First of all, though most of us don't care as much as you do for the film, we are still eagerly anticipating it. Now, I know you are the "know all" guy about Final Fantasy, but you know... You may just be wrong. I really think that this film is going to be like NOTHING the video game series ever tried to pull off... Think about it for a second, WHY IN THE WORLD would the producers even think about hiring Elliot Goldenthal if it wasn't weird and twisted in some way? The guy is usually only involved in very unique movies, so I think that the Alien 3 / Sphere description is probably very accurate for the score, meaning that the film is going to be equally strange. Anyway my 2 cents.

Only the antagonist is a sort of organic futuristic creature.

Although, the film will still share its characteristics from the games.

I don't think anyone who has played the games and enjoyed them have anything to be worried about.

About the score, it is no secret that Elliot Goldenthal is a "different" type of composer. His style of writing music will fit the film fine and he would not have been chosen if Square did not think he could take over for Uematsu.

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Originally posted by Crono/Kyp:
There is a certian way to express the world of "Final Fantasy" through the music. I can assume that those that have played it know what I am talking about, and a cross between "Sphere" and "Alien 3" IS NOT IT.

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You just don't get it... Goldenthal is NOT Uematsu.

The film will be excellent. Visually and thematically.

This is Square who we are talking about....

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Originally posted by Crono/Kyp:
However, it’s like I said, most everyone here is waiting for Elliot’s score. But I ask how many of you played every single FF game? (Well, I know a few of you did) How many of you can say you have been waiting 10 years for this movie? I don’t many of you can, and until you can feel that way about something, you will never know how I feel about the film.

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Ultimately I don't think any of it matters. Whether you've been waiting 10 years or just a couple months, it's just a movie. Enjoy it for what it is. Set no expectations. Judge it as an entity in and of itself, and don't compare it to it's distant console cousins.

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As to the film, the producers made on mistake, as a "FF" purest, first off, the title "Final Fantasy" as in all "FF" games; they always were about a place and a time. Never any specific date or place, unless the world is named in the game (IE: Gaia in IX). For the movie, Square said it took place on Earth, in the year 2065, big no-no for the "FF" series. Then it gives the viewer a preconceived notion that the world they are seeing is Earth, where as if the world is un-named, they see it as a "fantasy" world.

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I think it's you who has the preconceived notion. Sure, this might be a common "trend" amongst the Final Fantasy series, though I've never seen it written in stone. Did you have a conference with the producers? Maybe they did it just to bug you... I certainly doesn't bother me. Earth 2065. Sounds fun.

Elliot Goldenthal's score will prove to be inutterably appropriate - it always is. Brian, you being the FF boy, might end up hating the thing. Thankfully we, as individuals, don't have to rely on your judgement of the score to decide if we like it or not - and/or think it's appropriate. I sincerely hope you like it... but if not, what can ya do?

Because this movie is kind of your "baby," I really want you to enjoy it, though if it does turn out to be a sour experience for you, please don't come back complaining. We did, after all, warn you. This film has created for you a potential disdain for Goldenthal that you normally would not have. We realize that you are concerned. We realize that if Goldenthal messes up the film in your eyes, you'll never go near the name Goldenthal again. That's fine. I respect that.

Just stop setting yourself up for disappointment... I will be surprised if the film has a set of strong themes. Pleasantly surprised.

Jeron

Just the mention of Sphere makes me more than sure that this will be an appropriate score. I don't think I need to go on AGAIN about how much of a fit that score, however noisola-like it was, for that film (the Unknown Event cue especially).

Still looking forward to the film and score.

NP: Shore's "Dogma"

Unfortunately, I didn't see Bri's posts before he wiped them. Judging from the quotes, though, and as someone who shares his love of the FF series, I have to say, it seems to me that his concerns are not unfounded. Whie nothing is set in stone, there are certain themes and ideas that have remained constant throughout at least 9 of the myriad FF games (II thru IX and Tactics), and it seems that the movie may not reflect or include these. That is not to say that the movie may not be good in its own right, but I think it is unlikely that it will be entirely true to the franchise. This is very disappointing for long-time and die-hard fans of the franchise who were really looking forward to seeing a Final Fantasy story told in the film medium.

As for Goldenthal not being Uematsu, that's part of the problem, really. Uematsu has helped define the feel and mood of the FF games at every step of the way. Like it or not, Goldenthal is a very different composer, and while his music will no doubt be good and inspiring, it will not contribute to the 'FF' atmosphere. Instead, it is highly likely that it will detract from that atmosphere, which is another source of frustration for die-hard fans. Note: this is not a slight against Goldenthal's ability; the fact is, he is not and can not and will not emulate Nobuo Uematsu.