Grade Eragon by Patrick Doyle

[BLUMENKOHL 1,087]

You know the drill...yes the movie sucks, but the score is definitely one of the better ones this year...

So grade away...

I give it a B+. Those who were turned off by Goblet of Fire's cold neutrality will like this one, as it is injected with quite a bit spirit.

As for me personally, I love Goblet of Fire for that cold sinister quality.

The Ra'Zac, Fortune Teller, and Battle for Varden tracks are quite amazing.

And for your information...

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Superman Returns by John Ottman C-

All the Kings Men by James Horner D

Pirates of the Caribbean - The Dead Man's Chest by Hans Zimmer F

[Morlock 11]

I've yet to make it through the whole CD. That theme got old very fast, and, let's face it, if you don't like the theme....there's not much else there.

I sincerely miss the Doyle of the 90's, who wrote some of the greatest themes ever...Eragon sent me back running to 'The Honeymoon', 'Kissing in the Rain' and 'The Escape' & 'Papa', which are among my all time favorite cues.

[Romão 2,432]

The Honeymoon...now that´s a powehouse cue.

[BLUMENKOHL 1,087]

I wish a lot of composers were like how they were in the 90's and prior.

[Henry B 51]

I've yet to make it through the whole CD. That theme got old very fast, and, let's face it, if you don't like the theme....there's not much else there.  

 I sincerely miss the Doyle of the 90's, who wrote some of the greatest themes ever...Eragon sent me back running to 'The Honeymoon', 'Kissing in the Rain' and 'The Escape' & 'Papa', which are among my all time favorite cues.

Indeed. The old Doyle enthralled me; hell, his very first score was one of his best. Now he's brassy, blocky, and repetitive. It's clear he still has his musical skill, but the heart has gone out of his work. It's just... fanfare.

[Morlock 11]

The Honeymoon...now that´s a powehouse cue.

All three of those cues (the last two are really connected) are powerhouse cues...Whenever I'm feeling down, I take a walk, listening to 'Kissing in The Rain' at full volume. It is so stunning, it gets to me every time.

[Ollie 1,293]

I wish a lot of composers were like how they were in the 90's and prior.

Amen to that.

[#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 11,027]

YEAH, the new century sucks!

[crocodile 9,224]

It's solid, enjoyable, elegant and undemanding. But somewhat characterless also.

B-

Karol

[tpigeon 3]

The real questions is: what the hell was Patrick Doyle thinking when he decided to score this film?

Ted

[#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 11,027]

[crocodile 9,224]

Which reminds me...

Why in cartoons dollars are always green?

Karol

[Panthera 1]

Dollars are green.

[crocodile 9,224]

I always thought they are more grey than green.

Karol

[#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 11,027]

They seem to be mostly black and grey.

[Red 75]

What would exactly happen if you ate a dollar?

[#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 11,027]

Is a dollar a bill or coin?

[Red 75]

A bill. A piece of paper with alot of ink on it.

[SomeNewGuy 0]

What would exactly happen if you ate a dollar?

It's a federal offense to destroy currency! You will die like a pig!

j/k.

[futuremartymcfly 0]

[Mr. Breathmask 610]

Eh?

[futuremartymcfly 0]

The theme... I keep thinking of the Little Mermaid every time it plays.

[Mr. Breathmask 610]

Ah.

[crocodile 9,224]

What would exactly happen if you ate a dollar?

Nothing. It's tasty, actually.

Karol

[Red 75]

Really? Well, I guess I'll have to try that.

[#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 11,027]

The theme... I keep thinking of the Little Mermaid every time it plays.

That's gotta suck....

[King Mark 3,836]

ewww,and I said Eragon sounded good?

K.M.

[Greg1138 3]

Better than I expected from the "Composer" of one of the most boring scores of the year so far....he gets a C from me......the score is far better than the movie, by the way!!!!! Film as a whole gets an optimistic F.......

[Luke Skywalker 2,218]

ewww,and I said Eragon sounded good?

K.M.

And you werent wrong.

It SOUNDS good, its the LSO