Green Zone (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) is the film score to the 2010 film Green Zone directed by Paul Greengrass, starring Matt Damon. The film score is composed by John Powell, who previously collaborated with Greengrass on the first three films of the Bourne franchise and United 93 (2006). The score was released under the Varèse Sarabande record label on March 9, 2010.
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Reception
Filmtracks wrote "Green Zone will be too percussively abrasive for some listeners, but if you accept Powell's trademark sound in this genre as a viable approach to modern day thrillers, then it's hard to imagine a more effectively propulsive and dauntingly oppressive work than this." James Christopher Monger of AllMusic wrote "Powell may not establish much of a melodic presence this time around, but the tense, tribal rhythm loop that weaves itself throughout the soundtrack's entirety will stay in your bones for days." Kirk Honeycutt of The Hollywood Reporter wrote "John Powell's propulsive music eggs the action ever forward". Todd McCarthy of Variety called the score "pulsating".
Lisa Kennedy of The Denver Post wrote "John Powell provides a thriller-esque score". Tim Robey of The Daily Telegraph wrote "John Powell's thunderous score getting a little exhausting". Anthony Lane of The New Yorker found it "insanely drum-heavy" reminded of the islanders in King Kong (2005).
Personnel
Credits adapted from AllMusic: