Jay 37,364 Posted February 16, 2022 Share Posted February 16, 2022 David Arnold to Score Greg Mottola’s ‘Confess, Fletch’ Composer David Arnold (Independence Day, Casino Royale, Stargate, Sherlock, Tomorrow Never Dies, Shaft, Die Another Day, Godzilla) is reuniting with director Greg Mottola on the upcoming comedy Confess, Fletch. The movie is based on the second novel of Gregory Mcdonald’s 1970s mystery novel series (which has previously been adapted into the Harold-Faltermeyer-scored 80s features Fletch & Fletch Lives) and stars Jon Hamm, Marcia Gay Harden, Kyle MacLachlan, Roy Wood Jr., John Slattery, Annie Mumolo, Ayden Mayeri and Lorenza Izzo. The movie follows an investigative journalist who finds himself in the middle of a murder investigation, in which he is pinned as the prime suspect. Zev Borow wrote the screenplay. Hamm is also producing the Miramax production with Bill Block (Halloween, Bad Moms) and Connie Tavel (Judging Amy, Then She Found Me). Arnold has previously collaborated with Mottola (Superbad, Adventureland) on the 2011 comedy Paul. Confess, Fletch is currently in post-production and will be released later this year. Arnold will also return to score the second season of Amazon’s Good Omens, which is currently in production. http://filmmusicreporter.com/2022/02/16/david-arnold-to-score-greg-mottolas-confess-fletch/ Edmilson, Cerebral Cortex and MrJosh 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony 572 Posted February 16, 2022 Share Posted February 16, 2022 Great, it's not a new Bond score, but I'm glad to have Arnold back in action. BeepBeepRitchie and MrJosh 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edmilson 7,448 Posted February 16, 2022 Share Posted February 16, 2022 Cool! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrJosh 892 Posted February 16, 2022 Share Posted February 16, 2022 Awesome, I've been longing for more David Arnold. Edmilson 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thor 7,504 Posted February 17, 2022 Share Posted February 17, 2022 Several things to say about this. First of all, it's a pretty crazy enterprise to follow in the footsteps of the legendary Chevy Chase movies, but this might have a completely different twist on the source material, who knows? Second, I'm delighted to hear that Arnold has a solo feature film assignment again (if it is indeed solo). Last solo feature film score was, if I'm not mistaken, PAUL way back in 2011. Third, while one can certainly miss the prospect of hearing another brilliant Faltermeyer score -- especially now that he might be "on the radar" again after his TOP GUN: MAVERICK work -- Arnold is indeed good at pastiche. But I seriously doubt he's doing any Faltermeyer-like stuff for this, as the whole project seems to be a very different beast altogether. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,364 Posted July 19, 2022 Author Share Posted July 19, 2022 The film finally has a release date - coming Friday September 16 to theaters and VOD No trailer yet, but two new images have been released Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeepBeepRitchie 4 Posted July 20, 2022 Share Posted July 20, 2022 Be it a thriller or a comedy thriller, Arnold will serve up something good. Looking forward to hearing what he comes up with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,364 Posted August 25, 2022 Author Share Posted August 25, 2022 JNHFan2000 and WampaRat 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Stu 15,495 Posted August 25, 2022 Share Posted August 25, 2022 Hamm is an upgrade from Chevy in every respect. I've never gotten why Chevy was such a star, he does nothing for me in pretty much everything except Community, and that leans into how un-charming he is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John F 100 Posted August 25, 2022 Share Posted August 25, 2022 To each his own… Chevy was fantastic as Fletch. I never read the books so my opinion is just from a cinema stand point. Faltermeyer’s Fletch scores are my favorites from Harolds as well… wish he got the gig. