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Benoit Jutras' Le
Rêve is an impressive achievement, deftly mixing choirs,
strings, brass, Asian plucked and bowed instruments, rock band
staples, and techno loops and samples into a coherent whole. Some of
the melodies may ring a few bells in the score aficionado's mind,
but it's a minor quibble when one looks at the production values and
the sheer talent in presence. It is impossible not to be blown away
by the finale of "Dreaming", where bass drums make hearts tremble,
choirs accompany the singer, and strings let us imagine a sweeping
vista, all culminating in nothing less than an orchestral and choral
orgasm. Yet another powerful reminder that some of the best film
music nowadays can be found outside of the film arena. |