Comments on: Readers Poll – Top 10 Film Scores of 2009 http://www.filmscoreclicktrack.com/2009/12/readers-poll-top-10-film-scores-of-2009/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=readers-poll-top-10-film-scores-of-2009 Sun, 05 Feb 2012 22:23:23 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Kevin http://www.filmscoreclicktrack.com/2009/12/readers-poll-top-10-film-scores-of-2009/#comment-4512 Kevin Wed, 08 Dec 2010 01:43:02 +0000 http://www.filmscoreclicktrack.com/?p=4225#comment-4512 Yes, 10 years from now, we'll be discussing Avatar in the same way that we discuss Star Wars now, just for what it's done for film. Yes, 10 years from now, we’ll be discussing Avatar in the same way that we discuss Star Wars now, just for what it’s done for film.

]]> By: Jim Lochner http://www.filmscoreclicktrack.com/2009/12/readers-poll-top-10-film-scores-of-2009/#comment-4509 Jim Lochner Tue, 07 Dec 2010 22:58:17 +0000 http://www.filmscoreclicktrack.com/?p=4225#comment-4509 I believe Horner commented in numerous interviews that he wanted the score to ground the story. I don't buy that for a minute. A new world deserved a "new" score, not rehashes of old works. And unfortunately, until Horner stops out-and-out quoting Prokofiev (which he's done since BATTLE BEYOND THE STARS), it will continue to be "broke" for me and I'll rip into him each and every time. Not that my opinion matters to him, nor should it. I did, however, enjoy his work on THE KARATE KID, which was a big surprise to me. I will definitely agree with you about AVATAR not winning Best Picture. It wouldn't have been my personal choice, but for pulling off such a risky venture and turning into such a cultural zeitgeist for the year, it deserved the award over the snore that was THE HURT LOCKER. Oh well, a year later nobody even remembers THL, where AVATAR will continue to be discussed for years. I believe Horner commented in numerous interviews that he wanted the score to ground the story. I don’t buy that for a minute. A new world deserved a “new” score, not rehashes of old works. And unfortunately, until Horner stops out-and-out quoting Prokofiev (which he’s done since BATTLE BEYOND THE STARS), it will continue to be “broke” for me and I’ll rip into him each and every time. Not that my opinion matters to him, nor should it. I did, however, enjoy his work on THE KARATE KID, which was a big surprise to me.

I will definitely agree with you about AVATAR not winning Best Picture. It wouldn’t have been my personal choice, but for pulling off such a risky venture and turning into such a cultural zeitgeist for the year, it deserved the award over the snore that was THE HURT LOCKER. Oh well, a year later nobody even remembers THL, where AVATAR will continue to be discussed for years.

]]> By: Kevin http://www.filmscoreclicktrack.com/2009/12/readers-poll-top-10-film-scores-of-2009/#comment-4503 Kevin Tue, 07 Dec 2010 22:17:09 +0000 http://www.filmscoreclicktrack.com/?p=4225#comment-4503 I know this is a late comment, but I wanted to answer the question of what I found memorable about Avatar. The whole movie was a sensory phenomenon. James Cameron created a world that captivated me from the first frame of the film. Even without the 3D glasses, I was hooked. The story, although familiar, was poignant to me because I identified with the characters and I shared their wonder on the world of Pandora. Regarding the score, I consider it yet another magnum opus from Horner because it aided in that sensory immersion. I know there are themes galore from other works, but I believe that familiarity helps to ground the story. And sometimes the saying "if it ain't broke, don't fix it" rings true. Maybe this means little because I'm pretty much a Horner loyalist/apologist, but I cannot imagine the film without Horner's score. This explains my utter disappointment that the film won neither Best Picture nor Original Score at the Oscars. But that doesn't change the fact that it's one of my all-time favorite films with one of my all-time favorite scores to complement. I know this is a late comment, but I wanted to answer the question of what I found memorable about Avatar. The whole movie was a sensory phenomenon. James Cameron created a world that captivated me from the first frame of the film. Even without the 3D glasses, I was hooked. The story, although familiar, was poignant to me because I identified with the characters and I shared their wonder on the world of Pandora.

