Matt

I mean this has too be the case right? Listen to Edward Scissor Hands,Batman, Black Beauty, Sommersby. Then listen to A Simple Plan, Civil Action, and Proof of Life. This can't possibly be done by the same person.

Apprently people are catching on, and the real Elfman was asked bythe fake Elfman, "How do you do it?!" And for more food and water the real Elfman gave out some musical tips for Sleepy Hollow, and Instinct.

Proof of Life, is mostly noise. With no real melody, other than a little sublte motif on Woodwinds that I know I heard in Isham's Galapogos that you probably won't notice! The score is also electronic heavy, and lots of purcussion, but it goes absolutly nowhere. The only thing I liked was the South American flavor in it, with the spanish guitars, and woodwinds.
The action is head-ache bringing, the slow parts make no sense.

Please free Elfman!

NP- An Everlasting Piece (Hans Zimmer)

In one word? "Bleh."

I'd have to agree, that some of the score in context worked, which is usually the case with all scores. I think Elfman just really wanted to create a certain atmosphere for each situation that would work just as good as a theme. I bethe asked himself two questions when scoring this movie. Is a big theme, really nesasary for a movie of this fashion? As fast as this movie moves, where would I put one without intruding on the entire atmosphere of the film and would I have time to develop it before the next scene?

Most composers try to do more than one thing. The better ones succeed. I believe Elfman is one of the better ones.

Now I've never heard A Simple Plan, I've only read the reviews. But I feel the sameway about Instinct. A brilliant score that was perfect for the movie.

Went to "The Family Man" expecting to hear more of the typical mediocre Elfman of late, but was stunned by his score. The themes are well-developed and very good, and the many choral parts reminded me of "Edward Scissorhands". Very moving and thematic.