A great essay (thank you for the breadcrumb trail, @feastsandfables). I'm a huge fan of PT Anderson's films, and TWBB no exception (my favourite would be Magnolia though). I've been waiting for my daughter to finish her film A-level so that we could sit down to enjoy this together without it feeling like work for her! We watch Punch Drunk Love together a few months back which she loved.
It's such a powerful film, as you say, and Greenwood's score such a compelling part of it. I love that he kept on sending PTA ideas and he would keep on sending them back saying 'too nice' or 'too clean'. He wanted the discord and the unease and all of that glossy black greed. It's wonderful when a director and a composer can collaborate like this. I'm sure you have seen that wonderful clip of Angelo Badalamenti explaining how David Lynch pushed and pushed him towards the theme tune for Twin Peaks? I love to think that these kind of relationships always work that way!
Thank you for choosing next up on movie night. 🍿I have a feeling this will land in a very strange unsettling way as I’ve watched the crazy train of ambition pass before my eyes enough to wonder at what point was the luggage labeled “sanity” abandoned. How did I even get a seat offering from where I stood? As I tell the chihuahuas, “we keep walking.” - Before this film, I need to center to peace. - Your writing on this is wonderful. Thank you 💐
P.S. If you haven't seen the wonderful Phantom Thread, Greenwood's collaboration there is really so very good too. Magnolia and Punch Drunk Love also so rich musically, albeit very different.
A great essay (thank you for the breadcrumb trail, @feastsandfables). I'm a huge fan of PT Anderson's films, and TWBB no exception (my favourite would be Magnolia though). I've been waiting for my daughter to finish her film A-level so that we could sit down to enjoy this together without it feeling like work for her! We watch Punch Drunk Love together a few months back which she loved.
It's such a powerful film, as you say, and Greenwood's score such a compelling part of it. I love that he kept on sending PTA ideas and he would keep on sending them back saying 'too nice' or 'too clean'. He wanted the discord and the unease and all of that glossy black greed. It's wonderful when a director and a composer can collaborate like this. I'm sure you have seen that wonderful clip of Angelo Badalamenti explaining how David Lynch pushed and pushed him towards the theme tune for Twin Peaks? I love to think that these kind of relationships always work that way!
Great post.
Thank you so much! Love PTA too. Magnolia might be my second favourite after this. I am tempted the write about Phantom Thread in the future.
Thank you for choosing next up on movie night. 🍿I have a feeling this will land in a very strange unsettling way as I’ve watched the crazy train of ambition pass before my eyes enough to wonder at what point was the luggage labeled “sanity” abandoned. How did I even get a seat offering from where I stood? As I tell the chihuahuas, “we keep walking.” - Before this film, I need to center to peace. - Your writing on this is wonderful. Thank you 💐
Haha how you enjoy and endure. Thank you for your support and kind words. Have a magical week xx
What a great piece of analysis and writing. Enough to get me revisiting the movie (and listening harder to the score!). Excellent
Thank you so much ☺️
A pleasure. That article is on fire!
I will watch DDL do anything. Even play a total bastard. This was a great breakdown of the film and its score. Love it, Matt. xo
Thank you lovely one x
Far and away your best critical work that I’ve read!! You dug deep on this one - more!!
Wow thank you so so much!! Will give you more for sure 👌🏽
P.S. If you haven't seen the wonderful Phantom Thread, Greenwood's collaboration there is really so very good too. Magnolia and Punch Drunk Love also so rich musically, albeit very different.