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5.0 out of 5 stars
"James Mangold's thriller film with Silvestri's score", May 27, 2003
This review is from: Identity (Score) (Audio CD)
Varese takes a step back into the days of Herrmann & Hitchcock with James Mangold's "Identity", as ten strangers are brought together during a sudden rainstorm in non other than a rundown motel (sound familiar?) ~ with a score that blends brooding and startling cues that will make you leap from your seat.
From the pen of Alan Silvestri every nerve in your body will be alive from various cues "LOU IS DEAD" (striking strings similar to the film Psycho), "NO SECOND CHANCE", "SETTLING IN" and "ORANGE GROVE/WHAT HAVE YOU DONE" amplify the tenseness that was needed in this film and Silvestri's score delivers right on cue and then some!
Total Time: 32:12 on 13 Tracks ~ Varese 302-066-459-2 ~ (4/15/2003)
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1.0 out of 5 stars
Forgotten and Identity, one in the same., December 12, 2004
This review is from: Identity (Score) (Audio CD)
Sorry, not to rain on you're parade or anything, but this score is FAR from Herrmann-esk. I love Alan Silvestri but this is not his best or most entertaining score. If you really want something Herrmann-esk from Silvestri then What Lies Beneath is more like what you are looking for.
Sorry but I listened to this score once and never listened to it again. He experimented much like James Horner did on The Forgotten and it come's out sounding too odd. It just doesn't quite work. Both these scores have something in common; they will bore you to death, very mediocre scores. Save you're money on this one, there just isn't that much going on in this score.
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