Regarding the score, I consider it yet another magnum opus from Horner because it aided in that sensory immersion. I know there are themes galore from other works, but I believe that familiarity helps to ground the story. And sometimes the saying “if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it” rings true.

Maybe this means little because I’m pretty much a Horner loyalist/apologist, but I cannot imagine the film without Horner’s score. This explains my utter disappointment that the film won neither Best Picture nor Original Score at the Oscars. But that doesn’t change the fact that it’s one of my all-time favorite films with one of my all-time favorite scores to complement.

]]> By: Happy Birthday Film Score Click Track! | Film Score Click Track http://www.filmscoreclicktrack.com/2009/12/readers-poll-top-10-film-scores-of-2009/#comment-2638 Happy Birthday Film Score Click Track! | Film Score Click Track Wed, 14 Apr 2010 14:10:18 +0000 http://www.filmscoreclicktrack.com/?p=4225#comment-2638 [...] Reader’s Poll: Top 10 Film Scores of 2009 [...] [...] Reader’s Poll: Top 10 Film Scores of 2009 [...]

]]> By: Jim Lochner http://www.filmscoreclicktrack.com/2009/12/readers-poll-top-10-film-scores-of-2009/#comment-1209 Jim Lochner Thu, 31 Dec 2009 14:00:25 +0000 http://www.filmscoreclicktrack.com/?p=4225#comment-1209 Thanks for commenting, Lee. While I don't necessarily agree with your HARRY POTTER assessment, especially in comparison to Williams' work on the series, I will agree that at least Hooper made a step forward from his last HP entry. I'm not familiar enough with his work to know if it's his best work. As for the STAR TREK clip, that "Labor of Love" moment was when I knew we were in for something special in the film. I couldn't believe that J. J. Abrams dropped out all the sound for such a dramatic moment and just let the images and Giacchino's beautiful cue take over. A lesser director would have relied on the sound effects, but Abrams wisely focused on the emotion of the moment, setting up everything that was to follow. An absolutely stunning moment. Thanks for commenting, Lee. While I don’t necessarily agree with your HARRY POTTER assessment, especially in comparison to Williams’ work on the series, I will agree that at least Hooper made a step forward from his last HP entry. I’m not familiar enough with his work to know if it’s his best work.

As for the STAR TREK clip, that “Labor of Love” moment was when I knew we were in for something special in the film. I couldn’t believe that J. J. Abrams dropped out all the sound for such a dramatic moment and just let the images and Giacchino’s beautiful cue take over. A lesser director would have relied on the sound effects, but Abrams wisely focused on the emotion of the moment, setting up everything that was to follow. An absolutely stunning moment.

]]> By: Jim Lochner http://www.filmscoreclicktrack.com/2009/12/readers-poll-top-10-film-scores-of-2009/#comment-1208 Jim Lochner Thu, 31 Dec 2009 13:56:21 +0000 http://www.filmscoreclicktrack.com/?p=4225#comment-1208 Hi Michael, thanks for commenting. I could have predicted your #1. LOL Good choice nonetheless. Also, I like that you added ASTRO BOY. It obviously didn't make my list. But I thoroughly enjoyed it when I heard it. Definitely a step above what Ottman has done lately. Hi Michael, thanks for commenting. I could have predicted your #1. LOL Good choice nonetheless. Also, I like that you added ASTRO BOY. It obviously didn’t make my list. But I thoroughly enjoyed it when I heard it. Definitely a step above what Ottman has done lately.

