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sean Oscar® Winner	Not what I expected; both film and score are very good. There's weak spots, of course. I won't give anything away, so don't worry about spoilers. Morgan Freeman is supposed to come off as an irrational soldier who's been at the job too long, but just doesn't cut it. His performance doesn't cut it because the extreme measure he wants to take don't seem irrational, they seem logical, no matter how barbaric they may be. He seems to play this role over and over, where he's supposed to be crazy, but really isn't that crazy..."the wild card" or whatever he called himself in High Crimes. Another weak point lies in the flashback scenes. The children's dialogue seems forced and unnatural compared to when the characters are older, where their conversation flows smoothly and is natural; maybe the kids should have spent a weekend together before filming started. James Newton Howard did a very good job, relying more on electronics than an orchestra, especially in the opening and closing credits (nice theme on the piano, kinda sorta like Signs). I thought the score would be very much like Signs, but it wasn't; far from it, actually. The standout cue, for me, occured when the Apache gunships went into combat: excellent action cue, with some nice brass and percussion work; just for that track, the album is definately worth getting! NP: Black Hawk Down (2 CDs) "Pilla's death" ***/***
posted 03-22-2003 10:21 AM PT (US)

rkeaveney Oscar® Winner	I was pleased with JNH's score, which I thought touched nicely on pop elements without being too obtrusive. The use of synths here is substantially greater then in recent memory for JNH. I thought the movie was a good time-passer and certainly entertaining for horror/sci-fi fans. Those flashbacks were poorly acted and shot. John Seale A.C.S. is overrated. The CG MATRIX short was a complete waste of time (thankfully, a small amount of time). There's something completely unexciting about two CG characters floating through the air with swords. Yawn! Ryan
posted 03-22-2003 05:12 PM PT (US)

Al Oscar® Winner	The short wasn't a complete waste of time. I know I sure was pumped the moment Don Davis's score began. JNH's opening theme for Dreamcatcher was pretty impressive. The rest was perfectly fine but nothing amazing--much like the film itself. The end credits featured some nifty techno, but like his other Lawrence Kasdan scores, it will probably become horribly dated in a few years.
posted 03-22-2003 11:16 PM PT (US)

JeffBond Oscar® Winner	This movie was like a cross between The Thing and Airplane! Nice set-up, but just about everything past the halfway point was a laugh riot. Not to spoil anything, but was the appearance of the "Dudditz" character near the end of the film NOT intended to be funny? Or Thomas Jane's performance? Or a certain character's British accent? The film is an insult to every decent sci fi and horror movie ever made...
posted 03-24-2003 05:36 PM PT (US)

sean Oscar® Winner	What about the score, Mr. Bond?
posted 03-24-2003 07:11 PM PT (US)

rkeaveney Oscar® Winner	Sometimes an insult is worth more then a compliment. Okay, I just made that up. DREAMCATCHER was completely ridiculous, but I like completely ridiculous on this scale. Ryan
posted 03-24-2003 08:10 PM PT (US)

Dinko Oscar® Winner	quote: Originally posted by rkeaveney: Sometimes an insult is worth more then a compliment. Really? Lemme try. 1) You suck! 2) But you're still the best reviewer on any orange website.
posted 03-24-2003 08:19 PM PT (US)

La La Land Records Oscar® Winner	I have a bit of a quandary here -- I don't know which movie gave me more hysterical fits of unintentional laughter - Dreamcatcher or The Core. Perhaps someone could help me out after seeing both. It's no wonder both films got dumped in the Spring instead of being released during the Holidays last year. However, I do have to say Mr Young's score to The Core is an absolute blast. Wish the same could be said for Mr Howard's. Regards, MV Gerhard
posted 03-24-2003 09:55 PM PT (US)

James Oscar® Winner	quote: Originally posted by JeffBond: Or a certain character's British accent? Actually Jeff, Damian Lewis really is British. It was the American accent he was faking. Anyway, I thought Dreamcatcher was the most gloriously ludicrous film I've seen in a long time. And I can't believe that anyone who was making this film took it seriously. I had a great time with it, and my only complaint is that one of the characters dies way too early (we barely get to know him before his end). As for the Animatrix short, I thought it was great after they got past that embarrassing sparring sequence that opened it. And I certainly don't think it was useless...it obviously set up some major events that are sure to be dealt with in Reloaded and Revolutions. If I had to register a complaint (again, aside from that ridiculous sparring scene) it would be that the characters faces were not as expressive as they were in Final Fantasy...it was the same studio that produced both, right? Or am I making that up? Kirk NP - Elephant Man
posted 03-24-2003 11:20 PM PT (US)

dgoldwas Oscar® Winner	quote: Originally posted by La La Land Records: I have a bit of a quandary here -- I don't know which movie gave me more hysterical fits of unintentional laughter - Dreamcatcher or The Core. Perhaps someone could help me out after seeing both. I would have to say that I laughed more at THE CORE than at DREAMCATCHER. And I agree with you about the scores. Dan
posted 03-24-2003 11:27 PM PT (US)

MarkA Oscar® Winner	quote: Originally posted by dgoldwas: I would have to say that I laughed more at THE CORE than at DREAMCATCHER. And I agree with you about the scores. Dan[/B] Any word on a score release for The Core?
posted 03-25-2003 08:07 AM PT (US)

dgoldwas Oscar® Winner	quote: Originally posted by MarkA: Any word on a score release for The Core? Sadly, at this point in time there is no planned score release for THE CORE. It would be just too damn expensive, from what I gather. Dan
posted 03-25-2003 08:14 AM PT (US)

JeffBond Oscar® Winner	We'll see a highly-sought-after promo for The Core eventually. I have to say that while a lot of The Core was terrible I enjoyed long stretches of it as an attempt at an old-fashioned, '50's-style sci fi movie, especially once they got under the Earth. Young's score really helped it along--certainly one of my favorite works by Chris. I might have actually liked the movie had they removed the hacker character (which could have been done quite easily as he has practically nothing to do with the story). I liked parts of JNH's Dreamcatcher score--not the titles, but stuff in the latter half of the movie (interesting how Howard had to work extra hard the more ridiculous the film got). Still came off as a poor man's Signs, especially when JNH was forced to get all sensitive during some of those incredibly funny Thomas Jane scenes near the end. Dreamcatcher is far more spectacularly looney (it also cost a hell of a lot more than The Core) but there was at least a shred of dignity in The Core.
posted 03-25-2003 10:22 AM PT (US)

joan hue Oscar® Winner	I think "most" of King's books, especially his longer ones, work best in a mini series format. (The Stand, Salem's Lot, etc.) I really liked the novel Dreamcatcher. The connections drawn between the 4 guys and Duddits were heartfelt and touching. Contrast those human connections to the destructive evil of the aliens and you have a solid story that the movie didn't develop. Producers should not try to cram King's work into two hours. They rip off the flesh of the novel and leave only half a skeleton. [Message edited by joan hue on 03-25-2003]
posted 03-25-2003 02:23 PM PT (US)

lancer Oscar® Winner	havent seen the core, probably wont, seen dreamcatcher wish I hadnt, JNH score was okay, but nothing special, treasure planet was better.
posted 03-26-2003 07:05 PM PT (US)

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