7.Super 8, Michael Giacchino
The mind of J.J. Abrams is an enigma, but it's a wonderful one at that. The creator of Alias, Lost, and Fringe as well as the director of the awesome M:I:III and the outstanding reboot of Star Trek released his newest feature, Super 8 in 2011 about a group of young creative kids who are working on a short film in the 1970s when they witness an extraordinary train wreck and realize that something, possibly not of this world, has emerged from the wreckage and is now terrorizing their hometown. The well reviewed film was not only compared, but considered a 'love letter' to early Spielberg classics like Close Encounters of the Third Kind and E.T.. Regardless, Abrams' film is incredibly nostalgic and a lot of fun, complete with a score that embodies the sensation of growing up amidst overwhelming circumstances. Giacchino's score has a sense of wonderment and childhood curiosity embedded within it's melodies and, like the film homaging Spielberg, Giacchino seems to be channeling John Williams. Giacchino puts his own spin on the kind of Williamsian sci-fi score that warmed the hearts of viewers during the late 70s and early 80s. There's emotion throughout the score (an unsurprising quality coming from Giacchino who also composed the score for Pixar's Up) from the quietest and softest moments to its grand booming areas of orchestration. It's a fantastic score for an ultra-cool film.
Also listen to: "Super 8," "Alice Projects on Joe," "Super 8 Suite"
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