Quintus 5,399 Posted March 10, 2016 Share Posted March 10, 2016 I just can't seem to set this movie as a firm blip on my radar. I don't care about the source at all, I'm not interested in another Spielberg lite movie. The score I'm just expecting to be a retread of Harry Potter and the serviceable Williams whimsy which goes with that. As always with these things though that doesn't mean I don't want to be proven wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted March 10, 2016 Share Posted March 10, 2016 I remember enjoying having the book read to me as a child, but I can't remember that much about it. Hope the movie doesnt venture too much into Hook territory. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Not Mr. Big 4,639 Posted March 10, 2016 Share Posted March 10, 2016 16 minutes ago, Quintus said: I just can't seem to set this movie as a firm blip on my radar. I don't care about the source at all, I'm not interested in another Spielberg lite movie. The score I'm just expecting to be a retread of Harry Potter and the serviceable Williams whimsy which goes with that. As always with these things though that doesn't mean I don't want to be proven wrong. Same here. I'm moderately excited for the film/score as always with Williams but I'm not nearly as excited as I feel like I should be. Perhaps I would feel stronger about it if it were coming directly off the heels of the recent Williams' scores for boring drama films, Lincoln and The Book Thief rather than The Force Awakens. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted March 10, 2016 Share Posted March 10, 2016 9 minutes ago, BloodBoal said: Oh, that sounds so cute! I can picture it: little Stiffy in his bed, with his father sitting next to him, reading the book. The kid dreaming of fantasy lands, a friendly giant, his one true imaginary friend... That's beautiful. I was read it in school, iirc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BloodBoal 7,538 Posted March 10, 2016 Share Posted March 10, 2016 DarthDementous 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quintus 5,399 Posted March 10, 2016 Share Posted March 10, 2016 My version involves fabricated half-inch pipes and carpet underlay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Incanus 5,713 Posted March 10, 2016 Share Posted March 10, 2016 Since I don't know a single Roald Dahl film adaptation I like, I don't have much interest in the movie itself, but am waiting for the score with great anticipation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Not Mr. Big 4,639 Posted March 10, 2016 Share Posted March 10, 2016 27 minutes ago, Incanus said: Since I don't know a single Roald Dahl film adaptation I like, I don't have much interest in the movie itself, but am waiting for the score with great anticipation. You don't like Willy Wonka? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muad'Dib 1,801 Posted March 10, 2016 Share Posted March 10, 2016 Flute, bass clarinet and tuba trio? Sign me up! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Incanus 5,713 Posted March 10, 2016 Share Posted March 10, 2016 1 hour ago, Mr. Big said: You don't like Willy Wonka? No. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Naïve Old Fart 9,507 Posted March 10, 2016 Share Posted March 10, 2016 On 21 February 2016 at 10:28 PM, Jay said: No its LA. So it's the LAO. Near enough. Ps pipe the bimbo in red! Who's in your avatar? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,322 Posted March 10, 2016 Author Share Posted March 10, 2016 Richard! I just taught you yesterday to right-click on any image on any website and click "Search Google For Image" to find out! It's Hayley Atwell Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Incanus 5,713 Posted March 10, 2016 Share Posted March 10, 2016 1 hour ago, BloodBoal said: But why? Never understood the appeal of Dahl's stories and they do not translate into engaging films to my mind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BloodBoal 7,538 Posted March 10, 2016 Share Posted March 10, 2016 Clearly there's something wrong with you. Once and Koray Savas 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom 4,640 Posted March 10, 2016 Share Posted March 10, 2016 4 hours ago, Quintus said: I just can't seem to set this movie as a firm blip on my radar. I don't care about the source at all, I'm not interested in another Spielberg lite movie. The score I'm just expecting to be a retread of Harry Potter and the serviceable Williams whimsy which goes with that. As always with these things though that doesn't mean I don't want to be proven wrong. It will be a movie pitched to kids, so I see your point. However, Mathison's screenplays tend to have a bit more depth and character development relative to Harry Potter or Hook stuff. This makes me hopeful that it will be, minimally, better than average. As for the score, I predict that it will be more lyrical and restrained than either Harry Potter or Hook. I don't think it will be a masterpiece, but there is great potential for a gem of a score. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nightscape94 965 Posted March 10, 2016 Share Posted March 10, 2016 3 hours ago, Mr. Big said: You don't like Willy Wonka? Couple of nice scenes, good performance by Wilder, but mostly overrated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Stu 15,495 Posted March 10, 2016 Share Posted March 10, 2016 I really liked the movie adaptation of The Witches from Nicolas Roeg when I was a kid but I haven't seen it in 20 years probably. I am deeply in love with Wes Anderson's Fantastic Mr. Fox though, seen it 15 times probably. It's my favorite type of literary adaptation, when an author with a strong style meets a filmmaker with a strong style and they mesh perfectly. Once 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nightscape94 965 Posted March 10, 2016 Share Posted March 10, 2016 1 hour ago, Disco Stu said: I really liked the movie adaptation of The Witches from Nicolas Roeg when I was a kid but I haven't seen it in 20 years probably. Same here. That movie was on TV all the time in the early 90s but haven't seen it since. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Gruesome Son of a Bitch 6,488 Posted March 11, 2016 Popular Post Share Posted March 11, 2016 Can this thread title be changed to "The BFG" so I don't keep seeing "John Williams announced as composer" when I glance at the forum while enjoying my morning coffee and think it's referring to Episode VIII? crumbs, Taikomochi, Cerebral Cortex and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taikomochi 1,136 Posted March 11, 2016 Share Posted March 11, 2016 Seconded. My little heart jumps every time. It always gets me. Cerebral Cortex 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrbellamy 6,272 Posted March 11, 2016 Share Posted March 11, 2016 Lol same. