The Golden Globe Nominations.

[Ollie 1,059]

BEST ORIGINAL SCORE – MOTION PICTURE

ALEXANDRE DESPLAT - THE KING’S SPEECH

DANNY ELFMAN - ALICE IN WONDERLAND

A.R. RAHMAN - 127 HOURS

TRENT REZNOR, ATTICUS ROSS - THE SOCIAL NETWORK

HANS ZIMMER - INCEPTION

BEST ORIGINAL SONG – MOTION PICTURE

“BOUND TO YOU” — BURLESQUE

Music by: Samuel Dixon

Lyrics by: Christina Aguilera, Sia Furler

“COMING HOME” — COUNTRY STRONG

Music & Lyrics by: Bob DiPiero, Tom Douglas, Hillary Lindsey, Troy Verges

“I SEE THE LIGHT” — TANGLED

Music by: Alan Menken

Lyrics by: Glenn Slater

“THERE’S A PLACE FOR US” — CHRONICLES OF NARNIA: THE

VOYAGE OF THE DAWN TREADER

Music & Lyrics by: Carrie Underwood, David Hodges, Hillary Lindsey

“YOU HAVEN’T SEEN THE LAST OF ME” — BURLESQUE

Music & Lyrics by: Diane Warren

http://www.goldenglobes.org/blog/2010/12/the-68th-annual-golden-globe-awards-nominations/

***DISCLAIMER***

I copied this from the FSM Thread because I didn't feel like typing everything.

[Muad'Dib 1,802]

It really pisses me off that Powell wasn't nominated for HTTYD... I guess that means no Oscar nomination either, sigh...

[Charlie Brigden 7]

Daft Punk and John Powell were robbed *shakes fist*

[King Mark 3,631]

[indy4 155]

I'm rooting for Elfman and Menken.

[Quintus 5,399]

Inception will win.

[King Mark 3,631]

Well the Alice in Wonderland score sounded much better in the movie than the c.d. so I'll go with that

[Krang 1]

Of the three I've heard with the films, I'm gonna have to go with Inception by Hans Zimmer.

[Jeff 10]

I'm rooting for Zimmer and Menken.

[David Coscina 3]

Menken, Zimmer or Desplat for me.

[Koray Savas 2,251]

Please, no!

While I'm really liking the 127 Hours score, it is no where near Oscar-worthy.

The King's Speech, while disappointing, was expected.

Dump Elfman and Reznor/Ross and I'll be happier.

I'd say The King's Speech is guaranteed for an Oscar nom. The Golden Globes are usually more lenient with their film score noms, so I don't think we'll see The Social Network return for the Academy Awards. Inception and Alice In Wonderland are very possible.

[Charlie Brigden 7]

Please, no!

While I'm really liking the 127 Hours score, it is no where near Oscar-worthy.

The King's Speech, while disappointing, was expected.

Dump Elfman and Reznor/Ross and I'll be happier.

I'd say The King's Speech is guaranteed for an Oscar nom. The Golden Globes are usually more lenient with their film score noms, so I don't think we'll see The Social Network return for the Academy Awards. Inception and Alice In Wonderland are very possible.

I think Reznor and Ross are more likely to get an Oscar nom than Elfman.

[Red 75]

Decent nominations. It's between Zimmer and Elfman for score; Menken for song.

[crocodile 8,018]

Give it Elfman! For once!

Karol

[Ollie 1,059]

I get chills looking at the videos of the old Oscar acceptance speeches for best scores. Just hearing the names announced gives me goosebumps and sad realization that those days are long gone.

I look at this list and it's meh....that's the best from this year?

[Charlie Brigden 7]

I get chills looking at the videos of the old Oscar acceptance speeches for best scores. Just hearing the names announced gives me goosebumps and sad realization that those days are long gone.

I look at this list and it's meh....that's the best from this year?

The best from one particular group who rarely vote based on individual merit.

[Ollie 1,059]

Thank god for Intrada, Varese, LaLaLand, FSM, Kritzerland and Prometheus.

[Taikomochi 1,136]

This is pretty boring/expected. Not so much on The Social Network dick sucking...

Of the three I've heard with the films, I'm gonna have to go with Inception by Hans Zimmer.

[Koray Savas 2,251]

True Grit is no where to be seen in any of the categories. Have the Coen brothers finally failed?!

The (presumedly) complete score is on the FYC site. Not exactly what I was expecting. It's actually a full-fledged orchestral Americana score. Not particularly my cup of tea, I was hoping for something more along the lines of Burwell's suite for No Country For Old Men. The trailer music was very reminiscent of it.

[Ollie 1,059]

You mean it's actually a good score for a change?

[Koray Savas 2,251]

Listen for yourself:

http://www.paramount...true-grit/score

It's good, just not what I was expecting.

[Richard Penna 3,695]

Meh, predictable stuff from AMPAS.

For listenability, Alice in Wonderland wins, but there's been very little this year that has really amazed me. Powell should have been nominated and won.

[Luke Skywalker 1,795]

uh what a bad year for (new )scores...

[Charlie Brigden 7]

Meh, predictable stuff from AMPAS.

This is the Golden Globes.

[Richard Penna 3,695]

Makes little difference.

