Red (2010 soundtrack)


Red is the film score to the 2013 film Red directed by Robert Schwentke loosely inspired by the DC Comics limited series of the same name, and stars Bruce Willis, Morgan Freeman, John Malkovich, Helen Mirren, Karl Urban, and Mary-Louise Parker, alongside Rebecca Pidgeon, Brian Cox, Richard Dreyfuss, Julian McMahon, Ernest Borgnine, and James Remar. The film score is composed by Christophe Beck and released through Lakeshore Records on October 12, 2010.

Background

Christophe Beck composed the film score for Red, collaborating with Schwentke for the first time. He considered it to be "craziest production situation" he had ever been where he had to write the score within four weeks. Around 80 minutes of music had been composed with each cue having orchestra, drums, guitars, bass and synthesizers.

Release

The album was released through Lakeshore Records on October 12, 2010. All the track titles cues have three letter words, beginning with R, E and D, the name of the film.

Critical reception

Justin Chang of Variety wrote "Christophe Beck's low-key score amusingly suggests that of a Bond movie on Prozac." John DeFore of The Hollywood Reporter and Kenneth Turan of Los Angeles Times described it as "bombastic" and "exciting". Chris Bumbray of JoBlo.com wrote "the sitcom-style score by Christopher Beck was weak and too jokey."

Additional music

The following songs are featured in the soundtrack: