...the musical score was loud and intrusive...THANK YOU for braving the "slings and arrows" of this important discussion, EveningStar....It was like watching a David Lean film.
Any moment I expected Lawrence of Arabia to ride over the horizon on a camel.
And, FWIW, I plan to keep working on "converting" YOU. ;)As far as the muscial score, I think that you identified what I **liked** about it!
This wonderful movie **is** like an EPIC WESTERN -- and the "soaring" musical score helps to transport you there!Good and evil, battling it out in the "Last Frontier" that is ALASKA...
...with Governor Palin as JOHN WAYNE!Is "John Wayne" on your "Palin metaphor" list yet? ;)
A musical score can be quite effective in highlighting the dramatic points of a movie but it doesn't have to be wall to wall to achieve that. :)