Celebrating the worst (and occasionally the best) musicals on film
Located on a small expansion shelf about midway between the Third and Fourth Circles, Musical Hell is presided over by Diva, a minor demon charged with passing judgement on the worst musicals ever committed to film. (She still hasn't figured out if this is their punishment or hers.) Take a seat on the bench and have your earplugs ready, because court is now in session.
New videos posted on the first Monday of the month. Other viewpoints, news, and general ramblings posted when they crop up.
Monday, July 15, 2013
Know the Score: Legend-A Tale of Two Soundtracks
Next month will likely see another commentary track, but today Know the Score looks at the tangled musical history of Ridley Scott's Legend!
I think the Goldsmith score is better than Tangerine Dream, mostly because the TG score makes the film seem like an Italian knock-off of something popular.
As for the film, I guess I don't really care for either version. It's got some good stuff and some stunning imagery, but the script really needed another draft or two.
Like I said, it's a guilty pleasure for me--I can't in all honesty call it a great movie, but I love it all the same. I actually own both versions of the soundtrack--sad, I know...
I think the Goldsmith score is better than Tangerine Dream, mostly because the TG score makes the film seem like an Italian knock-off of something popular.
ReplyDeleteAs for the film, I guess I don't really care for either version. It's got some good stuff and some stunning imagery, but the script really needed another draft or two.
Like I said, it's a guilty pleasure for me--I can't in all honesty call it a great movie, but I love it all the same. I actually own both versions of the soundtrack--sad, I know...
DeleteHeck, I own the blue-ray....
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