First of all: yes. Yes, I have seen this movie. Most of it, anyway. (Being a child of the 80s, I HAD to see for myself what they did to a precious bit of my childhood.) Do I recommend it?
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Well. Everyone’s got their own cup of tea.
Moving on to what I DO recommend…
I stumbled upon Steve Jablonsky ages ago through the anime film Steamboy. The film itself is a fantastic bit of steampunk story-telling, and Jablonsky’s themes mesmerize throughout. I lost track of him after that, and then in the last few months, got Revenge of the Fallen from the library on a whim.
Totally worth it.
Whatever you think of the characters, plot, earth being demolished every half hour, etc., Jablonsky’s music provides a beautiful nobility in his blend of brass and percussion. The strings add a unique balance–to the heights with violins, to the depths with electric guitar. The action pieces are intense and strong, the times of sacrifice given the right amount of gravitas without turning cheesy. Considering the franchise, I find that EXTREMELY impressive.
Epic struggles deserve an epic score, do they not?
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It’s 6 AM and too early to play it (can’t find my headphones & I live with someone who wakes up if I cough once – so annoying) BUT I’m curious, so I’ll listen to it later this morning! :))))
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Good call on the headphones. 🙂 Hope you dig it!
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I just blasted it….yes, it’s definitely dramatic and fitting for such a film. The way you describe the music is so well-done, and it would make the composer very happy if he read it! :))))
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Aw, man…if that were ever to happen, I’m pretty sure I’d pass out . Glad you enjoyed it!:)
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Transformers! Ender’s Game! Thank you for sharing, Jean!
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Oooh, yes, I want to listen to Ender’s Game next! AND, I finally got a hold of Tristan and Isolde. I want to see if I can do a post of it down the line… 🙂
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Have you already listened to T&I? Oh I love that music.
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As do I!
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Well at least in wasn’t a 3 hours movie…Now you mention it, I listened to the soundtrack and it is very fine.
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It is! I think the latest Transformers movie, or maybe it’s Bumblebee, that DIDN’T have him as the composer, so now I have no reason whatsoever to watch.
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But it’s great research for your Christmas meets the transformers blockbuster.
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Oh that’s right! Keep reminding me about that. Maybe I can get Bash on storyboarding…
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