Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close

 (10 customer reviews)

Alexandre Desplat ended 2011 with what may be his finest work to date. Some people may say that claim is a bit of a stretch, but after experiencing this score and then the picture I became emotionally dissected by the music. The score is absolutely stunning and so full of constantly moving music that propels you on Oskar's journey that he takes in the film. The string work is simple yet stunning and the piano accents the score brilliantly in that grand Desplat fashion.

This film emotionally affected me the most in 2011. It's such a rich story with such an identifiable character. You feel Oskar's emotions through every inch of this journey and the music is there every step of the way. I think what caught me off guard initially is how bold the score was. This music is quite rigid and establishes its presence without ever really backing down. When I say that I don't mean it's wall to wall music, but the music is every inch of Oskar's character turned inside out. We see every...Read more

Beautiful soundtrack for a beautiful movie. Desplat produces one if his best performance so far. A great movie soundtrack writer, close in quality to John Williams.

This is one of the best scores of the year from one of the greatest composers of our time. Alexandre Desplat's score was such a highlight of the film with his incredibly beautiful theme and moving piano melodies. I highly recommend this as well as all of Desplat's work for anyone who loves elegant and powerful orchestral music.