Posted: Thu Jun 23, 2005 10:39 am
Footnote: A lot of people are telling me that the score actually fares a LOT better away from the movie. Something to consider...
I would have to disagree with them there. The lack of a central theme kills the album as far as I'm conerned...and the absence of an ending -- including the end credits -- makes it even less appealing.Footnote: A lot of people are telling me that the score actually fares a LOT better away from the movie. Something to consider...
At first, I thought that Media Ventures score was as woefully miscast as Nick Glennie-Smith on Man in the Iron Mask (this a painful travesty) but...PoC's score, as is, has kind of grown on me.AndyDursin wrote:I should add I'm with Roman on PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN. That's easily one of my favorite Zimmer Company scores. At least it has a central motif you can remember, and a good amount of energy to spare.
\AndyDursin wrote:I was at first disappointed Silvestri walked the plank on PIRATES (sorry couldn't resist!), but I enjoyed Badelt's score thoroughly when I saw the film. It works great and has a couple of memorable themes as well.
I'd like to see Badelt back on PIRATES 2 but with more of an orchestral arrangement to the music (have they settled on a composer yet?).
They've been filming since March -- they're doing back-to-back sequels with all of the principal cast, same writers and director (Verbinski) as well. First one is due out next summer (2006).Heh, I didn't even know there was a Pirates 2 in the works, but I guess I shouldn't be surprised. Anything that's even remotely successful these days immediately is guranteed a sequel.
Man, I agree! GREAT news!AndyDursin wrote:They've been filming since March -- they're doing back-to-back sequels with all of the principal cast, same writers and director (Verbinski) as well. First one is due out next summer (2006).Heh, I didn't even know there was a Pirates 2 in the works, but I guess I shouldn't be surprised. Anything that's even remotely successful these days immediately is guranteed a sequel.
This is one situation where I'm looking forward to the sequels. PIRATES was one of my favorite studio films in recent years -- a no-holds barred, highly satisfying piece of escapism on every level.
I don't s'pose you have um...any access to any of Arnold's score for that film...do ya?
As far as the orchestral scores go, I usually like the wall-to-wall orchestral stuff, but I confess I never cared for CUTTHROAT ISLAND -- that Debney score was too bombastic and too recycled for my tastes, though I realize fans love it. I wish they kept David Arnold's score.
My take on those Michael since you asked (even if it was a rhetorical question)BATMAN III and IV or SUPERMAN III and IV????