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LemonsAreIcky Oscar® Winner	Does anyone agree with me that this was one of the most annoying scores ever written. It just really gets on my nerves.
posted 10-17-2001 07:00 AM PT (US)

Hasta Oscar® Winner	Heck no, it rocks!!! One of the best Christmas scores I've ever heard, definitely one worth playing repeatedly during the season... It also helped make the film the classic it was.
posted 10-17-2001 07:41 AM PT (US)

Marian Schedenig Oscar® Winner	Shame on your lemons!
posted 10-17-2001 09:20 AM PT (US)

dgoldwas Oscar® Winner	While the film was a phenomenal success, and is still a rather popular family film, I don't think it's a "classic". But that's just my opinion. Dan [Message edited by dgoldwas on 10-17-2001]
posted 10-17-2001 09:29 AM PT (US)

Jeron Oscar® Winner	Ooooooooh Lemons, Scott will fix you.
posted 10-17-2001 09:38 AM PT (US)

Marian Schedenig Oscar® Winner	He should change "Icky" to "Evil".
posted 10-17-2001 09:49 AM PT (US)

Crono/Kyp Oscar® Winner	C'mon, you can't have a fun holiday with out the score or movie! The first one is classic! And the second one is just fun. --Brian
posted 10-17-2001 10:09 AM PT (US)

Spicy Ramen Oscar® Winner	quote: Originally posted by LemonsAreIcky: Does anyone agree with me that this was one of the most annoying scores ever written. It just really gets on my nerves. Something is wrong with you. Maybe you should go see a doctor :P
posted 10-17-2001 10:12 AM PT (US)

jonathan_little Oscar® Winner	I can only listen to the Home Alones around Christmas time. Any other time it just doesn't work. NP: Sea Hawk
posted 10-17-2001 02:17 PM PT (US)

TV's Frank Oscar® Winner	Despite some charming thematic material from Williams, I've really never been sold on this score either, sorry guys.
posted 10-17-2001 02:34 PM PT (US)

HAL 2000 Oscar® Winner	It's not annoying and Star of Bethlehem is quite inspiring but the rest is all mickey mousery to the highest degree. I haven't listened to it in years. Still, Williams got an Academy Award nomination for it. He didn't do much else that year so I guess they had to nominate him for something.
posted 10-17-2001 02:41 PM PT (US)

Ken S Oscar® Winner	Actually, surprisingly, even I regard the original HOME ALONE score being "annoying" in some parts - especially the latter half of "Man of the House" and the cues "Scammed by a Kindergartner" and "Follow That Kid" are simply "disgusting" music on their own, although they fit in the movie most perfectly. BUT rest of the stuff, like the "Main Title", "Holiday Flight", "Somewhere In My Memory" (& its use in the orchestral score) and "The Attack on the House" are simply terrific pieces by Williams. Initially I was shocked when John Barry took the Oscar away by his "not-so-original" score to DANCES WITH WOLVES - Williams should've atleast won an Oscar for "Somewhere In My Memory"..! Anyway, I prefer the score for HOME ALONE 2: LOST IN NEW YORK, because it is so much better as a wholeness and includes an overwhelming amount of Williams at his magical, festive best. KEN
posted 10-17-2001 03:10 PM PT (US)

Kyriacos S Oscar® Winner	Home Alone is a brilliant score.Period. I just purchased Home Alone 2 and it rocks.I'm still enjoying it even though it's not yet Christmas. NP:Chicken Run ***/***
posted 10-17-2001 03:16 PM PT (US)

John Zimmer Oscar® Winner	WHAT!!! It may not be Williams very best score. But is NOOOOOOOOOOTTTTTTTTT annoying. Jz
posted 10-17-2001 03:16 PM PT (US)

Marian Schedenig Oscar® Winner	Home Alone is great. Home Alone 2 is even greater. My only complaint is that Somewhere in my Memory got the nomination - they should have picked the wonderful Star of Bethlehem instead. NP: Anton Bruckner: Symphony #5 (Münchner Philharmoniker, Sergiu Celibidache)
posted 10-17-2001 03:48 PM PT (US)

Scott Oscar® Winner	LEMONS YOU EVIL DEVIL YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! IF I HAVE NOT TOLD YOU ONCE I HAVE TOLD YOU TWICE...GRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR...YOU FRUSTRATING EVIL BROTHER YOU!!!!!!!!!!YOU JUST DID THAT TO PISS ME OFF!!!!!!!!!!! Home Alone is one of the very best examples of great film scoring. It fits the movie like a glove and is a great listening experience. The Main Tiltle is just great and Holiday Flight is just the frickin' bomb! Dont' expect me to call yo butt anytime soon you...you...you...ahhhhahahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh...grrrrrrrrrrrr. I hope you decide to join the military too so they can straighten you a** out. Oh, you wait til I see you in Texas, I am gonna sooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo hurt you. I have to take this form you? the guy who adores Bon Jovi! BON JOVI!???????!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1 Scott NP: HOME ALONE, HOME ALONE, HOME ALONE, HOME ALONE, HOME ALONE..... [Message edited by Scott on 10-17-2001]
posted 10-17-2001 03:56 PM PT (US)

Scott Oscar® Winner	quote: Originally posted by LemonsAreIcky: It just really gets on my nerves. Good! Cause you getting on my nerves too! Scott NP: Home Alone, Home Alone, Home Alone...
posted 10-17-2001 03:58 PM PT (US)

Ken S Oscar® Winner	Good Lord, how wide apart do you guys live..?! KEN
posted 10-17-2001 04:29 PM PT (US)

