Two new movies are opening wide this weekend:
Expected to top the weekend box office is the film adaptation of E.L. James’ bestselling novel Fifty Shades of Grey directed by Sam Taylor-Johnson and starring Jamie Dornan, Dakota Johnson, Jennifer Ehle, Marcia Gay Harden, Luke Grimes, Max Martini, Dylan Neal, Eloise Mumford, Rita Ora and Victor Rasuk. Republic Records has released a soundtrack album featuring songs from and inspired by the film by such artists as Annie Lennox, Beyoncé, The Weeknd, Ellie Goulding, AWOLNATION, Sia & more. Check out our previous article for more information. The film’s original score is composed by Danny Elfman (Spider-Man, Batman). The label has also released a separate soundtrack featuring the composer’s score. Click here for the full album details.
Also opening wide is the spy action comedy Kingsman: The Secret Service directed by Matthew Vaughn and starring Colin Firth, Samuel L. Jackson, Michael Caine, Taron Egerton, Mark Strong and Jack Davenport. The film’s original music is composed by Henry Jackman (Captain America: The Winter Soldier, Big Hero 6, X-Men: First Class, Wreck-It-Ralph) and Matthew Margeson (Kick-Ass 2, Skyline). La-La Land Records has released a soundtrack album featuring the composers’ score. Check out our soundtrack announcement for the full album details. Also visit Film Music Magazine for an interview with both composers about their work on the film, as well as We Are Movie Geeks, Go See Talk, and Film Music Media for interviews with Margeson.
