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The Music Really Makes This Movie

posted 10 years ago by WiretapStudios
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I watched this again today (it's on Netflix at the moment) for about the 20th time. The movie is a little dated, but still holds up as a good movie. Sure there are plot holes, and odd quirks, but there are many seasoned actors in all the main roles. It's also consistently funny. The main thing that stands out though, is the music. James Horner with some help from Branford Marsalis really make this a soundtrack to pick up. I really like how it's orchestral, but really jarring and tense. It's loud, but it gives it a much more eerie feel than a Borne Identity style soundtrack that has an electronic music pulse through it (which I also like). Overall, I'd say this is still a great watch, I never get tired of it when I need something to put on and just be entertained.

[–] orpheusisland 9 years ago

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[–] orpheusisland 9 years ago

Sorry meant an Oboe, had bassoon in my head for some reason when I said Clarinet thinking it was too deep to be a Bassoon, but yep pretty sure it's Oboe anyway check out Lezao

[–] burgershmurger 9 years ago

It truly does make this movie. Horner may repeat himself and use some of his tracks on several movies but he eventually re-invents himself as he did with this soundtrack.

[–] TheMonkofDestiny 9 years ago

It compliments the film well. One of Horner's most original scores that gets overlooked due to the "bigger" work he later found new levels of fame/recognition for.

More scores like this were what I wished we could have had from Horner before his untimely death, to be frank.

[–] DocBludgeon 8 years ago

I wonder if anyone knows the blues tune that opens the movie. It's not on the soundtrack but really sets the mood for the entire movie.

[–] Draco1138 8 years ago

The scene where Cos discovers Martin has in fact stolen the device and the KLAXONS go off and guards are swarming is a score to behold!

[–] Koolaid082 8 years ago

Try Michael Bloomfield, that's the artist, as for the song name I forget.

[–] DocBludgeon 8 years ago

Thanks. The tune is called "Really".

And d*mn is it sweet.

[–] Intothenightalone 8 years ago

It's such a good score that it creates the tension needed. Any other soundtrack would have made this a bore.