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It's being reported that Wes Craven has passed by Variety and The Hollywood Reporter etc. 76. SO so sad. So many great scores came from this master of the cinema, especially the Nightmare films and the Scream franchise.
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Craven, Peter.
The passing of a legend.
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Favorite score to one of his films? I think mine may be SWAMP THING or A NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET 1.
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Favorite score to one of his films? I think mine may be SWAMP THING or A NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET 1.
It's nice to see that you can't even wait until the body is cold to start this sort of nonsense.
:-(
Ford A. Thaxton
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Favorite score to one of his films? I think mine may be SWAMP THING or A NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET 1.
It's nice to see that you can't even wait until the body is cold to start this sort of nonsense.
:-(
Ford A. Thaxton
Oooh... that's a bit harsh, Ford. There are lots of ways to express respect, you know?
No, it's not too harsh.
This was after all a human being who just died and perhaps just giving it a day before starting 'What was my favorite Movie" Lists might be in order.
Ford A. Thaxton
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Ford, well, when a stranger dies and the only thing you really know about them is their work, and if you're a score fan, then it kinda makes sense to offer an expression via something you know and like... such as a score.
Too be honest my low opinion with this board sometimes over these sorts of things just knows no depths after seeing these sorts of threads and the logic used to justify them.
Do what you wish.
Ford A. Thaxton
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wow i'm in shock over this. his Scream films were legendary and scared me to death in the 90's. someonee mentioned above, i'm glad this is posted as this is news. scream 4 is my favorite and will listen to it tonight in his honor.
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Only on FSM can an announcement of passing thread turn into a fight in just a few hours.
Relating to the news, I will now be going through Craven's catalogue and as many scores as I have of those films.
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For all his undoubted skills at raising gooseflesh, the work of Mr. Craven which will always mean the most to me is "Her Pilgrim Soul," a tender science fiction love story beautifully written by Alan Brennert for the NEW TWILIGHT ZONE series.
Peter, I'd be interested to know the circumstances of your encounter with the man, or any details you care to share. A number of years ago, I went to the Sunset Multiplex to see the documentary about Robert Evans, THE KID STAYS IN THE PICTURE. At one point, Evans told about having a heart attack while he was visiting Wes Craven's home to discuss business, and the paramedics arriving to put him on a stretcher. A little while later, when the film finished and the lights came up again in that intimate little theater, I was pleasantly surprised to discover Craven himself sitting a few rows in back of me. I mean, what are the odds? Walking out, I introduced myself and thanked him for "Her Pilgrim Soul." And then, I said, "I have to ask you, was Evans' story true about having his heart attack at your house and the paramedics whisking him away?" "Oh, yes," said Mr. Craven, "and he kept right on talking the whole time they wheeled him out of there."
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