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Sep 17, 2012 - 1:55 PM
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Thor
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So, I FINALLY found a copy of this 1994 John Madden film after all these years (or rather, a place I could stream it online). Took me long enough, but it's only out on a rare VHS, for some reason.
I knew it was a film noir of some sort, but that was about it. Surprised to discover it concerned the persecution of communist symphatizers in 1950's and 1960's San Francisco/Chinatown, in which Matt Dillon plays the FBI agent and Joan Chen the adult daughter of a man Dillon gets convicted (and also the 'femme fatale'). To be fair, the film isn't all that good -- the dialogue, in particular, is very stilted -- but it has some interesting stylistic touches, especially in terms of internal/external camera perception. And the classic noir shots (alleyways, rain, neon, smoke etc.) are very nice. Also extra interesting for me now that I've just been to San Francisco and even lived in Chinatown where much of this was filmed 20 years ago....I think I recognized Ross Alley, in particular, in addition to the obvious Golden Gate of the title.
I've always thought that Goldenthal's score is one of the most beautiful he's ever written -- from the ethereal, Asian stuff to the jazzy sax theme to the gorgeous, Arvo Pärt-ian string harmonies. It really gives the film far more cred than it actually deserves. Actually, I think it's one of the EG albums I play the most often; one that is refreshingly free of bombasticism of any kind. You can hear that it's composed in the wake of ALIEN 3, especially in the string stuff. Pure bliss!
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Gorgeous soundtrack album. I agree that it's one of his best.
I saw the movie years ago. I remember some nice moody photography, but that's about it.
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Thor, this film is on TV2 Filmkanalen 22:50 tonight...
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I love this score too. Some beautiful subtle synth writing.
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This score is also one I tend to play quite often. It’s a score I warmed up to over time. Some of my favorite tracks include 1,3,4, and 7.
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Apr 22, 2021 - 8:00 AM
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Hurdy Gurdy
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So, there was a bit of chat about this score on here the other week, and I thought, I haven't played that score in years...so...due for a replay.
Imagine my surprise when it was nowhere to be found in the Goldenthal section of my collection!
Did I dream buying this score back in '94?
Was it a tape dub or CDR that I had come to know over the years?
Had I lost it somewhere and it's now lying in some dusty corner of a room, under some loose carpet (VERY unlikely considering how thorough Carole is when it comes to cleaning house)?
Had I lent it to someone and never got it back?
All...Very...Strange.
Anyway, off I went to the internet.
A quick click here, a quick search there, and Presto!
A copy on its way to me in the Post for less than two KFC meals.
Cue today...and said copy arrived at my doorstep...and...(well, it's FSM, so who wants to know what the music sounds like) 
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Apr 22, 2021 - 10:31 AM
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Tom Servo
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So, there was a bit of chat about this score on here the other week, and I thought, I haven't played that score in years...so...due for a replay.
Imagine my surprise when it was nowhere to be found in the Goldenthal section of my collection!
Did I dream buying this score back in '94?
Was it a tape dub or CDR that I had come to know over the years?
Had I lost it somewhere and it's now lying in some dusty corner of a room, under some loose carpet (VERY unlikely considering how thorough Carole is when it comes to cleaning house)?
Had I lent it to someone and never got it back?
All...Very...Strange.
Anyway, of I went to the internet.
A quick click here, a quick search there, and Presto!
A copy on its way to me in the Post for less than two KFC meals.
Cue today...and said copy arrived at my doorstep...and...(well, it's FSM, so who wants to know what the music sounds like)
Enjoy revisiting this wonderful score!
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another great score. Goldenthal was on a hot streak when he first came onto the Hollywood scoring scene in the early 90s.
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