I don't know about anyone else, but I find the score to a movie about as important as the movie itself. It can conjure feeling and embody many emotions that are playing on screen. I couldn't find the other thread, about music, so I made this one, and I'm wondering if we can have a bit mroe in depth conversation concerning what'd we like to see or not see in X3.
John Powell is a very accomplished composer, working with Hans Zimmer, one of the most respected composers out there right now. He'll be taking over for John Ottman, who I feel between F4 and X2 is beginning to produce some of his best work, a unique blend of traditional and jarring blends that seem to work.
Now, I for one hope they continue some of Ottman's motifs from X2, but at the same time, some of Ottman's theme's were very cold. Jean Grey's theme is very warm, but needed a softer feel -- it was very chilling still. And in X3, I think we're going to need three themes for Jean: Dark Phoenix, Phoenix, and just Jean, sister of the X-Men. But then, Ottman's themes for the Lady Deathstryke fight are amazing IMO.
So, I'm wondering what Powell can bring. Even though it'd be a bit jarring in style, I'd almost like something like his Bourne soundtracks, with a tad less "techno," but nevertheless, Powell knows how to make kinetic songs. Just download or find tracks such as Moscow Wind Up, Bim Bam Smash, The Apartment, Berlin Foot Chase to see what he's capable of. Also, for softer music, check "Goa" and "Atonement" -- you'll notice again what he can do.
I think Powell could bring great things to X3, but I'm wondering what people would like to see thematically and action wise. More violins, choirs, or what not? Also, if you do go searching for Powell's music, by whatever means one uses in a proper format, find "On Bridge Number 9" from the Bourne Idenity soundtrack. It has a cue near the end, after brief pause, that sounds spectacular if applied to the Brotherhood theme.
