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Topic: The Bourne Identity........do not buy this score!
Shaun Rutherford
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Not that it's a big surprise or anything, but this was probably the worst, most desperate attempt to make a film look "cooler" than it really was (Burwell would've fit). And I thought the score from The Holcroft Covenant was sh*tty. Absolute garbage. Stay far away.Shaun
posted 06-16-2002 08:00 AM PT (US) TimT
Goldmember
The movie is cool though!
posted 06-16-2002 09:31 AM PT (US) joan hue
Goldmember
The Bourne Identity was a slick, well-made thriller..a popcorn entertainment movie with
some excellent fight sequences. The only thing that really grated on me during the movie
was the music. YIKES. I didn’t think the music matched the visuals. To me it was
droning glue for wallpaper that induced a headache and sometimes actually detracted from the movie. And I usually like John Powell.I first noticed his thematic and action composing skills in Antz. I play the Fire Truck track
from Evolution and some of his themes from Road to El Dorado and Shrek all the time. And, of course, there is his wonderful Chicken Run. I want THAT composer back.NP Warriors of the Silver Screen
[Message edited by joan hue on 06-16-2002]
posted 06-16-2002 12:41 PM PT (US) skiletic
Goldmember
Loved the movie, highly enjoyed the score; purchased and enjoy the CD.
posted 06-16-2002 01:02 PM PT (US) Shaun Rutherford
Goldmember
Well, there's no accounting for taste, I guess.Jesus, I could've written a better score than Powell for this one.
Shaun
posted 06-16-2002 01:47 PM PT (US) Tim_P
Goldmember
Let's go burn down Powell's barn and steal his pigs! Who's with me??!!Tim
posted 06-16-2002 02:33 PM PT (US) sean
Goldmember
Shaun, I thought the film and score was awesome, dude! Moby's "Extreme Ways" was a nice touch for the finale, too.
posted 06-16-2002 05:14 PM PT (US) Shaun Rutherford
Goldmember
So, you're the target audience that the studio was talking about when the rejected Burwell's score in place of Powell's "Bongo Pete" score. I figured that was Moby at the end, too.I like Lola in the movie, but Matt Damon just isn't right at all. I believed Affleck as Jack Ryan (!) more than I believe Matt Damon was a dangerous assassin. And this movie proves my theory yet again that Chris Cooper should ONLY be in John Sayles films named Lone Star.
Shaun
posted 06-16-2002 09:03 PM PT (US) sean
Goldmember
IMO, Ben Affliction cannot carry a movie, the cube-headed "actor" was pathetic as Jack Ryan (not a very interesting character, anyway) and was downright retarted in Pearl Harbour (which was awful to begin with).I love Carter Burwell scores and was looking forward to his score. However, FSM reported that Burwell didn't even record any music for the film, so it's not like they dished him out or anything.
posted 06-16-2002 09:27 PM PT (US) PeterK
FishChip
I agree with Sean about BenAffliction, but am somewhat surprised by the degree of Shaun's disappointment with this movie.... is it because TimT likes it so much, Shaun? As it is, I usually don't like Damon in any role, but this is the first one I didn't mind. Lola is awesome, perhaps her glow in the film eased up my dislike for Damon. The score? I like the notion of a Burwell score, but that's not what was on screen, so I can't comment on the Burwell score. Powell's score was serviceable and certainly aided the pacing and techno qualities of the sophistication on screen. Perhaps wherever Lola goes, thumping music follows? Fine job. I am wondering, though, since the score was so techno-driven, if Powell didn't remix the entire thing for the soundtrack release. I don't have the album yet, so I am in the dark.
posted 06-16-2002 10:17 PM PT (US) Hasta
Goldmember
Saw the movie -- absolutely mediocre.I wouldn't have gotten my nuts in a twist, but after seeing Swingers and Go, this one was literally painful.
All I could think of the whole time was that Liman simply wasn't inspired with the material... Shame.
Guy still obviously has infinte potential, though, and I'll be first in line for his next feature.
Powell's score was (surprisingly) weak as well.
posted 06-16-2002 10:41 PM PT (US) HadrianD
Goldmember
I bought the CD the day after it came out. I was disappointed, because it's not the John Powell that I've come to known and appreciate. But after seeing the movie, I understand why it is the way it is. The theme of an unstoppable urge to find one's own (unknown)identity and the sense of being alone while not knowing why and how it came to be is the focus of the movie and the score itself. Knowing this made the score much more bearable to listen to. Because that's my feeling when I was listening to it (before seeing the movie).
But that's why it doesn't translate well to a listening experience to many people. So I presume to know
posted 06-17-2002 01:38 AM PT (US) Crono/Kyp
Goldmember
"Go!" is a great movie!Just saw this today, very fun movie, the score worked but I would have liked to hear what Burwell would have done with it.
Interesting music, I'm sure I'll get it sometime.
--Seeker
posted 06-17-2002 10:16 PM PT (US) Christopher
Goldmember
quote:
Originally posted by sean:
IMO, Ben Affliction cannot carry a movie, the cube-headed "actor" was pathetic as Jack Ryan (not a very interesting character, anyway) and was downright retarted in Pearl Harbour (which was awful to begin with)."retarted"?....Ah to push one's breakfast back down into the toaster for further cooking. I get it.
posted 06-18-2002 04:53 PM PT (US) sean
Goldmember
You could say that!NP: Minority Report - John Williams...and it kicks ass! *****/*****
posted 06-18-2002 06:17 PM PT (US) nightwing
Goldmember
I felt that Damon once again proved that he is much better then Affleck. The score wasn't bad, although it didn't really stick in my head so it wasn't great either.
posted 06-19-2002 09:40 PM PT (US) Old Infopop Software by UBB