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Yeah, it's not even a contest. Air Force One is clearly superior, though I do love that hair-raising moment in "The Sleeper" cue for Kurt Russell's desperate lunging across the seats when he realizes who the actual sleeper is. Fantastic moment for the strings, before the Total Recall-sounding action starts up again.
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Executive Decision is my fav. While the whole score is 79 mins, only about 50 of that stands out. Would love to see an expanded issue. That three minute + cue as the Ramora approaches the plane is one of my favorite unreleased cues from a 90's movie.
And Joel McNeeley's ghost writing on Air Force One has the most memorable of cues for this listener.
Time to get crackin' Varese!
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And Joel McNeeley's ghost writing on Air Force One has the most memorable of cues for this listener.
It's not ghostwriting. McNeely was credited in the film.
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YOR like them both!
Great scores!
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The main theme from Executive Decision, but with the action parts of Air Force One!
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The main theme from Executive Decision, but with the action parts of Air Force One!
This.
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Apr 17, 2013 - 2:40 PM
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ScottDS
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^This. Executive Decision has a likable goofiness to it whereas Air Force One takes itself a little too seriously, especially in the situation room scenes with Glenn Close and Co.
Air Force One took itself too seriously? I've always felt it was just a big fun popcorn movie that knew it was a big fun popcorn movie. I enjoy both films, but AFO has more re-watchability for me because of its pacing and action.
I always felt that more about ED than AFO. ED, while far from a perfect movie, gets down to brass tacks: no third act twist, no traitor, no love interest, no kids... it's all business. It does what it does efficiently and frankly, it was nice to see the bookworm (Kurt Russell's character) save the day which is something that doesn't happen too often in movies.
In AFO, you have the kid/wife in distress and the traitor and Harrison Ford might as well be President Indiana Jones by the end and the over-acting in the Situation Room scenes doesn't help. Dean Stockwell's performance is almost cringe-inducing and his subplot is entirely useless. (VP is next in the line of succession, not SecDef.)
Both movies are watchable but for me, ED wins. 
P.S. As far as knowing when it's a popcorn movie, I almost admire the setup in ED featuring Russell's character - wait for it - learning how to fly a plane. It's as if the filmmakers are telling us, "Yep, this is how it ends. Now sit back and enjoy!"
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) 
