The "Freeola Customer Forum" forum, which includes Retro Game Reviews, has been archived and is now read-only. You cannot post here or create a new thread or review on this forum.
As I was watching Harry Potter yesterday, I thought about the massive impact music has on a film. Actually, I was wishing I had a flying broomstick, but that doesn't make such a flashy intro. ;-)
Music brings a film together, and makes moments memorable. When I firsat saw Gladiator, I remember my blood rushing as Maxmimus charged through the trees screaming 'ROMA VICTOR!', and that was because of the stirring Hans Zimmer track that accompanied it. The music drew you into the film and made you part of it. Each movement of his sword was backed up by searing music, and the scene wouldn't have been so brilliant without it. Again, music alone can conjour up strong feelings. I remember seeing Star Wars Episode I on the first day it came out. Everyone in the cinema cheered as the famous trademark music began, and the mood was set for the film. Whatever followed, we all knew we were watching a memorable film - all down to the music.
I wouldn't go as far as to say music is the most important thing in a film - that's the plot. However, music is at the crux of any film, and not just any music. The two lengendary film composers, John Williams and Hans Zimmer have proved time and time again that only orchestral music is the ideal accompniament to a film. The score to such films as Star Wars, Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, Indiana Jones, Blade Runner, Jurassic Park and Gladiator are or will be legendary. Films that have gone in for pop tracks - The Matrix, Austin Powers 2 e.t.c are still good films in their own right, but they lack the power of a full orchestra, and that is my point.
Film music must have power. It must make you tranfixed by the scene and feel as if you are there, seeking the artifact with Indiana Jones,running from the Imperial Star Destroyer with Hans Solo or fighting in the Coleseum. When I was younger, I used to pretend to be Indiana Jones, and I have just realised while writing this that his characteristic music is what went through my head as I charged around my garden. Powerful, orchestral music is an essential ingredient to any blockbuster.
The next big test is Lord of The Rings. If any film needed power, it is this - the greatest epic ever written. All signs look good so far, and I am judging by the trailer. A powerful drumbeat kicks in as the words "Evil shall hunt them" flashes across the screen, and the riveting score that I hope will be the movie's main theme erupts as Legolas spins and unleashes an arrow. Brilliant film in the making there, and it needs music to complete it.
My whole argument can be summed up in two sentences:
A plot is what makes a film great.
Music is what makes a film memorable.
Music brings a film together, and makes moments memorable. When I firsat saw Gladiator, I remember my blood rushing as Maxmimus charged through the trees screaming 'ROMA VICTOR!', and that was because of the stirring Hans Zimmer track that accompanied it. The music drew you into the film and made you part of it. Each movement of his sword was backed up by searing music, and the scene wouldn't have been so brilliant without it. Again, music alone can conjour up strong feelings. I remember seeing Star Wars Episode I on the first day it came out. Everyone in the cinema cheered as the famous trademark music began, and the mood was set for the film. Whatever followed, we all knew we were watching a memorable film - all down to the music.
I wouldn't go as far as to say music is the most important thing in a film - that's the plot. However, music is at the crux of any film, and not just any music. The two lengendary film composers, John Williams and Hans Zimmer have proved time and time again that only orchestral music is the ideal accompniament to a film. The score to such films as Star Wars, Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, Indiana Jones, Blade Runner, Jurassic Park and Gladiator are or will be legendary. Films that have gone in for pop tracks - The Matrix, Austin Powers 2 e.t.c are still good films in their own right, but they lack the power of a full orchestra, and that is my point.
Film music must have power. It must make you tranfixed by the scene and feel as if you are there, seeking the artifact with Indiana Jones,running from the Imperial Star Destroyer with Hans Solo or fighting in the Coleseum. When I was younger, I used to pretend to be Indiana Jones, and I have just realised while writing this that his characteristic music is what went through my head as I charged around my garden. Powerful, orchestral music is an essential ingredient to any blockbuster.
The next big test is Lord of The Rings. If any film needed power, it is this - the greatest epic ever written. All signs look good so far, and I am judging by the trailer. A powerful drumbeat kicks in as the words "Evil shall hunt them" flashes across the screen, and the riveting score that I hope will be the movie's main theme erupts as Legolas spins and unleashes an arrow. Brilliant film in the making there, and it needs music to complete it.
My whole argument can be summed up in two sentences:
A plot is what makes a film great.
Music is what makes a film memorable.
The_Vottanator wrote:
> ...which is why Dogma will never be a classic. :-D
*...........* Damn.
> ...which is why Dogma will never be a classic. :-D
*...........* Damn.
...which is why Dogma will never be a classic. :-D
I'd have to agree.
I think my favourite films for the music have got to be Gladiator, Gattaca and A.I.
