A really good film score impresses itself on the memory. You walk out of the theater thinking of the melody. And that musical memory reinforces the memory of the images and actions. I have seen TPOTC several times now, and still cannot "hum the tune."
I am _not_ saying that Debney does a bad job. I'm just saying that he does not do a great job. The film is so magnificent in other respects, but musically I'd rate the score a C+/B-.
Imagine what a Hayden could have done to provide backgound music for the images on the screen!
The Resurrection is absolutely marvelous. (Cut # 15)
On my way to the store last Sunday the sky was heavy and dark. The dark gray clouds were moving fast above a gray sky. Track # 2 came on. (Jesus Bearing The Cross) My youngest daughter and I stared at the stormy sky and while slitening to that track Kathryn remarked, "Dad I see God in that sky." It sent shivers down my spine.
Those will stay with me forever.
There are some soundtracks I skip over, but in the context of the movie, they add much.
I really noticed the crescendo in the movie after Jesus falls, and his mother Mary catches up to him. It brought tears to my eyes. (the flashback scene...) and I am surprised that it wasn't highlighted in the film.
Ironically I was watching The Emperor's New Groove tonight (with my children) and I noticed John Debney was the composer for that film.