I saw the theatrical release in 2003 and remember being surprised that the music from the German knights' charge across the ice in Prokofiev's 'Alexander Nevsky' was used as Jackson's troops charged out of the woods at Chancellorsville. I've seen both the DVD and recent BD director's cut releases, but both use different music for the attack scene. Anyone know where to procure the original theatrical version? TIA!
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shareWhile I have not seen ALEXANDER NEVSKY, I can tell you that all the music used in GODS AND GENERALS was part of an original score. Personally, I don't remember there being any difference between the theatrical and DVD versions (while there may be slight variations between the DVD and the new director's cut Blu Ray). Perhaps the music merely sounds similar?
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Thanks for replying. I went to see the theatrical release with my wife. "Alexander Nevsky" has been a family favorite since I viewed it with my four children when they were young. My oldest son still refers to it as "the coneheads versus the bucketheads". When the music from "Nevsky" for the Teutonic knights' charge across the ice began in the charge scene in "Gods and Generals", I turned to my wife and said, "It's the charge from Nevsky", and she smiled and nodded. We discussed the matter after the movie. I'm positive it was used in the theatrical release I saw.
BTW, you really should get a copy of "Alexander Nevsky". Epic movie making at it's best. You will see why the Prokoviev music fits so well with the "Gods and Generals" scene.
My wife and I were watching an old "Lone Ranger" show the other night, and she said "that's the music from William Tell" (not the usually familiar theme.) It was actually a variation on the theme... a really nice variation. Maybe that what you heard and whoever did the music for G&G was inspired by Prokofiev?
shareThanks for replying. Kinda wish I was the type that cammed movies in the theater; I'd have proof of what I saw. No one believes me. I am 100% positively certain that the Prokoviev music was used in for the scene in question. It's so distinctive that even someone with a passing acquaintance with classical music would have recognized it.
Have a look at the scene and you will see why it fits so well.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vKZPgGbUuX0