Comments on: Benheck.com Podcast Episode #42

By: Seth Christenfeld

Seth Christenfeld — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 14:31:50 +0000

In no way am I putting down the film of Sweeney Todd–which, for all its flaws, I still liked tremendously. I’m simply arguing how to define its score as film music.

By: Jones

Jones — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 04:42:03 +0000

Cool. I will have to check out Sweeney Todd one of these days. Not a big fan of musicals, but I occasionally enjoy them (Moulin Rouge… Chicago…).

By: vomitsaw

vomitsaw — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 04:17:10 +0000

I thought it worked pretty darn well and enjoyed the film, but what do I know…

By: Seth Christenfeld

Seth Christenfeld — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 03:12:03 +0000

I would argue that Sweeney Todd does not count, as it contains no original music for the film (the entire score stems from the 1979 musical on which its based). Sondheim’s score is utterly brilliant, but not film music.

By: vomitsaw

vomitsaw — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 03:03:21 +0000

Haven’t seen Sweeny Todd yet? I’d highly recommend it. They actually managed to make upbeat musical montages about throat-cutting FUN to watch! The music is pretty darn good and memorable too, in my opinion. Definitely worth a look.

By: Seth Christenfeld

Seth Christenfeld — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 19:55:37 +0000

Having not listened to the podcast, I recommend listening to some of the work of the Japanese composer Joe Hisaishi–he writes incredible stuff. (I particularly recommend his scores for the movies known on these shores as Howl’s Moving Castle and Spirited Away.)

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