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Once 604 Posted March 15, 2016 Share Posted March 15, 2016 I dreamed last night that John Williams was announced as the composer for Martin Scorsese's Silence. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romão 2,274 Posted March 15, 2016 Share Posted March 15, 2016 That's a good dream Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Once 604 Posted March 15, 2016 Share Posted March 15, 2016 Not a good morning after, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Not Mr. Big 4,639 Posted March 15, 2016 Share Posted March 15, 2016 3 hours ago, Once said: I dreamed last night that John Williams was announced as the composer for Martin Scorsese's Silence. I've been hoping for that exact thing too. (Though Shore would do a great job as always) Once 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewya 360 Posted March 18, 2016 Share Posted March 18, 2016 The movie will be shown at Cannes Film Festival in May already apparently (the festival runs between 11 – 22 May 2016), so it will be shown about a month before the movie will have its real wide release. Do you think we will get some reports on the score then? Just 2 months to go before that first premiere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrbellamy 6,272 Posted March 18, 2016 Share Posted March 18, 2016 Awesome! I'm sure we'll hear plenty of comments about the score. Source here, btw: http://blogs.indiewire.com/theplaylist/cannes-report-the-bfg-woody-allens-latest-more-will-screen-voyage-of-time-might-silence-lost-city-of-z-not-ready-20160318 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Not Mr. Big 4,639 Posted March 18, 2016 Share Posted March 18, 2016 But will they be positive or negative? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted March 18, 2016 Share Posted March 18, 2016 "John Williams gives us more of the same!" "One wonders what Thomas Newman would have done with this film?" crumbs 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joni Wiljami 1,206 Posted March 18, 2016 Share Posted March 18, 2016 ScreenDaily: "Even if the film is a bit of a disappointment, Johnny Williams' score is amazing. It is a brilliant continuum to his greatest decade. Well done Sir, and most of all: Thank You." crumbs 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Not Mr. Big 4,639 Posted March 18, 2016 Share Posted March 18, 2016 "Not enough memorable songs..." crumbs 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrbellamy 6,272 Posted March 18, 2016 Share Posted March 18, 2016 "Where's the trailer music???? I bought the soundtrack just for that theme I liked that a lot better honestly." crumbs and DarthDementous 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Not Mr. Big 4,639 Posted March 18, 2016 Share Posted March 18, 2016 "Not epic enough" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joni Wiljami 1,206 Posted March 18, 2016 Share Posted March 18, 2016 Hey, these should be the comments of the movie experts not just the average Joes. Well.. ok...you are right!! mrbellamy and crumbs 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Loert 2,510 Posted March 18, 2016 Popular Post Share Posted March 18, 2016 "Anyone else hear harry potter ?" DarthDementous, mrbellamy, crumbs and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrbellamy 6,272 Posted March 18, 2016 Share Posted March 18, 2016 "Same composer." Loert 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Not Mr. Big 4,639 Posted March 18, 2016 Popular Post Share Posted March 18, 2016 "i wish theyd gotten the LSO... " Cerebral Cortex, DarthDementous and crumbs 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faleel 5,340 Posted March 18, 2016 Share Posted March 18, 2016 "I heard they were rejected for not being versatile enough" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arpy 4,145 Posted March 19, 2016 Share Posted March 19, 2016 "Where's Duel of the Fates?" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Not Mr. Big 4,639 Posted March 19, 2016 Share Posted March 19, 2016 "He just recycled the Force song for the entire score" Arpy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex 2,833 Posted March 19, 2016 Share Posted March 19, 2016 It has the potential to be a very good score. Even if it's largely forgettable, it'llprobably still be one of the best scores of 2016 and will likely earn an Oscar nomination Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arpy 4,145 Posted March 19, 2016 Share Posted March 19, 2016 " 3 hours ago, alextrombone94 said: It has the potential to be a very good score. Even if it's largely forgettable, it'llprobably still be one of the best scores of 2016 and will likely earn an Oscar nomination What makes you think it'll be largely forgettable? None of the last five scores have given such an impression. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Not Mr. Big 4,639 Posted March 19, 2016 Share Posted March 19, 2016 1 minute ago, RPurton said: " What makes you think it'll be largely forgettable? None of the last five scores have given such an impression. The Book Thief Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quintus 5,399 Posted March 19, 2016 Share Posted March 19, 2016 On 10/03/2016 at 2:29 PM, Incanus said: Never understood the appeal of Dahl's stories and they do not translate into engaging films to my mind. Seen Matilda? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Incanus 5,713 Posted March 19, 2016 Share Posted March 19, 2016 20 minutes ago, Quintus said: Seen Matilda? That one I have not seen, no. Might it convince to retract my harsh opinion of these adaptations? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quintus 5,399 Posted March 19, 2016 Share Posted March 19, 2016 It's certainly a very good children's film (directed and narrated quite assuredly by Danny DeVito) and yeah, I'd say it has a good chance of being appreciated by your objective self. I've had to put up with it being on numerous times recently and I always find myself stopping what I'm doing to watch the best parts, which inevitability means most of the film. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
publicist 4,643 Posted March 19, 2016 Share Posted March 19, 2016 No problem with Dahl but more with the oblige CGI aesthetic of the trailer. Spielberg isn't an ideal match for Dahl's sardonic tone and the whole projects feel a bit 'off' with these polished visuals and a story about a giant making fart somersaults. We shall see - and at this point we probably can stomach another Potter clone though i really hope Williams gets pummeled more in Potter III directions this time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BloodBoal 7,538 Posted March 19, 2016 Share Posted March 19, 2016 The BFG won't get an Oscar nomination. Marks my words. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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