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only if you fully understand the reasons why Carter Burwell expresses such sadness and respect
in this occasionally warm but depressing and highly restrained score.
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Avoid it... |
if you have no tolerance for scores that intentionally leave their melodic structures
unresolved and their instrumental layers in slight discord, both techniques meant to
accentuate the feeling of loss in this intimate story.
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if you, like many, became infatuated with this respectfully beautiful and restrained period
score in the context of the movie's memorable visuals.
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Avoid it... |
if vibrant and dynamic Western melodrama is your desire, for Mark Isham's music intentionally
maintains static thematic structures and extremely conservative ambience during its entire
length.
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| 6/16/12
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Three Newly Expanded Reviews Debut |
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Recently revised versions of the following reviews are now available:
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• Sleepers (John Williams)
• Rosewood (John Williams)
• Stanley & Iris (John Williams)
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| 6/12/12
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Dave (James Newton Howard)
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Buy it... |
if you have fond memories of the film's charming wit and seek the translation of that likeable
personality into James Newton Howard's thematically rich orchestral score.
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Avoid it... |
if you require something other than just a more comedic and outwardly playful sibling to Marc
Shaiman's The American President.
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| 6/8/12
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Three Newly Expanded Reviews Debut |
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Recently revised versions of the following reviews are now available:
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• Nine Months (Hans Zimmer)
• Toys (Hans Zimmer/Trevor Horn)
• Smilla's Sense of Snow (Harry Gregson-Williams/Hans Zimmer)
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Buy it... |
if you appreciate Thomas Newman's ability to address dramatic situations with unconventional
instrumentation, his application of regional tones in this score a tremendous match for the
context.
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if outwardly enthusiastic Bollywood sounds and scores that rely upon emotionally diverse
vignettes rather than tight thematic and narrative cohesion drive you as mad as crawling
through heavy traffic in a tuk-tuk on a scorching day.
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| 6/1/12
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Four Newly Expanded Reviews Debut |
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Recently revised versions of the following reviews are now available:
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• Lauras Stern (Hans Zimmer/Nick Glennie-Smith)
• Unlikely Heroes (Lee Holdridge)
• Dust to Glory (Nathan Furst)
• Born Free (John Barry)
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