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Re: Leos Janácek

Posted by ephemere (A) on April 5, 2004 at 14:46:02

In Reply to: Re: Leos Janácek posted by rico on April 5, 2004 at 13:46:33:

What about Kubrick in "2001..."

2001 is an example of both what is rarely right and what is almost always wrong with classical music in movies. The Ligeti, like the Janáček and Copland in the aforementioned two films, is organically integrated. But most of the rest of it is stuck on, contrived and jarring from a musical standpoint, and pretentious from a thematic standpoint (e.g., Nietzsche for the epiphany, a waltz for the docking, a ballet for the exercise laps, all so clever). 2001 is a superb movie, but the music is one of the weaker elements overall. I realize that most people disagree.

"Barry Lyndon"?

The classical music used in this beautiful and underappreciated Kubrick film is more organically integrated than 2001, but still does not unseat my benchmarks. The "problem" is that it's a period piece, and the use of period music in the soundtrack is unavoidably (and probably intentionally) self-conscious. However, I do like the improvisations on the Schubert piano trio, such as reducing it to rhythm during the climactic duel scene, reminiscent of some of the best soundtrack moments based on existing music in PATHS OF GLORY and DR. STRANGELOVE.

What about "Elvira Madison"?

I have not seen this movie.

What abut "The Elephant Man"?

I don't remember any classical music in this movie. I may have forgotten.

What abut "Platoon"?

Shamelessly manipulative and self-consciously heavy-handed use of classical music in an overrated movie. Typical Oliver Stone, to bash the audience over the head with a baseball bat. Not even on the map. Also, unlike most of the aforementioned movies, there just isn't enough of it to play an integral role from beginning to end.

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