The Avengers Movie on a Desert Island

Avengerholic · Post by **Avengerholic** » Fri Oct 03, 2008 7:28 am

Philippa wrote:^easy easy. I meant HER. Just a typo in my enthusiasm

In your enthusiasm to slate it you mean

Avengerholic · Post by **Avengerholic** » Fri Oct 03, 2008 7:31 am

ShaggE wrote:there's always Steed and Peel in hamster balls.

Wern't they fantastic

Alan · Post by **Alan** » Fri Oct 03, 2008 9:15 am

They were brilliant fun. I love those spheres - all part of the breathtaking design work that makes this film a jawdropper for all the right reasons.

And in defence of Joel McNeely's score, I think it's wonderful. One my most regularly listened to soundtracks.

DiVicenzo · Post by **DiVicenzo** » Fri Oct 03, 2008 9:33 am

They were one of the highlights of the film (like I say in my 'review' on another thread) - the image was accompanied by The Avengers theme which made them a winner.

Avengerholic · Post by **Avengerholic** » Fri Oct 03, 2008 9:40 am

Alan wrote:Joel McNeely's score, I think it's wonderful. One my most regularly listened to soundtracks.

I loathe movie scores as a rule, but I've played this CD countless times, it's brilliant. It's one of the few things that's normally, universally agreed upon to have been a success. And the opening credit sequence is a credit to the designers. Fantastically retro, perfectly paced and spellbinding to watch.

DiVicenzo · Post by **DiVicenzo** » Fri Oct 03, 2008 9:47 am

Avengerholic wrote:
Alan wrote:Joel McNeely's score, I think it's wonderful. One my most regularly listened to soundtracks.
I loathe movie scores as a rule but I've played this CD countless times, it's brilliant. It's one of the few things that's normally, universally agreed upon to have been a success. And the opening credit sequence is a credit to the designers. Fantastically retro, perfectly paced and spellbinding to watch.

I *love* film scores but never listen to this one I'm afraid. Not being awkward just stating my opinion as everyone is allowed.

Avengerholic · Post by **Avengerholic** » Fri Oct 03, 2008 10:36 am

DiVicenzo wrote:
Avengerholic wrote:
Alan wrote:Joel McNeely's score, I think it's wonderful. One my most regularly listened to soundtracks.
I loathe movie scores as a rule but I've played this CD countless times, it's brilliant. It's one of the few things that's normally, universally agreed upon to have been a success. And the opening credit sequence is a credit to the designers. Fantastically retro, perfectly paced and spellbinding to watch.

I *love* film scores but never listen to this one I'm afraid. Not being awkward just stating my opinion as everyone is allowed.

Try it Barry, the score is really very, very good, although even I have to admit the soundtrack it bloody dreadful.

Alan · Post by **Alan** » Fri Oct 03, 2008 10:45 am

The 'music inspired by' release to accompany the movie was pretty poor, though I love the Marius De Vries version of the theme.

Avengerholic · Post by **Avengerholic** » Fri Oct 03, 2008 12:55 pm

I like 'Stormy Weather' buts that's it

ShaggE · Post by **ShaggE** » Fri Oct 03, 2008 7:03 pm

Alan wrote: And in defence of Joel McNeely's score, I think it's wonderful. One my most regularly listened to soundtracks.

Don't get me wrong, the score itself wasn't bad, I just think it would have worked better in another film. With the entire production having an "overdone" feel to it (although, to be fair, almost every sci-fi action film in the late 90's felt that way), the music seemed like just another instance of that.