If you ask around, *most* people don't notice film scores during a movie - but they'd notice that something was missing if it wasn't there. The music in a film functions, in part, as a subconscious way to intensify emotions. While watching a movie, you may be so caught up with the characters' stories and not even consciously notice a dramatic love theme being played in the background. But if that music wasn't there, the scene would be far less emotional.

As for 'The Time Machine' in particular, I enjoyed the music more out of the film than in it. Several of the scenes were obviously cut and re-edited substantially during post production, as there are frequent times when the score is cut, looped, and otherwise distorted during the movie.

-Raymond

> I dont think its the viewers fault that we dont notice the score unless we
> are listening for it because usually its the film editing people's fault
> and even the director for not integrating the film better with the score..
> what i mean is that i usually notice the score during periods of the film
> where say the scenary is being displayed or the opening credits because
> nothing important is going on so we pay attention to the music.. in a lot
> of movies, directors/editors/whomever don't put alot of those moments for
> the composer to score their music.. thats what i think