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RATING: 3 SOUND LEVELS.
50 Cent takes a hands-on approach to the soundtrack to his semiautobiographical film. In “Hustlers Ambition,” Fitty takes the perspective of a small-time thug with hopes of making it big. He hits his creative stride on “What If,” where he ponders what his life would be like if he’d been more like Snoop Dogg, Usher and other celebrities. Young Buck makes the most of his two appearances on “You Already Know” and “Don’t Need No Help.” 50 Cent and the supporting rappers make this a rare rap soundtrack, and a powerful one at that, that matches the film’s mood. [SOREN BAKER, LOS ANGELES TIMES].
“Jarhead”
RATING: 3 SOUND LEVELS.
Composer Thomas Newman’s diverse set of atmospheric mood pieces are augmented by familiar tracks from T. Rex, Naughty By Nature, Public Enemy and Bobby McFerrin. Not all the film’s music turns up here (missing are the Doors, Kanye West, Nirvana and Richard Wagner), but this disc will evoke plenty of sardonic celluloid memories.
[FRED SHUSTER, LOS ANGELES DAILY NEWS].“The Producers”
RATING: 4 SOUND LEVELS.
Nathan Lane and Matthew Broderick make the most of these lovable, funny tributes and parodies written by Mel Brooks. The Broadway musical’s opening number, “The King of Broadway,” was cut from the film but appears here as a bonus track. Will Ferrell’s “The Hop-Clop Goes On” and Uma Thurman’s “When You Got It, Flaunt It” fit right in with the show’s loony spirit. Lane’s “Betrayed” is the best, filled with recriminations, regrets and laughs.
[ROB LOWMAN, LOS ANGELES DAILY NEWS]“Rent”
RATING: 3 SOUND LEVELS.
Regardless of whether you saw the late playwright Jonathan Larson’s “Rent,” his brilliant score will win you over. The two-CD, 28-song soundtrack to the movie-musical version is a potent mixture of show-tune pop, rock, funk, even tango. And while songs such as “Seasons of Love” and “La Vie Boheme” are the clear standouts, the gospel-strengthened “Love Heals,” which wasn’t a part of the original Broadway production, is nice too.
[SANDRA BARRERA, LOS ANGELES DAILY NEWS]“The Chronicles of Narnia”
RATING 3 SOUND LEVELS.
Composer Harry Gregson-Williams’ score is an adventure-filled odyssey, characterized by urgent horns, sweeping strings, ethereal vocals and a low-lying dark ambience. From the heart-pounding opener “The Blitz, 1940,” the score unfolds beautifully. Along with the sweeping instrumentals, the soundtrack features original songs by Imogen Heap, Tim Finn and Lisbeth Scott, although Alanis Morissette’s “Wunderkind” clearly is the best.
[SANDRA BARRERA, LOS ANGELES DAILY NEWS].