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      CommentAuthorWilliam
    • CommentTimeNov 15th 2008
    My review of Mancina's August Rush, copied and pasted right out of my score reviews blog:

    " Pop song fans will rejoice, but score fans will mourn. "


    As a film, August Rush blew me away when I first saw it in theaters. The soundtrack, however, didn't. After first hearing Mark Mancina's emotionally moving score coupled with the film itself, I couldn't wait to go out and buy the soundtrack. Lucky for me, I didn't make that mistake, and listened to a borrowed copy belonging to my girlfriend. To the average listener, this soundtrack has everything there is to offer; all the pop songs are still there with all their vocals, etc. But the score? Well, where'd it go?

    The score to August Rush on the OST is limited to the Main Title and the finale/climax of the film's musical journey, August's Rhapsody. Only two tracks. Even my favorite moment of the score is not included, a small cue entitled Arpeggio Intro on the composer's site, which can sadly only be heard there (though someone figured out how to extract an MP3 for me).

    The album almost completely neglects the score, as most pop song-filled soundtracks do. It seems the album producer(s) figured people would only care for the pop songs, so that's all that was put in. It's really a shame that August Rush isn't the only score that has received unfair treatment such as this; many other scores suffer from this disease as well, scores for films such as The Lion King and Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron.

    Overall, I'd say the soundtrack to August Rush is score-wise one of the worst I've ever taken the time to sit down and listen to. I'd say I want a full score release, but I know I'd be wasting my breath (or in this case, finger strength/endurance), as for a film like this, it's likely there'll ever be a score release.
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      CommentAuthorMiya
    • CommentTimeFeb 1st 2009 edited
    August Rush score album was released, finally! beer

    http://www.hans-zimmer.com/fr/disco_detail.php?id=857

    It's digital download only, so far... but better than nothing.


    (I want to see the film first. I couldn't see it in theaters...)
    Labels are for cans, not people. - Anthony Rapp
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      CommentAuthorWilliam
    • CommentTimeFeb 2nd 2009 edited
    Miya wrote
    August Rush score album was released, finally! beer

    http://www.hans-zimmer.com/fr/disco_detail.php?id=857

    It's digital download only, so far... but better than nothing.


    (I want to see the film first. I couldn't see it in theaters...)


    OH MY GOSH! SWEETNESS! shocked This is excellent news; I was never expecting the score to be released.
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      CommentAuthorlp
    • CommentTimeFeb 2nd 2009 edited
    William wrote
    Miya wrote
    August Rush score album was released, finally! beer

    http://www.hans-zimmer.com/fr/disco_detail.php?id=857

    It's digital download only, so far... but better than nothing.


    (I want to see the film first. I couldn't see it in theaters...)


    OH MY GOSH! SWEETNESS! shocked This is excellent news; I was never expecting the score to be released.


    Now you know!!! moon
  5. William wrote
    Miya wrote
    August Rush score album was released, finally! beer

    http://www.hans-zimmer.com/fr/disco_detail.php?id=857

    It's digital download only, so far... but better than nothing.


    (I want to see the film first. I couldn't see it in theaters...)


    OH MY GOSH! SWEETNESS! shocked This is excellent news; I was never expecting the score to be released.


    that's the beauty of the internet, now labels can bring their music out on digital means as well. Scores that would have been lost in the process are now at least available this way. It is better than nothing smile
    waaaaaahhhhhhhh!!! Where's my nut? arrrghhhhhhh
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      CommentAuthorWilliam
    • CommentTimeFeb 3rd 2009
    Thomas Glorieux wrote
    William wrote
    Miya wrote
    August Rush score album was released, finally! beer

    http://www.hans-zimmer.com/fr/disco_detail.php?id=857

    It's digital download only, so far... but better than nothing.


    (I want to see the film first. I couldn't see it in theaters...)


    OH MY GOSH! SWEETNESS! shocked This is excellent news; I was never expecting the score to be released.


    that's the beauty of the internet, now labels can bring their music out on digital means as well. Scores that would have been lost in the process are now at least available this way. It is better than nothing smile


    Agreed! beer
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      CommentAuthorNautilus
    • CommentTimeMar 21st 2009
    Is Mancina Comming back to business???

