MicShazam

Don't pretend you wouldn't like them better if they were dysfunctional and sounded like nails on chalkboard.

The final one with the dragons drags a bit and the ending makes me roll my eyes, but otherwise I like it allright. Plus it's sexy. I'm not pretending that's not part of the appeal. I wish more action movies were sexy. It's a good combo.

Frownland

Even unconventional music is still functional. If the score didn't bank on cliched concepts of musicals and spookiness, then yes I do think it would be a lot better.

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MicShazam

In all fairness, I do think Elfman has a very predictable approach to writing whimsical, spooky music. I do think the score does well at something key to a musical: The characters are allowed to express their personality while singing the songs. Far from all musicals do this well, I think. Not the genre I'm most familiar with, tbh. Maybe the movie would seem weaker to me if I watched 20-50 more musicals I haven't seen.

Frownland

I suppose that's true. Maybe I just find every character dull and annoying.

Musicals have a lot of value, they can provide serious insight on philosophical quandaries and explore rich and innovative musical concepts in a very poignant way that you'll be hard pressed to find on albums or in a concert. I'm pretty sure you can see where I'm going with this so I'll just come out and ask: have you seen Tenacious D in the Pick of Destiny?

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MicShazam

Lol no. But I did watch School of Rock. Which I guess wasn't a musical, but just a movie about music now that I think about it. I think Jack Black and Tenacious D are generally best enjoyed in very small doses.

Frownland

Very different movies. Ja The Pick of Destiny isn't very good except for the shrooms scene, you're better off watching their shorts or listening to their albums. Actually, listening to the soundtrack is probably more rewarding than watching the movie tbh. I was way into it in high school though.

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MicShazam

I've watched "Lee" and "Tribute" several times. I'm ok with Tenacious D on that level. They're not even bad songs without the funny lyrics.

Chiomara

Watched The Ritual on netflix yesterday. Loved the monster design (definitely monster boyfriend material)

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Chiomara

Watched Clown (2014) yesterday. I don't know why I do this to myself. (Maybe it was just sleep deprivation, but I found it hilarious, especially when they'd get into the finer details of clown biology/ancient secret Clown Lore.)

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