Jay 37,346 Posted November 18, 2020 Share Posted November 18, 2020 Quote John Debney to Score Disney+’s ‘Home Alone’ Reboot John Debney (The Passion of the Christ, Iron Man 2, The Jungle Book, Elf, Hocus Pocus, The Greatest Showman) has been hired to score the upcoming Disney+ original movie Home Alone. The film is directed by Dan Mazer (I Give It a Year, Da Ali G Show) and stars Archie Yates, Ellie Kemper, Rob Delaney, Ally Maki, Kenan Thompson, Chris Parnell, Aisling Bea, Pete Holmes, Timothy Simons and Mikey Day. No plot details have been announced yet for the family comedy, which is based on the Chris Columbus-directed and John Hughes-written and -produced 1990 hit feature of the same title scored by John Williams. Mikey Day and Streeter Seidell wrote the screenplay. Hutch Parker (Logan, X-Men: Days of Future Past) and Dan Wilson are producing the 20th Century Studios production. Home Alone is expected to premiere next year on Disney+. Debney’s recent projects include Netflix’s Jingle Jangle: A Christmas Journey and Brenda Chapman’s Come Away, both of which were just released earlier this month. The composer has also recently recorded his score for the upcoming live-action/animated hybrid feature Clifford the Big Red Dog. The film is directed by Walt Becker (Wild Hogs, Van Wilder) and features the voices of Darby Camp, Jack Whitehall, Sienna Guillory, Rosie Perez, Kenan Thompson and John Cleese. Jordan Kerner (Fried Green Tomatoes, The Mighty Ducks, The Smurfs) and Iole Lucchese of Scholastic Entertainment are producing the project. Debney has previously collaborated with Becker on the 2009 comedy Old Dogs. Clifford the Big Red Dog is set to be released in theaters nationwide on November 5, 2021 by Paramount Pictures. https://filmmusicreporter.com/2020/11/18/john-debney-to-score-disneys-home-alone-reboot/ Pieter Boelen 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Holko 9,516 Posted November 18, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted November 18, 2020 jesus christ not another one Deacon Blues, Fabulin, Bellosh and 5 others 5 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Richard Penna 3,683 Posted November 18, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted November 18, 2020 We don't need another Home Alone. Chen G., A. A. Ron, JoeinAR and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bellosh 3,407 Posted November 18, 2020 Share Posted November 18, 2020 @Jurassic Shark Lol how many does that make now? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fabulin 3,511 Posted November 18, 2020 Share Posted November 18, 2020 . Arpy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex 2,835 Posted November 18, 2020 Share Posted November 18, 2020 Honestly can’t believe they’re wasting their time with this, but hey, I don’t have billions of dollars to throw at anything I want. bollemanneke 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Stu 15,495 Posted November 18, 2020 Share Posted November 18, 2020 Both the movie and the talentless hack they hired are just very depressing JoeinAR, Manakin Skywalker and Pieter Boelen 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Not Mr. Big 4,639 Posted November 19, 2020 Share Posted November 19, 2020 12 minutes ago, Disco Stu said: Both the movie and the talentless hack they hired are just very depressing That's a bit harsh! He's written some good stuff. Elf, for example is a solid example of his Williams-esque Christmas writing Manakin Skywalker and crumbs 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Manakin Skywalker 4,891 Posted November 19, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted November 19, 2020 John Debney is far from a "talentless hack". He's a good composer and a really nice person. Edmilson, MikeH and crumbs 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unlucky Bastard 7,782 Posted November 19, 2020 Share Posted November 19, 2020 All those old crappy Fox movies should be remade. Needs to be more contemporary. bollemanneke 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Disco Stu 15,495 Posted November 19, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted November 19, 2020 I obviously have no reason to doubt that Debney is a nice person, but regarding his work I especially dislike it because he sort of has the right direction but lacks the talent to ever write anything that elevates a film or is worth listening to. It’s completely soulless. The idea of a classic Debney score is a bad joke. Jurassic Shark, JoeinAR, gkgyver and 1 other 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manakin Skywalker 4,891 Posted November 19, 2020 Share Posted November 19, 2020 I disagree but fair enough. That's how I feel about Ludwig Goransson personally. bollemanneke 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Disco Stu 15,495 Posted November 19, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted November 19, 2020 10 minutes ago, Not Mr. Big said: That's a bit harsh! He's written some good stuff. Elf, for example is a solid example of his Williams-esque Christmas writing It’s worse for being an insultingly chintzy imitation. His scores being well-liked just shows how low the bar has come over the past 30 years Fabulin, KK, gkgyver and 1 other 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bounty95 558 Posted November 19, 2020 Share Posted November 19, 2020 I'm not really familiar with his work, although Cutthroat Island is certainly a masterpiece. Manakin Skywalker and Deacon Blues 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A. A. Ron 1,742 Posted November 19, 2020 Share Posted November 19, 2020 Cutthroat Island, Passion of the Christ and The Emperor‘s New Groove are the only are the only Debney scores that have ever made an impression on me. None of them are great, but those three are at least interesting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mstrox 6,651 Posted November 19, 2020 Share Posted November 19, 2020 I bet it’ll be full of music that sounds almost but not quite like Williams’ Home Alone scores! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koray Savas 2,251 Posted November 19, 2020 Share Posted November 19, 2020 I’m not the biggest Debney fan, but he’s written a handful of scores that I really like. He’s the perfect fit for this kind of project. crumbs 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gruesome Son of a Bitch 6,488 Posted November 19, 2020 Share Posted November 19, 2020 1 hour ago, The Big Man said: All those old crappy Fox movies should be remade. Needs to be more contemporary. Fall of the Suburbs: A Home Alone Story Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Jay 37,346 Posted November 19, 2020 Author Popular Post Share Posted November 19, 2020 I like Cutthroat Island and The Orville but have never been compelled to check out any of his other scores. I don't think it's nice or helpful to call a composer a talentless hack instead of just saying you don't like the music he makes. Manakin Skywalker, DarthDementous, Koray Savas and 1 other 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Bellosh 3,407 Posted November 19, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted November 19, 2020 Home Alone franchise being stretched and milked like @Manakin Skywalker's avatar. Fabulin, Manakin Skywalker and crlbrg 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post crumbs 14,306 Posted November 19, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted November 19, 2020 I think this is a good choice! Bit surprised there's so much dislike for the man and his music! He's written some really solid music over the years. Cutthroat Island is what Pirates of the Caribbean should have been, Hocus Pocus is lots of fun, Passion of the Christ shows his range (even if it's not my type of score). Overall, they could have chosen far worse. At least we know Debney will retain the spirit of what Williams did. Manakin Skywalker, Will, Edmilson and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gkgyver 1,645 Posted November 19, 2020 Share Posted November 19, 2020 Is it actually hip now these days to deliberately set out and make movies that'll make people groan? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurassic Shark 12,054 Posted November 19, 2020 Share Posted November 19, 2020 7 hours ago, Bellosh said: @Jurassic Shark Lol how many does that make now? Hey, I've got nothing to do with this! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thor 7,492 Posted November 19, 2020 Share Posted November 19, 2020 We obviously don't need more HOME ALONE. The first two films aren't only unique in their aesthetic, but also 'time capsules'. Doing that kind of glossy, unadulterated, US Christmas style these days doesn't go over as well as it did in the early 90s. Just look at HOME ALONE 4 and 5 (3 was kinda cute, though). That being said, Debney is a great choice. He's one of the best pastiche composers out there, especially of Williams' style. And he recently did a Christmas movie for Netflix (haven't seen or heard it yet). As others have said, I would rather have him than Göransson, Desplat or -- God forbid! -- Giacchino, for example. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurassic Shark 12,054 Posted November 19, 2020 Share Posted November 19, 2020 10 minutes ago, Thor said: He's one of the best pastiche composers out there, especially of Williams' style. Has this guy ever done an original score? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thor 7,492 Posted November 19, 2020 Share Posted November 19, 2020 PASSION OF THE CHRIST, maybe. But not really. That's not why I like him. Originality is only one out of several criteria by which one may evaluate a composer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurassic Shark 12,054 Posted November 19, 2020 Share Posted November 19, 2020 Of course, I was just wondering since I'm only really familiar with a handful of his works. His Superman re-recording is also disappointing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unlucky Bastard 7,782 Posted November 19, 2020 Share Posted November 19, 2020 His Superman re-recording was totally original. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thor 7,492 Posted November 19, 2020 Share Posted November 19, 2020 3 minutes ago, Jurassic Shark said: Of course, I was just wondering since I'm only really familiar with a handful of his works. My top 10 Debney, if it can be of any help: 1. CUTTHROAT ISLAND 2. Passion of the Christ 3. The Young Messiah (basically Passion's younger, less ambitious brother, but I'm a sucker for that sound) 4. SeaQuest DSV 5. Hocus Pocus 6. Elf (another testament as to why he's a good fit for HOME ALONE) 7. Duma 8. De dødes tjern 9. End of Days 10. Spy Kids (although this had a myriad of composers) Honourable mentions to SIN CITY, WHITE FANG 2, ZATHURA, PREDATORS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurassic Shark 12,054 Posted November 19, 2020 Share Posted November 19, 2020 8 minutes ago, Thor said: CUTTHROAT ISLAND It's OK, but relentless (even on the OST). I've been warming up to this a bit more after recently giving it another chance. And somehow I ended up with all three CD releases! 8 minutes ago, Thor said: Passion of the Christ End credits is OK-to-good, the rest is mostly boring. