Most Memorable Theme
It was one of the worst endings to a trilogy
in cinema history, but I have to hand it to Hans Zimmer for coming
up with an amazingly memorable love theme. It’s nothing elaborate
at all—but it grabs your ears, jumps inside your brain, and refuses
to leave…and I mean all that in a good way.
Best Score As Heard on Album
I know we film score fans don’t normally
appreciate a score CD with a heavy song quotient, but I fell in
love with the ENCHANTED soundtrack—both the score and the songs.
Alan Menken and Stephen Schwartz did an excellent job.” Another
great score heard on album (I think) was THE SIMPSON MOVIE. Shoot
me for being an Elfman hater (which I’m not), but I really liked
Zimmer’s efforts.
Outstanding Composer of the Year
James Newton Howard is always outstanding
(bias? What bias?), but his output for 2007 was quite incredible.
Disappointment of the Year
Alexandre Desplat deserves a lifetime
achievement award for this category. Is that too harsh? Well…maybe.
But I still don’t see what the big deal is about him.
Best Score Missed by Oscar
Eastern Promises has been compared (and
rightly so) to Schindler’s List. While not a flawless masterpiece
(as was Williams’ composition), Shore’s music deserved some sort of
recognition. Alas and alack, 3:10 TO YUMA got a nod instead.
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