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The Editing of the Music

posted 12 years ago by bad_habitt
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I just cannot get over how absolutely superb the editing of the music is in this film. In particular, how the music used in the 'Attack by the Black Star Ninja on Joe - whilst in Jail' is the exact same music track used in the scene where JOE this time makes his infiltration on the Black Star Ninja and the rest of the bad guys.

It's just such a stroke of genius - I'm not sure if this method has ever been used in another film in cinema history. It makes me think that the film was actually edited to the beats of the MUSIC track, as opposed to the other way around.

Absolutely amazing work in every sense. I cannot believe that the crew behind this masterpiece have not even extensively interviewed on its creation.

[–] Cletus_Yokel 12 years ago

Exactly.

[–] Slavic 10 years ago

The music in this film is simply spectacular. The composer doesn't get his due enough. I think if it wasn't for the music for this film it wouldn't gain such a cult status. It elevates this type 'B' movie to a level above of the B movie to the level of 'A'.The only hinderance is that the sound was recorded in mono.