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Rexanne's Take on Film Music
This will be an ongoing dialogue about film music and my opinions on current movie music. This will eventually (hopefully very SOON) become a blog, where I will welcome your input, opinions and feedback on film music and the films I review. I will attempt to keep the critiques solely on the music in each film, although in a moment of passion, I might stray and leave comments on the movie itself, apart from the music. Bear with me and feel free to leave your own opinions, even if they aren't in agreement with mine. I welcome the discussions and everyone's opinions on art are as valid as the next guy's. Some of us are just lucky enough to do this or a living. ;-) For now, here's my take on film/music: Let's start with Twilight. :-)
March 22, 2009 TWILIGHT 4 **** I just watched Twilight on DVD and have to say, my initial reaction to the music in this film was a bit off. I actually disliked the music (not the score) when I saw Twilight for the first time on the big screen. I loved the movie, thought it was an excellent adaptation of a fantastic story but the music left me dissatisfied. Tonight, I was impressed by the music in this film, although I did find 2 songs inadequate and not cast well. Those would be the first song and the last in the movie. The other two songs cast in the film were perfect, as was the score. The score was hauntingly real and earthy, which heightened the sense of Edward and Bella being "possible" - not a work of fantasy or an impossibility. This is in perfect tune with the story of Twilight, which was written so well as to weave a cast of characters that were inherently human, whether immortal or not. I thought the film score was brilliant. And the two songs in the middle of Twilight were perfectly cast. As a music supervisor, I can't help but wonder where the other 2 *bad* songs came from?! I won't speculate, but I think they could have been much better. Not necessarily as songs in and of themselves but better cast for the movie and the scenes. The 2 songs in question were both good, solid songs and would have been potentially great in another movie, just not this one. Buy: Twilight, the DVD, Soundtrack, Twilight Gifts, Attire and all official Twilight Merchandise March 22, 2009 WATCHMEN 5 ***** I was blown away by the brilliance of the music in the movie Watchmen! As each song began in the film, I spontaneously started clapping in the theater, I was so taken with the perfection of each song cast. Major kudos to the music supervisor on Watchmen! You are my new hero. :-) While the songs chosen for Watchmen weren't period perfect, they worked so well and they were all such great songs that it didn't matter. The film takes place in 1985, although the song choices spanned decades, from the 60s to the 90s. And the score was equally exceptional. I loved this movie and I would recommend seeing it for the entirety of it's production perfection, if not just to see and hear how individual songs (not just score) can make a scene come alive, heighten the visual experience and drag emotions and sensations from the audience. Watchmen was a stunningly intense film. The music added so much to the production because each song was chosen for its "fit" with the scene, not just for its hit status. Sure, they spent a nice chunk of change on this music budget ... and it paid off. Must have been fun to be given free reign on song choice without budget constraints. Buy: Watchmen merchandise April 4, 2009 MARLEY AND ME 5 ***** Marley and Me is a well made film that did the book absolute justice. Kudos to the music supervisor on Marley and Me! Well placed songs were perfectly cast and never predictable. Each song worked exceptionally well with the scene, enhanced the production quality and never got in the way or overpowered a scene or an intended sentiment. All songs were good quality and worked well with each scene while at times adding a touch of the unexpected, still staying true to the story. The score was excellent. At times upbeat, at times tender, at all times perfectly in tune with the film and its rhythm. Buy: Marley and Me
DVD April 29, 2009 THE WRESTLER 5 ***** Wow - Excellent song casting in this film! Each song was perfect for the scene, lyrically and rhythmically. Perfect use of known metal band music and a stirring last few songs (Sweet Child of Mine - brilliant cast!) that captured the essence and story of this film perfectly. Excellent job by Jim Black, the music supervisor who also managed to snag top billing in the opening credits. Nice. :-) He deserves it. This is an excellent movie, Mickey Roark was brilliant as Randy the Ram, an aging wrestler and the music was perfect. Can't mess with perfection. It is what it is. :-) This is a soundtrack for the heavy metal fans of the 80s. You'll love the songs, with or without the backdrop of the film. Buy: The Wrestler DVD April 29, 2009 SLUMDOG MILLIONAIRE 1 * Maybe I need to see and listen to this film one more time - I have nothing good or bad to say about the music. Sure, it worked for the film, however, as humbling as this is, it's hard for me to relate to the music in Slumdog Millionaire or to offer a professional opinion about it. I certainly didn't hear any "hit" songs in the soundtrack. Yes, I'm aware the song, Jai Ho, from this movie won the Academy Award for "best song" - It just didn't do anything for my ears, soul or commercial instincts. Buy: Slumdog Millionaire Soundtrack October 24, 2010 LISTEN TO YOUR HEART 5 ***** Listen to Your Heart is a beautiful movie with perfect music. Each song, written by Kent Moran (who also starred in, wrote and directed this masterpiece) fit perfectly to the scene and was instrumental in wringing tears from everyone in the audience. Unfortunately, Listen to Your Heart will not see theatrical release in the U.S. but you can find it on cable, On Demand and on DVD. A must-see, must-hear film and soundtrack. Buy: Listen to Your Heart Buy Listen to Your Heart Soundtrack October 22, 2011 MEGAMIND 5 ***** Megamind is an animated film from Dream Works. The music was brilliant, although I have an issue with the use of the song "Bad to the Bone" - (George Thorogood and the Destroyers) which was perfect for the scene and did enhance the film but it's been used in Terminator 2 already. :-( Still, a good call and didn't stop me from giving this soundtrack a 5 ***** rating because all the song choices were exceptional. It's very interesting film/music work and I was impressed enough to add it to this page. It seemed to me the film was, at times, made to wrap around a particular song. This is an excellent blend of music and film. Buy:
Megamind DVD
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