Film Score Monthly
Review of
H.G. Wells'
The WAR of the WORLDS
Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
3 1/2 stars (out of 4)
Out of necessity, this is a low-budget score that makes use of high quality orchestral samples. If you accept the score on those terms, there is much to enjoy here. The opening "March of the Martians" features an excellent syncopated rhythmic drive and strong thematic writing. Hall is capable of writing memorable, lyric themes, and his love theme in particular is gorgeous. Some of the score's more horrific moments feature effective aleatoric clusters, and in "The Martians Come Out" Hall briefly throws in the effect of a large wordless chorus. In all, this is a diverse and rewarding listen despite the limitations of the score's electronic realization.
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H.G. WELLS' THE WAR OF THE WORLDS - DVD - SOUNDTRACK
The Classic: H.G. WELLS' The WAR of the WORLDS
The authentic movie adaptation of the H.G. Wells classic novel!
H.G. Wells' The War of the Worlds
Movie DVD
1 Disc. Approx 135 Minutes
List: $14.99 Your Price: $11.99 save $3.00 (20%)
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H.G. Wells' The War of the Worlds Soundtrack
The Fantastic Fantasy Music of Jamie Hall
Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
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Pendragon Pictures presents
a Timothy Hines film
H.G. Wells' The
WAR OF THE WORLDS
approx. 135 minutes
DVD - NTSC
Special Features: Intro Movie, Scene Access, Trailers, Forward: "The Anatomy of H.G. Wells' The War of the Worlds" by Charles Keller, Director, The H.G. Wells Society, The Americas, Photo Gallery.
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Editorial review:
"In all, it’s a highly ambitious production, involving a portrayal of Great Britain over a hundred years ago, along with all the special effects required by the story...Hines deserves praise for sticking to his conviction that Wells’ story as written deserves dramatization, and he proves his point."
Cinescape - Brian Thomas
