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 Posted:   Nov 12, 2024 - 12:47 AM   
 By:   Dorian   (Member)

This release is a dream come true.

"Resurrection" has been my top grail score for more than two decades.

It is one of Jarre's finest scores IMO.


I look forward to this very much. Might even be considered a release of the year for some fans.

 
 Posted:   Nov 12, 2024 - 1:53 AM   
 By:   CindyLover   (Member)



THE EXTRAS
12. The Tunnel (2:40)
13. Sad News (Alternate – Violin, Viola And Flute) (1:58)
14. Healing Cal (Film Version) (3:01)
15. Laser Beam (0:41)
16. Resurrection–End Title (Alternate) (3:21)
17. Picnic Bluegrass (2:59)
18. Drought Bluegrass (2:55)
19. Resurrection–Theme (Bluegrass Version) (3:49)
20. Reunited (3:29)
21. California Dreamin’ (2:00)
22. If I Said You Had A Beautiful Body
Would You Hold It Against Me (3:02)

23. Resurrection – Theme (Pop Version) (2:52)
Total Extras Time: 32:49

CD Total Time: 78:07


WHAT? Maurice Jarre to do an arrangement one of the worst songs of all time for this one? eek

 
 
 Posted:   Nov 13, 2024 - 3:25 AM   
 By:   Hurdy Gurdy   (Member)

Bump.

This new release fell off the main page quickly, due to off*-the-scale LeBanc Frenzy!!


* on?

 
 
 Posted:   Nov 13, 2024 - 4:05 AM   
 By:   Dorian   (Member)

Already ordered at Music Box store.

 
 
 Posted:   Nov 13, 2024 - 8:17 AM   
 By:   jeffhall7   (Member)

Great news. Thanks Intrada. Another one I can cross off my wanted list.

 
 
 Posted:   Nov 16, 2024 - 3:54 AM   
 By:   Hurdy Gurdy   (Member)

I watched the film for the first time last night via YouTube, to help get a handle on the music by Jarre.
Obviously viewing something like this (a 44 year past hoary old tale) is gonna suffer through the cynical lens of 2024.
It certainly hasn't aged well, with lots of it being quite laughable, hysterical and almost spoof-like.
Compared to something like Raggedy Man from around the same time, it pales by comparison in film-making terms.
This was more akin to Deadly Blessing.
It's like a slightly crazed version of something you would have seen in Highway To Heaven, with lots of dozy rednecks and loony evangelists.
The music was great though, not unlike when that other French fella (Delerue) brought his brand of Franco-Americana to Silkwood, with the banjo's and what-not.
It was a tad mono thematic, but it is a very good theme.
And it's cool to know that there's tons of unused material waiting to be discovered via Intrada.
Good music, shame about the film.

 
 Posted:   Nov 16, 2024 - 5:51 AM   
 By:   Amer Zahid   (Member)



I too just watched it last night on youtube for the first time. The movie actually surprised me as to how good it was and it just moved fast for nearly 2 hours. Superb acting by Ellen Burstyin. She trully deserved an Oscar nod there even though she didnt win. Jarre music while moving and elegant seemd not to be dominating either it just supported the story drama in a very subtle way. Nice sensitive and multi layer motif and theme was all done in good taste. Looking so forward to the album.

 
 Posted:   Nov 16, 2024 - 7:31 AM   
 By:   Ron Pulliam   (Member)

I watched the film for the first time last night via YouTube, to help get a handle on the music by Jarre.
Obviously viewing something like this (a 44 year past hoary old tale) is gonna suffer through the cynical lens of 2024.
It certainly hasn't aged well, with lots of it being quite laughable, hysterical and almost spoof-like.
Compared to something like Raggedy Man from around the same time, it pales by comparison in film-making terms.
This was more akin to Deadly Blessing.
It's like a slightly crazed version of something you would have seen in Highway To Heaven, with lots of dozy rednecks and loony evangelists.
The music was great though, not unlike when that other French fella (Delerue) brought his brand of Franco-Americana to Silkwood, with the banjo's and what-not.
It was a tad mono thematic, but it is a very good theme.
And it's cool to know that there's tons of unused material waiting to be discovered via Intrada.
Good music, shame about the film.


