This soundtrack is probably my favorite not just because of the music but because of the way it was put together and aids the story. Zac Braff wrote, directed, acted in the movie and executive produced the soundtrack which increases the continuity between the visual and audio. Braff obviously put a lot of time and thought into the music choices. The soundtrack mimics the highs and lows of the movie beautifully. Each song not only compliments the on screen images but becomes a vital element between the two main characters. One of Andrew and Samantha's first conversations involves music.
andrew: "what are you listening to?"
samantha: "The Shins. You know 'em?"
andrew: "no"
samantha: "you gotta hear this one song. It'll change your life. I swear."
Separately, each song on the soundtrack is magnificent in it's own right, but together they work as a unit expressing a range of emotions. Overall there is a sense of mixing romance and melancholy. Uplifting and hopefully yet bittersweet and dreamlike. Standing apart from the visuals, the soundtrack's artists and sounds are similar to a mixed CD i would make ... which is probably another reason I love it so much. It has great strength with and without the movie, but the movie's appeal, success and ability to captivate are deeply reliant on the music.
Although I haven't seen this movie, or heard the soundtrack, I have heard nothing but good things about it. It is always nice when a movie has a great soundtrack. I think my favorite soundtrack is from O Brother Where Art Thou?. It went along great with the movie, and is a great compilation on its own.
ReplyDeleteI haven't seen this movie, but I take your word that the soundtrack and movie are good. I just recently saw the movie Crooklyn. It was based out on a family living in the 70s. When I looked up the soundtrack and the songs are old 70s soul music. I instantly fell in love with it!
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