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Veteran director Sydney Pollack tackles contemporary international intrigues in this political thriller about a UN interpreter (Nicole Kidman) who claims to have overheard an assassination plot, and the Secret Service agent (Sean Penn) who's assigned to protect her. Composer James Newton Howard (a 2004 Academy Award nominee for his haunting score to M. Night Shyamalan's otherwise disappointing The Village) conjures up a brooding, mostly orchestral score that eschews traditional melodic motifs in favor of an often sophisticated musical tapestry of mood and tension. His soundtrack's dark corners are leavened by flashes of tribal drums and ethnic modalities that emanate from the plot's African concerns, yet Howard's music is primarily modern. It's not above some obligatory stem-winding and occasional flashes of McAction Film bombast, but overall it’s a crafty evocation of mood and suspense from one of Hollywood's most consistently compelling musical talents. --Jerry McCulley
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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Fantastic album, if you're serious about film scores,
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This review is from: The Interpreter [Original Motion Picture Soundtrack] (Audio CD)
James Newton Howard has been consistently crafting stunning scores for years now, without the notice he deserves. Would any of M. Night Shyamalan's films have half of their power without his breathtaking music? Look up almost any romantic comedy of the last ten years, chances are he scored it. He created the definitive sound with "Pretty Woman" and "Dave."
"The Interpreter" finds him in urban thriller mode, which he did so well in "The Fugitive." There are hints of that score here, as well as some of the Shyamalan scores. Like Williams or any great film composer, Howard has a distinctive sound, and it's a pleasure to distinguish it from the mass of sound-alike film music. Howard creates an intelligent, chilly mood for this thoughtful thriller. Blending in African sounds and traditional songs at times, he gives a sense of Kidman's character's roots, while always staying modern and spare, fitting the New York setting. The cue "Simon's Journals," is from a pivotally emotional scene for Kidman's character, and is a highlight, blending percussive African rhythms to create a powerful effect. Tracks 12 and 13, however, are what I end up playing over and over. They play as one continuous piece in the film, and form the ten minute action finale of the film, as the assassination plot unfolds. Highly recommended to film score collectors.
7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
F-Stop Blues,
This review is from: The Interpreter [Original Motion Picture Soundtrack] (Audio CD)
Bruno Mertens "cyberghandi" the song you are after is F-Stop Blues. It is by Jack Johnson, and you will find it on his album Bushfire Fairytails. Great song. Great Album.
Oh, and great film!
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
If I had a Boat,
By Silas (Denver, CO) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The Interpreter [Original Motion Picture Soundtrack] (Audio CD)
The song your looking for is by Lyle Lovett, If I had boat. I agree great song.
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