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Soundtrack Review: 2012 (2009)

Soundtrack Geek | November 17th 2009 by Jørn Tillnes

Movie soundtrack review: This is a review of the motion picture score 2012 by Harald Kloser & Thomas Wander. “A movie like this has great action scenes and a lot of emotional moments, and the emotional moments are sadly missing from the sc read more

Soundtrack Review: Princess Mononoke (1997)

Soundtrack Geek | October 31st 2009 by Jørn Tillnes

This is a review of the motion picture score Princess Mononoke by Joe Hisaishi. “Some of the composer’s most elegant melodic progressions and uniquely otherworldly moments” While Joe Hisaishi has written a number of fine, even great scores for read more

Soundtrack Review: G.I. Joe: The Rise of the Cobra (2009)

Soundtrack Geek | October 21st 2009 by Jørn Tillnes

This is a review of the motion picture G.I. Joe: The Rise of the Cobra by Alan Silvestri. “It’s a soundtrack full of missed opportunities, but it’s not a bad soundtrack by any means” Alan Slvestri is back with none other than read more

Soundtrack Review: Porco Rosso (1992)

Soundtrack Geek | October 15th 2009 by Jørn Tillnes

This is a review of the motion picture score Porco Rosso by Joe Hisaishi. “Beautiful at times, but it lacks the cohesive, definite personality of its predecessors” What was spectacular about Joe Hisaishi’s first four Miyazaki scores is that eac read more

Soundtrack Review: The Final Destination (2009)

Soundtrack Geek | October 6th 2009 by Jørn Tillnes

This is a review of the motion picture score The Final Destination by Brian Tyler. “It’s fresh in its own way, but perhaps it is me missing Shirley Walker more than the joy of a new Brian Tyler score” The Final Destination is the 4 read more

Soundtrack Review: Kiki’s Delivery Service (1989)

Soundtrack Geek | October 4th 2009 by Jørn Tillnes

This is a review of the motion picture score Kiki’s Delivery Sevice by Joe Hisaishi. “Charming, pleasant, and exotic, a perfect way to kick back and relax” Each composer seems to have some brand of music they just can’t screw up. John W read more

Soundtrack Review: My Neighbor Totoro (1988)

Soundtrack Geek | September 30th 2009 by Jørn Tillnes

This is a review of the motion picture score My Neighbor Totoro by Joe Hisashi. “Of Hisaishi’s early lighthearted works for Miyizaki Totoro has the most memorable personality” I’m only three scores into my Hisaishi review series and already I read more

Soundtrack Review: Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith (20…

Soundtrack Geek | September 27th 2009 by Jørn Tillnes

This is a review of the motion picture score Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith by John Williams. “A bummer for sure, but one of the few bummers I sincerely enjoy listening to.” Star Wars scores come with high standards (duh). Neither T read more

Soundtrack Review: District 9 (2009)

Soundtrack Geek | September 24th 2009 by Jørn Tillnes

This is a review of the motion picture District 9 by Clinton Shorter. “The sadness and reality of human nature is the endless dilemma which Clinton conveys so well on this score” In 1990 a huge spaceship hovers over Johannesburg, Africa. read more

Soundtrack Review: Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones (20…

Soundtrack Geek | September 20th 2009 by Jørn Tillnes

This is a review of the motion picture score Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones by John Williams. “Its exceptional love theme, robust action, and fine presentation easily make the best commercial album of the prequel trilogy.” I am s read more

Soundtrack Review: Laputa: Castle in the Sky (1986)

Soundtrack Geek | September 18th 2009 by Jørn Tillnes

This is a review of the motion picture score Laputa: Castle in the Sky by Joe Hisaishi. “A dazzling combination of robust action and serene beauty” It never ceases to amaze me that every Joe Hisaishi work is filled with such vibrant energy and be read more

Soundtrack Review: 9 (2009)

Soundtrack Geek | September 15th 2009 by Jørn Tillnes

This is a review of the motion picture soundtrack 9 by Deborah Lurie & Danny Elfman. “Lurie’s lush orchestral sounding fantasy score grabs your ears from the beginning and keeps you close” Machines versus rag dolls, who will wi read more

Soundtrack Review: Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace (1999)

Soundtrack Geek | September 13th 2009 by Jørn Tillnes

This is a review of the motion picture score Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace by John Williams. “A real classic, but only if you get the whole picture.” As a younger-than-most film score reviewer, I know little of what it truly means to WA read more

Soundtrack Review: Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind (1984)

Soundtrack Geek | September 7th 2009 by Jørn Tillnes

This is a review of the motion picture score Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind by Joe Hisaishi. “Half the score is remarkably beautiful, the rest can get annoying” Some things you can’t believe you’ve missed out on in your life. I haven’ read more

Soundtrack Review: Saving Private Ryan (1998)

