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Strange that the composer is already attached.
As for Beite, the stuff I have heard from him in his career I have found only so-so.
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I may check him out more closely then.
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Aug 21, 2015 - 7:51 AM
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Sounds interesting. Though sad to see the rest of the film world become so "Hollywood" like.
I promise you, in Norway it's the exception rather than the rule. Which is why it is extra fun when we try to compete with the "big boys" on their home turf.
That being said, the new conservative government seems to favour cultural expressions that can turn profits, which in turn has led to a more commercial film production in some areas -- like the winner of this year's Amanda award (Norwegian Oscars ) for Best Film -- BØRNING, a silly CANNONBALL RUN-like movie with few artistic aspirations. Somewhat of a scandal, I think, considering all the worthwhile "art films" that were produced here recently.
But in any case, BØLGEN/THE WAVE seems to have the potential for multiple markets -- for Norwegians, it's scarily "close" for something we're used to see other places in the world, and for Americans, it's sufficiently "exotic" while at the same time qualifying for those disaster film thrills they're used to see being produced in Hollywood.
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Any word of a soundtrack CD?
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Loved Ragnarock. Did a score CD ever come out for it? I imagine this'll be showing up on Netflix I'm in for any film that features actors who were in Lilyhammer
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Mar 18, 2016 - 3:36 AM
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I really like this film, and it deservedly became one of the biggest -- if not THE biggest -- success in our theatres last year.
I'm a big fan of Roland Emmerich's disaster films, and although this has certain similar elements, its focus is not on the big effects (that's just a very small part of the film), but rather on the build-up and aftermath. The dread of the disaster is something that is FELT in the background, not put in the foreground for 'spectacle'. That's truly what makes it different from more typical American genre friends. In that respect, it has more in common with LO IMPOSSIBLE than Emmerich or stuff like SAN ANDREAS.
Glad to see it has a US release, even if it's limited. If you don't get to see it in the theatre (where it belongs), then I hope some of you can check it out in other ways, like streaming services etc.
Beite's score is fine. He's really the only composer in Norway right now who "nails" the contemporary Hollywood sound. But there are also elements of Thomas Newman here, especially in the beginning.
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I finally saw the film. Yes, it's one of the best norwegian films I have seen. A great ride.
Score worked well, but I missed a strong theme.
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