King Arthur: Legend Of The Sword Review: 5 Ups & 5 Downs

4. Daniel Pemberton's Incredible Score

King Arthur Legend Of The Sword Soundtrack
Warner Bros.

Even the movie's glut of negative reviews so far have mostly praised Daniel Pemberton's excellent musical score, which is hugely responsible for much of the film's action being as propulsively enjoyable as it is.

Pemberton makes fantastic use of drums and heavy breathing to generate an exciting soundscape on which Ritchie can stage his absurd set-pieces, and it wouldn't be surprising if, for many, Pemberton's work ends up being their favourite part of the entire movie.

Is this destined to be another movie score that ends up much more beloved than the movie itself, such as the case with, say, Tron: Legacy and Man of Steel? Maybe, just maybe.

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