The Spill Movie Community
If it's crap ... We'll tell you
Follow Spill!
Latest Activity
The Loading Bar Appreciation and Remembrence Society
Allan, Dane of Thrones posted a status
Robin M posted a discussionSpill TV Show?
Music
Confirmed: Jay-Z Scoring Baz Luhrmann's 'The Great Gatsby'
So remember that first full trailer for Baz Luhrmann's 'Great Gatsby?' Remember how strange it was that a movie based on a novel written, and set, in the 1920s began with Jay-Z/Kanye's "No Church in the Wild?" Well it looks like that wasn't simply a piece of attention-grabbing marketing. It has just been confirmed that Jay-Z will in fact be scoring the film along with a group called The Bullitts. 'The Great Gatsby' is now slated for release in May of next year. There were evidently rumors floating around that this was the case, but The Bullitts provided confirmation via their Twitter account.
"Jay-Z and myself have been working tirelessly on the score for the upcoming #CLASSIC The Great Gatsby! It is too DOPE for words!"
I have no idea who The Bullitts are (is?), but Jay-Z is one of my all time favorite rap artists. I'm interested in the idea of him actually scoring a film as opposed to his songs simply being re-purposed for anachronistic stylistic flair; as is Luhrmann's usual wont. When I first saw the trailer that began with "No Church," I was reminded of how much Luhrmann's musical choices often bug me. As if beholden to some bizarre MTV sensibility, he has a tendency to wedge Top 40 music into his films regardless of the era in which the plot is based. This is what tends to give his films a music video tinge that completely frustrates me. I don't need to hear "Lovefool" in a freaking adaptation of 'Romeo and Juliet.' But beyond all of this, wasn't 'Gatsby' originally supposed to be released this month? Sure it got pushed, but how far behind were they if they are just now confirming who will be scoring the movie? Will Jay-Z and Bullitts be able to finish on time? You can't rush HOVA! Also, there is already someone, Craig Armstrong, credited with crafting the original score for the movie so how will Jay-Z be worked in?
What do you guys think? Is Jay-Z a good choice to score this movie? Do you typically enjoy or dislike Luhrman's musical choices?
Source: Twitter (via The Film Stage)
Comment
-
Comment by Gift of the Magi on January 2, 2013 at 7:44pm -
@Demimourson: Jay-Z's music FIT the theme of American Gangster and the times the story took place. It is COMPLETELY out of place in The Great Gatsby. He's...sorry, he's not good. He BORES me...which is worse than being bad. At least Usher is bad enough to be entertaining when he adds in his weird story-like dance numbers (not the dancing, the guy has the same moves as N'Sync)...but musically, Jay-Z is about as innovative as a turnip...and at least turnips are good for you.
-
Comment by Denimourson on January 2, 2013 at 1:07pm -
For anyone worrying about Jay-Z messing up this film don't for he did a great concept album of the movie American Gangster and I am sure working with the director Baz Luhrmann's he will get a feel for the theme of the movie to create some music for it.
-
Comment by zware on January 2, 2013 at 12:15pm -
From the trailers and this, it seems like another great novel is going to be ruined by Hollywood. Hope I'm wrong
-
Comment by BILLO DA CHAMPION on January 1, 2013 at 8:01pm -
That's that shit I don't like
-
Comment by TheBoneMage on January 1, 2013 at 5:32pm -
He's got an ear for old school music and how to update it (O.T.I.S, Hard knock life, Igornant shit, my first song) so I'm for Hov and his style.
-
Comment by Right Click on January 1, 2013 at 4:24pm -
I have opinion, Hear me, O mighty comment section fillers!
-
Comment by cabo on January 1, 2013 at 2:38pm -
HOVA HOVA HOVA HOVA HOVA HOVA HOVA HOVA HOVA HOVA HOVA ...
ROC
-
Comment by Alan Hall as Hallzzz... on January 1, 2013 at 1:18pm -
Roc Boys... 'nuff said.
-
Comment by The Dubya on January 1, 2013 at 11:32am -
Jay-Z actually takes his craft pretty damn seriously and just doesn't pick ANY kind of whack project to do just for a paycheck. He's one of those guys always trying to better himself and dabble in new things, so he's going to bring his A-game. People freaking out over this really don't know the first thing about the dude.
If it was one of those Young Money jokers, then ya'll would have reason to worry....If anything, Baz Lurhman is probably what's going to hurt this movie, not Jay-Z.
-
Comment by jay north on January 1, 2013 at 10:51am -
that'd be like Lil' Wayne doing a score to a new christmas carol! No no no no NO NO NOOOOOO! I hope this is false. I was really looking forward to it. Then saw the trailer, lowered my expectations, and then heard this and have no interest. Please no, God NO!
© 2013 Created by The Spill Crew.
You need to be a member of The Spill Movie Community to add comments!
Join The Spill Movie Community