Entry #1: Can You Hear The Music

    One thing about me is that I have always been interested in is a good film, ever since I was little my favorite thing was to go to the movie theater and leave feeling like a brand new person. Over time I learned to become more appreciative of specific aspects such as the cinematography and writing. However, this summer I fell in love with the music. I saw two completely different films but I loved the same thing about it: the soundtrack.

    Oppenheimer was a 10/10 film for me. It tells the story of J. Robert Oppenheimer and the events of the Trinity Project. The performances were incredible and the story was incredibly well delivered. If you are looking for a great movie to watch that leaves you reflecting on society, watch Oppenheimer. 

Image from GQ

If you have already seen the film, you know that the soundtrack was life changing. It was composed by Ludwig Göransson who is known for his work on Black Panther and the Creed franchise. He has worked with Christopher Nolan on Tenet before working on Oppenheimer. 

There is one particular song titled "Can You Hear The Music" that really made the film for me. It starts almost joyful as if it is representing youth and excitement for new beginnings but then somehow the sound seems to mature and begin to spiral into anxiety and doubt of how it might end. It is only a minute and fifty seconds but it captures the entire film perfectly. I have not thought of a score more. 

    Another great film was Barbie! It was so much fun and made me laugh out loud so many times. Margot Robbie was perfect as Barbie and Ryan Gosling really stole the show as Ken especially performing "I'm Just Ken." I really enjoyed Dua Lipa's "Dance the Night Away." However the song that made the film for me was "What Was I Made For?" Tied together with the tenderness of the scene and the emotional montage as the song played really brought me to tears. 

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    Barbie explores the ideas of feminism and what it means to be a woman as Barbie crosses over into the real world. It had a very exciting soundtrack with recognizable names. Lots of people laughed and smiled but at the climax of the film, a lot of people were silent and began to sniffle as tears rolled down their cheeks. "What Was I Made For" was different from the rest because it seemed to reach out to the audience in a way. We all have happy moments in life but there are times where we begin to wonder what we were made for and the song added so much more realism to a film about a doll. 

    These movies were great overall, but I have never fallen in love with a soundtrack as much as I have with Oppenheimer and Barbie. I look forward to now appreciating a film's score a whole lot more now.