A promising start to a wonderful working relationship.
Its not a subtle score by any means, but thats not really what the film called for.
Whilst this approach is commendable, its a much weaker effort in comparison to his other Burton collaborations.
As was expected of his work, there are elements of playfulness and creepiness here.
Its an incredibly focussed score that rarely deviates from the musical core that holds it together.
This is a balls to the wall score thats loud and action-packed.
Just a shame that the movie was nowhere near as exciting as the music that accompanied it.
Big Fish
For me, this film is one of the better offerings in Burtons relatively recent back catalogue.
A whimsical fantasy with a strong emotional core, the film is incredibly effective.
Unlike previous collaborations, Elfmans music wouldnt dominate proceedings here.
Elfmans contributions are still strong, though, even if theyre quite subtle.
But the songs themselves, many of which were sung by Elfman, really didnt do it for me.
Thats not to say that his work here as a whole isnt without merit, though.
Still, this should be an essential for Elfman completists.
There are links at the bottom for the entire series.
