I don't care who you are, Orlando Bloom ranges somewhere
between "adorable" and "sexy as hell" on your hotdar.
Because he just does. Because he's Orlando Bloom.
Actually, what I really want to discuss is the music. I kind of owe it to Harry Gregson-Williams, since I've been using this soundtrack as inspiration for a rather consuming Creative Writing class since early August.
Honestly, I haven't seen the movie in a while (which I should probably do, and then come back and edit this post) so I can't say much on that in itself, but I've been listening to the soundtrack for, I don't know, a month straight now. And while, yes, I think that the movie as a whole deserves a post on here for its sheer epicness (shut up, spell-check, that's totally a word), I really just want to focus on the soundtrack right now.
Whatever you're doing, stop it now and go find this album. (I can't really advocate illegally downloading anything and if that's something you do, I don't have to hear about it, but whatever works). It is just gorgeous and uplifting and suspenseful and haunting. Just excellence at its finest.
I can't really decide between "A New World," "The Battle of Kerak," or "Wall Breached" as my personal favorites, but my headphones have been glued to my ears with this album. Just the variety of the sounds and instruments used coupled with the absolutely masterful addition of that little flavor of choir/opera... Man, I just can't describe it in words. It ranges from intense battle soundtracks to lilting songs that make my soul want to sob, and everything in between. I mean, Harry Gregson-Williams is, of course, one of the utmost best at what he does (that being composing, duh, keep up with me here), so there should really be no doubt in anyone's mind in the first place.
See this? Musical genius.
(And a handsome fellow, I might add.)
(If you didn't know who Harry Gregson-Williams was before this post and you go check out his stuff, then you're welcome. If you didn't know who he was before this post and refuse to go find out, then get off of my blog, you are no longer welcome here.)
If this kind of music isn't for you, fine (I like you a lot less for it, but fine). Yet, you have to admit that there is no reason to not like it aside from preference (read: bad taste).
So, to cut short my own rambling, the Kingdom of Heaven soundtrack is worth your time. (Especially if you need lots of fuel for inspiration, like myself, in marathon quantities as opposed to sprint quantities.) Even if you don't like it (crazy), you'll still have to appreciate the great quality of it.
Pro tip: Although all of the songs have the same sort of vibe because they're all from the same movie, listen to a few before you make any hasty decisions, because they're all very unique and have very different qualities.
Now go forth and listen!
