Morricone Oscar finally!

[danasgoodstuff]

http://variety.com/2016/film/awards/italy-cheers-ennio-morricone-oscar-for-hateful-eight-score-1201718070/

[HutchFan]

Yeah, I was happy to see that.  

[soulpope]

A shame it took so long nevertheless ....

[danasgoodstuff]

Long history of 'guilt oscars' where they give it to the one they snubbed previously.

[soulpope]

40 minutes ago, danasgoodstuff said:

Long history of 'guilt oscars' where they give it to the one they snubbed previously.

Agreed ....

[BFrank]

[Teasing the Korean]

Was very happy for him!  I must own more albums by Morricone than any other artist! 

[Dave Garrett]

8 hours ago, danasgoodstuff said:

Long history of 'guilt oscars' where they give it to the one they snubbed previously.

True, but I'd bet not many of them have been given almost ten years after an honorary Oscar (Morricone's was awarded in 2007). 

[Teasing the Korean]

On February 29, 2016 at 2:25 PM, danasgoodstuff said:

Long history of 'guilt oscars' where they give it to the one they snubbed previously.

I must have about 100 Morricone albums.  While this one is not likely to crack my top ten favorite list, it is very effective both within and outside of the film.  It is very appropriate that he is being recognized for the kind of edgy film that put him on the map to begin with.  I will take Hateful 8 over any of his other nominations, such as Days of Heaven, The Mission, The Untouchables, etc. 

[Stefan Wood]

The Mission was an outstanding soundtrack.  Hateful 8, not so much.  His music barely made an impression in the film. 

[Teasing the Korean]

10 hours ago, Stefan Wood said:

The Mission was an outstanding soundtrack.  Hateful 8, not so much.  His music barely made an impression in the film. 

My favorite Morricone scores are from edgy films, including the Spaghetti Westerns and Giallos.  I am glad he won for a score for that type of film, instead of something Oscar-ready like The Mission.