I admit this statement and demand to be "persuaded" was somehow that challenging for me that always when something seem to be more or less legato in any of my Synchron-Strinmg-Projects I am in temptation to ask Pixelpoet if that comes nearer to what he was looking for.
I really would like to know if one can realise some "Hollywood" sounding music, with expressive legato lines which sound realistic....
Because I can't and I don't think that anyone else can. Harsh words, I know. I just want to be persuaded.
Since what I've currently heard from other Synchron Exsamples your Question seem to be not that much answered by any other member yet, And no, this is not "the" Hollywood at all (what ever that shall be) and therefore does not pretend any nonsens like that.
Its "just" from Puccini (and honestly even if he is "just an old european" imho still not that bad composer I personally at least would still prefer him over most I've heard as traditional Filmcues).
So Pixelpoet give those 27 seconds perhaps another chance (and try to be a bit gentle with my poor ability to realise that music just to estimate how far an "expressive Legato" might be possible in Synchron Strings 1).
Puccini-Excerpt Synchronstrings Legato-test2
No Layering with non Synchron-Strings, Beside Synchron Percussion The Winds and Harp are oif course previous VSL-Libraries.
(The complete recording will be presented in a few days. who ever might be interested in)