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Stu 15,495 Posted August 25, 2022 Share Posted August 25, 2022 I do enjoy the Faltermeyer scores for sure, but it's also nice to be getting David Arnold's highest profile gig in years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Anthony 572 Posted August 26, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted August 26, 2022 I've been revisiting David Arnold's back catalogue this week - Stargate, The Last Of The Dogmen, Independence Day, Godzilla, Tomorrow Never Dies...I miss this guy so much. Loert, Tom Guernsey, JNHFan2000 and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JNHFan2000 2,961 Posted August 26, 2022 Share Posted August 26, 2022 Hope this films gives him a chance to use an orchestra on a big canvas again. Would love something in the same vein as Knives Out, Murder On The Orient Express but with Arnold's own touch. I've missed him on larger films. This film, Knives Out & See How They Run are 3 films & scores in the 'detective/murder' genre that I'm very much looking forward to. I always like these types of films. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony 572 Posted August 26, 2022 Share Posted August 26, 2022 Based on the trailer, I'm not exactly hyped about the opportunity for the score here. I'm thinking it's gonna be something low key. Best case, maybe something like Randall & Hopkirk (Deceased). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,364 Posted September 15, 2022 Author Share Posted September 15, 2022 There's 3 Arnold tracks (totaling 5 minutes) on the soundtrack album 1. Tunnel Escape – David Arnold (1:03) 2. Senor Blues – Horace Silver (7:01) 3. Portuguese Washerwoman – Astrud Gilberto and Walter Wanderley (1:30) 4. Goin’ Home (SACD Version) – Ike Quebec (5:41) 5. Let’s Get Lost – Chet Baker (3:44) 6. This I Dig of You – Hank Mobley (6:24) 7. Don’t Explain (Remastered 2015) – Dexter Gordon (6:04) 8. Stella By Starlight (2004 Digital Remaster) – Chet Baker (3:56) 9. Moanin’ – Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers (9:35) 10. Dirty Water – Trombone Shorty (3:47) 11. Before the Tear Drops – Vintage Trouble (3:26) 12. Fletch in the Alley – David Arnold (0:59) 13. Chilled Room – Bluewerks & Zmeyev (2:30) 14. LATHI – Weird Genius & Sara Fajira (3:09) 15. Picasso – David Arnold (3:04) https://music.apple.com/nz/album/confess-fletch-original-motion-picture-soundtrack/1644933438 Edmilson and JNHFan2000 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Stu 15,495 Posted September 15, 2022 Share Posted September 15, 2022 Dang, I hope this gets a second score only release Yavar Moradi and JNHFan2000 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,364 Posted September 15, 2022 Author Share Posted September 15, 2022 I've listened to the 5 minutes of Arnold 3 times now. It's fun rock and roll music with funky keyboard grooves I can't imagine the entire score is like this, but then again, who knows. There might barely be any original score even needed for this movie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony 572 Posted September 15, 2022 Share Posted September 15, 2022 Yeah, they're nice cues. Did you notice that the end of Fletch In The Alley quotes the Hot Fuzz theme? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,364 Posted September 15, 2022 Author Share Posted September 15, 2022 I've only seen Hot Fuzz once and never listened to its score separately, so wouldn't have recognized it Why would it be quoted here? An in-movie reason, or just Arnold having a laugh? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony 572 Posted September 15, 2022 Share Posted September 15, 2022 I'm not sure it would necessarily be intentional. Just a catchy melody. It pops up in the last track too. One of the themes from Godzilla was reused note for note in Narnia. I'm sure that wasn't just "for a laugh"! Although this album only has 5 minutes of Arnold material on, it's pretty fun. MOAR! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony 572 Posted September 16, 2022 Share Posted September 16, 2022 So you can hear what I'm talking about: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,364 Posted September 16, 2022 Author Share Posted September 16, 2022 Yesterday you said it was in Fletch In The Alley Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony 572 Posted September 16, 2022 Share Posted September 16, 2022 It's in both. The Fletch In The Alley reference is more obvious, but I can't find that track on YouTube. This is a pretty entertaining movie. Lots of fast dialogue, and Jon Hamm is very watchable. There's a reasonable about of additional score. Certainly enough to justify a score only album. I hope one happens. fommes 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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