The month of February isnt known for being a great time to release a movie, its mostly known as a month where movies go to die. So, it was rather odd that a film like Coraline would get a release during that month, and judging by the content of the movie it would be best if it was released in October. The movie itself was met with a very warm reception and it was made by the man who directed The Nightmare Before Christmas, and James, and The Giant Peach, and like those movies this is another stop motion animation picture which took years to make. A movie like Coraline would seem like a perfect fit for someone like Danny Elfman, but for whatever reason he was not chosen to score this movie. In comes Bruno Coulais who creates a score that is fun, mostly original from what I can tell, and outright rather unsettling, and even disturbing at times. The score starts off with a mesh of what I believe to be French and a fake language, they would be used through out the first track which is oddly enough the End Credits, and through out the album as well, English is also included on album. End Credits, sounds very devious, and gives the impression as if something wicked is is always around. The same could said about the following track Dreaming, however it doesnt come off quite as mischievous, but rather more buoyant and fun, and it might make you feel as if you're floating on a cloud.
Most of the score doesn't sound like anything Ive heard before, although I should note it does remind me of a few other scores here and there, but a good chunk of it sounds very original. Also I should probably state that I have not heard any other score by Bruno Coulais, so I cannot say just how much material here has been imported from his previous scores (could be a lot or hardly anything at all). There seem to be hints of A Nightmare Before Christmas, Hellraiser (yes thats right and I emphasize hints), and most apparent is Thomas Newmans Lemony Snicket's A Series Of Unfortunate Events. One cue might make fans of Sigor Ros smile, "Coraline Fly" sounds like something they would have created for one of their albums. Most of the score does sound very original and only in very brief moments does it resemble those other pieces of work, however it's not hard to believe that Thomas Newman could have created something like "Coraline".
The choir is used frequently through out the score, at times it evokes joyful feeling while there are instances where its just down right frightening. Harps, Chimes, and even a Glass Harmonica are used in the score and their use is at times rather odd, and they help create a sense of dark beauty and gloom on the horizon. This is really a bizarre piece of work, and the strangest score youd probably find for a mainstream movie. The final nine tracks on the album is where most of the unsettling material can be found. The cues "Dangerous", "Coraline Despair", and "You Know I love You" are clearly the most deranged tracks on the album, and it could make anyone scratch their head and wonder what the hell Coraline is all about ; they would actually fit perfectly in a horror movie.
Most of the score is rather unique and mostly unsettling, the beginning sounds fun and devious while the middle hints at impending gloom, while the ending pretty much brings about misery and fright. Its a wonderful listening experience but I doubt that many would care to actually spend time hearing this score in its entirety over, and over. It may not find an audience like The Nightmare Before Christmas, but it will find a select few who enjoy this type of score for its unsettling quality. If anything hopefully this is will bring in more work for Bruno Coulais.
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