> Happens more than you think - requirements for a European composer drove
> the hire of Roque Baños for In the Heart of the Sea, and probably
> also Fernando Velázquez for Hercules.

That's really interesting, I had no idea! That also kinda explains why these productions hired composers of a classical flair and then had them write a Zimmeresque score for their respective films.

> AND it's absolutely why everyone still acts like the music in Fast
> & Furious 6 was written by Lucas Vidal.

Not at all familiar with this situation, what happened and who actually wrote it? Like, was it a credited-composer-farmed-it-out-to-team scenario, or like Badelt/Zimmer/all-of-MV on Curse of the Black Pearl?

> I'm genuinely surprised a person exists who hasn't heard either of the
> aforementioned works - or at least a person active on a film score forum
> lol.

Heh! Yeah, I haven't kept up with new scores over the past couple of years, something I'm trying to be better at. Your reviews bumped them up in my list!

And I say it often, but again, adore your rundown! They're always insightful, clever and so enjoyable to read!