Title: Zimmer Gains Honor for "Last Samurai"
Product review: There will, no doubt, be comments comparing Hans Zimmer's capable score for Edward Zwick's "The Last Samurai" with other works, "Pearl Harbor" and "Gladiator" come to mind. And there are elements of this score that do remind you of both. But there is much to be admired and enjoyed in this orchestral score. Zimmer offers a very introspective and melodic approach which may surprise some. There are dramatic cuts, as well, and "Red Warrior" is the best of these. Here Zimmer combines his thematic material with rousing Samurai chants for a moving climax. There are a few moments when Zimmer is a bit too modern, but they pass and are quickly overshadowed by better elements. Zimmer is also quite adept in this score at combining Japanese motifs and Western themes without overt stereotypes. Very well produced and packaged by Elektra.
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