Gnome in Plaid 219 Posted September 3, 2014 Share Posted September 3, 2014 Drive - Another one that I've heard get praise I don't understand. I found the film tedious, and the score even worse. Sharkissimo 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nightscape94 965 Posted September 3, 2014 Share Posted September 3, 2014 It's not for everyone in the same way that Tarantino movies aren't for everyone, but I count myself as one of the many admirers of Drive. I didn't hear good things about their follow up re-team effort Only God Forgives. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gnome in Plaid 219 Posted September 3, 2014 Share Posted September 3, 2014 Nixon - I'm not sure how highly people rate this, but something about it just rubs me wrong. It's personally my least favorite JW score.Damn, this in my top 10. I love the film too, which helps.I'm not entirely sure what I was thinking when I wrote this... I meant JFK, not Nixon. Little mental slip there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharkissimo 1,973 Posted September 3, 2014 Share Posted September 3, 2014 Nixon - I'm not sure how highly people rate this, but something about it just rubs me wrong. It's personally my least favorite JW score.Damn, this in my top 10. I love the film too, which helps.I'm not entirely sure what I was thinking when I wrote this... I meant JFK, not Nixon. Little mental slip there.Oh right, then I definitely agree with you, both on the score and the film. It's the most overrated of the Stone/Williams collaborations. It's far too fragmented and collage-like for me to work as a standalone listening experience, and I find Arlington pretty overbearing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koray Savas 2,251 Posted September 3, 2014 Share Posted September 3, 2014 It's not for everyone in the same way that Tarantino movies aren't for everyone, but I count myself as one of the many admirers of Drive. I didn't hear good things about their follow up re-team effort Only God Forgives.I was really impressed with Drive the first time I saw it. Had a friend over the next day to watch it again with and it didn't really hold up too well. Still need to so Only God Forgives. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A24 4,346 Posted September 3, 2014 Share Posted September 3, 2014 I never listened to it outside the movie but I really liked the dark '80s synth vibe of Drive. Really, I don't understand why everything has to be orchestral and symphonic in style. I wish film music would be a little more diverse. I'm tired of the sameness. Do you know what I'm saying?Alex Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KK 3,307 Posted September 3, 2014 Share Posted September 3, 2014 I agree. Though I'm not sure symphonic is any longer the sound that Hollywood has conformed to... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A24 4,346 Posted September 3, 2014 Share Posted September 3, 2014 Perhaps not Hollywood, but JWfan? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Incanus 5,716 Posted September 3, 2014 Share Posted September 3, 2014 Perhaps not Hollywood, but JWfan?Oh bo-hoo! Oh the woe! Oh the tragedy! Oh the surprise! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A24 4,346 Posted September 3, 2014 Share Posted September 3, 2014 It's one of my good days! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dixon Hill 4,234 Posted September 3, 2014 Share Posted September 3, 2014 I never listened to it outside the movie but I really liked the dark '80s synth vibe of Drive. Really, I don't understand why everything has to be orchestral and symphonic in style. I wish film music would be a little more diverse. I'm tired of the sameness. Do you know what I'm saying?AlexBe careful Alex. You'll be crucified! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted September 3, 2014 Share Posted September 3, 2014 You are not of the body! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dixon Hill 4,234 Posted September 3, 2014 Share Posted September 3, 2014 Alex is an idea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quintus 5,399 Posted September 3, 2014 Share Posted September 3, 2014 Perhaps not Hollywood, but JWfan?Obviously... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A24 4,346 Posted September 3, 2014 Share Posted September 3, 2014 Heheheh, it's starting already ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Not Mr. Big 4,639 Posted September 3, 2014 Share Posted September 3, 2014 Nixon - I'm not sure how highly people rate this, but something about it just rubs me wrong. It's personally my least favorite JW score.Damn, this in my top 10. I love the film too, which helps.I'm not entirely sure what I was thinking when I wrote this... I meant JFK, not Nixon. Little mental slip there.Oh right, then I definitely agree with you, both on the score and the film. It's the most overrated of the Stone/Williams collaborations. It's far too fragmented and collage-like for me to work as a standalone listening experience, and I find Arlington pretty overbearing.That's pretty much how I feel about JFK. It has a fantastic main theme and some solid musical ideas but they don't come together into one cohesive package like most JW scores do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharkissimo 1,973 Posted September 3, 2014 Share