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  General Discussion: Tinker Bell and the Legend of the NeverBeast   Last Post 
 Posted:   Jan 19, 2015 - 4:03 PM   
 By:   Solium   (Member)

Apparently released in early December I totally missed this. Unlike Pirate Fairy which was only 35 minutes long including songs, NeverBeast is a reasonable 57 mins, which approx. 10 mins are songs.

This is another lovely addition to the series by Joel McNeely. Thematic and surprisingly mature in nature. I don’t think there’s any Mickey Mousey music here what so ever.

Some of this reminds me of JNH’s Dinosaur and it might have been tracked with music from that film. Over all this is a more subdued score, not as much action music, but it’s still a very nice listen.

Sadly between this and the digital release of Pirate Fairy by Disney Records it’s pretty clear Intrada has no intentions of releasing these remaining scores on CD, much less complete.

Also available on Spotify.

 
 Posted:   Jan 19, 2015 - 4:21 PM   
 By:   JeffM   (Member)

I know I'm beating a dead horse, but I'm really bummed that the first Tinker Bell release didn't sell very well. I haven't seen the last two movies (my daughter has outgrown Tink so I haven't made much of an effort to get them) but I loved the music for the first four.

I think of all of the scores that I have zero interested in that sell like hotcakes. And while I am happy for those who want them, I can't help but feel let down when something I want has no future.

 
 Posted:   Jan 19, 2015 - 4:24 PM   
 By:   Mr Drive   (Member)

I think I read that the first didn't sell too well. A pity. The Pirate Fairy download isn't even available here in Europe. Glad we have the samples from his website at least.

 
 Posted:   Jan 19, 2015 - 4:42 PM   
 By:   Solium   (Member)

Yeah, I feel the pain. There are so few thematic scores produced nowadays, and when it dose get made it's release is shoddy at best. While there are full releases and even two and three versions of the same dreadfully dull scores from the major studios. Hard not to feel shortchanged once again. It's even more ironic coming from a multi-billion dollar company that could easily release these C&C on CD without blinking an eye.

 
 Posted:   Jan 19, 2015 - 4:47 PM   
 By:   Solium   (Member)

I know I'm beating a dead horse, but I'm really bummed that the first Tinker Bell release didn't sell very well. I haven't seen the last two movies (my daughter has outgrown Tink so I haven't made much of an effort to get them) but I loved the music for the first four.


I've seen only parts of the series as my main interest is in the music, and obviously I am not the target audience. I did see most of Tinker Bell but all of Pirate Fairy. I have to say Pirate Fairy is worth seeing. It's a very good adventure romp and less of a girly film. Adults should enjoy it.

 
 Posted:   Jan 21, 2015 - 10:30 AM   
 By:   SchiffyM   (Member)

It's even more ironic coming from a multi-billion dollar company that could easily release these C&C on CD without blinking an eye.

Ironic? Only in the way a black fly in your chardonnay or rain on your wedding day is, meaning not "ironic" but just "unpleasant."

And even so, what's the point? They could also afford to make "The Devil and Max Devlin" action figures, or release ABC's "Cavemen" on Blu-Ray, or give me free ESPN, but companies do not do things that don't serve their interests, no matter how small a drop in the bucket they'd be. That's why they're billion dollar companies.

That said, the folks at Intrada are clearly fans of these McNeely scores, so it wouldn't surprise me to see them taking another shot at some point, once they've licked their wounds from the last one. (Especially if Disney decides releasing one concurrently with a video release makes sense from their perspective.) But then, what do I know?

 
 Posted:   Feb 12, 2015 - 12:32 PM   
 By:   Solium   (Member)

So when this was released by Disney I was convinced Intrada was done with Tinker Bell scores. How strange Disney and Intrada are alternating these releases. Perhaps Intrada is going to release this on CD while Disney released it digitally?

So anyone else hear this one yet? It's sort of the red-headed step child of the bunch. More mysterious and ominous sounding, less fantasy action adventure than previous scores. Still a great listen and a little variety doesn't hurt.

Hopefully Intrada will give us the complete score for Pirate Fairy since a lot is missing from Disney's digital release.

 
 Posted:   Feb 12, 2015 - 1:34 PM   
 By:   Yavar Moradi   (Member)

Well, Intrada has expanded on Disney digital releases in the past (The Black Hole and The Avengers) so I'm going to be optimistic with their newfound resurgence of interest in this series (presumably the third score is coming soon, going by Roger's clue). I'm going to hope that Intrada intends to release them all in complete form, so we'll get an expanded Pirate Fairy AND NeverBeast when they reach that point...

Yavar

 
 
 Posted:   Feb 12, 2015 - 3:13 PM   
 By:   MattyT   (Member)

So when this was released by Disney I was convinced Intrada was done with Tinker Bell scores. How strange Disney and Intrada are alternating these releases. Perhaps Intrada is going to release this on CD while Disney released it digitally?

So anyone else hear this one yet? It's sort of the red-headed step child of the bunch. More mysterious and ominous sounding, less fantasy action adventure than previous scores. Still a great listen and a little variety doesn't hurt.