Gladiator's soundtrack was truly superb. The battle at the beginning would just not have been any where near as good had it not been for music. The fast paced, battle sounding music with the soft, slow music to accompany the slow end to the battle. Perfect. Well not quite. The final sigh from Richard Harris is what gave it perfection. :-D
Then there was the scene where Maximus dies. The music here made the dialog memorable. "He was a soldier of Rome....honour him." This line would not have been the same without the music. It would just have been 'another line' but with the music it became, as you say, memorable.
And the final scene gave the movie the perfect ending. It left you feeling good. "Now we are free. I will see you again, but not yet.....not yet." Whenever I listen to the final track on my Gladiator soundtrack appropriately named 'Now we are free', I can't help but recite that line in my head. They just seem as if they were made for each other.
Basically, Gladiator just would not have been the same grand film it was without the music that accompanied it. When you come out of the cinema after seeing the film for the first time, and you are humming the tune, that's when you know the music was special. There are not many films which I have done that to but Gladiator was one of them.
With A.I, I actually came out the cinema wanting to download the music off the net, that's how good I thought it was. (With Gladitaor of course, I just went out and bought it.)
Gattaca, like Gladiator, also leaves you feeling good. Even though Jerrome had died, Ethan Hawke’s final words put together with the music and that small tear in his eye ended the film on a perfect note.
All through Gattaca, the music gave it something extra. Like I said a while back when I posted a topic about film music (without this snazzy topic title of course :-D) I said ‘could you imagine Vincent saying to his brother “I never saved anything for the swim back” without the music playing in the background?’ And it’s true. This line really would not have had the same effect without it.
Like you Gaz, I also think music in a film is extremely important. There is the kind of music that you can listen to on its own and still like it (perhaps because it makes you think about the film itself) and then there is the kind which goes great in the movie, but is nothing special to listen to by itself....
...JAWS! The music in that is fantastic. It really gives a great amount of tension. However, this is nothing special to listen to on its own. The same goes with Hannibal. The music adds a great amount to the atmosphere while watching the film, keeping you on the edge of your seat but it’s the kind of music that does nothing on its own (except for the Vide Cor Meum which is just pure class).
Music can give a film a true corny feel as well, but I am NOT getting in to that. :-D
Basically, music gives the film that extra touch of class...
I think my favourite films for the music have got to be Gladiator, Gattaca and A.I.
Gladiator's soundtrack was truly superb. The battle at the beginning would just not have been any where near as good had it not been for music. The fast paced, battle sounding music with the soft, slow music to accompany the slow end to the battle. Perfect. Well not quite. The final sigh from Richard Harris is what gave it perfection. :-D
Then there was the scene where Maximus dies. The music here made the dialog memorable. "He was a soldier of Rome....honour him." This line would not have been the same without the music. It would just have been 'another line' but with the music it became, as you say, memorable.
And the final scene gave the movie the perfect ending. It left you feeling good. "Now we are free. I will see you again, but not yet.....not yet." Whenever I listen to the final track on my Gladiator soundtrack appropriately named 'Now we are free', I can't help but recite that line in my head. They just seem as if they were made for each other.
Basically, Gladiator just would not have been the same grand film it was without the music that accompanied it. When you come out of the cinema after seeing the film for the first time, and you are humming the tune, that's when you know the music was special. There are not many films which I have done that to but Gladiator was one of them.
With A.I, I actually came out the cinema wanting to download the music off the net, that's how good I thought it was. (With Gladitaor of course, I just went out and bought it.)
Gattaca, like Gladiator, also leaves you feeling good. Even though Jerrome had died, Ethan Hawke’s final words put together with the music and that small tear in his eye ended the film on a perfect note.
All through Gattaca, the music gave it something extra. Like I said a while back when I posted a topic about film music (without this snazzy topic title of course :-D) I said ‘could you imagine Vincent saying to his brother “I never saved anything for the swim back” without the music playing in the background?’ And it’s true. This line really would not have had the same effect without it.
Like you Gaz, I also think music in a film is extremely important. There is the kind of music that you can listen to on its own and still like it (perhaps because it makes you think about the film itself) and then there is the kind which goes great in the movie, but is nothing special to listen to by itself....
...JAWS! The music in that is fantastic. It really gives a great amount of tension. However, this is nothing special to listen to on its own. The same goes with Hannibal. The music adds a great amount to the atmosphere while watching the film, keeping you on the edge of your seat but it’s the kind of music that does nothing on its own (except for the Vide Cor Meum which is just pure class).
Music can give a film a true corny feel as well, but I am NOT getting in to that. :-D
Basically, music gives the film that extra touch of class...
