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Really starting to feel like GitS. Glimpses of Scarjo nailing the Major's character

@antovolk Got the script. Not sure how you share a PDF

That is logically fallacious, not appropriately addressing what I'm arguing

You won't get far in the industry this way, ever.

They're real auteurs and will accommodate the desires of others into their visions if need be. There's a reason actors like Fassbender gravitate towards them. One divisive venture among an esteemed portfolio

http://filmmusicreporter.com/2016/12/25/jed-kurzel-to-score-ridley-scotts-alien-covenant/ Looks like Jed Kurzel is scoring Alien. He's a masterful composer. I'm assuming Fassbender brought him on. Magnificent and underrated work from Assassin's Creed, Macbeth, Snowtown, Slow West, and The Babadook.

They decided to focus on where the actual story takes place, modern day. The games have neglected that and you often hear outcries of the franchise being pointless as they continue to churn out releases

Ingenious observation! Lol but yeah, I think this is a step forward

I believe Kurzel should have received free reign on the script. In several ways, I feel he was restricted by adhering to the demands and requirements Ubisoft stipulated.

He was really fascinated with the concepts and wanted to produce a franchise like Assassin's Creed from the ground up. Five years of development require a lot of passion. I pity him; It looks to generate disappointing results.

@trifle Got ya

That is not a movie soundtrack. There's no purpose in such constant changes when subtle cues do enough of the trick (Really don't see how it not changes when it transitions from electronic to traditional) And you really don't need to if the music can encapsulate what is occurring. I get the feeling of kindred spirits fleeing the pursuit of the Templar Order across Spanish rooftops. When that highest note is reached, Aguilar is perched on that viewpoint ready to give himself to both a courageous act and to the philosophy of the creed, which is one of free will and spirit. The score does a magnificent job of conveying that. Its just video game music? Wow, that assessment does not help the perception of this genre of film. I could easily label the Casino Royal score apropos for Spy thriller games like Hitman, if I was presented the music without any previous knowledge

@antovolk I haven't gotten the script yet but it's supposed to arrive soon, at the latest by the end of this month

I'll disagree with this. The score appropriately invites you back in when a sense of complete boredom creeps in (Perri Nemiroff from Colliders puts it succinctly in her review). It varies from electronic sounds and synths to traditional and more classic. Ranges from frenetic to somber and solemn. The Leap of Faith and Underground match respectively their scenes, along with The Apple, The Creed, and so many others.

If there's one constant praise for the film among cinephiles, its Jed's score. I'm not sure what you were listening to but the differents tracks do evolve and make ample use of percussive drums. The music from the past and present contrast for the most part and then merge towards the end. In a lot of ways, It's very reminiscent of Macbeth. It's among the best scores this year. I recommend a Spotify listen

True. All depends on what Ubisoft does

Just got back from a showing. I was pleasantly surprised. I think the critics are right on saying this is the best video game film to date. Acting from Fassbender, Marion, and Irons really bulster this sucker up. The small intimate moments Fassbender has with other actors is where the movie thrives. Kurzel displays once again a keen and unique visual eye in his direction. Him and Arkapaw are a formidable duo. Jed also nails it again with a phenomenal and bombastic score. But, the film needed defining and fleshing out of key, high concepts for those unfamiliar with the property. It does take initiative to distill the lore into a digestible experience but that may not be sufficient. I thought I would be frustrated with the cutting from present to past but it worked for me. I also think more time should have been allocated to character building. All that said, I'd love to see where they take it from here.

Good suggestion before making judgements on a film is to actually see it. Fox was was not involved creatively with the film. Fassbender's production company, Ubisoft, and New Regency

Snowtown was also critically praised along with dabbings into short films

Yeah, they are aware of it. The problem is in the execution. I'll have my thoughts on the film after seeing it tomorrow. Also, characters don't always need to have development in order to create an engaging piece. I've seen plenty of material from film to animation do exactly that.

Funny you say this, because this is exactly what the writers were trying to resolve "Sometimes adaptations have been too loyal to the mechanism at the heart of video games, where the protagonist has to be a cipher for the player" - Michael Lesslie

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These filmmakers have done phenomenal work. Maybe Alicia can pull it off

I have issues with the marketing campaign too, but that's untrue to say not any of the promoted material was received with neither curiosity nor interest

I think critics will be more satisfied with Alicia's Tomb Raider. Not as bizarre of a concept and has a director that received acclaim for a natural disaster movie