One of the greatest scores ever written for a movie in my opinion. It represents the culmination of 40-50 years of film scoring by the maestro. I first picked up the LP of this from a bargain bin about 25 years ago for around 50p. Boy was I glad I did. It introduced me to the music of Miklos Rozsa and this is one of his best scores. Highlights tracks for me are "The Fight" and and "Finale Epilogue" where Rozsa creates a fantasticly triumphant version of this "Love Theme" Just superb.
I used to go to movies all the time by myself and this one of them. I loved this movie. I thought the performances were incredible and the music just tied it all together so incredibly well. Miklos Rozsa was a gift to this world.
as the low angle camera pans around Donald Sutherland just as the music builds up to a crescendo...it's one of those happy coincidences where music and image combine and create a transcendental moment.
With regards to Rozsa's music to "Eye of the Needle", I believe that it turns what is essentially a good film into a drama of high emotional intensity. A lot of that is to do with the music. Witness Kate Nelligan's discovery of the body. Though her acting is fine, the music really illustrates the despair that she is feeling. Similarly, the punchy "Needle" theme drives the action scenes along with it's punchy kinetic rhythms. During the fight scene, there is a great synthesis of music and image..
@saxophile1 thankyou for yoyr very nice comments....yes i agree while the movie is decent enough its certainly enhanced by milos's beautiful score....sadly an entire generation has probably never heard of mikos rozsa.....i hope a few more people become aware of him through sites such as youtube
I just bought my second I am the needle DVD. I love this movie . I love to hate Donald Sutherland in this movie . I am watching it now and I will be watching it in a week from now .
Gorgeous score-I always loved this movie, due in large part to the music. This, The Four Feathers, Spellbound, Double Indemnity, El Cid, these scores were masterpieces. I truly appreciate your posting this :) Thank you and btw where can I obtain a recording for myself?
The light truck used in this never existed during the Second World War and if it had, it certainly would not have been the hands of British civilians. It's a 1950's German military "Jeep", a DKW Munga with a crude truck body attached. A 1973 Doug McClure TV movie makes similar mistake, equipping the British Army in North Africa with two Austin Champs, not built until after the war, they would have had Willys Jeeps like the Americans.
@2D23Dconversions many many thanks for those comments friend...delighted to hear from a fellow rozsa lover....yes this is a magnificent score....comes close to the majestic private life of sherlock holmes for sheer beauty i think.....
With regards to Rozsa's music to "Eye of the Needle", I believe that it turns what is essentially a good film into a drama of high emotional intensity. A lot of that is to do with the music. Witness Kate Nelligan's discovery of the body. Though her acting is fine, the music really illustrates the despair that she is feeling. Similarly, the punchy "Needle" theme drives the action scenes along with it's punchy kinetic rhythms. During the fight scene, there is a great synthesis of music and image.
Great movie. Don is electrifying
One of the greatest scores ever written for a movie in my opinion. It represents the culmination of 40-50 years of film scoring by the maestro.
I first picked up the LP of this from a bargain bin about 25 years ago for around 50p. Boy was I glad I did. It introduced me to the music of Miklos Rozsa and this is one of his best scores. Highlights tracks for me are "The Fight" and and "Finale Epilogue" where Rozsa creates a fantasticly triumphant version of this "Love Theme"
Just superb.
Beautiful music. very good movie and actors. Laura.
youre right laura it certainly is beautiful - thankyou for your very nice comment.
I used to go to movies all the time by myself and this one of them. I loved this movie. I thought the performances were incredible and the music just tied it all together so incredibly well. Miklos Rozsa was a gift to this world.
This is great! What a nice theme almost sounds like it is from 40 years earlier..
as the low angle camera pans around Donald Sutherland just as the music builds up to a crescendo...it's one of those happy coincidences where music and image combine and create a transcendental moment.
MIKLO ROZAS: UN COMPOSITOR DE ALTO
CALIBRE!! MÚSICA
EXQUISITA SIN DUDA.
MIL GRACIAS!!! ❤
agreed..its a absolutely exquisite piece that one never grows tired of hearing....like so much the great miklos rozsa composed....
MIKLO ROZAS: ONE OF THE GREATEST MUSICAL
COMPOSERS OF THE GOLDEN AGE OF HOLYWOOD!!! A BRILLIANT MAESTRO!!
TQ KINDLY ❤.
@redbeagle100 ..thanks for your comments...yes its a wonderful score from rozsa..and yes kate nelligan is stunning...
"Spellbinding" describes it perfectly since this score is just an extension of Rozsa's score from Hitchcock's "Spellbound" (1945), q.v.
I remember watching this on HBO when I was a kid. The sex scenes were the best ever 😍
Monumental Film Forever !
nice,thanks
With regards to Rozsa's music to "Eye of the Needle", I believe that it turns what is essentially a good film into a drama of high emotional intensity. A lot of that is to do with the music. Witness Kate Nelligan's discovery of the body. Though her acting is fine, the music really illustrates the despair that she is feeling. Similarly, the punchy "Needle" theme drives the action scenes along with it's punchy kinetic rhythms. During the fight scene, there is a great synthesis of music and image..
@saxophile1 thankyou for yoyr very nice comments....yes i agree while the movie is decent enough its certainly enhanced by milos's beautiful score....sadly an entire generation has probably never heard of mikos rozsa.....i hope a few more people become aware of him through sites such as youtube
Very good Movie!! =)
Such beautiful music...Kate Nelligan reminds me a lil bit of Sophia Loren.
I just bought my second I am the needle DVD. I love this movie . I love to hate Donald Sutherland in this movie . I am watching it now and I will be watching it in a week from now .
hi andrew..and many thanks for your comments....i think you can find rozsa's beautiful score to this movie as an mp3 download on amazon....
@BringBackTheEighties .....you are welcome............thankyou for your comment.
@saxophile1 yes it is the original recording friend...glad you appreciate it
Gorgeous score-I always loved this movie, due in large part to the music. This, The Four Feathers, Spellbound, Double Indemnity, El Cid, these scores were masterpieces. I truly appreciate your posting this :) Thank you and btw where can I obtain a recording for myself?
yes this is what you should hear my friend...but sorry to hear that it might cost you as much as that
The light truck used in this never existed during the Second World War and if it had, it certainly would not have been the hands of British civilians. It's a 1950's German military "Jeep", a DKW Munga with a crude truck body attached. A 1973 Doug McClure TV movie makes similar mistake, equipping the British Army in North Africa with two Austin Champs, not built until after the war, they would have had Willys Jeeps like the Americans.
@2D23Dconversions many many thanks for those comments friend...delighted to hear from a fellow rozsa lover....yes this is a magnificent score....comes close to the majestic private life of sherlock holmes for sheer beauty i think.....
hi ethan....no the movie was based on the book......:)
The needle got what he deserved in the end!
Eye of the needle. My Kindle can't spell. lol
Was the book based off this or the other way arounf
The book was published in 1978, the film came out in 1981.
With regards to Rozsa's music to "Eye of the Needle", I believe that it turns what is essentially a good film into a drama of high emotional intensity. A lot of that is to do with the music. Witness Kate Nelligan's discovery of the body. Though her acting is fine, the music really illustrates the despair that she is feeling. Similarly, the punchy "Needle" theme drives the action scenes along with it's punchy kinetic rhythms. During the fight scene, there is a great synthesis of music and image.