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Ideally, I'd want Bill Conti, but with his age, health and that he's going deaf, it's about as likely as getting Schifrin.
Now, Ashley Irwin has worked a lot with him for many years, so he'd be my next choice. Maybe a theme by Conti (he could probably pull that off) and scoring by Irwin.
Until I see a trailer and get an idea of the loo and feel of the show, I can't start naming other composers properly.
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I watched the first episode, didn't grab me.
I hear Chuck Yeager is nowhere to be seen in the show even though the show has a "based on Philip Kaufman's screenplay" credit at the end (as well as Wolfe's book). Yeager was the epitome of "right stuff".
The music for me was not memorable but perfectly serviceable for the show.
I expect as well that because I love Conti's score I was wishing for it to make an appearance! A musical nod here and there would have been all that was needed.
I'll be watching the film again rather than episode 2.
Cue Yeager's Triumph.
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The wrong stuff, maybe?
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The wrong stuff, maybe?
:-) More "not so stirring stuff"
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In agreement with Solium. Watched 3 episodes and still can't tell who is who (other than John Glenn). Music is a major disappointment... seems to be synths and a lot of pop songs of the era. Perhaps the scoring of the series is a victim of Covid. Conti is missed.
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I haven't seen this yet. The film is one of my all time favorites, but I've read the series lacks the flair and inspiration of the film. And there's no Yeager or Conti! I'll still check it out though.
I'll say this -- it looks good. But doesn't hold a candle to the film version. And the score is blah.
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I taught Space History, so I when I heard about this, I figured it was a much watch. I agree word for word with what solium said. Being its a mini-series, they have time to get all seven astronauts involved in the story and yet for some reason, they make Gus Grissom, Deke Slayton, Wally Schirra, and Scott Carpenter glorified extras.
Its dull, the characters all look the same, and they don't cover how HARD it was to become one of the seven. You had to be a perfect human specimen to qualify. And what they put the men through in the name of training.... barely touched on. And the music is bland as ever.
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Nov 15, 2020 - 7:31 AM
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Solium
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I taught Space History, so I when I heard about this, I figured it was a much watch. I agree word for word with what solium said. Being its a mini-series, they have time to get all seven astronauts involved in the story and yet for some reason, they make Gus Grissom, Deke Slayton, Wally Schirra, and Scott Carpenter glorified extras.
Its dull, the characters all look the same, and they don't cover how HARD it was to become one of the seven. You had to be a perfect human specimen to qualify. And what they put the men through in the name of training.... barely touched on. And the music is bland as ever.
Your criticisms are spot on too. Especially the training part which they glossed over. In the film you get the sense of the physical and mental stress they were put under. Its very important to feel their struggles so you can connect with the characters, their endurance and achievements.
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This discussion makes me want to go back and watch the film again (for the 20th time at least). I saw it in the cinema when it first came out, pined for the score for years, and it is still a favorite.
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The scoring is so disappointing.
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I have never seen the film. Is it on Disney+? I thought the series was ok, nothing special.
No, not a Disney film, and not currently streaming anywhere (but available as VOD for a charge from various services)... or buy the dvd.
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