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The action-adventure mysetery Sherlock Holmes is directed by Guy Ritchie with Robert Downey Jr. as the detective, and Jude Law Holmes' trusted colleague. The score has been composed by Hans Zimmer whose recent work includes The Dark Knight, The Da Vinci Code, Angels and Demons and the Pirates of the Carribean series.
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
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Zimmer has written some great stuff over the years (Gladiator, Prince of Egypt) as well taking on less memorable assignments. Scoring this new Holmes he surely has excelled himself, creating action out of striking anachronistic inspiration. The main theme is a deliberate relation of the old 'Oranges and Lemons' tune (explicitly quoted at points) while the honky tonk instrumentation and oomph-pa moments in his score add to the atmosphere. Elsewhere Zimmer includes deep cellos as well as a second, more winding theme, which racks up the emotional tension.
This listener was reminded by turn of Barry's Ipcress File, Steptoe and Son and even, during odd slow moments, Cheyenne's Theme from One Upon a Time in The West. But Zimmer brings a drama and urgency all of his own to the musical show. The result is compulsive and memorable listening with no real weak tracks.
This is one of the films where, on further viewings, one waits over for the music and image to slip together satisfyingly, at times complimenting each other like a hand in glove - a sure sign that, for once, things are done well. The liberating moment of Holmes' and Watson's first trip down the Thames for instance, or the climactic scurrying from Commons to Tower Bridge, right down to the dark, jubilant start of the end credits. The album recalls all those moments and can recommended thoroughly.
This listener was reminded by turn of Barry's Ipcress File, Steptoe and Son and even, during odd slow moments, Cheyenne's Theme from One Upon a Time in The West. But Zimmer brings a drama and urgency all of his own to the musical show. The result is compulsive and memorable listening with no real weak tracks.
This is one of the films where, on further viewings, one waits over for the music and image to slip together satisfyingly, at times complimenting each other like a hand in glove - a sure sign that, for once, things are done well. The liberating moment of Holmes' and Watson's first trip down the Thames for instance, or the climactic scurrying from Commons to Tower Bridge, right down to the dark, jubilant start of the end credits. The album recalls all those moments and can recommended thoroughly.
8 of 9 people found the following review helpful
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A highly original and inventive soundtrack. The music really stands out in the film while perfectly matching Ritchie's reinvention of Holmes at the same time. Highly recommended
5 of 6 people found the following review helpful
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A very good soundtrack for what I thought was a very good film. Normally I would leave the cinema directly as the film finishes but this soundtrack was so good I sat through all the end credits just to listen to the music. Well worth a listen.
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Not quite what i remembered
Saw the film and thought the music sounded good, but when i got the cd through the post the case was broken even though it was sent in a jiffy envelope. Read more
Published 22 months ago by Fay Angell
Very good music
I liked this CD a lot. Hans Zimmer is always a safe bet and I always find his music evocative of the film, at times so much so that I can picture the action on screen at the time. Read more
Published 23 months ago by Laura
Not his best, but wothy nonetheless
Hans Zimmer has written some of the best film music around. I loved his score for 'The Rock', 'Gladiator', 'Batman Begins', 'Crimson Tide' etc... Read more
Published on 7 May 2010 by Ian Nind
SHERLOCK HOLMES - ZERO RATED!
Zimmer's music for Sherlock Holmes might have matched the mood of the film perfectly - but why did this otherwise fine composer waste his time on such an unworthy subject? Read more
Published on 11 April 2010 by BM Edwards
DIVERSE HANS ZIMMER SCORE IDEALLY FITS THE ON-SCREEN CAPERS!
Yet another film based on Sir Arthur Conon Doyle's famous detective cleaned up at the New Year's box-office and this time around, Guy Ritchie's SHERLOCK HOLMES proved to be unlike... Read more
Published on 12 Mar 2010 by A. POLLOCK
My mistake ...
Thought this was the video of the film - didn't read the spec properly. Returned and full refund giuven with no questions asked. Who could ask for better service? Thanks.
Published on 10 Mar 2010 by PNormanton
Sherlock Holmes- something's missing!
Loved the film so much saw it twice, and obviously wanted the soundtrack as a fond reminder- however, my whole reasoning for buying this CD was for the lovely Irish music... Read more
Published on 1 Feb 2010 by Ms. L. Braiden
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