Pradeep, you hit it right. Just because it's only BGM cues doesn't mean the music is wasted. Also, this is only a comedy film.
ARR wants to get into hollywood slow and steady, sort of sneak up on people and then one day, BOOM! The ARR phenom will overtake hollywood as well! --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, Pradeepan R <pradeepanisonl...@...> wrote: > > if anyone expects Hollywood movies to have 5 or 6 songs and dance numbers to > ARR's music, then they r going to be disappointed. Even Jai Ho was a great > piece of fortune. > That does NOT mean ARR should not do Hollywood movies... the Reqmt is > different. and its a completely different world. > Some of the greatest Composers have been doing only Soundtracks for movies > (Ennio Morricone, Jerry Goldsmith, John Williams) > Their songs r not going to be heard by the masses or on the clubs.. but I > want ARR to show the world he is as good as them because he IS. > To get into the mainstream US public, then the way to go is pop albums. > Even there, most of the female singers get the lime light rather than the > composer.. > > On Sun, Oct 11, 2009 at 2:23 AM, sahilthaker22 <sahilthake...@...>wrote: > > > > > > > Also just saw the movie. > > I am pretty disappointed that ARR did this movie. The music has been > > totally suppressed..n ot like bollywood films where music plays a big role > > in the story. Makes me question whether its worth for ARR to take hollywood > > projects with directors who won't do justice to his music. > > Unfortunate.. > > > > --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com <arrahmanfans%40yahoogroups.com>, > > "kaissiom" <kaissiom@> wrote: > > > > > > So, I went to the local theatres at the earliest convenience to catch > > this flick. > > > > > > The movie: It's okay, I had a few good laughs, but nothing great. The > > content is for mature audience really. I'm surprised this movie is PG-13, it > > should really be R. > > > > > > The music: Well, given that this is a comedy movie, the music should not > > be taken too seriously. Music in these comedy movies just plays in the > > background, without getting too involved in the movie. And that is exactly > > the treatment it's received here. Although, Rahman's tracks have been used > > throughout the movie, the movie contains various other tracks not featured > > on the Soundtrack. > > > > > > The good: > > > -Rahman's first Hollywood venture :) > > > -Music used at some prominent places > > > > > > The bad: > > > -Rahman's music is not the only music in the movie > > > -Movie doesn't start with Rahman's music > > > -Sajna, the song, is not featured in the movie, although, the theme can > > be heard > > > -Kurukuru is not featured in the movie, bits can be heard here and there > > > -Nana is featured in the movie, and also for the end credits > > > > > > Sure, from above, you can see that there's more bad than good, but I'm > > not disappointed. I'm glad I'm finally able to walk into any records store > > here in LA and pick up a soundtrack by Rahman and that I can hear Rahman's > > music in a Hollywood movie. > > > > > > Looking forward to more Hollywood ventures and some amazing soundtracks > > by Rahman in the future! > > > > > > Regards, > > > Wasim > > > > > > > > > > > > > -- > Cheers, > Pradeepan. > > "All you need to do is, decide what to do with the time that is given to you > !" >
