"Score" Review - Take Notes, Great Ones

Last night, I had the privilege of seeing “Score”, which is a movie documentary about the world of film scoring. I honestly don’t know where to begin to tell you all how fantastic this was. It was probably one of the most engaging and relatable docs I have seen in years.

This film not only dives into the history of film music from the very beginning, but also goes into how each “great” of every generation since the 1930s has stood out in their time, and how composers from the past, present, and future connect and innovate film music today in relation to the inspirations of their past. Almost everyone ranging from John Williams to Danny Elfman to Hans Zimmer to Thomas Newman is featured, and you get to see all of these brilliant masterminds feel so vulnerable when talking about their own work because they take film composing so seriously.

The film then takes this dive into the music world a step further by also talking about what makes film scores so great. Why do we remember Star Wars, why do we remember James Bond. It’s a question that is expanded and stretched on throughout the entire 90 minutes through learning about scoring sessions, to how film composers work with directors, and what each film composer writes and innovates their own music.

Ultimately in the end, this documentary explains why not only film scores are some of the best music we have today, but why film scores are unique and why we should respect in art form in such different ways.

The pacing and feel of all of this information is played out in the most spectacular fashion, and for a movie subject that’s long overdue, it couldn’t have been done better.

It is easily one of my favorite documentaries ever made. PLEASE GO SEE IT. It’s opening in New York this Friday, in LA on June 23rd, and coming to iTunes in September. You all have to discover the deeper meaning of your love for movies.

Two Nebs Up!