Category Archives: Film Music Reviews

Film Score Friday: Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull

Posted on August 26, 2011 by Jonathan Weilbaecher

Last week we looked at recent “best of” releases celebrating two masters of film music: Hans Zimmer and James Horner. Reflecting on the works of Zimmer and Horner reminded me that I have gone a long time with out appreciating … Continue reading →

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Film Score Friday: Film Music of Hans Zimmer & The Music of James Horner

Posted on August 19, 2011 by Jonathan Weilbaecher

Silva Screen records has done a wonderful job in recent years of putting out “best of” releases of music by absolutely legendary composers. The latest addition to this library are two new releases showcasing a living legend and a modern … Continue reading →

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Film Score Friday: ‘Spy Kids: All the Time in the World’ by Carl Thiel & Robert Rodriquez

Posted on August 12, 2011 by Jonathan Weilbaecher

I am a fan of the Spy Kids franchise, there is no shame in admitting that. Even that crazy CGI orgy of mangled ideas that was Spy Kids 3(D) had a certain amount of enjoyment during its run time. One … Continue reading →

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Film Score Friday: ‘Star Trek: The Next Generation’ Collection – Volume One By Various Artists

Posted on August 5, 2011 by Jonathan Weilbaecher

Star Trek: The Next Generation is a classic show. Rated by many to be one of the greatest TV shows of all time, The Next Generation represents one of the high points for a decades old franchise that has captured … Continue reading →

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Film Score Friday: Top 10 Comic Book Movie Scores of All Time

Posted on July 22, 2011 by Jonathan Weilbaecher

It’s Comic-Con! Hurray! In honor of this geek-stravaganza, today’s Film Score Friday is taking a break from the standard review and instead going through the top ten comic book scores of all time. So without further adieu, I present to … Continue reading →

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Film Score Friday: ‘Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Pt 2’ By Alexandre Desplat

Posted on July 15, 2011 by Jonathan Weilbaecher

This is going to be a very difficult review. There is some splendid music on the album, and it plays well within the context of the film. Ah, but it isn’t that easy, this isn’t just some film. Harry Potter … Continue reading →

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Film Score Friday: ‘Transformers 3’ By Steve Jablonsky

Posted on July 8, 2011 by Jonathan Weilbaecher

The score for the first Michael Bay Transformers movie was something of a shock. I wasn’t expecting much from the movie, and I anticipated even less from the movie’s score. In fact, I expected something more like incomprehensible metal percussions and minimalism in the theme … Continue reading →

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Film Score Friday: ‘Game of Thrones” By Ramin Djawadi

Posted on July 1, 2011 by Jonathan Weilbaecher

I have a horrible confession to make. It’s something that eats away at me everyday. I have yet to watch Game of Thrones. Now, this hurts for many reasons, but chief among them is the fact that I am such a fan … Continue reading →