The monster is fantastic. I don't know how to describe it, but it's a get.
The real get, though? The real star? Michael Giacchino. The movie is without a score until the credits (to uphold the "found footage" conceit), but Michael F. Giacchino got to write the "overture" for the end. And write he did. He packed a whole movie score into those seven minutes, and by "movie score," I mean "exploding movie score."
Here's the thing. As the overture (called "Roar!" of course) started, I told Cat, "This guy has played a few video games in his time." Click on that link up there, and here's what you find out: He started on video games. That's how he got to working with JJ Abrams.
So what you have there at the end of the movie is a video game soundtrack -- but not just a video game soundtrack. There's an opera woman going to town, a couple dozen timpanis, some oboes, some tubas, a couple of moments where I am positive that the entire orchestra is looking at a blank score and just making it up...
I'm serious when I say that even though the movie was outstanding, Mikey Giacchino's epic video game at the end is the winning moment. He's also never heard of Ennio Morricone, if you're into that kind of thing. Or specifically the video game Final Fantasy VIII, if that brass section is any indication.
Just an amazing afternoon all around.
Time to watch Friday Night Lights! It's the best show ever.
Oh, Tim Riggins. Are you made of feelings? Not like Michael Giacchino's music is!
