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Apr 16, 2009 - 3:22 PM
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Kevin Sumen
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Regarding the music, it's a score by Goldsmith that's all over the place with the nutty outings of Dennis. I always get the impression that it gets overlooked by a lot of Goldsmith fans and soundtrack fans in general. Is it because it has that kids element? Or because it is too cartoonish at moments? I like it and play it often. It's got so much energy. It's like "First Great Train Robbery" on a sugar rush. It's got the nice string action, exploding brass sections and the harmonica (great instrument). It goes from silly to sincere and I particulary enjoy Jerry's villain theme for Switchblade Sam which always has a great synth beat accompagnying it. And the synths do not intrude at all here. There are a share of dramatic cues (as when Dennis is abducted) and the buildup for the opening of the flower was also done in the typical rousing Goldsmith touch. So, what are your thoughts on this 90's Goldsmith gem? I also play this one quite often, but Goldsmith is my favorite composer, so I have worked my way though my Goldsmith collection since the beginning of February, only making it to the R's as of today. I will have to toss One Little Indian and Twilight Zone-TM in when they come. But, back to DTM! I do believe it is underrated, even by Goldsmith fans! It is another terrible kids movie with a great Goldsmith score! But, boy could he write! As you said above, "It's got the nice string action, exploding brass sections and the harmonica (great instrument)."
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The legendary magazine that was "Film Score Monthly" once described this score as "like having root canal work". Which is one of the reasons why I stopped reading Film Score Monthly! Any idea who the numbsk- er, culprit was that stated that? No wonder Goldsmith hated the magazine...
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Great CD, I still own it and it gets played a lot. It's VERY Goldsmithy!
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The score plays well as an indy listen.
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