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franz_conrad Standard Userer	This is a most satisfying score - making interesting use of that oh-so-passe instrument - the uillean pipes. There are themes of real beauty and a lovely warm sound to it all. Definitely underrated - or worse really, not rated at all. And it has a specially composed end credit piece... how often do you get that these days? This is one for those who favor drama scores. Makes me want to check out his score to The Others.
posted 02-23-2005 09:40 PM PT (US)

Dinko Standard Userer	It seems Amenabar has more than one trick up his sleeve. I only heard one cue from Mar Adentro but it was very different from The Others. The Others was more traditional orchestral scoring with significant inspiration from Jerry Goldsmith.
posted 02-24-2005 07:56 AM PT (US)

Bond1965 Standard Userer	I was fortunate enough to attend a showing of THE SEA INSIDE where Alejandro Amenabar spoke afterward. I even asked him about his score. He's a great filmmaker and, I think, a damn fine composer too. I didn't find his score to THE OTHERS to be like Goldsmith. Actually it felt more like Richard Rodney Bennett to me. Perhaps I need to listen to it again. James
posted 02-24-2005 09:01 AM PT (US)

Philipp Standard Userer	I have ordered this score, since I loved THE OTHERS. I too heard some Goldsmith in THE OTHERS, but primarely I thought I heard a good portion of Mahler in it. Philipp [Message edited by Philipp on 02-24-2005]
posted 02-24-2005 09:13 AM PT (US)

franz_conrad Standard Userer	quote: Originally posted by Bond1965: I was fortunate enough to attend a showing of THE SEA INSIDE where Alejandro Amenabar spoke afterward. I even asked him about his score. He's a great filmmaker and, I think, a damn fine composer too. How did you find the film? I've yet to see it, and trying to decide which of the following is better to convince my girlfriend to go and see - we see movies all the time and never fit in as many as we want: Les Choristes The Sea Inside Alexander (just about written this off, but some part of me is holding on saying - 'Curiosity killed...') Sideways Ray We're just about biopicked out, having seen The Aviator, Finding Neverland, Motorcycle Diaries, Kinsey lately, but I think we could do with one more (considering Ray, Alexander and The Sea Inside are all biopics).
posted 02-24-2005 01:24 PM PT (US)

Bond1965 Standard Userer	quote: How did you find the film? I've yet to see it, and trying to decide which of the following is better to convince my girlfriend to go and see - we see movies all the time and never fit in as many as we want: Les Choristes The Sea Inside Alexander (just about written this off, but some part of me is holding on saying - 'Curiosity killed...') Sideways Ray We're just about biopicked out, having seen The Aviator, Finding Neverland, Motorcycle Diaries, Kinsey lately, but I think we could do with one more (considering Ray, Alexander and The Sea Inside are all biopics).[/B] I've only seen The Sea Inside, Ray and Sideways. I found Sideways EXTREMELY overrated. It's a sweet little film, but Best Picture? NO. And almost everyone I know who has seen it agrees. Ray is good, but I think The Sea Inside is probably the best of the three. Granted it's not the most uplifting subject matter, but still a beautiful little film with a great story, acting and production values. James
posted 02-24-2005 05:19 PM PT (US)

Graham Watt Standard Userer	I wasn't completely overwhelmed by THE SEA INSIDE, neither the film nor the score, but it's solid craftsmanship, and Amen�bar's a very bright guy. Some people might wonder what James Hornerish bagpipes are doing in a film set in Spain, but don't forget that this takes place in Galicia (my adopted home), where the Celtic influence is very strong. All the traditional bands from the region include pipe players, and Carlos Nu�ez (who plays on the soundtrack) is perhaps its most well-known export. Absolutely loved THE OTHERS. The film is, for me, a modern horror classic, and Amen�bar's score is just great (in the film I'd give it a 10, on CD about an 8). The Jerry Goldsmith influence is VERY noticeable, the leanings towards FREUD etc (though that might be more a Bartok influence). You'll hear more Goldsmith-based stuff in ABRE LOS OJOS (a GREAT GREAT film), with more than a hint of THE OMEN (not the demonic choral work, but rather the more gentle piano pieces) and BASIC INSTINCT (music for sexual climaxes). Amen�bar has expressed his devotion to Goldsmith, Herrmann etc in interviews. The man has taste.
posted 02-26-2005 02:50 PM PT (US)

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