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I'm no big fan of Jerry Gokdsmith's basketball-beat scores. Gawd, he was doing that in everything from GREMLINS 2 to EXTREME PREJUDICE for a couple of years. But I was surprised how much I liked some of this score (thanks, Mutant!). Some of it does show Jerry at his ponderous and bland worst, but at other parts the music really comes alive. In the earlier clips I love how the bluesy tonalities are used, and the piano there actually sounds like a jazz musician at work, rather than the lilting simplicity of many of Goldsmith's piano chords from around that time (actually, you can hear that even in this score, but the good bits are nearly great). So I'm giving it thumbs up!
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If nothing else, this score is a landmark for being the last drum-machine/Yamaha blowout of Goldsmith's career. At the time, he was trying to put accoustic instruments back at the center of his music, and he probably wasn't thrilled about revisiting his synth-heavy late 80's style.
I thought the finale was scored fairly well. The heroic music doesn't really start until the Twin Peaks kid starts kicking ass. Lord, what a silly movie.
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Jun 15, 2009 - 9:08 AM
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Dan Hobgood
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Well, if this represents Jerry Goldsmith at his least effective, then he truly was the best film composer by a wide margin.
In point of fact, these clips show--once again--that Jerry Goldsmith was an incredible dramatist and craftsman. His score gives the film its heart, energy, and flair, plus glues edits and scenes together seamlessly. Additionally, from what the clips indicate, Jerry spotted the film and action quite nicely, knowing when music would be useful and when silence would be better.
I also love the music qua music.
Way to go, Jerry; thumbs up!
Dan
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I actually think some of Goldsmith's pieces in this score are quite funky!
the percussion and the orchestra, it sort of feels like a late 70s, early 80s cop show for that chase scene music!
Maybe Goldsmith was on autopilot for this score, he must have had lots of other scores that were more priority probably.
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I will definitely buy the soundtrack when it will be released. (Please Varese or whoever will or can release it)
Same here. A fun-sounding score, Goldsmith again providing music better than the film deserved.
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