I take it you are not a man of faith in an ordinary sense.

Many people have had near-death experiences and later exhibited abilities they did not previously have and no explanation has ever been proposed to "explain" how they can do what they do.

It takes, FAITH, Hurdy!

 
 
 Posted:   Nov 16, 2024 - 8:31 AM   
 By:   cody1949   (Member)

RESURRECTION has finally seen the light of day at a time when the film score composers of yesteryear are no longer alive , except one icon who is still with us, or whose music is not in demand by the younger generations. That is unfortunate. I give a special shout out of praise to Intrada for giving us premier releases like Tiomkin’s NIGHT PASSAGE and Jarre’s RESURRECTION.
When Roger drops a few names in January,2025 on this board of what is coming down the pike from Intrada, I hope to see names popular from the golden and silver ages.

 
 
 Posted:   Nov 16, 2024 - 11:16 AM   
 By:   DS   (Member)

A wonderful Maurice Jarre score and a good film, too. This was indeed one of the greatest - if not the greatest - unreleased Jarre score, so it's quite an event it's finally coming out.

 
 
 Posted:   Nov 16, 2024 - 12:26 PM   
 By:   Hurdy Gurdy   (Member)

Religious debate notwithstanding (although you are right Ron, to assume that I'm NOT a believer), I just found the film rather clunky and amateurish.
There were huge gaps in the narrative and the editing and cinematography were average to me.
The peripheral characters/actors seemed to be made up of unprofessional local towns folk and I wasn't even that impressed by Burstyn (l do like her generally and have seen her perform in much better scripted/directed productions).
The Jarre music was the best thing about it (and the limbo land bits that looked like the wormhole effect from ST-TMP).
But... that's just my opinion... and like the wise man said... everybody's got one.

 
 
 Posted:   Nov 16, 2024 - 12:36 PM   
 By:   Prince Damian   (Member)


But... that's just my opinion... and like the wise man said... everybody's got one.



Didn't he say they are.like arseholes.

 
 
 Posted:   Nov 16, 2024 - 12:39 PM   
 By:   Hurdy Gurdy   (Member)

He did Day...I just assumed everybody would already get that.

 
 
 Posted:   Nov 16, 2024 - 1:10 PM   
 By:   GoblinScore   (Member)


But... that's just my opinion... and like the wise man said... everybody's got one.



Didn't he say they are.like arseholes.


I once heard, and still now, to this day, say "Opinions are like cowboy hats".....
No answer forthcoming.

 
 Posted:   Nov 16, 2024 - 4:15 PM   
 By:   Ron Pulliam   (Member)

Religious debate notwithstanding (although you are right Ron, to assume that I'm NOT a believer), I just found the film rather clunky and amateurish.
There were huge gaps in the narrative and the editing and cinematography were average to me.
The peripheral characters/actors seemed to be made up of unprofessional local towns folk and I wasn't even that impressed by Burstyn (l do like her generally and have seen her perform in much better scripted/directed productions).
The Jarre music was the best thing about it (and the limbo land bits that looked like the wormhole effect from ST-TMP).
But... that's just my opinion... and like the wise man said... everybody's got one.


Exactly. However, there is your unenthusiastic look at the film, and then there was great praise for the film

Critical response:

The performances of Ellen Burstyn and Eva Le Gallienne garnered critical acclaim, earning them Academy Award nominations for Best Actress and Best Supporting Actress respectively.

Resurrection was acclaimed by critics, and currently holds an 83% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes based on six reviews, with an average rating of 7.50/10. AllMovie gave the film 4-stars-out-of-5 and called it "an affecting film with a brilliant performance by Ellen Burstyn," observing "very much an actor-driven film, this deliberately unflashy treatment of an emotionally charged subject is all the more persuasive for its style."

Gene Siskel and Roger Ebert gave the film a highly enthusiastic review on their weekly TV show Sneak Previews, with both critics praising Burstyn's performance and the handling of the subject matter. In his annual movie guide, Leonard Maltin rated the film 31/2-stars-out-of-4, and noted the story as "beautifully realized," while praising Burstyn's "moving performance" as the "centerpiece of a wonderful and underrated film."

Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat of Spirituality & Practice wrote very positively of the film: "Resurrection is a very timely film in that it deals with health, sickness, healers (religious and non-religious), and the interest science has in this whole phenomenon. On a purely emotional level, this movie forces viewers to come to terms with their feelings about death, love, community, spirituality, and self-repair. Thanks to a stirring and remarkable performance by Ellen Burstyn, Resurrection lingers in the mind and heart long after the closing credits.

In a positive review of the film, film-authority.com stated: "Resurrection is a well-mounted and acted film, but the point is hard to nail down to one specific meaning. Is Edna a messiah, does she actually have supernatural powers? Or is this all an operating table dream a la Jacob's Ladder? Anyone's guess is good; this is an opaque film that it's possible to read almost anything into, and yet the timeline is straight as a die; perhaps mixing up the events might have added an extra layer of engagement for the audience to try to piece things together? Either way, this is a genuine curio, a thoughtful film about healing that never quite explains itself, right to an ingenious ending, but is all the better for leaving plenty of room for interpretation according to your own beliefs.

Janet Maslin of the New York Times wrote very positively of the film: "Resurrection is a movie about faith, and one that must be taken on faith. It's a little bit mad. But it has the courage of its conviction, and a beauty and persuasiveness that help keep the doubts at bay. Miss Burstyn gives the kind of performance that makes all the odd events in the screenplay seem perfectly plausible, perfectly sane. Her presence is radiant, and so steadying it lets the movie exert a tremendous emotional pull. The whole cast is outstanding." Maslin also singled out Paul Sylbert's production design as "particularly memorable", stating: "Resurrection is a handsome movie, with flat Southwestern and Middle Western scenery, and a lot of sky - not to mention the occasional cinematic trip to the Great Beyond. Mr. Petrie achieves a feeling of intimacy right in the middle of those wide-open spaces, without losing a sense of their grandeur. That's a worthy accomplishment."


So, forgive me, Hurdy Gurdy, if I don't subscribe to your point-of-view on films. This one is a beaut and one of my favorites.

 
 
 Posted:   Nov 16, 2024 - 5:07 PM   
 By:   darthflintstone   (Member)

Received my copy today. Very good score IMO.

 
 
 Posted:   Nov 16, 2024 - 7:09 PM   
 By:   Bond1965   (Member)

Got my copy today and a HUGE thanks goes out to Intrada and Chris Malone for producing and mastering this wonderful score.

I really appreciate the love & care that went into this and the inclusion of the additional cues of alternates and source music.

It's more than anyone who loves this film and score could wish for.

James

 
 
 Posted:   Nov 17, 2024 - 1:58 AM   
 By:   Hurdy Gurdy   (Member)

No need for forgiveness, Ron (tee hee).
I've never been too precious about the films I love, to feel the need to defend their virtue with a battery of like-minded reviews (or general consensus from 6 reviews from a website).
If you love the film, that's fine.
And I'm not against the genre per se.
I've enjoyed many a "it's a miracle" type of film in the past (LEAP OF FAITH and PHENOMENON spring to mind).
I also think this is a VERY American type of film, with the subject matter being quite focused in/on those States wherein science is a bit of a swear word and lots of these 'happenings' take place.
But as previously noted, we're all in agreement that the music is wonderful.

 
 
 Posted:   Nov 17, 2024 - 2:05 AM   
 By:   Dorian   (Member)

This was indeed one of the greatest - if not the greatest - unreleased Jarre score.

Still hoping for JUDEX and GAMBIT to happen.

But at this moment I am mainly awaiting my shipping confirmation for RESURRECTION of course.

 
 
 Posted:   Nov 17, 2024 - 7:45 AM   
 By:   Laurent78   (Member)

Dorian, I've seen the movie JUDEX for the first time a few weeks ago and noticed that the score is very sparse and as result short. I don't have the rerecording released by DCM but I can see that the music isn't exceding 10' on this CD. Yet let's hope that the mastertape still exists and that this brief score can be paired together with other early efforts.
For the time being, save of course for RESURRECTION, I feel that 2024 is rather disappointing in terms of celebrating Jarre. Let's hope that Quartet Records has something in the pipeline for their end of year batch...

 
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