monoceros blogsSometimes music is so tied up with a film that it makes the movie or surpasses it. As far as blogging goes, I can't figure out how to classify some of my posts. A good score may lead me to the film (I have a habit of buying soundtracks before seeing the film - at times not seeing it at all - because I know and love the composer's work) or a movie will introduce an previously unknown scorer, musician, or singer.
And trailers are terrific vehicles for doing all of this - introduce the movie, showcase some of the score (or bring to attention the beauty of another film's score; trailers often use existing music), and highlight new songs written for the movie.
Bee Season is a terrific book written by Myla Goldberg, and now it's a little movie opening this fall (so little that I wonder when - or if - it will reach Singapore). Are you tired of seeing Richard Gere in those Visa ads? This time he gets to pull some dramatic weight along with Juliette Binoche and newcomers, Max Minghella (son of Anthony, the director), and Flora Cross, who plays the little girl who seems ordinary for the first several years of her life and then stuns everyone around her with her spelling talent. From the trailer, her character appears sweet and homely, thoroughly genuine, without the indulgent cuteness that often accompanies young actors.
After seeing the trailer a couple of months ago, I couldn't get its song out of my ahead. When the soundtrack got released (look for it on Itunes for sampling), I was hoping it would contain the song, "What are we made of." Although the score itself - written by Peter Nashel - sounds promising (I'll probably pick this up), I was disappointed that the only vocal on the album is Ivy's "I'll be near you," not bad either, but not quite the loveliness that is the trailer song.
But never mind all that, you can easily download it here, thanks to the generosity of Scott Mallone, the performer.
And for the movie - watch the trailer and then the movie if it ever shows near you.
looks good... i love Juliette Binoche!!! she's a wonderful actress. and little Flora seems too good for her age!
Posted by: tiggie at October 27, 2005 5:18 PMYes, isn't Flora most precocious? Very controlled performance. I hope to see the film one day. If it reaches you in MN, do watch and tell me about it.
Posted by: monoceros at October 29, 2005 1:51 AMokie =C)
Posted by: tiggie at October 31, 2005 10:44 AM