Pieter Boelen 633 Posted January 5, 2009 Share Posted January 5, 2009 Every few days I will post a thread on a random score from my collection that we can discuss and rate. I made a playlist on my computer with one track of each score I've got, so by using the random play option, I'll be able to post a truly random score each time. Hopefully this will allow us to discuss some scores that would otherwise never be discussed. Also we can record the rating so that we can create a full list of the ratings given to scores by JWFan.com.Today's score is Night at the Museum by Alan Silvestri. Are you familiar with it? What do you like about it? What don't you like about it? How do do you think it works in the film? What are your favourite tracks?So far JWFan has rated:See Soundtrack Ratings by JWFan.com.This web page contains the ratings from all my previous polls as well as those of Blumenkohl's.Final ratings are converted to a 1-10 rating for both rating systems so that they can be compared. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MissPadmé 17 Posted January 5, 2009 Share Posted January 5, 2009 3,5When I saw it in cinema, I was surprised how good the MAIN TITLES were!The rest is very colorful, but somehow can't catch my attention/heart. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pieter Boelen 633 Posted January 5, 2009 Author Share Posted January 5, 2009 I agree with that. The main title is absolute 5-star material as far as I'm concerned.The rest of the music is certainly creative and very good in parts, but not much lives up to the first track.The end result is disappointing, but still pretty good.I'll go with a 3,5 as well.BTW: It keeps striking me how much creativity Alan Silvestri puts into his recent music output.Just listen to "The Wild". That contains some really beautiful, emotional and creative parts.Somebody really should give Alan Silvestri a proper score to write again! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crocodile 6,294 Posted January 5, 2009 Share Posted January 5, 2009 It is a score for those disappointed with Beowulf and Van Helsing. Some really nice material in there. Not very memorable, but reminds old Silvestri.3,5 stars.Karol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh500 1,602 Posted January 5, 2009 Share Posted January 5, 2009 I've never seen this. How is the movie? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pieter Boelen 633 Posted January 5, 2009 Author Share Posted January 5, 2009 The movie is OK, but far from being impressive.The premise is very good (museum comes alive), but the execution isn't as good as the premise.There's some stupid jokes, some OK jokes and some parts are really very good.Personally I like the movie a fair bit, but have to admit it isn't stellar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChuckM 1 Posted January 5, 2009 Share Posted January 5, 2009 4 stars.It's not his best work, but the main titles are great, and the rest is good enough to keep me pretty well interested throughout.It's definately one of his better recent works. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marian Schedenig 5,520 Posted January 5, 2009 Share Posted January 5, 2009 Never heard it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aj_vader 407 Posted January 5, 2009 Share Posted January 5, 2009 can only say what others have really, only the main title impresses really.and I liked Van Helsing, but now im not sooo sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delorean90 32 Posted January 5, 2009 Share Posted January 5, 2009 BTW: It keeps striking me how much creativity Alan Silvestri puts into his recent music output.Just listen to "The Wild". That contains some really beautiful, emotional and creative parts.Somebody really should give Alan Silvestri a proper score to write again!Well, Zemeckis's A Christmas Carol is one I'm looking forward to (especially with how good The Polar Express was), and Sommers's G.I. Joe and Tarzan should give Silvestri some opportunity for fun action and adventure scores. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ollie 859 Posted January 5, 2009 Share Posted January 5, 2009 I give it a 3.Nice main titles but the rest isn't anything that really stands out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morlock 9 Posted January 5, 2009 Share Posted January 5, 2009 I have a hard time taking it seriously ever since the FSM guys put words to the main theme. It's also their fault that I hear the G.I. Joe theme whenever I try to listen to Beowulf. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Breathmask 480 Posted January 5, 2009 Share Posted January 5, 2009 Bastards!- Marc, who wants a theme song like the one Doug Adams has. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morlock 9 Posted January 5, 2009 Share Posted January 5, 2009 Doug, Doug, Doug, Doug, Doug, Doug, Doug, Doug... ADAMS! ADAMS! ADAMS! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ollie 859 Posted January 5, 2009 Share Posted January 5, 2009 I got a good laugh over that one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Breathmask 480 Posted January 5, 2009 Share Posted January 5, 2009 Doug, Doug, Doug, Doug, Doug, Doug, Doug, Doug... ADAMS! ADAMS! ADAMS!That's the one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koray Savas 2,095 Posted January 5, 2009 Share Posted January 5, 2009 I give it a 3.Nice main titles but the rest isn't anything that really stands out.I have a hard time taking it seriously ever since the FSM guys put words to the main theme. It's also their fault that I hear the G.I. Joe theme whenever I try to listen to Beowulf.Silvestri is doing the G.I. Joe film, so I guess that'll sound like Beowulf. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morlock 9 Posted January 5, 2009 Share Posted January 5, 2009 Yes, that was the joke. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
indy4 152 Posted January 5, 2009 Share Posted January 5, 2009 2.5 It's okay. Some good cues, but it can be a real chore to sit through the entire OST. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pieter Boelen 633 Posted January 6, 2009 Author Share Posted January 6, 2009 Well, Zemeckis's A Christmas Carol is one I'm looking forward to (especially with how good The Polar Express was), and Sommers's G.I. Joe and Tarzan should give Silvestri some opportunity for fun action and adventure scores.Tarzan? Do you have any more information about that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delorean90 32 Posted January 6, 2009 Share Posted January 6, 2009 Last I heard Stephen Sommers was planning to make at least one Tarzan movie. The rumor was that Tarzan would actually be running around in khakis, but I don't know if that's been confirmed or not, or if it is, then if any other big changes will be made. What I do know is that if there's anything left of the Stephen Sommers that made the 1994 The Jungle Book, it should be a pretty fun movie, and regardless, I'm sure we'll get a decent at worst, awesome at best Silvestri score. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crocodile 6,294 Posted January 6, 2009 Share Posted January 6, 2009 So Tarzan will get a Van Helsing-like treatment?Karol - who won't see it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delorean90 32 Posted January 6, 2009 Share Posted January 6, 2009 I'm hoping it'll be more of a Jungle Book-like treatment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bollemanneke 2,615 Posted October 12, 2016 Share Posted October 12, 2016 So I just got the recording sessions and they are nine minutes longer than the OST. Could anyone tell me which tracks are missing from the OST? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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