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Mar 25, 2025 - 8:58 AM
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Kylo Ren
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Ive never really seen this movie or heard the score, is it a worthy follow up to #1? (But then again, is anything?)
This score is one of my absolute favorites—easily in my top ten scores by Goldsmith.
Whenever I think of what a sequel score should embody, this one almost immediately comes to mind. It's impressively original, and I’ve always loved the addition of the electronics and new themes.
I might even hold the film itself in higher regard than most, though I agree that the ending felt rushed and somewhat anticlimactic. Regardless, anytime this score is mentioned or gets a new release, it’s guaranteed to bring a smile to my face. It’s truly a classic—perhaps not as iconic as the powerhouse original, but it has certainly earned its place as one over time. Plus, it’s aged remarkably well, electronics and all.
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I recall there being some "fuss" at the time between Intrada and Kritzerland in terms of how the analog tapes sounded - but I can't remember the details. And I held onto the Kritzerland as well as the Intrada. Was it the choral tracks specifically?
There was a feisty debate between Bruce and Doug on the Intrada forum, which is now barely functional and missing a lot of posts. Still, a lot of Doug’s comments appear to have survived:
https://www.intrada.net/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=5734
It was contentious until he actually heard the CD - then he apologized.
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I got the Varèse Sarabande LP, the Varèse Sarabande Deluxe, and the Kritzerland 2CD set of this release, so I never bothered to pick up the Intrada 3CD set. I mean, I like the score, but I think I'm quite well set with POLTERGEIST II.
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I have all of them, call me crazy. but it‘s Goldsmith. Poltergeist II always has a special place in my heart. The great score, not the film.
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I got the Varèse Sarabande LP, the Varèse Sarabande Deluxe, and the Kritzerland 2CD set of this release, so I never bothered to pick up the Intrada 3CD set. I mean, I like the score, but I think I'm quite well set with POLTERGEIST II.
I had the Intrada cassette, the 30-minute Intrada CD, the identical 30-minute Varese CD (because back then I liked the red spines!), the Varese DeLuxe, and the Kritzerland 2-disc. Personally I think I've bought it enough times!
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