Stryke wrote:
> RastaBillySkank wrote:
> Hur hur hur, you punned the title...
I did?
No, I just thought I'd say something to let you know Iread it :-)
> RastaBillySkank wrote:
> Hur hur hur, you punned the title...
I did?
No, I just thought I'd say something to let you know Iread it :-)
RastaBillySkank wrote:
> Hur hur hur, you punned the title...
I did?
> Hur hur hur, you punned the title...
I did?
Hur hur hur, you punned the title...
As I was watching Harry Potter yesterday, I thought about the massive impact music has on a film. Actually, I was wishing I had a flying broomstick, but that doesn't make such a flashy intro. ;-)
Music brings a film together, and makes moments memorable. When I firsat saw Gladiator, I remember my blood rushing as Maxmimus charged through the trees screaming 'ROMA VICTOR!', and that was because of the stirring Hans Zimmer track that accompanied it. The music drew you into the film and made you part of it. Each movement of his sword was backed up by searing music, and the scene wouldn't have been so brilliant without it. Again, music alone can conjour up strong feelings. I remember seeing Star Wars Episode I on the first day it came out. Everyone in the cinema cheered as the famous trademark music began, and the mood was set for the film. Whatever followed, we all knew we were watching a memorable film - all down to the music.
I wouldn't go as far as to say music is the most important thing in a film - that's the plot. However, music is at the crux of any film, and not just any music. The two lengendary film composers, John Williams and Hans Zimmer have proved time and time again that only orchestral music is the ideal accompniament to a film. The score to such films as Star Wars, Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, Indiana Jones, Blade Runner, Jurassic Park and Gladiator are or will be legendary. Films that have gone in for pop tracks - The Matrix, Austin Powers 2 e.t.c are still good films in their own right, but they lack the power of a full orchestra, and that is my point.
Film music must have power. It must make you tranfixed by the scene and feel as if you are there, seeking the artifact with Indiana Jones,running from the Imperial Star Destroyer with Hans Solo or fighting in the Coleseum. When I was younger, I used to pretend to be Indiana Jones, and I have just realised while writing this that his characteristic music is what went through my head as I charged around my garden. Powerful, orchestral music is an essential ingredient to any blockbuster.
The next big test is Lord of The Rings. If any film needed power, it is this - the greatest epic ever written. All signs look good so far, and I am judging by the trailer. A powerful drumbeat kicks in as the words "Evil shall hunt them" flashes across the screen, and the riveting score that I hope will be the movie's main theme erupts as Legolas spins and unleashes an arrow. Brilliant film in the making there, and it needs music to complete it.
My whole argument can be summed up in two sentences:
A plot is what makes a film great.
Music is what makes a film memorable.
Music brings a film together, and makes moments memorable. When I firsat saw Gladiator, I remember my blood rushing as Maxmimus charged through the trees screaming 'ROMA VICTOR!', and that was because of the stirring Hans Zimmer track that accompanied it. The music drew you into the film and made you part of it. Each movement of his sword was backed up by searing music, and the scene wouldn't have been so brilliant without it. Again, music alone can conjour up strong feelings. I remember seeing Star Wars Episode I on the first day it came out. Everyone in the cinema cheered as the famous trademark music began, and the mood was set for the film. Whatever followed, we all knew we were watching a memorable film - all down to the music.
I wouldn't go as far as to say music is the most important thing in a film - that's the plot. However, music is at the crux of any film, and not just any music. The two lengendary film composers, John Williams and Hans Zimmer have proved time and time again that only orchestral music is the ideal accompniament to a film. The score to such films as Star Wars, Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, Indiana Jones, Blade Runner, Jurassic Park and Gladiator are or will be legendary. Films that have gone in for pop tracks - The Matrix, Austin Powers 2 e.t.c are still good films in their own right, but they lack the power of a full orchestra, and that is my point.
Film music must have power. It must make you tranfixed by the scene and feel as if you are there, seeking the artifact with Indiana Jones,running from the Imperial Star Destroyer with Hans Solo or fighting in the Coleseum. When I was younger, I used to pretend to be Indiana Jones, and I have just realised while writing this that his characteristic music is what went through my head as I charged around my garden. Powerful, orchestral music is an essential ingredient to any blockbuster.
The next big test is Lord of The Rings. If any film needed power, it is this - the greatest epic ever written. All signs look good so far, and I am judging by the trailer. A powerful drumbeat kicks in as the words "Evil shall hunt them" flashes across the screen, and the riveting score that I hope will be the movie's main theme erupts as Legolas spins and unleashes an arrow. Brilliant film in the making there, and it needs music to complete it.
My whole argument can be summed up in two sentences:
A plot is what makes a film great.
Music is what makes a film memorable.