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Author	Topic: HOSTAGE by Alexandre Desplat

Kris Standard Userer	Just watched this movie here in Zurich yesterday. I really liked it. This was also the first time a heard music from Desplat. I must say, this was a pretty good score. I was surprised that it was a big orchestral sounding score. Any news on a CD release?
posted 03-27-2005 06:24 AM PT (US)

joan hue Standard Userer	The music did have a big orchestral sound. Places had very scarey music and other parts were tender. I too was impressed.
posted 03-27-2005 07:51 AM PT (US)

rkeaveney Standard Userer	I actually really liked this movie and score. The whole thing had a very '70s European vibe, a lot of the time the imagery and music played more like a horror film than an action-thriller. I half expected to see a close-up of black-leather-gloved hands delicately wielding a razor-sharp knife, giallo-style. It's a shame there is no soundtrack release. Though the end credits (once on DVD) provide a lengthy suite of Desplat's score. Ryan
posted 03-27-2005 11:06 AM PT (US)

dante Standard Userer	according to Amazon France Hostage will be released on 18th of april http://www.amazon.fr/exec/obidos/ASIN/B00082MXZA/qid=11119 68672/sr=8-13/ref=sr_8_xs_ap_i13_xgl15/402-3053158-2978538 Unfortunately there's not much additional information like a tracklist [Message edited by dante on 03-27-2005]
posted 03-27-2005 04:11 PM PT (US)

joan hue Standard Userer	"...music played more like a horror film.." Yes, Ryan, I agree. Also, I think that was intentional. (Speculation on my part, I know.) Ben Foster was amazing as the creepoid villian, just reprehensible. At times, I felt he was filmed like an alien or insect. (His scrabbling through the air ducts, his dropping down from the ceiling, etc.) I speculated that the director wanted us to see him as almost an alien and certainly not view him as human. Hence, the horror music seemed apt. NP The Stalking Moon. [Message edited by joan hue on 03-27-2005] [Message edited by joan hue on 03-27-2005]
posted 03-27-2005 04:56 PM PT (US)

Bond1965 Standard Userer	Well seeing as Amazon France is listing it as an import, my guess is it will be released here also. Don't rush to buy from overseas just yet. James
posted 03-27-2005 06:15 PM PT (US)

rkeaveney Standard Userer	Joan -- I think it was intentional too. I also loved the swirling fog around Willis as he was slowly drawn into the world of negotiating again. The villain certainly slowly transformed into the over-the-top baddie that I enjoy. I particularly like his slow stalk through the burning hallway armed with two molotov cocktails. Nothing like some OTT cheese to thrill! Ryan
posted 03-27-2005 07:03 PM PT (US)

La La Land Records Standard Userer	From what I heard Superb will be releasing it shortly. Good flick, great score. LLL had to pass due to scheduling. Bummer, dude. MV
posted 03-27-2005 07:24 PM PT (US)

Bond1965 Standard Userer	Well MV, LaLaLand should consider doing Desplat's THE UPSIDE OF ANGER. That score is quite good and recorded in London. James
posted 03-27-2005 09:32 PM PT (US)

dante Standard Userer	quote: Originally posted by Bond1965: Well seeing as Amazon France is listing it as an import, my guess is it will be released here also. Don't rush to buy from overseas just yet. James Well actually I'm from the Netherlands so it's not so overseas for me, but I'll wait nonetheless as it's sometimes cheaper to buy in the US and ship them to the Netherlands then it is to buy it in Europe.
posted 03-28-2005 01:41 AM PT (US)

La La Land Records Standard Userer	quote: Originally posted by Bond1965: Well MV, LaLaLand should consider doing Desplat's THE UPSIDE OF ANGER. That score is quite good and recorded in London. James New Line Records will be releasing that one. MV
posted 03-28-2005 09:22 AM PT (US)

rkeaveney Standard Userer	quote: Originally posted by Bond1965: Well MV, LaLaLand should consider doing Desplat's THE UPSIDE OF ANGER. That score is quite good and recorded in London. James As Michael said, New Line has released UPSIDE. It's also available now in the U.S. iTunes store. Ryan
posted 03-28-2005 09:55 AM PT (US)

Bond1965 Standard Userer	That's great news about THE UPSIDE OF ANGER, but does anyone have a CD release date yet? New Line Records' site, Amazon, etc. don't show a listing yet. James
posted 03-28-2005 11:23 AM PT (US)

rkeaveney Standard Userer	iTunes lists the release as March 8th. http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewAlbum?playlistId=46938375 Ryan
posted 03-28-2005 01:56 PM PT (US)

Bond1965 Standard Userer	I just saw this film on DVD tonight and have to say it was a rather exciting thriller. As for the score, it was one of the best I've heard recently. Being familiar with quite a bit of Desplat's work overseas, I wasn't surprised. It was just nice to see a film where the score was given such a spotlight without being bombastic. While everyone seems to want to argue about the merits of BATMAN BEGINS or STAR WARS, it's a shame that something like Desplat's HOSTAGE (which he composed, orchestrated and conducted by himself!) goes unnoticed because the film isn't a blockbuster. I can't wait to finally get the CD. James
posted 06-21-2005 11:30 PM PT (US)

Timmer Standard Userer	HOSTAGE is one of the better scores I've bought this year. This and BIRTH is all I've heard from the composer so far but I'm certainly looking forward to hearing more.
posted 06-22-2005 08:37 AM PT (US)

Demetris Christodoulides Standard Userer	The score is absolutely amazing, one of the best efforts of this year for sure. What we have here is a very talented and promising composer.
posted 06-22-2005 10:32 AM PT (US)

sakman Standard Userer	Review here: http://hometown.aol.com/musbuff/page87.htm
posted 07-09-2005 09:57 AM PT (US)

Kris Standard Userer	quote: Originally posted by Demetris Christodoulides: The score is absolutely amazing, one of the best efforts of this year for sure. What we have here is a very talented and promising composer. I second this.
posted 07-14-2005 01:21 AM PT (US)

Demetris Christodoulides Standard Userer	I think what most people appreciated in this effort is that - judging by the movie it escorted - Desplat could easily get away with a typical and perhaps tedious action / suspense score without a personality, i.e. a tried and tested formula. Instead he decided to actually sit down, work and invest in this score to which he gave his magic, elegant touch that dominates his whole complex, fresh, dynamic and original approach. This is what makes it special and different from many other scores of the genre.
posted 07-14-2005 05:16 AM PT (US)

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