Vladimir Oscar® Winner	Home Alone a annoying score??????? are you nutz!!! I love it and my mom even likes it for Christmas music!!!! Vlad
posted 10-17-2001 04:43 PM PT (US)

John Zimmer Oscar® Winner	I say we go ransack Lemons house. WHO'S WITH ME???!!!!!!!!???? Jz
posted 10-17-2001 04:48 PM PT (US)

Bill R. Myers Oscar® Winner	Like much of Bruce Broughton's film work, Williams's Home Alone scores bring class to the kiddie flick market. Much of the music is tactful mickey-mousing, but Star of Bethlehem (which I prefer to Somewhere in My Memory) is one of Williams's finest melodies. (Broughton was originally slated to score Home Alone btw.) NP: Jaws 2 (Williams!) [Message edited by Bill R. Myers on 10-17-2001]
posted 10-17-2001 05:07 PM PT (US)

HAL 2000 Oscar® Winner	quote: Originally posted by Marian Schedenig: Home Alone is great. Home Alone 2 is even greater. My only complaint is that Somewhere in my Memory got the nomination - they should have picked the wonderful Star of Bethlehem instead. I'm assuming you mean best song nomination. if so then The Star of Bethlehem doesn't qualify. Easily the best thing in the score.
posted 10-17-2001 06:19 PM PT (US)

Scott Oscar® Winner	quote: Originally posted by Ken S: Good Lord, how wide apart do you guys live..?! KEN His butt is in New York while I am in California which is a good thing, because right now, I'd kill him. Scott
posted 10-17-2001 08:03 PM PT (US)

Scott Oscar® Winner	quote: Originally posted by John Zimmer: I say we go ransack Lemons house. WHO'S WITH ME???!!!!!!!!???? Jz NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOo!!!! If anyone kicks his booty it will be me and me alone. I will be Cain for a day. Scotty
posted 10-17-2001 08:04 PM PT (US)

André Lux Oscar® Winner	quote: Originally posted by LemonsAreIcky: Does anyone agree with me that this was one of the most annoying scores ever written. It just really gets on my nerves. You mean... as annoying as one of those Halzimmer & the Cheesy Venturetes noise some people call movie music??
posted 10-17-2001 08:05 PM PT (US)

André Lux Oscar® Winner	Anyway, last time I listened to HOME ALONE Mackaulee Cooking was still famous...
posted 10-17-2001 08:07 PM PT (US)

Scott Oscar® Winner	I talked to Lemons briefly last night. He admitted posting this just to piss me off. Anyone wants his address in order to kick his ugly butt, just email me I will provide it. Scott NP: Titanic...then it is Home Alone
posted 10-18-2001 07:51 AM PT (US)

John Zimmer Oscar® Winner	Well shame on you Lemons! Jz
posted 10-18-2001 08:08 AM PT (US)

Graham Watt Oscar® Winner	Film 0: Score 10
posted 10-18-2001 04:43 PM PT (US)

Marian Schedenig Oscar® Winner	quote: Originally posted by HAL 2000: I'm assuming you mean best song nomination. if so then The Star of Bethlehem doesn't qualify. Easily the best thing in the score. I did indeed mean best song nomination. But why doesn't Star of Bethlehem qualify?
posted 10-18-2001 05:32 PM PT (US)

Scott Oscar® Winner	Yeah, Hal, why doesn't it qualify? Scott
posted 10-18-2001 08:12 PM PT (US)

Justin Oscar® Winner	I'm with Lemons....what's the big deal with this score? It's not even THAT great! Together we will beat this Lemons
posted 10-18-2001 08:37 PM PT (US)

Scott Oscar® Winner	JUSTIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! How could you? You of all people! Naw, that ain't even right. Fine, all you losers who are with Lemons, over to the left, all you fine people who know good music when it stares you in the face to the right. Lemons...I really hate you now... Scott
posted 10-19-2001 12:14 AM PT (US)

Scott Oscar® Winner	Justin, that really hurt. Scott
posted 10-19-2001 12:15 AM PT (US)

Scott Oscar® Winner	You wanna know my biggest mistake? Introducing Lemons to this board! Scott
posted 10-19-2001 12:17 AM PT (US)

Scott Oscar® Winner	Peter, I demand Lemons be banned! Now! No discussions! Bann him for crying out loud, BANN HIM NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOW!!!!!! Scott
posted 10-19-2001 12:19 AM PT (US)

Jeron Oscar® Winner	quote: Originally posted by Justin: I'm with Lemons....what's the big deal with this score? It's not even THAT great! Together we will beat this Lemons You're full of it, ya know that?
posted 10-19-2001 12:22 AM PT (US)

Scott Oscar® Winner	Oh and Lemons, before you bask yourself in the idea that you actually have someone on your side, and I mean totally on your side, I'd just like you to know that I have it from a very reliable source that Justin actually loves the Home Alone scores. FOR SOME REASON PEOPLE JUST WANNA PISS ME OFF! Scott
posted 10-19-2001 12:25 AM PT (US)

Richard Oscar® Winner	No, Lemons is right. So, bask away my Home Alone hating friend. I have the CD and I like the version of O'Holy Night and Holiday Flight I can stand, but the rest is evil. NP: Sphere - Goldenthal **/*** (It needs to be longer I'm afraid) [Message edited by Richard on 10-19-2001]
posted 10-19-2001 01:55 AM PT (US)

Jeron Oscar® Winner	quote: Originally posted by Scott: FOR SOME REASON PEOPLE JUST WANNA PISS ME OFF! It's because you're so darn gullable, Scott. Really, think about it... it's extremely easy to get a dramatic response out of you. Just take a look at your previous posts. "Grrrr..." Jeron
posted 10-19-2001 02:01 AM PT (US)

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