The Lambert family returns for round two in the supernatural sequel “Insidious: Chapter 2.” Conducted by American composer Joseph Bishara—known for his work in the films “Insidious”, “Unearthed” and “The Gravedancers”—the soundtrack proves to be as eerie and ominous as its cinematic counterpart. These nightmarish sounds are sure to prevent you from sleeping well tonight.
Teen superheroes Kick-Ass and Hit-Girl have returned to the silver screen with “Kick-Ass 2”. Here, our heroes grace us with an encore in their return to the superhero lifestyle. Every superhero film deserves an amazing soundtrack as its sidekick; however, that is not the case here. The tracks for this album were not wisely chosen for superheroes, but for teenagers attending an unsupervised house party or club goers hitting the latest club for a night on the town.
If you loved “Twilight”, then you may be interested in the new fantasy film “Mortal Instruments: City of Bones.” In this film, fifteen-year-old Clary learns of her demon slaying heritage through a series of events surrounding around the abduction of her mother. This film is accompanied by a dark, yet occasionally upbeat soundtrack, seemingly appropriate for the movie’s supernatural theme.
Fasten your seatbelts. It’s time to fly the friendly skies with Disney’s new film “Planes.” With the majority of the soundtrack composed by Grammy-Award winning composer and song writer Mark Mancina—who is best known for his work in “The Jetsons: The Movie” and the Disney film “Tarzan”—the soundtrack takes the audience on an aerial adventure of epic proportions. In this escapade, a crop duster named Dusty desires to race professionally alongside other airborne racers, proving that he is more than a crop duster.
The original blue man group has returned for an encore in “Smurfs 2.” This time, the story revolves around Smurfette, voiced by singer Katy Perry. However, the soundtrack is led by pop princess Britney Spears, with her new and catchy hit “Ooh La La” and veteran entertainers Right Said Fred with their remix of their hit “I’m Too Sexy” aptly renamed “I’m Too Smurfy.” The bubblegum pop sounds of “Ooh La La,” Becky G./Austin Mahone’s “Magik 2.0,” and newcomers G.R.L.’s “Vacation” set the playful tone of the film, preparing the audience for the adventure of a lifetime.
If you loved “Despicable Me,” then you’re in for quite an adventure with “Despicable Me 2.” This time around, Gru is called in to save the world, and of course, his darling daughters and adorable minions are along for the ride. What stands out about this movie is the music, which consists of the minions’ unique renditions of classic hits, such as “Y.M.C.A” and “I Swear” as well as songs composed by R&B artist Pharrell Williams and Brazilian musician Heitor Pereira.
