FSM HOME MESSAGE BOARD FSM CDs FSM ONLINE RESOURCES FUN STUFF ABOUT US  SEARCH FSM

LOG IN Forgot Login? Register General Discussion • Trading Post • Non-Film Score Discussion  Profile • Preferences • Community Rules • Help/Contact • Search Board Search Terms:  Search Within:  topics posts since 2019 2018 posts 2017 posts 2016 posts 2015 posts 2014 posts 2013 posts 2012 posts 2011 posts 2010 posts 2009 posts 2008 posts 2007 posts 2006 posts 2005 posts 2004 posts 2003 posts 2002 posts 2001 posts 2000 posts users  search tips  You must log in or register to post.   Go to page:  1 2      General Discussion: What's so bad about Jumanji???     1 2    NEXT   LAST   Last Post   Posted:   Mar 26, 2004 - 12:25 PM     By:   Jostein   (Member) When I saw the film in the cinema, BEFORE I started collecting film music, I noticed the music was pretty cool, it seemed to have a twisted, dark sense of humour of its own. But I see a lot of people don't hold this score in much regard at all. Why is this?    Posted:   Mar 26, 2004 - 12:29 PM     By:   EddyD   (Member) I see Jumanji as a very missed opportunity. Given the subject matter, I would have expected a lot more "larger-than-life" jungle music, zaniness, over the top themes, etc. If I was to simply listen to the music without knowing what kind of film it scored, I could enjoy it as serviceable Horner music. But, seeing what a ripe palette the movie provided, I can't help but be disappointed. P.S. This is not to say the movie was great, by any means--just that the situations & plot should have merited a bit more inventive results. IMO.    Posted:   Mar 26, 2004 - 12:52 PM     By:   moshedanger   (Member) I actually liked the score. I think it highlighted the human story behind all of the craziness that was going on during the film. The film was very much about lost opportunity and the score zeroed in on this theme.    Posted:   Mar 26, 2004 - 1:22 PM     By:   Olivier   (Member) I don't know the series of books it's inspired from, but I have seen a few episode of the animated series and found the whole concept a lot more interesting than what they did in the movie. Jumanji creatures spilling out of the game into the real world sure made for some action, but a good part of the movie ought to have taken place in the the world of Jumanji to make it a really special, original movie (and to justify the title a bit more). As for the music, I like tracks like "The Monsoon" & "Stampede", but I utterly dislike "Monkey Mayhem".    Posted:   Mar 26, 2004 - 2:27 PM     By:   Wedge   (Member) Actually, among the dozens that I own, this is my FAVORITE Horner score. And I don't even like the movie that much. Go figure.    Posted:   Mar 26, 2004 - 10:38 PM     By:   Thor   (Member) The film was OK family entertainment, I guess. I owned the soundtrack for a while, but actually traded it away. At the time, I found it rather boring and a little too "mickey-mousey". I'm not sure I would have felt the same way today, but there you go. Maybe I'll repurchase it some day. NP: BRAINSTORM (Horner)    Posted:   Mar 27, 2004 - 7:52 AM     By:   RM Eastman   (Member) What's so bad about Jumanji??? James Honer wrote the "original" score; yea, right!    Posted:   Mar 27, 2004 - 9:39 AM     By:   WesllDeckers   (Member) What's good about Jumanji???... ... ?... Ummm... ... I don't know... (actually there are a few tracks that I like. but don't tell anyone! :smiliesayingSssht!: )    Posted:   Mar 27, 2004 - 3:00 PM     By:   bondo321   (Member) I liked Jumanji too, but to make an analogy, "The Frighters" is to Elfman what "Jumanji" is to Horner. It smacks of Horner and there are Hornerisms all over the place, but I just can't bring myself to listen to it over and over. Works in the film though, I'll give it that.    Posted:   Nov 19, 2004 - 3:01 AM     By:   Howard L   (Member) So there I was, a few minutes before midnight, getting ready to turn off the toob...when all of a sudden there's Robin Williams in something on TBS that I'd never seen...within 10 seconds--AND I MEAN 10 SECONDS--I hear a familiar oboe phrase...hmmm, that sounds like The Man Without A Face, says I, with a slight chuckle, but then a horrible thing crosses m/mind...no, it can't be, it just can't, not within 10 seconds...I hang on for maybe another minute or two...suddenly there's a familiar piano roll...aha! Field Of Dreams...no...No...NOOOOOOOOOOOOOO... ...yes    Posted:   Nov 19, 2004 - 7:57 AM     By:   Morlock1   (Member) I still don't understand why Dante didn't make the movie. I can imagine an inspired Jerry score to that one.    