Hopefully Intrada will give us the complete score for Pirate Fairy since a lot is missing from Disney's digital release.

I've listened to this a couple times and it is very much different than the other scores. It's definitely my least favorite score of the series, but it's still not bad. I was slightly disappointed that it ends so quietly and with it being the last one in the series, I wanted some sort of finale. McNeely needs to create a concert piece incorporating all the themes he created for the series.

 
 Posted:   Feb 12, 2015 - 3:29 PM   
 By:   Solium   (Member)

@ Moviescore1- Good assessment. It's my least favorite heard thus far but it still beats the heck out of mainstream scores IMHO. The ending was weak. It would have been nice if we had a more sweeping conclusion but I don't know the story or why it ends the way it does musically.

@ Yavar- I hope your right of course. As far as Neverbeast the digital release is an hour long. I wonder if it's complete? Might be. That's the longest running score in the series released via Disney.

 
 
 Posted:   Mar 4, 2015 - 12:53 PM   
 By:   MattyT   (Member)

I watched this film last night with my daughter and it was clear why the score is so different than the rest of the series. The film is more intense, darker and somber than any of the previous Tinker Bell movies. A couple times my 3 year old covered her eyes in fear which was quite surprising. I was disappointed since this is supposedly the last one. I always thought it would have been fun to introduce Peter Pan/Neverland into the story as the finale. That would have given Joel a chance to do a big fantasy-type conclusion to the series. Instead I guess the writers choose to go out on a more low-key, depressing ending, which is definitely reflected in the score and why it ends on a whimper. As usual the production is top notch, worthy of a theatrical release. Between this and Big Hero 6, it's been all Disney in the house this week. (BTW- Loved Big Hero 6 and Jackman's score)

 
 Posted:   Mar 4, 2015 - 1:21 PM   
 By:   Solium   (Member)

I watched this film last night with my daughter and it was clear why the score is so different than the rest of the series. The film is more intense, darker and somber than any of the previous Tinker Bell movies. A couple times my 3 year old covered her eyes in fear which was quite surprising. I was disappointed since this is supposedly the last one. I always thought it would have been fun to introduce Peter Pan/Neverland into the story as the finale. That would have given Joel a chance to do a big fantasy-type conclusion to the series. Instead I guess the writers choose to go out on a more low-key, depressing ending, which is definitely reflected in the score and why it ends on a whimper. As usual the production is top notch, worthy of a theatrical release. Between this and Big Hero 6, it's been all Disney in the house this week. (BTW- Loved Big Hero 6 and Jackman's score)

We sort of got the Peter Pan/Neverland vibe with The Pirate Fairy which I thought was a very good film and score. Surprised they went "dark" for a young kids movie. NeverBeast score is without question the most mature score in the franchise. I've grown to enjoy it quite a lot, and embrace it's uniqueness from the rest of the franchise now that I've soaked it in. I probably won't see the film until it's put on Netlix. Oh, and thanks for the review!

 
 Posted:   Apr 13, 2015 - 9:50 AM   
 By:   JeffM   (Member)

We borrowed "Pirate Fairy" from our library and watched it last night. I thought the movie and score were just as good as the previous movies and I would welcome a CD release of this as well. Hopefully, they will keep on coming.

My daughter (who had begun to outgrow TB), is excited to see the Legend of the NeverBeast now.

 
 Posted:   Apr 23, 2015 - 10:18 AM   
 By:   Solium   (Member)

Slightly OT: For those with Netflix NeverBeast will be available for streaming May 17th.

 
 Posted:   Jun 2, 2015 - 7:48 AM   
 By:   Solium   (Member)

Slightly OT: For those with Netflix NeverBeast will be available for streaming May 17th.

Took my own advice and caught this on Netflix. There seems to be an interesting issue regarding the score. The first major action sequence near the beginning of the film is apparently not on the score.

A long sequence involving hawks trying to save their baby from the faeries. I found the music extremely lackluster and uninteresting- a disappointment to say the least. Not McNeely like at all.

The fact it's not on the OST makes me think it wasn't composed by McNeely. Which then brings up the next question. Why not? There's some evidence for this as there seems to be an additional music credit during the end credits.

 
 Posted:   Jun 2, 2015 - 9:31 AM   
 By:   other tallguy   (Member)

This is really outstanding. I haven't heard the other scores outside of the films (please don't get me singing the pirate song again) but this one is really terrific. There's even a Goldsmith Alien nod.

The family was watching the rather downbeat ending with tears flowing from children and adults. My wife cries "It's a stupid TINKER BELL MOVIE!

Now I've got Strange Sight running in my head AGAIN.

This is the last one?!?
 
 Posted:   Jun 2, 2015 - 10:09 AM   
 By:   Solium   (Member)

I really give them credit for trying something different here and taking chances where the biggest films wouldn't. Who would have thought a Tinker Bell film would have more raw emotion than the average Hollywood live action blockbusters?

This is the last one?!?

Such is the rumor mill. But I find it hard to believe they would cancel the series. The films are well done, cheaply animated in India, and a toy franchise dream come true.
 
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