James Newton Howard's- KING KONG score - Blu-ray Forum

davcole · 08-07-2009, 01:05 PM

I was watching this film the other week and I have to confess I love this score. I love it cause it seems to run counter to what i'd expect. Given the big action nature of the film, you'd think that it's musical themes would be indicative of "action music", however I found Newton Howard's score to be more on the romantic side. I felt it gave a greater empathy to the film.

Thoughts?

Sussudio · 08-07-2009, 01:11 PM

i'm a huge fan of movie scores and i completely agree with you...incredible score that definitely did the movie justice....i always enjoy JNH's music

KubrickFan · 08-07-2009, 01:26 PM

Great score, although it's apparent he didn't have too much time to write it. I'd still like to know what Howard Shore's music would be like. There was a rumor of a soundtrack release, but I've never heard anything about it.

davcole · 08-07-2009, 01:28 PM

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Originally Posted by KubrickFan

Great score, although it's apparent he didn't have too much time to write it. I'd still like to know what Howard Shore's music would be like. There was a rumor of a soundtrack release, but I've never heard anything about it.

It would be interesting to hear Howard Shore's score too! I have a sense that Peter Jackson wanted a more romantic score than what Shore may have presented. Ironic as you actually see Shore conducting the symphony in the film during the theater scene.

P@t_Mtl · 08-07-2009, 01:31 PM

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Originally Posted by davcole

It would be interesting to hear Howard Shore's score too! I have a sense that Peter Jackson wanted a more romantic score than what Shore may have presented. Ironic as you actually see Shore conducting the symphony in the film during the theater scene.

Yes! that is why for the longest time I tought he had done the score. One of my favorite piece is in Central park when Kong is having a skate

Ok scene is a bit cheesie but I love it and the musical score on that is amazing.

davcole · 08-07-2009, 01:37 PM

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Originally Posted by P@t_Mtl

Yes! that is why for the longest time I tought he had done the score. One of my favorite piece is in Central park when Kong is having a skate

Ok scene is a bit cheesie but I love it but the musical score on that is amazing.

Yes, that scene and the scene when he's looking at the sunset with her cradled in his hand. Classic!!

P@t_Mtl · 08-07-2009, 01:39 PM

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Originally Posted by davcole

Yes, that scene and the scene when he's looking at the sunset with her cradled in his hand. Classic!!

yes that is a lso another great scene. The cinematography on this movie is often overlook. Ok it's mostly CGI but they did a heck of a job on it.

Sussudio · 08-07-2009, 01:42 PM

the 5 part beauty killed the beast sequence is my favorite (basically the music that starts right after he climbs the empire state)

davcole · 08-07-2009, 02:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Sussudio

the 5 part beauty killed the beast sequence is my favorite (basically the music that starts right after he climbs the empire state)

Yes, that's also one of the highlights.

uziel5000 · 08-07-2009, 02:31 PM

Never in my life have I wanted to be an ape except when I watched Kong beat the Tyranossaurs. Just so I could stand over them with the score playing in the background. Awsome! lol

Monkey · 08-07-2009, 04:05 PM

Score was very good, easily the b est part of the movie.. The movie itself I didn't like that much aside from Naomi Watts

who was great.

08-07-2009, 01:05 PM	#1
davcole Power Member Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Cincinnati, Oh 4K collection:138 Blu-ray collection:407 Digital collection:25 Blu-ray reviews: 146 Trading Score:9	James Newton Howard's- KING KONG score I was watching this film the other week and I have to confess I love this score. I love it cause it seems to run counter to what i'd expect. Given the big action nature of the film, you'd think that it's musical themes would be indicative of "action music", however I found Newton Howard's score to be more on the romantic side. I felt it gave a greater empathy to the film. Thoughts?

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08-07-2009, 01:11 PM	#2
Sussudio Blu-ray Champion Member since:Sep 2008 Blu-ray collection:1 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:11	i'm a huge fan of movie scores and i completely agree with you...incredible score that definitely did the movie justice....i always enjoy JNH's music

08-07-2009, 01:26 PM	#3
KubrickFan Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Mar 2009 Blu-ray collection:319	Great score, although it's apparent he didn't have too much time to write it. I'd still like to know what Howard Shore's music would be like. There was a rumor of a soundtrack release, but I've never heard anything about it.

08-07-2009, 01:42 PM	#8
Sussudio Blu-ray Champion Member since:Sep 2008 Blu-ray collection:1 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:11	the 5 part beauty killed the beast sequence is my favorite (basically the music that starts right after he climbs the empire state)

08-07-2009, 02:31 PM	#10
uziel5000 Expert Member Member since:Jan 2009 Location:Vega Alta, Puerto Rico Blu-ray collection:103	Never in my life have I wanted to be an ape except when I watched Kong beat the Tyranossaurs. Just so I could stand over them with the score playing in the background. Awsome! lol

08-07-2009, 04:05 PM	#11
Monkey Blu-ray Knight Member since:Sep 2006 Trading Score:31	Score was very good, easily the b est part of the movie.. The movie itself I didn't like that much aside from Naomi Watts who was great.

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