The directing debut of Braveheart scribe Randall Wallace adapts the Alexandre Dumas classic for Leonardo di Caprio and–well, at least it doesn’t hit an iceberg. The first full score by sometime Hans Zimmer collaborator Glennie-Smith is one of those instances of a composer outwitting his film material. Utilizing the fusion of the electronic, symphonic and choral music familiar from Zimmer’s best work, Glennie-Smith manages the impressive feat of sounding classical and contemporary in the same moment. –Jerry McCulley

5 Responses to “The Man In The Iron Mask: Music From The United Artists Motion Picture”

1. D. Ward says:

   August 16, 2009 at 12:00 am

   I love this soundtrack! It’s the perfect way to accent this wonderful movie.

   I have grown up with this movie and sometimes I think I love the music more than the film itself!

   My only problem with this soundtrack is that something in the coding has gotten mixed up, and so the songs are all out of order!

   I mean, the second track appears at the VERY end of the movie! The song titles do match with the audio though, I know because I can recognize a lot of them from their respective places in the film

   So if you purchase this you must re-arrange the track order on your music player.

   Then all you have to do is sit back and enjoy Nick Glennie-Smith’s wonderfully orchestrated masterpiece.
2. Gwyneth says:

   April 21, 2005 at 12:00 am

   Although The Man in The Iron Mask wasn’t the best movie ever made, the soundtrack is one of the best I’ve ever heard. Nick Gelnnie-Smith does a wonderful job capturing the mood of this movie. The music is not only beautiful, but wonderfully orchestrated, brilliantly composed, and beautifully played. The soundtrack, without a doubt, far exceeds the movie.
3. JennyM says:

   March 15, 2005 at 12:00 am

   Mr. Glennie-Smith’s incredible soundtrack takes this mediocre movie to the next level. The spirit (and action) of the film is captured so well in this score. The themes are played out and used eloquently; repeated but not overwhelmingly forced upon the listener. There is a lot going on, but these songs are easy on the ears and mind – a wonderful listen while not impeding on other aspects in your life.

   Overall – a must-have soundtrack!
4. Showergel says:

   October 13, 2004 at 12:00 am

   Awesome soundtrack.. belongs up there with the best of Hans Zimmer and John Williams and Howard Shore!! All, and I mean all the tracks on the CD are good, I didn’t have to put any on skip.
5. Brandon Cutro says:

   February 26, 2003 at 12:00 am

   It’s nice to see Nick Glennie-Smith break from co-composing scores with Hans Zimmer and compose his own scores. I wish he would do it more often because this score really shines. The music consists of 2 parts: quick tempo, upbeat action cues and more laid back, slower and softer, romantic music. “Surrounded”, “King for a King”, and “All For One” are the best cues with the heroic main theme played in full force. The theme slightly resembles the theme from The Rock, which makes sense because Glennie-Smith co-composed that score with Hans Zimmer and Harry Gregson-Williams. These 3 cues feature strong brasses, powerful percussion, electric guitars, synths, and a deep male voice choir, which was used a lot in The Rock. A great rousing theme, which represents the second type of music I was talking about, is found in “Heart of a King”, with a nice flute solo building into a full orchestral delight. “The Moon Beckons” also contains a nicely played flute solo, playing a slightly mournful tune. “A Taste of Something” contains a lovely string theme, while “The Pig Chase” (sounds like a Springer episode title) is a fun and enjoyable woodwind and percussion delight. “The Masked Ball” is a great period piece played in a Handel like fashion. However, I was disappointed about the end of this track, which ended abruptly as in the film. In the end, this score is well balanced and an enjoyable delight. High, high recommendations for this one.