As anyone reading this in real time (July 21, 2023) knows, this is the biggest movie weekend since before the pandemic, featuring two of the most anticipated movies of the year – Greta Gerwigof Barbie and Christopher Nolanof oppenheimer Biographical film — in theaters today. Thanks in part to Tom Cruise, watching two movies in one day for the full #Barbenheimer experience has become a thing. Barbie and Oppenheimer, though very different, have something in common. Both have jaw-dropping visual styles, but also rely heavily on their soundtracks to add emotional weight.
Barbie at least partially Musical with hit producers co-writing original songs Mark Ronson and andrew watt And various big-name collaborators.These include Lizzo“Pink,” which is the movie’s opening scene, is basically a musical narration, a commentary on the scene (it’s used a few times, and the lyrics vary), and ryan goslingVery funny “I’m just Ken.” And Billie Eilish“What Was I Made For” features Barbie’s most poignant moments, along with original songs Pink Pantheress, Tame Impala, Haim, Dua Lipa (plays a small role in the movie), choosing needle drops is like indigo girl‘ “I’m close to perfect” (you’ve heard it in the trailer), Cindy Lauper“Girls Just Want to Have Fun” and more.Also, for indie rock fans, watch out for jokes about men pavementof Stephen Malcolms!
oppenheimerOn the other hand, driven by a bold, string-heavy score Ludwig Goransson (Black Panther, The Mandalorian) for the first time in 2020 with Nolan purpose. Nolan told Goranson that he envisioned the violin as the lead instrument, which would eventually be played by the composer’s wife, Serena McKinney. “Essentially, I think what Chris is interested in is how to use this violin, which is a fretless instrument where you can have the most romantic, intimate, personal sound in a second, and then in a split second, you can change the pitch of the vibrato and make it neurotic and scary,” Goranson told offline. “So you get those sensations for a very short period of time, and that’s the attraction just based on the performance.” Oppenheimer’s score is by turns beautiful and intense, like the film itself.
You can listen at the same time Barbie and oppenheimer Below the score.
Which one would you go to see first?
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