Posted:   Nov 19, 2004 - 8:23 AM     By:   Alexcremers   (Member) Isn't this a movie that only works if you're under a certain age (maybe 12 tops?)? I couldn't watch it! What a load of heartless glitter! Music? I guess they deserved each other.    Posted:   Nov 19, 2004 - 12:27 PM     By:   Moonie   (Member) Nada as far as Im concerned. I like Horner. I thought I had it but I didnt see it in my vast collection, now I remember I didnt get it because I had the DVD and the DVD had an isolated score, so I went to my favorite half.com and got it for 6 bucks with shipping. good score sd    Posted:   Nov 19, 2004 - 12:36 PM     By:   DeviantMan   (Member) I still don't understand why Dante didn't make the movie. I can imagine an inspired Jerry score to that one. Was Joe Dante offered this script first? He may have added something the other director obviously missed and Goldsmith would have composed a masterpiece.    Posted:   Nov 19, 2004 - 12:39 PM     By:   Tall Guy   (Member) I have seen a few episode of the animated series Is the main theme from the animated series the same as the film?    Posted:   Nov 19, 2004 - 5:57 PM     By:   amatalqa   (Member) It's simply a generic Horner cut and paste score. Once Horner went into this uninspired mode, he started to devalue all of the great scores he did before. Once in a while he still comes up with something good. There are some solid parts in Four Feathers, Zorro (although much of it is ripped right off of El Cid), and The Missing (good french horn stuff). Sadly, I don't get excited about his scores anymore. I think the only ones left who I can't wait to pick up scores for are John Williams, Danny Elfman, and JNH. The rest are all the same.    Posted:   Nov 20, 2004 - 7:29 PM     By:   Olivier   (Member) The animated series had a different theme. I don't recall it, though. I didn't know Dante had been offered the movie; it would have been interested, provided he could have had a hand in the script. The movie was a missed opportunity; what I saw from the animated series was really good and original.    Posted:   Nov 21, 2004 - 9:45 AM     By:   Tall Guy   (Member) The animated series had a different theme. I don't recall it, though. Thanks, Olivier. My kids watch the animated series, and I liked the theme. I was beginning to wonder if I was turning into a closet Horner fan. Thanks for the reassurance! Chris (I guess I should duck, now...)    Posted:   Sep 23, 2015 - 5:38 PM     By:   Solium   (Member) This is one of the very few Horner scores from this time period I don't have. I wonder if this is one of LLL's upcoming expansions? Sure would be a surprise as it's almost a forgotten score.    Posted:   Sep 23, 2015 - 10:40 PM     By:   bobbengan   (Member) A mentor of mine, Thomas Ackerman, shot this film and has shared some wonderful stories about the experience in the past. I for one actually like the film a lot - It has a strong heart that's lightyears ahead of most of its brethren. Having the same actor play both the deranged hunter and Alan Parrish's father was a wonderful thematic touch. Few "family" films go to such lengths, but it also doesn't clobber you over the head either. I'm not saying it's CITIZEN KANE or anything but as far as Hollywood adventure films aimed mostly at children are concerned, this is vastly better piece of filmmaking and storytelling. And it's often very dark as well, tonally-speaking, and while the CG hasn't aged brilliantly the FX work elsewhere and production design are very good. As with JURASSIC PARK there's a smart coalescence of CG and practical FX. Horner's score works well in the film, and indeed is more occupied with the human story than the spectacles elsewhere. That said, I'd be lying if I called it either one of his stronger efforts or one I visit very often. Some scores that work a peach in context just don't make spectacular stand-alone listening, and for me this is one of those. The crazy monkey music is way too chaotic for me personally to boot.     General Discussion: What's so bad about Jumanji???    < 1 2  > >>  Go to page:  1 2   First Post    General Discussion • Trading Post • Non-Film Score Discussion  Profile • Preferences • Community Rules • Help/Contact • Search Board You must log in or register to post.   Go to page:  1 2

© 2024 Film Score Monthly. All Rights Reserved. Website maintained and powered by Veraprise and Matrimont.