[Muad'Dib 1,802]

Listen for yourself:

http://www.paramount...true-grit/score

It's good, just not what I was expecting.

I like it so far. Anti-Americana's will probably want to skip this one, but as I enjoy the heroic and patriotic sound of the Americana type of music, I really enjoy it.

My only complaint is that the composer had said in an interview that he would avoid Morricone or "the silly Americana", and was aiming for something more of that time. Sure, I hear no Morricone (which is a shame actually) but... What happened? Did he got his score rejected and had to write something new from scratch?

[David Coscina 3]

Thank god for Intrada, Varese, LaLaLand, FSM, Kritzerland and Prometheus.

How to Train Your Dragon by Powell reminded me of more inspiring times of old Mark. It might be a tad excessive at times but overall it's magical listening. There are themes, motives, and development of them along with some pretty terrific variations throughout the score. I hope Oscar doesn't forget this film. It's way ahead of Wall-E, Cars, Toy Story 3, Kung Fu Panda, UP! and even Rataouille in my books for achievement in animation/storytelling, and that includes the music. There are parts of HTTYD that are almost as complex as Korngold's swashbuckler scores. That's saying a lot about Powell's skill.

[John Crichton 4]

If this is any indication we're in for another boring year in the best score category at the Oscars. I liked Bettencourt's writeup on FSM, he had a lot of praise for The King's Speech.

[Trumpeteer 302]

I can't wait for 2011 and two original scores by John Williams that are sure to be better than anything composed this year.

[Charlie Brigden 7]

I can't wait for 2011 and two original scores by John Williams that are sure to be better than anything composed this year.

Hopefully they'll be better than KOTCS then. And that's coming from someone who likes KOTCS. I just think if you're so confident in JW beating some excellent scores from this year (which coincidentally were not nominated) you'd better not ignore his recent track record.

[Trent B 337]

Hard to believe that John Powell didn't make that list. I actually listened to a cue from HTTYD and it's as awesome as a lot of people have said it is. Powell could wipe the floor with Zimmer any day. Fuck Zimmer, fuck this Golden Globes bullshit. Obviously these people never heard of good scores...

[indy4 155]

I wish The Last Airbender was nominated. That's my favorite score of the year.

[Hlao-roo 389]

John Williams was robbed.

[Ollie 1,059]

Michael Giacchino's Let Me In is the best score I've heard so far this year.

[David Coscina 3]

Michael Giacchino's Let Me In is the best score I've heard so far this year.

Well it's certainly a solid score, one of his most mature to date too. I would have to see it in context to appreciate it more though. I am so glad I have a signed copy from him mind you. It's framed and on my wall.

[Ollie 1,059]

I have a framed Star Trek - The Deluxe Edition, personally signed.

[Taikomochi 1,136]

Michael Giacchino's Let Me In is the best score I've heard so far this year.

I agree. I hope it at least gets the Academy Award nod.

[Koray Savas 2,251]

Apparently he studied under Bruce Broughton. Could explain why he got his first Oscar so early in his career. Broughton's the president of the Academy music department.

[Unlucky Bastard 7,782]

Fingers crossed for Elfman.

[paleo 63]

Ugh - The Social Network??? What are the criteria the jury uses to base their decisions on? This soundtrack was so disgusting that it almost made the movie unwatchable to me (only the fact that it's a Fincher movie saved it). Granted, it may have been Fincher's intention to seriously disturb the audience, but should this kind of noise not qualify as sound effects then (or at least "songs")? The "score" does not at all reflect what's going on, nor does it enhance the portrayed emotions. It adds nothing to the drama, only to the general mood at best. Next they'll probably nominate somebody who bangs a chair against a wall while using a blender and a hair drier as ambiance for half an hour in order to represent chaos in a movie... Composing must be easier than I thought. And ranting is fun ;-)

[Richard Penna 3,695]

It's because the film's popular. No other reason that I can see.

Then you've got the 'token' nomination thing.

I really consider it a minor miracle when a score is nominated for the sole reason that it's good.

[Charlie Brigden 7]

Michael Giacchino's Let Me In is the best score I've heard so far this year.

I agree. I hope it at least gets the Academy Award nod.

I think Let Me In's death at the box office (hooray!) coupled with the subtle-esque nature of the score has probably not done its chances any favours. Which isn't a bad thing for me, as I don't think it's worth an Oscar win. I love MG, but I wouldn't want him to win for that.

[Morlock 11]

People, people, people....the Social Newtwork score was nominated because a great deal of people liked it. You may accuse them of bad taste, but I don't think they're being disingenuous. People honestly like the score- and the same goes for Santaollala.

[Quintus 5,399]

Sense. A commodity among zealous score fans.

[Koray Savas 2,251]

The score is quite good, and definitely not your everyday fare. Yes, it's music.

[Charlie Brigden 7]

Hell, I'm willing to back Reznor based on Nine Inch Nails.

[Koray Savas 2,251]

Have you not heard it? Here's the first track/main theme:

[Charlie Brigden 7]

I have heard it. It's pretty good, but I haven't seen the film.

[King Mark 3,631]

Not sure why Charlie is cheering Let Me In's death at the box office .It's in my top 5 movies of the year

And Giacchino's Let Me In is my most listened to "new film score" of the year

[Jay 37,373]

He was probably a fan of the original Swedish film