This week on Film Score Friday, we listen to the score from The Lone Ranger. Hans Zimmer wrote the score for this 2013 cowboy remake. This is an awful movie with a good score. Zimmer uses techniques that will be familiar to those who have heard his work. A lot of the same scoring from the Batman trilogy find their way into this score. Despite it being unmistakably Zimmer in nature, the composer still manages a few nods to the scores of classic westerns. Enjoy!
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This week on Film Score Friday, we listen to the score from Gladiator. Hans Zimmer wrote the score for this 2000 film. If you think this score sounds a lot like Holts' The Planets (Mars in particular) then you're in agreement with the Holst Foundation which sued Zimmer over this score. The suit was dismissed, but the resemblance is definitely there. Despite that, this is a really great score. The entire score is a delight for everyone in the brass. One moment stands out to us in particular. Maurice Murphy has the opportunity for an amazing Trumpet solo about halfway through the film. He nails it and it is one of our all time favorite Trumpet solos in a film.
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This week on Film Score Friday, we listen to the score from The Da Vinci Code. Hans Zimmer wrote the score for this 2006 film. This score resembles some of Zimmer's other work from this period like Batman Begins. That's a good thing. The main attraction here is what Zimmer does with Horn. There's some great moments when Horn is paired with the choir that are great. Enjoy!
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This week on Film Score Friday, we list to the score from Crimson Tide. Hans Zimmer wrote the score for this 1995 release. Those familiar with Zimmer's work will find some familiar sounds here.
Zimmer creates some great moments that really add to the intense subject matter of the film. He uses the entire horn section in unision at times to great effect. One of the highlights is the use of trumpet solo. Malcom McNab nails this as always in the recording. This comes in the distance, almost offstage, at the beginning of the score and becomes more pronounced throughout. The one drawback of this score is how much electronic music is used. The orchestral sound is still great, but we could have done without the electronica.
Where does Crimson Tide rank for Hans Zimmer scores? Let us know in the comments.
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