I would go for Jerry Goldsmith in a New York minute. He has the ability to get right into a large film's context and create magnificent scores that are grand, yet maintain a distinctly human level of interest. Besides, when it comes to the mammoth battles that such a film would have noone I know would match Goldsmith's sheer muscularity and brutal drive. See RIO CONCHOS, MASADA, MULAN, 13th WARRIOR.

Hal's also right, we just don't see many "Jason & The Argonauts" or "Sinbad" movies these days. To me, those old Ray Harryhausen films are the ONLY classics that I watch, yes, beating out other "classics" like Citizen Kane or Gone With The Wind or even Ben-Hur and Spartacus.

There's just something about Harryhausen's special effects and the 50s/60s take on Greek Mythology adventures that intrigues me greatly....

Norman, I went digging and found the plot summary for Gladiator:

<<Upon the sudden death of Roman emperor Marcus Aurelius, his trusted and successful general Narcissus Meridas is unlawfully imprisoned and condemned to the gladiator games by Marcus's twisted son Commodus. As the new emperor, Commodus fears Narcissus could use his heroic stature to depose him and become leader himself. But Narcissus gains fame as a gladiator and uses his celebrity to cause further damage to Commodus' tenuous hold on the susceptible Roman people, hoping to inspire them to rediscover their lost values and overcome the corruption that is eating away at them. These actions prompt Commodus to square off mano a mano with Narcissus in the Colisseum with the fate of Rome at stake. The characters of Marcus Aurelius and Commodus appeared in Anthony Mann's epic "Fall of the Roman Empire:, played by Alec Guinness and Christopher Plummer, respectively. >> (From Internet Movie Database)

The film is directed by Ridley Scott (Alien, G.I. Jane) and written by David H. Franzoni (Amistad) he also serves as one of the films producers. The other writer is John Logan (Tornado!--TV). I also found this as a surprise, the other producers are Steven Spielberg (Saving Private Ryan) and Douglas Wick (The Craft) and Hans Zimmer was doing the music.

As of now, I could not find the offical site, but I will keep looking, this movie looks interesting

By the way, HAL 9000, welcome to MovieMusic. Hope you like it here. If you have any questions, just post a message and I am sure it will be answered in no time.

I feel like the welcome wagon LOL It's all in good fun.

--Crono/Kyp
Writer/Director/Producer

NP: Tarzan: Phil Collins/Mark Mancina (****/*****)

Due to a certain recent sci-fi score, I also think Don Davis would be a fabulous choice. Just imagine what he could do with something more thematic! Although I think he'll have plenty of opportunities soon.

I'm sorry to say that Goldsmith would not be one of my first choices, not because I think he'd do a bad job, but because that would be yet another incredibly grand Goldsmith score for me to get to, and frankly I can't keep up with Goldsmith's rate of scoring.

Thanks for the info! But is it just me but does it seem like you are ALWAYS listening to Mancina's Tarzan when you are on the messageboard? Heh heh heh....

Anyway, so it is confirmed that Zimmer's scoring this flick? Who stars in it? When does it come out?

Gae:

About the "Pod Race" part....Lucas wanted the Pod Racers to look like chariots....that's why there are two pod engines (horses) and out in front with the rider in the back. So it makes sense that the music would somewhat resemble Ben-Hur....

I am very lucky to have heard Zimmers score for Gladiator, it is very very good, and will suprise a lot of people. Lots of amazing brass writing, and great themes.

I would certainly get him to score a Roman Epic!

You will love it!

Pliskinn

Scott

Scott

Why? Who? What?

Stone is one of most dazzlingly gifted of the newer composers. I'm basing my beliefs of his suitability for a Roman (or other historical) epic based on some stunning scores he wrote for A&E, specifically a series on the Pharaohs of Egypt. This music was thrilling and evidence of his connection/familiarity/resonance with the music for similar themes such as was written by Newman/Herrmann, Tiomkin, Rozsa and North.

While he regularly scores "Walker: Texas Ranger" (giving it far more class than it merits, by the way), he had done some wonderful, unheralded work that should one day result in his being picked for a major film.

Chris Stone would be great! Another composer like Richard Band who gets none of the work they deserve... in fact, Band and Stone are friends and frequent collaborators.

Goldsmith would do a great job, just listen to Masada.

Another composer who would be great and has experience in the field is Elmer Bernstein. His "Ten Commandment" score is a classic.

np Stargate.

or maybe David Arnold might be quite good too, thinking about it - if he's off The Patriot...

It is quite dark in places, which suits the movie, a lot of low strings.

Be prepared to be auraly pleasured!

unfortunatly it is not mine to command

Basil Poledouris