The Prince and Me movie stars Luke Mably and Julia Stiles. Luke is a Danish prince who comes to a Wisconsin College believing the girls are wild coeds. Instead, he meets conservative Julia, who wants to be a doctor and lives on her parents' dairy farm. Eventually, Julia travels to Denmark to meet Luke's royal family and tries to adjust, but alas, it's too much. However, this fairy tale romance has a satisfactory ending.
The soundtrack for the film is part romantic mood -- part party mood. Of the artists listed above, Josh Kelley ("Everybody Wants You"), Leona Naess ("Calling") and Jennifer Stills ("Good Intentions") fall below average. Kelley's rhyming lyrics in "Everybody Wants You" detract from his James Taylor-like voice. When "self" rhymes with "health" and then slides into "memories on the shelf," I'm ready to put the song on the shelf, period. Stills and Naess' lyrics could only be understood half the time above the accompanying instrumentation.
On the other hand, stand-outs are Jem with "Just A Ride," Marc Cohn's "Man of the World," and "I Hope That I Don't Fall In Love With You" (a Tom Waits song), plus Jessica Riddle's "Symphony," the D4's "Party," and Scapegoat Wax with "Bloodsweet." There is a definite energy present in these selections, and lyrics came through fine.
The last selection is from new Hollywood composer, Jennie Muskett, whose composition "Separate Worlds" brings the film together. It is an instrumental number that begins as a lush, romantic Hollywood theme complete with strings, then segues into a rapid-fire, rockin' piece that melds both melodies well. This reviewer would like to hear more of Muskett's work.
As a whole, the soundtrack for The Prince and Me is just above average. Many of the selections sound alike and deal with the theme of should-I-fall-in-love-or-should-I-not-fall-in-love? This daisy chain is broken up with the standouts listed above and are a welcome relief. The discovery of the soundtrack is newcomer Jennie Muskett.
2.5 tocks
