In a previous entry, I reviewed the 1976 Bad News Bears and wondered if the remake also would incorporate Bizet’s Carmen in the soundtrack. (I believe the use of that opera in the original movie is absolute genius.)
I dug around the Web and found this SoundtrackNet article about the remake soundtrack, which was arranged by Ed Shearmur. From the article:
“As with the original 1976 film, in which composer Jerry Fielding adapted Bizet’s Carmen to fit the action on screen, Shearmur as well is arranging the classic opera for this new remake. In addition to that, though, he wrote original music to balance against it, using ethnic instruments such as the ocarina, and recorders.”
I am totally intrigued by this remake. Usually I have nothing good to say about remakes but I might actually want to see this one.
And I am happy to hear about the possibility that another generation of kids might walk around humming Bizet. Hee.