I agree with Pratap. it wont take long before big Hollywood projects which will have music as a great backbone in the film will fall into ARR's kitty.
--- In [email protected], pratap <pratap_elen...@...> wrote: > > This just the 1st movie. Slowly he will go for better movies... Hopefully... > > http://indian-music-bgm.blogspot.com/ http://www.facebook.com/elensar5233 > > > --- On Sat, 10/10/09, sahilthaker22 <sahilthake...@...> wrote: > > From: sahilthaker22 <sahilthake...@...> > Subject: [arr] Re: Just watched Couples Retreat! > To: [email protected] > Date: Saturday, October 10, 2009, 11:23 PM > > > > > > > > > > > > > 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, "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 > > > >
