To me, one of the most essential parts of any movie of any genre, is the music. I'm a bit of a music nerd in my everyday life, and the music featured in a film will most likely be my biggest takeaway from the experience. Whether it's a feeling of wonder (the Spider-man: Into The Spider-verse soundtrack; God I cannot gush about that album enough), to playful derision (me and my friends laughing about Eminem's feature on Venom), music in a film can often become the main emotional driver in the story. However, music is often put to the wayside in horror movies. It has become a simple equation. High strings+loud noises=scares. And that's a bit too simple for me/ There are other, very scary kinds of music I can draw upon to deliver the chills.
I know I've already mentioned the Into the Spiderverse soundtrack, but The Prowler's theme manages to send chills down my spine, even devoid of the context of the villain it accompanies. The klaxon sounding creates a claustrophobic air, as panic starts to set in. It conjures up images of a nuclear attack, some kind of impending disaster that is much bigger than any single slasher villain with a machete. The idea of dread, more than the feeling of simple fear, is one that I'd like to capture. And a very effective way for me to do this is through music.
Therefore, for this film opening, the route I'd like to go is closer to this then say, the Jaws theme. Perhaps, as opposed to the usual strings and orchestra, something more mechanical might add to the general vibe that I'm going for, as it could seem more foreign, more alien.
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