Quintus 5,391 Posted October 7, 2008 Share Posted October 7, 2008 I've just been listening to Elfman's BR and it's sublime. I'm struck (again) by just how amazing the prologue score is - it is extremely well conceived and about as atmospheric as they come. However, I've always considered FotR to be in possession of the very best prologue score, since it is just so brilliantly evocative of the history of the Ring. But now I'm not so sure which I prefer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray Barnsbury 8 Posted October 7, 2008 Share Posted October 7, 2008 I've just been listening to Elfman's BR and it's sublime. I'm struck (again) by just how amazing the prologue score is - it is extremely well conceived and about as atmospheric as they come.Yes! I've always thought of this as one of the most quintessential Elfman cues. The sleigh bells and trademark wordless choir help create such a dark, wintry feel. It works very well in the film too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koray Savas 2,095 Posted October 7, 2008 Share Posted October 7, 2008 Shore Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quintus 5,391 Posted October 7, 2008 Author Share Posted October 7, 2008 wintry...being the key word! He nails the gothic winter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red 73 Posted October 8, 2008 Share Posted October 8, 2008 Difficult poll. Both are great, but quite different. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
indy4 152 Posted October 8, 2008 Share Posted October 8, 2008 I actually really enjoy both, the BR cue is certainly the best in the film. I narrowly vote for BR, though as a whole Fellowship is easily the better score. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wycket 36 Posted October 8, 2008 Share Posted October 8, 2008 Gotta go for Batman Returns.Say what you will about the film, the score is phenomenal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koray Savas 2,095 Posted October 8, 2008 Share Posted October 8, 2008 Aside from the main theme, Batman's alright. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Crichton 4 Posted October 8, 2008 Share Posted October 8, 2008 Fellowship.John- who was expecting this to be Fellowship vs. Hook Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red 73 Posted October 8, 2008 Share Posted October 8, 2008 John- who was expecting this to be Fellowship vs. HookThat would have been more obvious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romão 1,931 Posted October 8, 2008 Share Posted October 8, 2008 Batman Returns, easily, some of Elfman's finnest writing.I'm a not fan of FOTR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Parker 3,017 Posted October 8, 2008 Share Posted October 8, 2008 Batman Returns, easily, some of Elfman's finnest writing.I'm a not fan of FOTRHa ha! A brother! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Crichton 4 Posted October 8, 2008 Share Posted October 8, 2008 FotR is a damn fine score. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Parker 3,017 Posted October 8, 2008 Share Posted October 8, 2008 Not as good as Danny Elfman's work ( preparing for blast-off). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
indy4 152 Posted October 8, 2008 Share Posted October 8, 2008 I disagree. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Crichton 4 Posted October 8, 2008 Share Posted October 8, 2008 I agree with the disagreement to the previous statement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Parker 3,017 Posted October 8, 2008 Share Posted October 8, 2008 I disagree with the agreement of the disagreement of the aforementioned statement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lurker 5 Posted October 8, 2008 Share Posted October 8, 2008 Superman - The MovieNeil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Crichton 4 Posted October 8, 2008 Share Posted October 8, 2008 Neil's answer to everything. And more often than not the right one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Parker 3,017 Posted October 8, 2008 Share Posted October 8, 2008 Is that a good score? I have never even seen the film.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bryant Burnette 451 Posted October 8, 2008 Share Posted October 8, 2008 I love Batman Returns, but I think Fellowship wins this handily. The prologue was/is a huge part of the success of the movie, and the music is a huge part of the success of the prologue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Crichton 4 Posted October 8, 2008 Share Posted October 8, 2008 Is that a good score? I have never even seen the film....Pretty much everyone agrees that it's good, just not how good. Personally I think it's a total masterpiece, one of Williams' absolute best. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Parker 3,017 Posted October 8, 2008 Share Posted October 8, 2008 Hm. I might have to buy it after a few years.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koray Savas 2,095 Posted October 8, 2008 Share Posted October 8, 2008 Is that a good score? I have never even seen the film....Pretty much everyone agrees that it's good, just not how good. Personally I think it's a total masterpiece, one of Williams' absolute best.It is Williams' best, only rivaled by E.T. I can never decided which I like more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Parker 3,017 Posted October 8, 2008 Share Posted October 8, 2008 How long do you think it will take for the Blue Box to become affordable? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quintus 5,391 Posted October 8, 2008 Author Share Posted October 8, 2008 Superman - The MovieNeilThere's always one.You're wrong btw. As brilliant as the short prologue to Superman is, there just isn't enough of it for it to be compared to the lengthy prologues of the two films in the poll. The ratio of quality music in LotR and BR beats Superman. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maestro 57 Posted October 8, 2008 Share Posted October 8, 2008 I have to admit, I'm not familiar at all with Elfman's Batman Returns. Is is a better score than his original Batman (a score which, except for the brilliant and iconic main theme, I've never really gotten into)?And just to add a dissenting voice, I don't like Superman - The Movie, and I only like half of its score. It's far from Williams' best. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unlucky Bastard 7,765 Posted October 8, 2008 Share Posted October 8, 2008 I have to admit, I'm not familiar at all with Elfman's Batman Returns. Is is a better score than his original Batman (a score which, except for the brilliant and iconic main theme, I've never really gotten into)?I wouldn't say it's "better" than Batman, but it's more operatic, multi-thematic, and twisted fairy tale like. I'd actually say it's an easier score to get into than the original. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lurker 5 Posted October 8, 2008 Share Posted October 8, 2008 The Batman Returns score has always bored me. And I may have heard FOTR once, I'm hardly in a position to judge these two. However, if I had to choose between them I'd go with......Superman - The Movie.Neil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wojo 2,442 Posted October 8, 2008 Share Posted October 8, 2008 Superman - The MovieNeilAs brilliant as the short prologue to Superman is, there just isn't enough of it for it to be compared to the lengthy prologues of the two films in the poll.Unless Neil means to suggest that the first hour of Superman - The Movie itself serves as a prologue -- from Krypton through Smallville, up until Clark's arrival in Metropolis. It's a stretch, as it's closer to Acts 1 and 2 of a movie made of more than three acts, but I rather like the analogy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ollie 859 Posted October 8, 2008 Share Posted October 8, 2008 Whoa wasn't expecting that from Neil. Who knew he thought so highly of Superman.I guess as far as prologues go I'd pick Batman Returns. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Incanus 5,519 Posted October 8, 2008 Share Posted October 8, 2008 Fellowship of the Ring Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maglorfin 195 Posted October 8, 2008 Share Posted October 8, 2008 IMHO, FotR is the winner in this case. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quintus 5,391 Posted October 8, 2008 Author Share Posted October 8, 2008 Nice to see this poll is refreshingly close. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Brigden 5 Posted October 9, 2008 Share Posted October 9, 2008 The Prophecy from FOTR's OST. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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