I’ve finished listening to Henry Jackman’s soundtrack of Locksmith Animation’s debut film Ron’s Gone Wrong, and it is probably his best animated film score to date, even edging out the mesmerizing Ralph Breaks the Internet and Puss in Boots.
One thing that makes this score stand apart from Jackman’s other animated projects is the main theme: it is very catchy and memorable. Big Hero 6’s theme wasn’t nearly as great as Wreck-it Ralph’s, but Ron’s Gone Wrong definitely beats both any day. So far, so good.
I’ve heard many people say that there isn’t much development of the theme in the middle of the soundtrack, and that is true. Watching the film would explain why this is there, but I personally didn’t mind it– there is always something that engages you throughout the score!
My personal highlight is the absolutely brilliant ending tracks of the soundtrack (“We’ll Find Each Other”, “Fully Uploaded”, “A Vision Restored”, “Hanging Out”, “Middle School”, and “New Friends”). Out of them, “Middle School” is my favourite– a zestful four-minute reprise of an earlier cue (“Middle School Ain’t So Bad”).
“New Friends” (featuring Glass Animals’ lead singer Dave Bayley) is probably one of the best songs with lyrics in a 2021 movie, if not the best. It’s got great lyrics and fits very well with the rest of the score. One could call it a variation of “Middle School” plus lyrics. As for Liam Payne’s single “Sunshine”... err, it effectively destroys the lively mood created by the ending cues. I really hope that “New Friends” would be featured in the main credits of the movie instead of “Sunshine” (which most likely won’t happen, sigh).
Overall, if you enjoyed any of Henry Jackman’s animation scores, Ron’s Gone Wrong should definitely be on your list! I would give it a solid 4 stars (out of 5) for now, and it could very well end up in my top-10 list for 2021!
Which score is better: Frederik Wiedmann's the Rise of Supermen or Henry Jackman's Falcon & the Winter Soldier?
The guy is perfect for it. It would be so easy for him to take the tracks from the game and make them fit the movie storyboards and he’s also a big Hollywood level composer that would be perfect. Would be a really missed opportunity if they didn’t take him.
Excuse me for being a music nerd (former band student) but can we talk about how Henry Demarcus Jackson is UNDEFEATED when it comes to movie scores????? I NEED HIM TO COMPOSE FOR MY LIFE. The subtle changes to the Captain America score from TWS that were used in the first episode were, como se dice....FUCKING GOLDEN
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JACKMAN VS. ELFMAN!
James Newton Howard advanced to the Sweet Sixteen by what may have been a narrower margin than many might have guessed, beating out Ramin Djawadi with a final tally of 168 - 99. Newton Howard goes on to face Alexandre Desplat in the next round.
Next on the docket: Danny Elfman could prove to be a Nightmare for opponent Henry Jackman. Though Jackman has plenty of feathers in his cap - from X-Men: First Class to Captain Phillips to Kingsman - will it be enough to take down Tim Burton's favorite composer? Cult favorites like Peewee's Big Adventure, Batman, Edward Scissorhands, and The Nightmare Before Christmas could be too steep of a mountain for Jackman to climb.
But the choice is yours! Make your pick, state your case in the comments, and be sure to check out the updated tourney bracket below.
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