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15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Open your mind a little, April 26, 2003
In response to music fan from Florida, open your mind a little!
Judging from your rather ignorant review, you
a) know absolutely nothing about electronic music and are in no position to be talking about its use in the film, or anywhere for that matter
(hiphop beats? are you serious? this is the farthest thing from it!),
b) are unwilling to accept things simply as they are, and
c) have no appreciation for the way in which this soundtrack works its way into the film and under your skin, giving it so much more depth.
Yeah it's sparse, but so is Sy's whole existence, and in that respect it is a perfect match. Would you have liked to have some overt, bombastic John Williams orchestral accompaniment? I know I wouldn't. Seeing as how most of it is strings and what not, this is nothing "like the type you'd hear at some rave or trance dance gathering." Trust me. I know. Xenophobia/philia has nothing to do with it. Since most to all music out there is electronic in the sense that it is almost always manipulated post-production, there really is no grounds to be so irate. Never mind about production processes, what really matters is the emotional impact of the music and its seemless integration into the film.
One minor problem I did have was that in a couple of spots, the music brought me back to Der Krieger und die Kaiserin, also a Klimek/Heil score, but that's only from my own experience, and actually its a compliment to their resounding style.
"Throbbing techno hip-hop beats." I laugh.
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8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
A Score Fitting in Every Way, October 10, 2002
The score to One Hour Photo is an excellent embodiment of the mood of the film. When watching the movie, we feel a mixture of sympathy and fear for the protagonist, Sy Parrish. His tragic past and friendless existence inspire empathy from the audience, but his obsession with a family whose photos he develops is unsettling and disturbing.This score portrays that very feeling -- it strikes a haunting piano and harp chorus that is sad and quietly emotional, yet chilling in other aspects. Other tracks, like "The Pursuit", are intensely orchestrated sequences of action, keeping with this theme to Robin Williams's character while simultaneously conveying a feeling of urgency and climax. My favorite tracks are "Afga Montage", "The Pursuit", and "Will Returns Home". Buy this score if you want a musical profile of a character whose life is a tragedy, but whose volatility we fear. My only complaint is that with some tracks there is a bit of uneventfulness (i.e. long expanses of uninteresting string movement), but this usually isn't a problem. I recommend this soundtrack highly.
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Wonderful Score, September 13, 2002
After seeing Run Lola Run, and the Princess and the Warrior, and now One Hour Photo, I absolutely love the composers of this album. The music is absolutely astounding as it combines part electronic though mostly instrumental / classical. I would also recommend seeing the movie for full appreciation, although the score is still wonderful on its own. Similar to the Requiem for a Dream soundtrack also.
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~ Johnny Klimek
~ Clint Mansell
~ Harry Gregson-Williams
~ Thomas Newman
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by Reinhold Heil 
