Sounds wonderful. Definitely influenced by Desplat's previous action and animated scores like Largo Winch, Rise of the Guardians and Le Chateau Des Singes, with a hint of Saving Private Ryan. And I truly missed to hear an oboe in a score of his. I also love how organic does the orchestra sound, with the classic sound of Desplat's previous scores, but much more alive. The last part with the whistlers choir performing the main theme is hilarious.
At times there is almost a light, comedic touch to this march which seems to fit some of the rather unique or odd characters assigned to save the European art. I'm sure there will be tense, action music too. I'm just so very grateful to hear a march with a REAL theme. OMG, an actual theme!
Wanted to buy the score on amazon.co.uk - and despite being announced for Feb 4 it´s not available. So... waiting for the release in Germany on Feb 14. Hopefully it´s out then.
Love the score! Be aware that there's quite a bit of the solemn, subdued music as well sneaking around music but it's all very well done and full of many themes.
This is exactly the type of score Elmer Bernstein, John Williams, Jerry Goldsmith would have written in the 60s for similar films.
From the reviews it sounds like the film is exactly what we would have gotten from someone in the 60s as well, minus the cast. I'm slightly scared from the reviews but I'm going to see it anyway.
It's spiffy. Brilliantly uses the tonal colors of Saving Private Ryan et al, but with a jauntiness to it that makes it incredibly fun. Fits into the canon of modern WWII sound, but does its own thing. This new Desplat guy might be going places...
