Amazon.co.uk Review
Set against the exotic backdrop of kidnapped overseas American business executives and the insurance company's professional "risk management" specialists who free them,
Proof of Life arguably generated most of its publicity for the tempestuous off-screen romance of stars Meg Ryan and Russell Crowe. Lost in the celebrity press and mixed reviews was another solid musical effort from Danny Elfman, whose heavily synthesised score evokes everything from Tangerine Dream's pioneering
Sorcerer score to Latin flavours and ethnic percussion and winds in just its main title alone. The textures here range from a solo acoustic guitar set against tense, complex synthesised rhythms to quiet piano and symphony passages. One senses that Elfman strived earnestly to create a fresh sonic atmosphere, even if the filmmakers were less successful in their efforts. --
Jerry McCulley