Geoff Zanelli Does A Great Job
Simon Gilmore | Fort Worth, TX USA | 11/23/2007
(4 out of 5 stars)
"I've been a big Hitman fan for years. I've played the games, have the scores by Jesper Kyd and couldn't wait to see the film. I was even more excited to hear that one of my favorite composers Geoff Zanelli was scoring the film. I was pretty disappointed in the film itself but the score was really well done. Most of the tracks are taken from the game scores and turned into orchestral tracks but it's very well done and pleasing to listen to. I would not recommended this score to just anyone, but if you like Geoff Zanelli's music and are a fan of the Hitman legacy you wont be disapointed."
Great and Fresh. More good work from Zanelli
Bloatedsack | seattle, wa USA | 11/26/2007
(5 out of 5 stars)
"This was a real surprise. I expected a rehash of the game music, but it was utterly original. The intense moments were well driven, and there's even a great love theme!
Anyone who thinks this is lifted from Bourne is quite misguided. They should take a listen to Elfman's "Men In Black" and then reevaluate Mr. Powell's originality.
I can't wait to see what this up and coming composer releases next! His Emmy was well deserved, and from the sound of this work it was only the first of many awards.
Also, check out Zanelli's Disturbia."
Geoff Zanelli finds the right mixture for a smooth score
C. Nelson | Chicago | 02/05/2008
(4 out of 5 stars)
"Overall this score works for this movie and you can listen to it later when you want to recapture the moments. If you love scores and are a collector of them, like myself, it's definately worth picking up. The average soundtrack listener probably won't care much for this score because it's original and not trendy. I was a huge fan of the games and was expecting, like another reviewer, that it would be remodeled music from the game but Geoff Zanelli composed something original and very listenable. I loved the film and afterwards I had to get this score. Not the greatest score in the world, but it's definately not disappointing. This is my first of Geoff Zanelli's scores, I like the potential I hear and the stuff he's already done. More than likely I'll be buying more from this up and coming composer.
To the "Inspired by Bourne" reviewer:
Obviously you don't know soundtrack scores very well, or this is your freshman year. I'll agree there are a few moments similar to Bourne but I would say that The Rock (Harry Gregson Williams, Hans Zimmer and Nick Glennie Smith), Con Air (Mark Mancina and Trevor Rabin), Speed (Mark Mancina) and Goldeneye (Eric Serra) scores are more comparable to Hitman than John Powell's Bourne series. With the heaviest influence coming from Mark Mancina. At the least, it's not a "replica" or "rip-off" like I read in one review, it's a totally new and refreshing take on scores. By the way, I own all of the fore-mentioned scores. That's just my opinion, it's what I thought the first time I heard the score and it still is."
Track Listings (18) - Disc #1