Just because it's not a "swashbuckling" theme, doesn't mean it's bad. Considering POB's style, I don't think a straightforward, "traditional" sea epic theme would be fitting. It needs that period feel to it, the classical and folk elements. From what he says, it sounds like we might actually get to hear a few snatches of sea chanties, which pleases me greatly.
Precisely what I was thinking. Sure, there are battle scenes and gales and Drama on the High Seas (tm), but if the movie's going to be anything like the books in tone, the score should be more Jane Austen Action Movie than Bruckheimer Production, the fabulousness of PotC notwithstanding (and yeah, I could have sworn I heard dramatic brass in the PotC score, too. Maybe we dreamed it?). It sounds to me like the reviewer had certain expectations pre-listening, and he wasn't able to get beyond those to judge what he actually heard. Of course, it might not be a very good score. I wouldn't know yet. But this particular review doesn't seem all that convincing to me- if I end up not liking the score, I don't think it'll be for these reasons.
And yay for sea chanties! I want sailors singing while they work! *g*
Hee. I got half a mouse the other day. Just the tail end. At least there are no more baby bunnies, though.
Aren't cats nice? So concerned for our happiness. ;) It's always a little disturbing to head out to the get the paper in the morning and find a tail or a wing. Blech. I hear you on the baby bunny front, too. My savage barbarian kitten (well, she's seven, but she'll always be the kitten) once cleaned out an entire nest in fifteen minutes and piled them on the porch for me. She just kept going back! My sister was traumatized, and the kitten looked so proud. shudder
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Precisely what I was thinking. Sure, there are battle scenes and gales and Drama on the High Seas (tm), but if the movie's going to be anything like the books in tone, the score should be more Jane Austen Action Movie than Bruckheimer Production, the fabulousness of PotC notwithstanding (and yeah, I could have sworn I heard dramatic brass in the PotC score, too. Maybe we dreamed it?). It sounds to me like the reviewer had certain expectations pre-listening, and he wasn't able to get beyond those to judge what he actually heard. Of course, it might not be a very good score. I wouldn't know yet. But this particular review doesn't seem all that convincing to me- if I end up not liking the score, I don't think it'll be for these reasons.
And yay for sea chanties! I want sailors singing while they work! *g*
Hee. I got half a mouse the other day. Just the tail end. At least there are no more baby bunnies, though.
Aren't cats nice? So concerned for our happiness. ;) It's always a little disturbing to head out to the get the paper in the morning and find a tail or a wing. Blech. I hear you on the baby bunny front, too. My savage barbarian kitten (well, she's seven, but she'll always be the kitten) once cleaned out an entire nest in fifteen minutes and piled them on the porch for me. She just kept going back! My sister was traumatized, and the kitten looked so proud. shudder