Last night I saw a commercial for this cute little film and noticed Intrada's name as one of two soundtrack labels. Congrats! Bring on more legit William Ross!
Over at Intrada they noted that they are announcing this one tomorrow...on November 25th. It was originally one of the 5 they were going to release in December, but they pushed it up.
While we're on the subject of this movie, I tried asking this question a few weeks ago, but didn't get any replies, so I'll give it another try: Does anyone recognize what the music in this trailer is from, or is it possible that it's actually from the score?:
I saw the film at a screening last night. It was quite good. Interesting type of computer animation that looked more hand drawn. Kind of like a moving painting was how one person described it.
I liked that it really had a more adult structure to the story and a point and moral. Rare in films of this type.
The score by William Ross was very good and he did a fantastic job on some of the very dramatic/action sequences. I look forward to Intrada's CD. Interesting that here are 2 songs on there that are NOT in the film. It appears they were going to have songs and decided to scrap them altogether. Wise move.
I know there is a CD on another label but I have no idea what could be on that as the film is entirely scored by Ross.
I'm surprised there haven't been more comments on this film and score.
I saw it yesterday. While I first thought it was kinda un-focussed with an effort to create as many parallell storylines and characters as possible just to accomodate the long line of acting stars attached to it (a new record for an animated flick, surely?), it all fell together pretty well at the end, although it was a bit too "happy ending" for good measure, even though I'm aware it's a fairytale for kids.
The animation was very impressive - both the 3D kind and the more 2D version in the "princess back story" scenes.
I really liked William Ross's score. I think it's very clear how Williams-inspired he is, especially that scene where Despereaux is preparing to jump over a bridge of mouse traps. It sounds like action music that was pulled right out the STAR WARS prequels or something.
I've just been listening to this for the first time today, having just purchased it on the secondary market after discovering it when I was browsing the Intrada website recently.
What a wonderful little score. I really do love this style of animation scoring from yesteryear (well, it's from 2008, but it sounds like it could be from the 80s or 90s). There's still that maturity present in the themes and orchestration, rather than just the slapstick often heard in he "cartoony" animated scores of today.
The Thing wrote: I've just been listening to this for the first time today, having just purchased it on the secondary market after discovering it when I was browsing the Intrada website recently.
What a wonderful little score. I really do love this style of animation scoring from yesteryear (well, it's from 2008, but it sounds like it could be from the 80s or 90s). There's still that maturity present in the themes and orchestration, rather than just the slapstick often heard in he "cartoony" animated scores of today.
I agree. It's a fantastic thematic orchestral score.
especially that scene where Despereaux is preparing to jump over a bridge of mouse traps. It sounds like action music that was pulled right out the STAR WARS prequels or something.
especially that scene where Despereaux is preparing to jump over a bridge of mouse traps. It sounds like action music that was pulled right out the STAR WARS prequels or something.
The cue is called "The Quest." Similar writing also in "Boldo and Despereaux Charge".