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metaphor123 Minimember	I'm sorry if this has been discussed before: I'm new to the world of score appreciation (and to this message board). Is there a general consensus that the Academy (as well as the public, I guess) strongly favours dramatic scores? I still do favour dramatic scores, although I finally have an appreciation for comic or 'light' scores after Portman's 'Chocolat' (which I love!) and Elfman's wonderful 'Heartbreakers' (I actually laughed out loud at some moments in this score - great stuff!) Although I know what I like in dramatic scores, can anyone recommend any other comic scores?
posted 06-07-2002 05:33 PM PT (US) ip

Timmer Goldmember	Welcome Metaphor, check out Elfman's Pee Wee's Big Adventure or (much further back) John Barry's The Knack.
posted 06-07-2002 05:47 PM PT (US) ip

metaphor123 Minimember	quote: Originally posted by Timmer: Welcome Metaphor, check out Elfman's Pee Wee's Big Adventure or (much further back) John Barry's The Knack. I will check out those when I get the chance. Elfman's Edward Scissorhands is my favourite score of all time, though I haven't heard his work before Beetlejuice.
posted 06-07-2002 07:48 PM PT (US) ip

Kyriacos S Goldmember	..hmmm..has David Newman's score for "Honeymoon to Vegas"(Nicolas Cage, Sarah Jessica Parker) been released on CD? It has a VERY COMIC Main Titles cue. Saw the film yesterday and really liked it. k
posted 06-08-2002 01:47 AM PT (US) ip

Ken S Goldmember	Definitely Bruce Broughton's HONEY I BLEW UP THE KID, John Debney's LIAR LIAR, and especially Marc Shaiman's CITY SLICKERS and its sequel are comedy scores with some incredible MUSIC. Comedies and fantasy movies very often have scores swarming with distinct melodies as I like them. That's why I'm not ashamed to admit that I like them more than dramatic scores. Here are some of my favorites: http://www.moviemusic.com/mb/Forum1/HTML/007144.html KEN
posted 06-08-2002 09:57 AM PT (US) ip

Richard Street Goldmember	Two words. HENRY MANCINI.
posted 06-09-2002 10:31 AM PT (US) ip


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