> Does your comment about kilts and ocean liners mean
> Horner did the music for *Titanic*? Some of that score
> was affecting, but the lutes and pan flutes or
> whatever got a little annoying...let's hope he eschews
> those instruments for this score, or at least keeps
> them in check! : )
>


James Horner has done lots of great work in the past. Also, we have the example
of Zimmer himself, who was the king of Hollywood Sturm und Drang before Malick
inspired him to deliver a far more gentle and otherworldly score for TTRL. I
think that, as with cinematographers, Malick likes to work with different
composers each time out, but makes sure they're people who can deliver what he
wants for his film. I wouldn't be too worried about Horner.

Now, if it was James Newton Howard, THEN I'd be worried...

-Bilge