]]> By: Lee Allen http://www.filmscoreclicktrack.com/2009/12/readers-poll-top-10-film-scores-of-2009/#comment-1207 Lee Allen Thu, 31 Dec 2009 09:18:03 +0000 http://www.filmscoreclicktrack.com/?p=4225#comment-1207 I believe the exact piece which is above off of Star Trek is the best piece of music scored this year!, I would say it even is in contention for one of my favourite single pieces of music I've ever heard. It's so emotional, the entire 12 minute sequence of the destruction of the U.S.S Kelvin is one of the greatest pieces of cinema I've seen in my lifetime. Everything just combined and connected right to make that scene tremendous! I would have wanted Nicholas Hooper's Half Blood Prince Score on the top ten because frankly I believe he produced the best work he ever has and the greatest Harry Potter Score yet. He just out-did John Williams' magnificient scores from the previous and Patrick Doyle's for Goblet of Fire. His 'Dumbledore's Farewell', 'Into the Rushes', 'Friends', 'Journey to the Cave', etc etc pieces are unforgettably Beautiful! I believe the exact piece which is above off of Star Trek is the best piece of music scored this year!, I would say it even is in contention for one of my favourite single pieces of music I’ve ever heard. It’s so emotional, the entire 12 minute sequence of the destruction of the U.S.S Kelvin is one of the greatest pieces of cinema I’ve seen in my lifetime. Everything just combined and connected right to make that scene tremendous!

I would have wanted Nicholas Hooper’s Half Blood Prince Score on the top ten because frankly I believe he produced the best work he ever has and the greatest Harry Potter Score yet. He just out-did John Williams’ magnificient scores from the previous and Patrick Doyle’s for Goblet of Fire. His ‘Dumbledore’s Farewell’, ‘Into the Rushes’, ‘Friends’, ‘Journey to the Cave’, etc etc pieces are unforgettably Beautiful!

]]> By: Michael Arlidge http://www.filmscoreclicktrack.com/2009/12/readers-poll-top-10-film-scores-of-2009/#comment-1204 Michael Arlidge Thu, 31 Dec 2009 06:56:44 +0000 http://www.filmscoreclicktrack.com/?p=4225#comment-1204 I really can't argue with any of the inclusions on that list, Jim, but just for the heck of it here are my own Top 10 choices: 01) Mao's Last Dancer (Christopher Gordon) 02) Un Homme et Son Chien (Philippe Rombi) 03) The Informant! (Marvin Hamlisch) 04) Cheri (Alexandre Desplat) 05) Astro Boy (John Ottman) 06) Amelia (Gabriel Yared) 07) The Red Canvas (James Peterson) 08) Up (Michael Giacchino) 09) The Twilight Saga: New Moon (Alexandre Desplat) 10) Drag Me to Hell (Christopher Young) I really can’t argue with any of the inclusions on that list, Jim, but just for the heck of it here are my own Top 10 choices:

01) Mao’s Last Dancer (Christopher Gordon)
02) Un Homme et Son Chien (Philippe Rombi)
03) The Informant! (Marvin Hamlisch)
04) Cheri (Alexandre Desplat)
05) Astro Boy (John Ottman)
06) Amelia (Gabriel Yared)
07) The Red Canvas (James Peterson)
08) Up (Michael Giacchino)
09) The Twilight Saga: New Moon (Alexandre Desplat)
10) Drag Me to Hell (Christopher Young)

]]> By: Jim Lochner http://www.filmscoreclicktrack.com/2009/12/readers-poll-top-10-film-scores-of-2009/#comment-1198 Jim Lochner Wed, 30 Dec 2009 23:16:44 +0000 http://www.filmscoreclicktrack.com/?p=4225#comment-1198 Nope, you're not the only one. But to paraphrase one of my favorite movies, "Be off! You have no power here!" :) Nope, you’re not the only one. But to paraphrase one of my favorite movies, “Be off! You have no power here!” :)

]]> By: Steve Garland http://www.filmscoreclicktrack.com/2009/12/readers-poll-top-10-film-scores-of-2009/#comment-1197 Steve Garland Wed, 30 Dec 2009 22:43:14 +0000 http://www.filmscoreclicktrack.com/?p=4225#comment-1197 I gotta be the only score geek living who though the "Star Trek" score was meh. I gotta be the only score geek living who though the “Star Trek” score was meh.

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