Posted September 3, 2014 I never listened to it outside the movie but I really liked the dark '80s synth vibe of Drive.I actually agree, if you're talking about Chris Martinez's score (a composer I've always got time for). That said, I hated the songs. A Generation Y hipster's idea of what the 80s sounded like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gnome in Plaid 219 Posted September 3, 2014 Share Posted September 3, 2014 Really, I don't understand why everything has to be orchestral and symphonic in style. I wish film music would be a little more diverse. I'm tired of the sameness. Do you know what I'm saying? Yes, I know what you are saying...Seriously, though, I understand - there's a lot of darker synth stuff I genuinely enjoy (Clint Mansell is one of my favorite composers) - but Drive just didn't do much for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koray Savas 2,251 Posted September 4, 2014 Share Posted September 4, 2014 I never listened to it outside the movie but I really liked the dark '80s synth vibe of Drive.I actually agree, if you're talking about Chris Martinez's score (a composer I've always got time for). That said, I hated the songs. A Generation Y hipster's idea of what the 80s sounded like.But not enough time to get his name right Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharkissimo 1,973 Posted September 4, 2014 Share Posted September 4, 2014 I never listened to it outside the movie but I really liked the dark '80s synth vibe of Drive.I actually agree, if you're talking about Chris Martinez's score (a composer I've always got time for). That said, I hated the songs. A Generation Y hipster's idea of what the 80s sounded like.But not enough time to get his name right True. He's good, but not that good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koray Savas 2,251 Posted September 4, 2014 Share Posted September 4, 2014 I love his Solaris. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A24 4,346 Posted September 4, 2014 Share Posted September 4, 2014 Really, I don't understand why everything has to be orchestral and symphonic in style. I wish film music would be a little more diverse. I'm tired of the sameness. Do you know what I'm saying? Yes, I know what you are saying... Seriously, though, I understand - there's a lot of darker synth stuff I genuinely enjoy (Clint Mansell is one of my favorite composers) - but Drive just didn't do much for me. I was just relieved it wasn't another typical run-of-the-mill score. These days I have less sympathy for movies that look and sound like every other movie. I was also very relieved to hear the contemporary classical influences in Greenwood's There Will Be Blood. Funnily enough, a few weeks before I saw that film, I remember thinking it's a shame that contemporary music is being kept out of movies. Hearing those Penderecki influences was a pleasant surprise and I appreciate Anderson and Greenwood for taking the risk. A more recent example is Godzilla. The best part of the Godzilla wasn't Desplat, it was Ligeti. Do you know what I'm saying? Even though it felt completely out of place (compared to the rest of the movie, of course), I wanted the whole movie to be more like that. Alex Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted September 4, 2014 Share Posted September 4, 2014 Ligeti was done before. In 2001. Hardly original, Alex.Having said that. That's the music I want to have played on my funeral!https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wz5JyAnKZkI Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A24 4,346 Posted September 4, 2014 Share Posted September 4, 2014 Ligeti was done before. In 2001. Hardly original, Alex. That was neither my point or plea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted September 4, 2014 Share Posted September 4, 2014 Oh yeah! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arpy 4,145 Posted September 4, 2014 Share Posted September 4, 2014 Man of Steel, The Dark Knight Rises and Inception. I'm late to the party it seems... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharkissimo 1,973 Posted September 4, 2014 Share Posted September 4, 2014 MAN OF STEEL's pretty underrated here on JWFan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BloodBoal 7,538 Posted September 4, 2014 Share Posted September 4, 2014 In order for something to be underrated, it has to be good! Gnome in Plaid 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharkissimo 1,973 Posted September 4, 2014 Share Posted September 4, 2014 MAN OF STEEL is not good.It's GREAT! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BloodBoal 7,538 Posted September 4, 2014 Share Posted September 4, 2014 INDEED!No, wait! I meant NO! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quintus 5,399 Posted September 4, 2014 Share Posted September 4, 2014 It's decent in my opinion, I enjoyed it. Not a patch on the original though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BloodBoal 7,538 Posted September 4, 2014 Share Posted September 4, 2014 The biggest problem of the film is its third act. Reduce the length of the final action sequence by 10 to 15 minutes, and it would improve the film dramatically. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quintus 5,399 Posted September 4, 2014 Share Posted September 4, 2014 Yep. To a lesser extent Tintin suffered the same issue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A24 4,346 Posted September 4, 2014 Share Posted September 4, 2014 It's one of my least favorite Snyder movies along with the owl movie and Sucker Punch. I do think Bats v Supes has a chance of being one of his better ones.Alex - surprised so many people even refuse to watch Sucker Punch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharkissimo 1,973 Posted September 4, 2014 Share Posted September 4, 2014 Loved LEGEND OF THE GUARDIANS: THE OWLS OF GA'HOOLE. Beats all of the Pixar films, with the exception of THE INCREDIBLES. Though of course Alex is too cynical to have any time for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quintus 5,399 Posted September 4, 2014 Share Posted September 4, 2014 Ah that's a good one actually, The Incredibles. Hugely overrated imo. As was, in hindsight, Wall-E. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BloodBoal 7,538 Posted September 4, 2014 Share Posted September 4, 2014 Loved LEGEND OF THE GUARDIANS: THE OWLS OF GA'HOOLE.It was visually superb, and Hirschfelder's score was pretty good, but the story was quite unengaging. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted September 4, 2014 Share Posted September 4, 2014 It's decent in my opinion, I enjoyed it. Not a patch on the original though.Fuck of! You were drooling over it for months on end. It was embarresing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A24 4,346 Posted September 4, 2014 Share Posted September 4, 2014 The Owl movie is for 5-year-olds. People do realize that, right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharkissimo 1,973 Posted September 4, 2014 Share Posted September 4, 2014 It was for all ages, Alex, just not replicants. Sorry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A24 4,346 Posted September 4, 2014 Share Posted September 4, 2014 Isn't that just an excuse? "It's animation so it's for all ages". I don't believe in it. Grown ups should be reading the owl books either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharkissimo 1,973 Posted September 4, 2014 Share Posted September 4, 2014 Some animation transcends childhood. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
publicist 4,643 Posted September 4, 2014 Share Posted September 4, 2014 I have no problems with owls. Though i fell asleep after 20 minutes of this very owl movie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dixon Hill 4,234 Posted September 4, 2014 Share Posted September 4, 2014 Man of Steel, The Dark Knight Rises and Inception. I'm late to the party it seems...My approval of you is wildly fluctuating over the past few days! Arpy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quintus 5,399 Posted September 4, 2014 Share Posted September 4, 2014 It's decent in my opinion, I enjoyed it. Not a patch on the original though.Fuck of! You were drooling over it for months on end. It was embarresing!Yeah I had a really good time with it at the cinema. It's been ages though, I need to watch it again. I've got the blu-ray here loaned to me by my bro, been meaning to give it another watch to see if it holds up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gnome in Plaid 219 Posted September 4, 2014 Share Posted September 4, 2014 The Owl movie is for 5-year-olds. People do realize that, right?I realize that. Hirschfelder's score is damn good, though, although it helps that 2010 was one of the weakest years in the history of film music. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dixon Hill 4,234 Posted September 5, 2014 Share Posted September 5, 2014 Was it? Inception, Tron: Legacy, How To Train Your Dragon, The Last Airbender, Let Me In, Edge Of Darkness (which yielded two fine scores), and I'm sure I'm leaving something else out. That's a pretty solid year! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KK 3,307 Posted September 5, 2014 Share Posted September 5, 2014 Edge Of Darkness (which yielded two fine scores)Yeah, I mean Corigliano's was definitely on a whole other level, but I feel people tend to dismiss the merits of Shore's replacement. It's a solid score with a really neat moments.And take out Let Me In from your list and we're on the same page. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gnome in Plaid 219 Posted September 5, 2014 Share Posted September 5, 2014 Was it? Inception, Tron: Legacy, How To Train Your Dragon, The Last Airbender, Let Me In, Edge Of Darkness (which yielded two fine scores), and I'm sure I'm leaving something else out. That's a pretty solid year!Of those, the Edge of Darkness scores are the only ones I really enjoyed, although I haven't heard Tron: Legacy or Let Me In, and my opinion of The Last Airbender is probably poisoned by how much I hated the film and enjoy Jeremy Zuckerman's music for the show (you have to love the Old Soul theme). I'd also add Get Low and Mansell's original contributions to Black Swan to the list. I guess in reflection it wasn't really that bad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faleel 5,359 Posted September 5, 2014 Author Share Posted September 5, 2014 HTTYD has definitely grown on me after hearing the 2nd score, so many good harp ideas in the score. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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