Soundtrack Geek | September 2nd 2009 by Jørn Tillnes

This is a review of the motion picture score Saving Private Ryan by John Williams. “Serviceable enough in construct…combined with the awesome power of Hymn to the Fallen” The “works in film” vs. “works on album” debate is certainly diff read more

Soundtrack Review: Willow (1988)

Soundtrack Geek | August 26th 2009 by Jørn Tillnes

This is a review of the motion picture score Willow by James Horner. “One of the strongest and densest fantasy scores to ever be created, and to think that it came in the same year as The Land Before Time is astounding.” With the 80s coming to a read more

Soundtrack Review: Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi (1983…

Soundtrack Geek | August 23rd 2009 by Jørn Tillnes

This is a review of Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi by John Williams. “Nothing less than a stunning close to one of the most powerful musical sagas ever composed.” With two masterpieces already achieved with A New Hope (SW4) and The Em read more

Soundtrack Review: The Land Before Time (1988)

Soundtrack Geek | August 19th 2009 by Jørn Tillnes

This is a review of the motion picture score The Land Before Time by James Horner. “An undeniable masterpiece… skyrocketed into my top five after only one listen.” Long cues do not always work; they can sometimes sift through more mundane parts read more

Soundtrack Review: Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back (…

Soundtrack Geek | August 16th 2009 by Jørn Tillnes

This is a review of the motion picture score Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back by John Williams. “The darkest, densest, and most rewarding musical segment of the trilogy.” You’ll see footage of LeBron getting dunked on before you hea read more

Soundtrack Review: Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs (2009)

Soundtrack Geek | August 13th 2009 by Jørn Tillnes

This is a review of the motion picture score Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs by John Powell. “Arguably Powell’s finest animation score since Chicken Run” Another year, another John Powell animation score, right? Over the 2000s he has averaged read more

Soundtrack Review: Ice Age: The Meltdown (2006)

Soundtrack Geek | August 12th 2009 by Jørn Tillnes

This is a review of the motion picture score Ice Age: The Meltdown by John Powell. “An addictive, rambunctious joy” By now John Powell appears to reign supreme over the animation genre, at least in terms of quantitative output. The composer has read more

Soundtrack Review: Ice Age (2002)

Soundtrack Geek | August 11th 2009 by Jørn Tillnes

This is a review of the motion picture score Ice Age by David Newman. “Acceptable fun, but I expected better” Writing a review for a score like Ice Age is always a challenge. I have to convince readers that I like the score, but not TOO much. read more

Soundtrack Review: Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope (1977)

Soundtrack Geek | August 9th 2009 by Jørn Tillnes

This is a review of the motion picture score Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope by John Williams. “One of the few scores that lives up to its critical AND mainstream hype” The music of Star Wars has become so engrained in pop culture that it has be read more

Soundtrack Review: The Faculty (1998)

Soundtrack Geek | August 4th 2009 by Jørn Tillnes

This is a review of the motion picture score The Faculty by Marco Beltrami. Beltrami The Hack Marco Beltrami and I have only become friends in the last year or so, though I’ve been under whelmed and unexcited by him for many more. After the run read more

Soundtrack Review: Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (2009)

Soundtrack Geek | July 15th 2009 by Jørn Tillnes

This is a review of the motion picture score Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince by Nicholas Hooper. “The best thing about it is that it should cause enough of an uproar to bring back John Williams.” By now the phrase “this score is lacking read more

Soundtrack Review: Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (200…

Soundtrack Geek | July 14th 2009 by Jørn Tillnes

This is a review of the motion picture score Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix by Nicholas Hooper. “Too situational to be strong but also too competent to thrash” I am not one to say “well, I’ve never heard of that composer, so forget read more

Soundtrack Review: Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2005)

Soundtrack Geek | July 13th 2009 by Jørn Tillnes

This is a review of the motion picture score Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire by Patrick Doyle. “The most consistent, exciting, and ominous entry in the series” With John Williams departing the Potter series on a musical high note, expectation read more

Soundtrack Review: Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2004…

Soundtrack Geek | July 12th 2009 by Jørn Tillnes

This is a review of the motion picture score Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban by John Williams. “With few moments of obvious stylistic reprise Azkaban is the definitive fantasy score we had been waiting for in the series” Harry Potter and read more

Soundtrack Review: Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (2002)

Soundtrack Geek | July 11th 2009 by Jørn Tillnes

This is a review of the motion picture score Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets by John Williams. “Certainly a good score, but among the least essential compositions of the decade for the composer.” 2002 was the busiest John Williams had bee read more

Soundtrack Review: Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone (2001)

Soundtrack Geek | July 10th 2009 by Jørn Tillnes

This is a review of the motion picture score Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone by John Williams. “Even if a bit on autopilot it is still a rich, dense, and wonderfully mysterious work.” If any strong score were to suffer from too much h read more

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