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Did anybody else dislike the music?

posted 9 years ago by zetaupsilonchi
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Maybe it was my mood, but I didn't think some of the music fit the scenes very well. I haven't minded this composer's work before, but somehow it didn't quite work for me this time.

[–] kmags84 8 years ago

There's a very concrete reason why the score is like that. Especially in the opening credits, alot of symbolism along with the rest of the film

[–] scottyheist 8 years ago

I agree - I don't care if the music was meant to be symbolic, it was overpowering and at times, downright incongruent and ridiculous. It had no place in a film which was probably too long by a third, with very little substance. It was as if the music was being crudely used to compensate for the film's self-indulgence and utter insipidness.

[–] tjlazer111 7 years ago

Very melodramatic music.

[–] PotassiumMan 7 years ago

No, actually. The music is one of many amazing things about this film. It fits perfectly.

[–] williamchambliss 7 years ago

I agree with you PotassiumMan. I think this is a beautiful soundtrack.