago, JTW said: What does a real dragon look like? Like Benedict Cumberbatch in a tight suit: Stark and JTN 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Not Mr. Big 4,639 Posted June 9, 2023 Share Posted June 9, 2023 15 hours ago, A. A. Ron said: We really should change the name of this thread to “Let’s kick John Powell’s ass!” We should do that for all composers. "Let's kick Hans Zimmer's Ass" JTN 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSH 969 Posted June 9, 2023 Share Posted June 9, 2023 3 hours ago, JTW said: What does a real dragon look like? Tallguy, 1977 and Tom Guernsey 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luka 242 Posted June 9, 2023 Share Posted June 9, 2023 8 minutes ago, Not Mr. Big said: "Let's kick Hans Zimmer's Ass" That'd be much easier to do than for Powell Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTN 2,031 Posted June 9, 2023 Share Posted June 9, 2023 2 hours ago, Tallguy said: I prefer Toothless. 25 minutes ago, LSH said: I googled “Dragon Lady”. You don’t want to do that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Guernsey 2,286 Posted June 9, 2023 Share Posted June 9, 2023 2 hours ago, LSH said: She even lived in a Den (for those who knows their bingo rhyming slang). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crocodile 8,017 Posted June 9, 2023 Share Posted June 9, 2023 Oh Maggie. At least it wasn't one of those Iron Man mashups. Karol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brónach 1,302 Posted June 9, 2023 Share Posted June 9, 2023 Still is great. Let's kick his ass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edmilson 7,466 Posted June 11, 2023 Share Posted June 11, 2023 These two have got to be Powell's most underrated action cues ever. 10 minutes of him kicking ass and reaching unbelieavable levels of intensity! But why this score only seems to exist in bootlegs (and this one on YT has particularly shitty sound quality)? Music this good that hasn't been officially released yet? Geez... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HunterTech 994 Posted June 11, 2023 Share Posted June 11, 2023 Unless those tracks aren't on here, Intrada did release a set years ago: https://www.discogs.com/release/8782753-John-Powell-Agent-Cody-Banks-Original-MGM-Motion-Picture-Soundtrack Yavar Moradi 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurassic Shark 12,079 Posted June 11, 2023 Share Posted June 11, 2023 And it's yours for only €218. JTN 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A. A. Ron 1,742 Posted June 11, 2023 Share Posted June 11, 2023 It's sitting right around $70 on eBay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edmilson 7,466 Posted June 11, 2023 Share Posted June 11, 2023 Huh. Still, this score should be released on streaming services, or at least re-issued by Intrada. It's a fun score that deserves to be more known among Powell fans, and the two tracks I posted above are incredible. JTN 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrayodiBA 517 Posted June 30, 2023 Share Posted June 30, 2023 So just now I stumbled across this meme reel from Instagram (here is the short YT version) https://youtube.com/shorts/-oWTh--ohBQ?feature=share ^^ As we know, The Lorax's songs has become a meme sensation in IG/TikTok. The random-ness of it, really, that what made it funny 😂 It's both a good thing (as people got to hear Powell's songs, which is honestly not his strongest suit) and quite a shame Anyway, like heard in the YT shorts above, I was then realized how good Powell's orchestration in that song is, you can hear the instrumental version of that particular moment here: In fact, I always adore John Powell's arrangement of existing songs. Here are the best example: From Mrs & Mrs Smith: From Happy Feet: From this moment onwards (particularly the moment at 3:26) From Rio 2, well this particular track can be categorized as score, but still, it's included in the song soundtrack album. From this moment until the end: ^^ In fact, this particular track, for me is one of the highlight of the score There is really something about Powell violin writing that is so addictive. That "rising" 😍 Do you have other examples that perhaps I missed here? Muad'Dib and Loert 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Tom Guernsey 2,286 Posted July 7, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted July 7, 2023 Don't know if anyone has posted this before, but an interesting insight into JP's process It will probably horrify those who take a more old fashioned view on how symphonic music should be written but from my perspective, he's just using the tools available to him and using them well. I can't help thinking that someone like Jerry Goldsmith would have readily moved to composing using ProTools etc. had he lived on... Muad'Dib, crocodile, Luka and 5 others 5 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loert 2,515 Posted July 7, 2023 Share Posted July 7, 2023 Does anyone know which piece of Sibelius' music he's referencing at 5:42? All I know is it reminds me of this part from ANH (2:53): Luka 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faleel 5,356 Posted July 8, 2023 Share Posted July 8, 2023 Also this at 3:06, for obvious reasons. Luka 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post JNHFan2000 2,966 Posted July 12, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted July 12, 2023 Powell just recieved his first Emmy nomination for Still: A Michael J. Fox Movie!!! Would love it if he wins Evanus, JTN, Edmilson and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurassic Shark 12,079 Posted July 12, 2023 Share Posted July 12, 2023 On 08/06/2023 at 9:42 PM, mstrox said: i’ve never heard HGW’s Sinbad, and I’ll say that from what I have heard, and it’s been a decent amount, I’ve never been particularly interested in a single thing from HGW solo. I I feel much the same about his solo output, but Sinbad is the exception. If you don’t listen to it I'll buy it for you! Yavar Moradi and JTN 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mstrox 6,651 Posted July 12, 2023 Share Posted July 12, 2023 No worries - it’s on the list, mate! Jurassic Shark 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTN 2,031 Posted July 13, 2023 Share Posted July 13, 2023 9 hours ago, Jurassic Shark said: If you don’t listen to it I'll buy it for you! That’s very kind of you, JS! (not joking) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurassic