Danger^Cart
01-27-2007, 09:45 PM
During a recent viewing of Requiem for a Dream, I realized that Lux Aeterna by Clint Mansell could very well be the greatest film composition ever recorded.
While watching the opening sequence, which consists of Leto and Wayans simply walking all over the fucking place, the aid of Mansells score adds such a remarkably deep and thought provoking complexity to such a simple situation that one cannot help but be awestricken by the dramatic force of the piece itself. I also found myself actually waiting for the score, more than anything else, to find it's way into the film again, such was my admiration. The string accompanyment is possibly the greatest in any classical or contemperary piece of music, and bores it's way into your very soul.
It's true, the combination of Aronofsky's brilliant direction, Matthew Libatique's powerful cinematography and the compelling performances of every cast member involved all contribute greatly to what makes this film a modern masterpiece, but personally, I feel that Clint Mansell's single piece of music overshadows any other aspect ten fold.
It is, quite simply, beautiful. (http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendid=29604174)
While watching the opening sequence, which consists of Leto and Wayans simply walking all over the fucking place, the aid of Mansells score adds such a remarkably deep and thought provoking complexity to such a simple situation that one cannot help but be awestricken by the dramatic force of the piece itself. I also found myself actually waiting for the score, more than anything else, to find it's way into the film again, such was my admiration. The string accompanyment is possibly the greatest in any classical or contemperary piece of music, and bores it's way into your very soul.
It's true, the combination of Aronofsky's brilliant direction, Matthew Libatique's powerful cinematography and the compelling performances of every cast member involved all contribute greatly to what makes this film a modern masterpiece, but personally, I feel that Clint Mansell's single piece of music overshadows any other aspect ten fold.
It is, quite simply, beautiful. (http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendid=29604174)