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke Skywalker 1,794 Posted November 19, 2020 Share Posted November 19, 2020 I like Lair a lot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thor 7,492 Posted November 19, 2020 Share Posted November 19, 2020 36 minutes ago, Jurassic Shark said: End credits is OK-to-good, the rest is mostly boring. By "End Credits", I assume you mean "Ressurection" -- the centerpiece track. I obviously disagree with your assessment otherwise. I'm an absolute sucker for this type of orchestral/world music amalgam. I could listen to it forever. Jurassic Shark 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arpy 4,145 Posted November 19, 2020 Share Posted November 19, 2020 I've never had any reason to boycott a film, but I will for this one. I don't really care who's scoring it, what I care about is that they have the audacity to take a beloved Christmas film that's not even thirty years old, and remake it so the same assholes who shoveled buckets of popcorn down their throats with Aladdin, The Lion King and the other soulless, sadistic, cheap, hollow, incredulous, disingenuous remakes will come flying back to the cinemas for this garbage. You know what else will suck, and nothing against Debney - but this film won't have the same songwriting from Leslie Bricusse or Williams' magical themes. So fuck this, fuck everything about this. I don't love Home Alone, but the idea of remaking it because it will sell tickets is disgusting consumerist crap. Holko 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bollemanneke 3,342 Posted November 19, 2020 Share Posted November 19, 2020 So they're still remaking a movie that shouldn't be re-made with a director I don't really like and a composer who will probably do a very decent job. Nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurassic Shark 12,054 Posted November 19, 2020 Share Posted November 19, 2020 What if Debney reuses JW's themes? That could be fun! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,346 Posted November 19, 2020 Author Share Posted November 19, 2020 1 hour ago, Arpy said: a beloved Christmas film that's not even thirty years old It's over 30 years old now. It came out on November 16, 1990. Jurassic Shark 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unlucky Bastard 7,782 Posted November 19, 2020 Share Posted November 19, 2020 1990 was only ten years ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arpy 4,145 Posted November 19, 2020 Share Posted November 19, 2020 Who cares, my point still stands that this is criminal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thor 7,492 Posted November 19, 2020 Share Posted November 19, 2020 4 minutes ago, The Big Man said: 1990 was only ten years ago. Indeed. I can't wrap my ahead around time either, these days. Basically, every time distance to the past feels like the half of what it actually is. At least. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,346 Posted November 19, 2020 Author Share Posted November 19, 2020 I doubt the movie will be all that good, but after Living Your Yourself, I'd watch anything with Aisling Bea Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edmilson 7,432 Posted November 19, 2020 Share Posted November 19, 2020 No love for Debney's Jungle Book score? It's one of his best in my opinion! Very lush, grandiose and emotional. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurassic Shark 12,054 Posted November 19, 2020 Share Posted November 19, 2020 1 minute ago, Edmilson said: No love for Debney's Jungle Book score? It's one of his best in my opinion! Very lush, grandiose and emotional. Highlights, please! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post mstrox 6,651 Posted November 19, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted November 19, 2020 Over the Halloween season we bought some old 1990s TV animated special called The Halloween Tree which had a downright lovely score by Debney - so much so that I searched for a legit release that I could buy (which doesn't exist). There was globehopping so there was some different music for places like Egypt, Mexico, etc., and some stuff that sounded very Shirley Walker/B:TAS in tone. No clue if it suffered from temp track love which is typically my big Debney complaint, but I thought it was a pretty good kids' movie score. Jurassic Shark, Matt C and Once 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurassic Shark 12,054 Posted November 19, 2020 Share Posted November 19, 2020 1 minute ago, mstrox said: Over the Halloween season we bought some old 1990s TV animated special called The Halloween Tree which had a downright lovely score by Debney - so much so that I searched for a legit release that I could buy (which doesn't exist). No clue if it suffered from temp track love, but I thought it was a pretty good kids' movie score. At least it's on YT. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mstrox 6,651 Posted November 19, 2020 Share Posted November 19, 2020 I did see that - presumably a composer promo from those days? I'll buy it and listen to it if it ever gets a legit release. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeinAR 1,949 Posted November 19, 2020 Share Posted November 19, 2020 John Williams Home Alone and Home Alone 2 are scores that while beloved never quite receive the respect these scores deserve. In both cases his scores elevate the films. His Christmas music/songs have become standards. These are damned good scores and while i poo poo most expanded editions the two disc HA2 is excellent. Once 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edmilson 7,432 Posted November 19, 2020 Share Posted November 19, 2020 57 minutes ago, Jurassic Shark said: Highlights, please! There you go: Jurassic Shark 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thor 7,492 Posted November 19, 2020 Share Posted November 19, 2020 Alas, THE JUNGLE BOOK didn't do much for me. Felt too bombastic and/or directionless. But I remember that a lot of people liked it, including my own colleagues in the IFMCA. I'll take the Rozsa or Poledouris instead. Or even the original Disney. blondheim 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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bollemanneke 3,342 Posted November 19, 2020 Share Posted November 19, 2020 9 hours ago, Jurassic Shark said: What if Debney reuses JW's themes? That could be fun! No! That would be the final nail in the coffin for me. Debney should 100% do his own thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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