Soundtrack Review: The Happening (2008)
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“This score screams “I have heard it all before and [...]
Soundtrack Review: Point Break by Mark Isham (2008)
This is a review of the motion picture score for Point Break by Mark Isham.
You might be confused about the 2008 in the title of this review, but this score has never before been released so thanks to those nice chaps at La-La Land who have made this possible. It is of course the score [...]
James Newton Howard is Composer of the Year!
James Newton Howard has won the award of Outstanding Composer at the CUE Awards. I was surprised when I saw that, but I was happy that he finally got some recognition. He produced excellent scores like Charlie Wilson’s War, The Lookout and Michael Clayton and the people have voted. In fairness, when you see the [...]
Soundtrack Review: The Eye (2008)
This is a review of the motion picture score for The Eye by Marco Beltrami. Release date: Unknown.
Tomorrow is of course the Academy Award and Marco Beltrami is nominated for Best Score with 3:10 to Yuma. February 1st this year The Eye had its premiere, and it wasn’t too successful. It is a remake of [...]
International Film Music Critics Association Award Winners 2007: Commentary
Film Score of the Year: Atonement by Dario Marianelli
It comes as no surprise to anyone. It is the “popular” choice this year. I feel that I am warming to this as well, but I still don’t feel 100% comfortable with it yet. It is one of those “classic” scores with long winding scenes and instruments. [...]