    It seems in 2009 he has projects.
  8. I want him to make Twister 2, no seriously I love that music from the first. So a sequel sure wouldn't hurt.
    "considering I've seen an enormous debate here about The Amazing Spider-Man and the ones who love it, and the ones who hate it, I feel myself obliged to say: TASTE DIFFERS, DEAL WITH IT" - Thomas G.
  9. Depends on the director.
    http://www.filmmusic.pl - Polish Film Music Review Website
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      CommentAuthorSteven
    • CommentTimeMar 21st 2009
    It'd go to Rabin anyway.
  11. Not if De Bont did it. Then it'd go to Mancina, rejected to Craig Armstrong, then to Silvestri who'd write a MV score anyway (Tomb Raider 2 anyone? bunny )
    http://www.filmmusic.pl - Polish Film Music Review Website
  12. The Lost Medallion: The Adventures of Billy Stone (2011) (filming)
    Sheepish (2009) (post-production)
    Imagine That (2009) (completed)
    Hurricane Season (2009/I) (completed)

    this doesn't sound too bad eh wink

    Hurricane Season is a sport's drama (could be good), Imagine That a feel good Eddie Murphy rolleyes and The Lost Medallion is perhaps light disney adventure, but could be light promising as well

    I sincerely hope he returns with a vengeance, he still is one of the better to have come out the MV school of clones
    waaaaaahhhhhhhh!!! Where's my nut? arrrghhhhhhh
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      CommentAuthorDemetris
    • CommentTimeMar 22nd 2009
    Steven wrote
    It'd go to Rabin anyway.


    Yeah; 'cause he's SO good lately.
    Love Maintitles. It's full of Wanders.
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      CommentAuthorSylvos
    • CommentTimeMar 22nd 2009
    Whatever happened to Camille, does anyone know? There is a 3-minute clip of that on oDave Metzger's website and it sounds good.
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      CommentAuthorBobdH
    • CommentTimeMar 22nd 2009
    He'll get my attention as soon as he's assigned for a Rated R action flick. Bad Boys was badass, Twister twisted, but even though the family stuff had its moments (Tarzan and The Haunted Mansion were pretty neat), I don't really care for him in that mode.
  16. Twister was R-rated?
    http://www.filmmusic.pl - Polish Film Music Review Website
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      CommentAuthorBobdH
    • CommentTimeMar 22nd 2009
    Nah, it was PG-13 for 'bad weather', but this time around it would have to be a Rated R flick. I'm not taking any chances wink
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      CommentAuthorDemetris
    • CommentTimeMar 22nd 2009
    BobdH wrote
    Nah, it was PG-13 for 'bad weather',


    biggrin
    Love Maintitles. It's full of Wanders.
  19. lol
    http://www.filmmusic.pl - Polish Film Music Review Website
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      CommentAuthorSouthall
    • CommentTimeMar 22nd 2009
    Christodoulides wrote
    BobdH wrote
    Nah, it was PG-13 for 'bad weather',


    biggrin


    You grin, but in its infinite wisdom, the British Board of Film Classification now frequently lists "Use of language" in its reasons for giving films higher ratings. Yes, DAMN any film that uses language. Bring back Buster Keaton!
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      CommentAuthorDemetris
    • CommentTimeMar 22nd 2009
    Well, Brits have a long history with troubled and excessive censorship throughout all kinds of media. It wouldn't surprise me.
    Love Maintitles. It's full of Wanders.
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      CommentAuthorSouthall
    • CommentTimeMar 22nd 2009
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      CommentAuthorDemetris
    • CommentTimeMar 22nd 2009 edited
    That's what i've seen analyzed in several documentaries i've seen this year. They were focused particularly on late 80's and 90's porn.
    Love Maintitles. It's full of Wanders.
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      CommentAuthorSouthall
    • CommentTimeMar 22nd 2009
    Oh, yes, with porn it was only with the advent of the internet that the censorship slipped away. On other matters we're surprisingly liberal, despite the distasteful efforts of our government of the last decade or so, which were somewhat successful in stifling the BBC for a while.
    http://www.movie-wave.net | http://facebook.com/moviewave
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      CommentAuthorDemetris
    • CommentTimeMar 22nd 2009
    Thanks for clarifying that!
    Love Maintitles. It's full of Wanders.
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      CommentAuthorSteven
    • CommentTimeMar 22nd 2009
    Christodoulides wrote
    That's what i've seen analyzed in several documentaries i've seen this year.


    biggrin
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      CommentAuthorDemetris
    • CommentTimeMar 22nd 2009
    shame
    Love Maintitles. It's full of Wanders.
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      CommentAuthorSteven
    • CommentTimeMar 22nd 2009
    It's okay, I thought the Athenians were still at war with Sparta.
    • CommentAuthorTimmer
    • CommentTimeMar 23rd 2009
    Steven wrote
    It's okay, I thought the Athenians were still at war with Sparta.


    Are you.....are you saying they're not???
    On Friday I ate a lot of dust and appeared orange near the end of the day ~ Bregt
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      CommentAuthorSteven
    • CommentTimeMar 23rd 2009
    Timmer wrote
    Steven wrote
    It's okay, I thought the Athenians were still at war with Sparta.


    Are you.....are you saying they're not???


    I saw this movie recently, and they were fighting in that... so I assume so?

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