Jay 37,042 Posted May 14, 2013 Author Share Posted May 14, 2013 Scroll down from my post until you get to publicist's post Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luke905 18 Posted May 14, 2013 Share Posted May 14, 2013 I had not noticed it! Sorry! Thank you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Penna 3,617 Posted May 14, 2013 Share Posted May 14, 2013 Well the samples do not set my world on fire but I'll wait for the album before a more fully formed assessment. As publicist said The Happening might not have exactly impressed on first go but it turned out a very nuanced and Herrmannesque little score.I like many parts, but Howard's new RCP-ized style is still there, particularly in his action music, which has mostly sucked for years now.He mostly stayed away from electronics in his previous M. Night scores (a sampled choir in Signs is all I can think of), but it seems they're out in full force here, and in doing so it seems to have lost the pure and organic sound which made previous ones so good.Roll on the full album Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeinAR 1,949 Posted May 15, 2013 Share Posted May 15, 2013 I kind of wish Shyamalan made another lame-twist thriller.Karolthere is a twist in After Earth no doubt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonesy 55 Posted May 24, 2013 Share Posted May 24, 2013 Amazon samples Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crocodile 7,931 Posted May 24, 2013 Share Posted May 24, 2013 Isn't it funny how the third sample sounds like Man of Steel?Karol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,042 Posted May 24, 2013 Author Share Posted May 24, 2013 My initial impressions after one listen: Those looking for a return to the greatness of prior Howard/Shyamalan collaborations will be disappointed. This is a completely different sound than any of those. It's kind of like a RCP style action score written by somebody who actually knows what they are doing, and without quite the over-the-top-ness. There's not a lot truly memorable here, unlike say Signs which has that catchy main theme you remember on the first listen. A disappointment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crocodile 7,931 Posted May 24, 2013 Share Posted May 24, 2013 Yeah, I suppose it sounds more like JNH than many of his other recent score. But that doesn't really say much anymore...Karol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Penna 3,617 Posted May 24, 2013 Share Posted May 24, 2013 It really isn't on the level of his previous M. Night efforts - far too much filler material, and his action material is really starting to all sound the same (not as bad as Zimmer, but still not overly interesting).There is a primary theme ('Leaving Nova Prime', 'Saved by the Bird') which is quite good, but it feels engineered somehow. Not brilliant.A lot of cello use which make the quieter parts sound a bit like The Happening with a more modern sound. It's just nowhere near as interesting to me as that score. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brónach 1,301 Posted May 24, 2013 Share Posted May 24, 2013 Isn't it funny how the third sample sounds like Man of Steel?They're everywhere!RUN! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
publicist 4,643 Posted May 25, 2013 Share Posted May 25, 2013 Is it out already? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koray Savas 2,251 Posted May 25, 2013 Share Posted May 25, 2013 Sony sent it out for review sites. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ollie 1,053 Posted May 25, 2013 Share Posted May 25, 2013 It's a mixed bag, some nice quiet / dramatic moments but too much generic action / up tempo music. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brónach 1,301 Posted May 25, 2013 Share Posted May 25, 2013 I'm uninterested. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koray Savas 2,251 Posted May 25, 2013 Share Posted May 25, 2013 It's a mixed bag, some nice quiet / dramatic moments but too much generic action / up tempo music.More or less my feelings as well, will go into greater depth for my review. In a nutshell: it's the soft, emotional punch of I Am Legend with the action punch of The Last Airbender. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Penna 3,617 Posted May 25, 2013 Share Posted May 25, 2013 I wouldn't say it has anywhere near the emotional punch of I Am Legend. It's got its moments, but I found a lot of it just boring. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koray Savas 2,251 Posted May 25, 2013 Share Posted May 25, 2013 Didn't mean to imply that. I was simply drawing a comparison. The quiet moments here sound like the quiet moments there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ollie 1,053 Posted May 26, 2013 Share Posted May 26, 2013 I don't even remember the music to I Am Legend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crocodile 7,931 Posted May 26, 2013 Share Posted May 26, 2013 It's his last really good work. There's only around 17 minutes of music in the film. The album is much longer. This cue doesn't appear in the film at all. Karol Incanus 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Penna 3,617 Posted May 26, 2013 Share Posted May 26, 2013 I think there's more than 17 minutes, but it's very sparsely scored. The album is a concept album really, and bears little resemblance to what's in the film. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koray Savas 2,251 Posted May 26, 2013 Share Posted May 26, 2013 Most of the film just utilizes the main theme. It's an excellent score. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,042 Posted June 13, 2013 Author Share Posted June 13, 2013 So anyone giving this one repeat listens?Anyone rank it higher than any prior Shyamalan collaboration scores? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koray Savas 2,251 Posted June 13, 2013 Share Posted June 13, 2013 I've listened to it about 4-5 times. Definitely not as good as previous collaborations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc 749 Posted June 14, 2013 Share Posted June 14, 2013 So anyone giving this one repeat listens?Anyone rank it higher than any prior Shyamalan collaboration scores?Definitely not..A minor score in Newton Howard's filmography IMO !And don't get me started on the movie itself Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Penna 3,617 Posted June 14, 2013 Share Posted June 14, 2013 So anyone giving this one repeat listens?Anyone rank it higher than any prior Shyamalan collaboration scores?Hell no. Easily the worst of their collaboration, and pretty unremarkable in his filmography I think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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