![]() ![]() container ship Maersk Alabama by a crew of Somali pirates. “I can’t say too much, but if I only get one shot to do something so badass that it’s almost worrying, then this is the movie where I could maybe get away with it.Captain Phillips is director Paul Greengrass's multi-layered examination of the 2009 hijacking of the U.S. STORY: Brubaker ‘Blown Away’ by ‘Captain America: The Winter Soldier’ ScriptĬaptain America’s formidable adversary, the Winter Soldier, will grant Jackman the opportunity to do something with music that he says he’s been “itching to do.” He’s currently working on something that’s “not particularly orchestral” for the Marvel sequel Captain America: The Winter Soldier, slated for a spring 2014 release. Jackman hopes his upcoming project will achieve the same impact, but it might again deviate from the compositional norm. “When you can involve things sonically so that you’re using fewer elements but focusing more on the detail of what you’re doing, it has a massive effect.” “We’re not leaning on traditional deployment of harmonies, melodies and theme,” Jackman says. Still, subtle sound can possess the same presence as a full-blown orchestra. “You need something that’s stirring, that is emotionally complementing going through - especially at the end - but it can’t be loaded with pity or sentiment,” Jackman says. “Traditional devices would take you out of some of the more realistic aspects of the filmmaking that’s been put together,” Jackman says, explaining how Greengrass constantly pushed him to make his music more neutral - creating a challenge in setting the tone of the film’s more intimate scenes. This meant that Jackman had to suppress some of his natural instincts by stowing away the powerful, thematic and operatic material he might use for an epic. ![]() “So, I had to develop a score where I supported what was going on with a kind of invisibility.” “Greengrass has a noble respect for the intelligence of the audience to make up their own minds,” Jackman says. The pic introduces Phillips as the protagonist and the pirates as antagonists, but as the story unfolds, it becomes morally ambiguous. Greengrass, who was a journalist in his early career, has a commitment to objectivity and felt that it needed to be respected in the film’s music, Jackman says. STORY: Inside the Intense ‘Captain Phillips’ Shoot: Tom Hanks’ ‘Mental Stress,’ His Co-Star’s Horrific Backstory and a ‘Scary’ First Day on Set “Paul Greengrass’ take on music is about discipline, minimalism, noninvasive sounds and subtle scores,” Jackman says. But his most recent endeavor challenged him to tone down the drama and produce something that wouldn’t influence the audience. The film, directed by Paul Greengrass and starring Academy Award-winner Tom Hanks, is based on the true story of a Massachusetts-born container ship captain who is taken hostage by Somali pirates.Īt a glance, Jackman’s five films appear to be loosely linked by genre although distinct in style, they all incorporate action. He just wrapped his latest project and fifth this year: Captain Phillips, opening Oct. Joe: Retaliation, Sony’s apocalyptic comedy This Is the End, Dreamworks’ animated comedy Turbo and Universal’s superhero romp Kick-Ass 2. The British-born composer worked on the scores for the action blockbuster G.I. PHOTOS: On Board With ‘Captain Phillips’: Exclusive Portraits of Tom Hanks and Barkhad Abdi ![]() “You have to take your responsibility seriously, but it would be a bold composer who would claim that their music is what led to a film’s success,” Jackman tells The Hollywood Reporter. He’s worked on four films this year, grossing nearly $750 million worldwide thus far, but composer Henry Jackman is reluctant to accept credit. ![]()
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