The Intensely Early Aughts Allure Of The Digimon: The Movie Soundtrack
To be fair Digimon: The Movie , the Japanese films it inspired were all short and ill-suited for a full 90-minute theatrical release. Combining two or more shorts into a single feature isn't uncommon in the context of anime adaptations either, heck, the aforementioned Pokemon: The First Movie itself is split into three parts, though the main game Mewtwo Strikes Back works honorably. 75 minutes.
However, Digimon: The Movie is mostly silly for the casual American who isn't fully familiar with the rhythms of anime yet. While defenders of today's Digi-fan film *slowly throw their hands up*, it fell far short of the success rivals Pokemon Soap and Fox had hoped for, grossing $16 million and enduring heavy criticism. For most people , Digimon's Ultimate Legacy: The Movie is a strange, forgettable model. But for others , Digimon: The Movie is memorable for an unexpected reason: its soundtrack.
If you're unfamiliar with the Digimon: The Movie soundtrack , I'd like to ask you to take a moment and think about the kinds of songs that might appear on an animated film soundtrack about training, training, and combat. Monsters. children.
got it Great whatever you think is wrong. Because that's the whole point of Digimon: Movie Score .
First line as expected. You can't have a catchy first feature without a good old-fashioned rap. And since it's not on Spotify, here's a YouTube link to fully appreciate it.
But beneath the surface rap tunes, things are really starting to work digitally. Yes, it was on Smash Mouth's 1999 hit second single "All Star." As well as being a mainstream staple for nearly a decade, All Star is also closely associated with its use in DreamWorks' 2001 animated film Shrek . A year ago it felt as disarming as Smash Mouth's Interscope label. They needed an animated film to make the song a hit, and it felt too strong on the first try.
