Hlao-roo 389 Posted November 4, 2011 Share Posted November 4, 2011 Bond totally needs a Rachel Portman score. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Penna 3,687 Posted November 4, 2011 Share Posted November 4, 2011 If Newman wanted a stab at Bond, go for it. But I get the impression he prefers doing smaller movies.Mendes' movies so far have been very character oriented and intimate. We have to consider whether Newman wants to do a Bond. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricard 2,245 Posted November 4, 2011 Share Posted November 4, 2011 'Skyfall' press conference photocall Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,359 Posted November 4, 2011 Share Posted November 4, 2011 Here's Arnold's tweet... I wouldn't consider him officially confirmed!Source: http://twitter.com/#!/DavidGArnold/status/132139133568159745 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLUMENKOHL 1,068 Posted November 4, 2011 Share Posted November 4, 2011 You know who I think would make a fantastic Bond title song collaborating with David Arnold?Rob Dougan of Matrix Fame. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Penna 3,687 Posted November 4, 2011 Share Posted November 4, 2011 Here's Arnold's tweet... I wouldn't consider him officially confirmed!Source: http://twitter.com/#...139133568159745That's disturbingly vague. I guess they technically don't need a composer until sometime next year, but they'd surely want to book them, schedule-wise sooner rather than later.I wonder if Mendes is indeed fighting to get Newman hired... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,359 Posted November 4, 2011 Share Posted November 4, 2011 MGM/UA probably has more control over who scores the film than the director, in this case. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koray Savas 2,251 Posted November 4, 2011 Share Posted November 4, 2011 You know who I think would make a fantastic Bond title song collaborating with David Arnold?Rob Dougan of Matrix Fame. Yes! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted November 4, 2011 Share Posted November 4, 2011 Meh, Arnold already did that Matrix style combo of techno and orchestra a few years with TWINE before Don David/Rob Dougan did it.He actually did a better job with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fommes 153 Posted November 4, 2011 Share Posted November 4, 2011 Meh, Arnold already did that Matrix style combo of techno and orchestra a few years with TWINE before Don David/Rob Dougan did it.He actually did a better job with it.Yes! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLUMENKOHL 1,068 Posted November 4, 2011 Share Posted November 4, 2011 Meh, Arnold already did that Matrix style combo of techno and orchestra a few years with TWINE before Don David/Rob Dougan did it.He actually did a better job with it.I'm talking Bond song. I'd rather have Rob Dougan+David Arnold than...Britney Spears+David Arnold. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted November 4, 2011 Share Posted November 4, 2011 Should be Shirley Bassey + David Arnold this time, if there is any justice in the world. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLUMENKOHL 1,068 Posted November 4, 2011 Share Posted November 4, 2011 Woman's got a voice.I was gonna say "for someone her age." But she's got a great voice, period. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted November 4, 2011 Share Posted November 4, 2011 Must be that Welsh air. Tom Jones is still going strong too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Once 605 Posted November 5, 2011 Share Posted November 5, 2011 Nobody saw my post with the Adele interview?But yes, I've hoped Shirley Bassey would return for years! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crocodile 8,012 Posted November 5, 2011 Share Posted November 5, 2011 I watched it. It's a popular choice, but I have a strange feeling it won't be her.Karol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unlucky Bastard 7,782 Posted November 5, 2011 Share Posted November 5, 2011 Should be Shirley Bassey + David Arnold this time, if there is any justice in the world.If Arnold writes a song, he'll have to ask the producers if he should even bother if they're planning on going with someone else behind his back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naïve Old Fart 9,527 Posted November 5, 2011 Share Posted November 5, 2011 It's interesting that, at $135,000,000, it costs less than either "CR", or "QOS", even with some "heaveywieght" actors in it.I don't see Jeffry Wright's name in the cast list, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crocodile 8,012 Posted November 5, 2011 Share Posted November 5, 2011 I wouldn't exactly judge movie by their budgets. Some people simply spend money more reasonably than others.Karol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naïve Old Fart 9,527 Posted November 5, 2011 Share Posted November 5, 2011 I wouldn't exactly judge movie by their budgets. Some people simply spend money more reasonably than others.KarolAgreed. I just find it interesting that it costs $65,000,000 less than "QOS", which suggests that "QOS" was successful, without being profitable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLUMENKOHL 1,068 Posted November 5, 2011 Share Posted November 5, 2011 I'm pretty sure the production budget is bigger than Quantum of Solace, not smaller. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tharpdevenport 4 Posted November 6, 2011 Share Posted November 6, 2011 Bond totally needs a Rachel Portman score.You may be joking, but she can do it. She has plenty of dramatic works, from "Hart's War" to some action-y material in "The Manchurian Candidate".Horner seems to think good of her, even recommending her for a film, and she was originally hireed on "Flightplan". Give her the chance, and you won't hear the bouncy woodwinds and light strings you think of from her.Imagine something like this, possibly, over some ending scene after, say, a love interest is killed in cold blood, Bond over her body: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted November 6, 2011 Share Posted November 6, 2011 This is political correctness gone mad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trent B 337 Posted November 6, 2011 Share Posted November 6, 2011 Meh, Arnold already did that Matrix style combo of techno and orchestra a few years with TWINE before Don David/Rob Dougan did it.Don't you mean Don DAVIS? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted January 4, 2012 Share Posted January 4, 2012 Thomas Newman to score Skyfallhttp://www.mi6-hq.co...php?itemid=9922Regular series composer David Arnold, who has scored five James Bond entries from "Tomorrow Never Dies" (1997) through to "Quantum of Solace" (2008) will be busy in 2012 as he is the London Olympics musical director. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admiral Holdo 16 Posted January 4, 2012 Share Posted January 4, 2012 Like David Arnold tho I do, I'm confident we'll get a good score out of Thomas Newman. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted January 4, 2012 Share Posted January 4, 2012 Has Newman ever done anything remotely resembling an action score? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,359 Posted January 4, 2012 Share Posted January 4, 2012 Damn. Was really hoping for another Arnold Bond score. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandman609 0 Posted January 4, 2012 Share Posted January 4, 2012 Well this is... surprising.They definitely could have done worse.I was looking forward to more Arnold, but still looking forward to how this turns out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crocodile 8,012 Posted January 4, 2012 Share Posted January 4, 2012 Cool.Karol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tharpdevenport 4 Posted January 4, 2012 Share Posted January 4, 2012 Some of his breif bursts of dramatic music in "Wall-E" could be construed as action material, especially if he scores this seriously and in a similar big fashion style.Examples: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted January 4, 2012 Share Posted January 4, 2012 How are his 'Big Band" chops? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc 768 Posted January 4, 2012 Share Posted January 4, 2012 Didn't see that coming ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted January 4, 2012 Share Posted January 4, 2012 Why not? So far Arnold was not confirmed. And Mendes has worked with Newman several times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Score_Fan 36 Posted January 4, 2012 Share Posted January 4, 2012 Damn. Was really hoping for another Arnold Bond score.I love me some thomas newman, and I'm excited, but I agree. So I'm happy, but somewhat disappointed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Breathmask 555 Posted January 4, 2012 Share Posted January 4, 2012 Thomas Newman to score Skyfallhttp://www.mi6-hq.co...php?itemid=9922Regular series composer David Arnold, who has scored five James Bond entries from "Tomorrow Never Dies" (1997) through to "Quantum of Solace" (2008) will be busy in 2012 as he is the London Olympics musical director.Hmmm.Could be interesting.Could be horrible.Guess I'll have to wait and find out when it's released. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted January 4, 2012 Share Posted January 4, 2012 What? You don't wanna have an opinion now? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gkgyver 1,645 Posted January 4, 2012 Share Posted January 4, 2012 Well, NOW I'm intrigued with a film that I can't muster up some excitement for otherwise.Hopefully not a case of Serra reloaded. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted January 4, 2012 Share Posted January 4, 2012 Well, NOW I'm intrigued with a film that I can't muster up some excitement for otherwise.What the cast, DP, stunt coordinator and editor not to your liking? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Score_Fan 36 Posted January 4, 2012 Share Posted January 4, 2012 Well, NOW I'm intrigued with a film that I can't muster up some excitement for otherwise.Hopefully not a case of Serra reloaded.Unlike Serra, I believe Newman will compose an entirely good score, not one filled with porn music and two-three good tracks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gkgyver 1,645 Posted January 4, 2012 Share Posted January 4, 2012 It's not that.I can never get excited for another Bond movie until a few weeks before its release.The attitude of "I've seen them all" is weighing too heavy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Penna 3,687 Posted January 4, 2012 Share Posted January 4, 2012 Slightly surprised (is there really that much music needed for the olympics?), but it's an inspired choice - I look forward to what Newman can do when he's asked for action.He's done isolated cues here and there, but nothing sustained. It seems completely out of his comfort zone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KK 3,307 Posted January 4, 2012 Share Posted January 4, 2012 I'm not so sure Newman is the right man for the job. Listening to The Adjustment Bureau, I don't think Newman would compose the kind of music an awesome Bond chase sequence demands.That, and I was really looking forward to another Bond score by David Arnold Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fommes 153 Posted January 4, 2012 Share Posted January 4, 2012 Crap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crocodile 8,012 Posted January 4, 2012 Share Posted January 4, 2012 Remember that Thomas Newman is a proper composer, far more versatile than you'd think. I mean, look at all the members of his family. And also that he's mostly typecast to do the same exact scores all the time. He's surely capable of delivering Bond goodness.The question is, however, will they choose to follow that style.To David Arnold mourners: I'm sure he'll be back after this one. Why wouldn't he?Karol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gkgyver 1,645 Posted January 4, 2012 Share Posted January 4, 2012 To David Arnold mourners: I'm sure he'll be back after this one. Why wouldn't he?Because he isn't back for this one? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crocodile 8,012 Posted January 4, 2012 Share Posted January 4, 2012 He isn't back because of some other stuff he's doing. Or maybe he wants a break.Karol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KK 3,307 Posted January 4, 2012 Share Posted January 4, 2012 Karol has a good point. The only reason he isn't back for this one is because he's busy with the Olympics, but he'll probably be back for the next one.Still doesn't remove that feeling of disappointment though. Its quite likely Newman will approach the Bond film as he did with The Adjustment Bureau, and thats not what I want to hear from a Bond score.Thomas Newman is probably capable of composing a good Bond score, just as he is capable of composing beautiful lyrical works as he did in the 90s. Its just its likely he will choose not to.I hope I'm wrong of course. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Brigden 7 Posted January 4, 2012 Share Posted January 4, 2012 Given Mendes' career history with Newman, I'm in no way surprised with this. Sad though, I thought Arnold was doing fine work with the Craig 007's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trent B 337 Posted January 4, 2012 Share Posted January 4, 2012 This sucks that Arnold isn't scoring Skyfall. The Newman family hasn't been that great when it comes to scoring action style films like James Bond. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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