Movies and TV Do you pay attention to a movie's score (music) while watching?

irishjayhawk · 11-12-2008, 11:42 PM

Seriously. I do. And it makes a world of difference.

However, my brother contends it's only applicable to hard core movie critics.

So, I was wondering if others do.

**DaneMcCloud** · 11-12-2008, 11:44 PM

Uh...

My parent's don't. They don't get it at all. I've asked other people and it doesn't seem to be important.

To ME, it's just as important as the acting and the direction, hence the composer is listed with those principles.

irishjayhawk · 11-12-2008, 11:45 PM

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Uh...

I knew your response. Yours doesn't count. Ass.

**DaneMcCloud** · 11-12-2008, 11:46 PM

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Originally Posted by irishjayhawk

I knew your response. Yours doesn't count. Ass.

I figured as much

PS - I had Katsu-Ya Sunday night. Jealous?

irishjayhawk · 11-12-2008, 11:50 PM

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I figured as much

PS - I had Katsu-Ya Sunday night. Jealous?

Yes, I am.

You should have had the tuna-steak with Japanese Salsa. Mmmmmm. Mmmm.

**DaneMcCloud** · 11-12-2008, 11:51 PM

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Yes, I am.

You should have had the tuna-steak with Japanese Salsa. Mmmmmm. Mmmm.

We did.

And about $75 dollars worth of other stuff.

Seriously, lemme know when you're out here next time.

With more than 2 days of warning!

TrickyNicky · 11-12-2008, 11:53 PM

Well... A good score can make a good movie great.

However, a bad score doesn't necessarily make a good movie horrible.

You really appreciate the amount of composition the big studios produce when you see a lot of movies from Korea and Hong Kong that have these horrible generic sounding songs. They aren't bad movies at all, but you do tend to notice how annoyingly bad the music is. Seriously, it sounds like they have one guy with a synth chain-smoking while pounding out endless generic "dramatic" tones and lame guitar riffs.

ChiefJustice · 11-13-2008, 12:04 AM

John Williams has made a career out of it.

Imagine a John Carpenter film like Halloween without his simple notes on a keyboard.

It enhances the motion of a story when done right.

Jawshco · 11-13-2008, 12:06 AM

To me it seems like the visual effects in movies focus primary on external vectors, whereas the sound track affects the internal vector. It intensifies the moment and probes deeper into the emotion of the scene. It can also change the tone of a film. The same shot with different music will have a different feel. I think the reason most people don't think about soundtracks is because they blend so much into the movie experience that they're almost like invisible composers that direct our internal emotions. People get effectively manipulated by the music and they don't even know it. Those of us that are consious of the soundtrack are less manipulated and more aware of its presence and intent.

Miles · 11-13-2008, 12:10 AM

Definitely. Depends a little on the genre but its absolutely important.

'Hamas' Jenkins · 11-13-2008, 12:11 AM

I've always been a sucker for Morricone.

**DaneMcCloud** · 11-13-2008, 12:12 AM

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Originally Posted by ChiefJustice

John Williams has made a career out of it.

Imagine a John Carpenter film like Halloween without his simple notes on a keyboard.

It enhances the motion of a story when done right.

The difference is that 30 years later, we all know and can sing nearly every John Williams theme from the 70's, be it Star Wars, Jaws, Close Encounters or Superman.

John Carpenter is associated with cheez. Cheesy Moog synths, no melody and generally, just a bunch of noise.

That doesn't make his films irrelevant. It just makes his music sound extremely dated and it certainly doesn't stand the test of time.

Miles · 11-13-2008, 12:12 AM

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I've always been a sucker for Morricone.

Same here.

'Hamas' Jenkins · 11-13-2008, 12:18 AM

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Same here.

Watch this up until he starts shooting the jacket in the field (about 4 mins in). My favorite piece of his music.

**007** · 11-13-2008, 12:30 AM

Music really isn't what sticks with me after a movie. The acting does. With that being said, music is very capable of killing the movie if not done right though.

Basically, I appreciate it during the movie but it is not what really stays with me after it is over. This isn't to say that I don't associate a theme with a title though.

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ChiefJustice The Stig Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: "Some say he has no home" Casino cash: $10004900	John Williams has made a career out of it. Imagine a John Carpenter film like Halloween without his simple notes on a keyboard. It enhances the motion of a story when done right. __________________ Dante Hicks: But you hate people. Randal Graves: Yes, but I love gatherings. Isn't it ironic?
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Jawshco Veteran Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Clovis, CA Casino cash: $10004925	To me it seems like the visual effects in movies focus primary on external vectors, whereas the sound track affects the internal vector. It intensifies the moment and probes deeper into the emotion of the scene. It can also change the tone of a film. The same shot with different music will have a different feel. I think the reason most people don't think about soundtracks is because they blend so much into the movie experience that they're almost like invisible composers that direct our internal emotions. People get effectively manipulated by the music and they don't even know it. Those of us that are consious of the soundtrack are less manipulated and more aware of its presence and intent.
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