Shark 12,079 Posted July 13, 2023 Share Posted July 13, 2023 2 hours ago, JTW said: That’s very kind of you, JS! (not joking) He makes the best waffles! JTN 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTN 2,031 Posted July 13, 2023 Share Posted July 13, 2023 39 minutes ago, Jurassic Shark said: He makes the best waffles! Fair enough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edmilson 7,466 Posted July 13, 2023 Share Posted July 13, 2023 I wonder if, had Sinbad been a hit, we'd get more scores in that style from HGW instead of all those boring drones for Denzel Washington movies. Yavar Moradi and Jurassic Shark 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post PrayodiBA 517 Posted August 21, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted August 21, 2023 A recent insightful interview with John Powell, where he mainly explained his work on Still: https://awardswatch.com/interview-composer-john-powell-on-finding-the-right-note-for-hope-in-still-a-michael-j-fox-movie/ This interview basically explains how he got involved in Still; it’s actually the director’s daughter 😄 But one of the highlight of the article is where he gave a tease for his next work in Migration: Quote NL: What can we expect from Migration? JP: ….I think what you’d see is definitely more me having fun. I went full on for the flying theme again, because I think it’s a wonderful thing that humans have always forever dreamed of. I enjoyed it immensely. It’s quite rare for John Powell being so confident about his work. And him being full on on the flying theme, woww 🤩😭, reading this in the beginning of my morning really brings joy! Really can’t wait!! Holko, DemonStar, Will and 7 others 8 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post JNHFan2000 2,966 Posted September 10, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted September 10, 2023 Some release dates for releases by 5 Cat Studios. Can't wait till Feb. 23! Upcoming albums: Atatürk by Batu Sener (Partial Album) November 24, 2023 | Saltburn by Anthony Willis December 15, 2023 | Migration by John Powell January 5, 2024 | Atatürk by Batu Sener (Complete Album) February 23, 2023 | How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World (Deluxe Edition) by John Powell August 2, 2024 | Harold and the Purple Crayon by Batu Sener https://5catstudios.com/home Luka, DemonStar, Yavar Moradi and 1 other 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,369 Posted September 10, 2023 Share Posted September 10, 2023 Partial vs Complete album? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edmilson 7,466 Posted September 10, 2023 Share Posted September 10, 2023 1 hour ago, JNHFan2000 said: February 23, 2023 | How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World (Deluxe Edition) by John Powell Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,369 Posted September 10, 2023 Share Posted September 10, 2023 Funny no one noticed the year typo on the website Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JNHFan2000 2,966 Posted September 10, 2023 Share Posted September 10, 2023 Yeah I did as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,369 Posted November 20, 2023 Share Posted November 20, 2023 John Powell has revealed via an instagram story that he has multiple animation film scores forthcoming: Back to animation after a quick 5-year break. More animated films coming up! https://www.instagram.com/stories/johnj_powell/3240294137553844056/ Raiders of the SoundtrArk 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edmilson 7,466 Posted November 20, 2023 Share Posted November 20, 2023 I hope he is referring to animated movies he scored by himself (or rather "by himself") and not Ice Age spin-offs or whatever crap for Disney+ done by his apprentices. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,369 Posted November 20, 2023 Share Posted November 20, 2023 He's obviously referring to projects he will score himself, since he mentioned the 5 year break Luka and Yavar Moradi 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Penna 3,694 Posted November 20, 2023 Share Posted November 20, 2023 It's from his account, and not one representing his studio... if that makes (or has in the past) any difference. His animated stuff is more fun than drama/thriller, so bring them on! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edmilson 7,466 Posted November 20, 2023 Share Posted November 20, 2023 Should I get my hopes up of him doing Elio? Kung Fu Panda 4 might be a possibility as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,369 Posted November 20, 2023 Share Posted November 20, 2023 Lots of possibilities here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_animated_feature_films_of_2024 Hopefully it's not Spermageddon... JTN and Loert 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luka 242 Posted November 20, 2023 Share Posted November 20, 2023 There are rumours that they will make a live action of The Prince of Egypt. I hope Hans Zimmer will do the music again, but I was thinking; wouldn't it be great if he brought John Powell as a second composer (he was an additional composer on songs from the original movie). But I guess I'm just dreaming now haha. It'd be fun to see a Zimmer x Powell reunion (after Kung Fu Panda) ! 🙂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JNHFan2000 2,966 Posted November 20, 2023 Share Posted November 20, 2023 I'd love it if he'd do the Disney Feature, Kung Fu Panda 4 or Wallace & Gromit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edmilson 7,466 Posted November 20, 2023 Share Posted November 20, 2023 If he is in fact attached to KFP 4, I wonder if it'll be "just him" or him and Zimmer. One of the reasons that I never warmed up to the other Panda scores is because they're a case of too many cooks in a kitchen and so it sounds rather disjointed. JTN 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A. A. Ron 1,742 Posted November 20, 2023 Share Posted November 20, 2023 3 hours ago, Edmilson said: If he is in fact attached to KFP 4, I wonder if it'll be "just him" or him and Zimmer. One of the reasons that I never warmed up to the other Panda scores is because they're a case of too many cooks in a kitchen and so it sounds rather disjointed. I love KFP 1 & 2. It’s just KFP 3 that felt uninspired to me, possibly because that’s the one that Powell didn’t work on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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