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Philipp Goldmember	I thought it would be nice, for us to say,what was in our opinion the score of the month. So, here I start: MINORITY REPORT (John Williams) I know, it came in june, but I have recieved it in july, so for me, it is the score of the month. John Williams again shows what a master of music he is. I have heard the score now about three times, and I still find new fascinating themes and developments. The scores highlights are Anderton´s great Escape, John´s Theme and a bunch of other cues, but those are the highlights. Williams has crafted a neo-noir score that could be well have been used by Billy Wilder for Double Indemnity or by John Houston for The Big Sleep. Can´t wait for CATCH ME IF YOU CAN! Best regards Philipp np: die hard (michael kamen)
posted 07-31-2002 02:25 PM PT (US)

David Maxx Goldmember	HALLOWEEN: RESURRECTION, I guess. Even though the movie sucked like a New & Improved Dirt Devil.
posted 07-31-2002 02:53 PM PT (US)

whitey Minimember	I second that vote on Minority Report, Justin. I found it be one of John Williams' darkest scores. Particularly the beginning scene. As a matter of fact, I bought it, first thing after I left the theater.
posted 07-31-2002 02:55 PM PT (US)

Philipp Goldmember	Was Justin on this thread already? Best Philipp np: minority report (williams)
posted 07-31-2002 02:56 PM PT (US)

Dinko Goldmember	Well since we have all sorts of other useless lists, might as well join the party. K-19 Widowmaker would be my score of the month.
posted 07-31-2002 03:00 PM PT (US)

brutus Goldmember	Reign of fire, Ed Shearmur, this thing just doesn't leave my cd-player
posted 07-31-2002 04:03 PM PT (US)

Kevin Goldmember	For July, I'm leaning toward Road to Perdition myself.
posted 07-31-2002 04:19 PM PT (US)

jonathan_little Goldmember	The Sand Pebbles. Screw this modern crap! [Message edited by jonathan_little on 07-31-2002]
posted 07-31-2002 07:05 PM PT (US)

SPQR Goldmember	Apart from portions of Goldsmith's Sum of all Fears and Williams AOTC, I haven't heard anything new that's particularly turned my crank.
posted 07-31-2002 07:06 PM PT (US)

nightwing Goldmember	I REALLY like Road to Perdition.
posted 07-31-2002 09:25 PM PT (US)

John Zimmer Goldmember	Minority Report! Jz
posted 08-01-2002 05:07 AM PT (US)

Marian Schedenig Goldmember	Easy: The Fury.
posted 08-01-2002 06:57 AM PT (US)

jeffy Goldmember	This topic puts me in a quarry. I saw Signs on the 29th of July, listened to the CD on the 31st of July, but the film isn't officially released until Aug. 2. So if I say signs is the best score of July, id it valid? If not, then Road to Perdition. and I'd have no problem switching Signs to August. I doubt anything will top it in the next 30 days. But then, there's "XXX."
posted 08-01-2002 08:46 AM PT (US)

JJH Goldmember	as much as I liked Minority Report, Road to Perdition has it beat. MR comes off as an extension of AOTC, whereas Perdition sounds exactly like Newman had the time to write a exquisite score. and I LOVE Reign of Fire, but not as much as the other two aforementioned scores. If only Shearmur had penned an identifiable theme for it.
posted 08-01-2002 10:06 AM PT (US)

sakman Goldmember	Hmmm.... I think I would put in a vote for John Ottman's humourous and ironic score for "Eight Legged Freaks" which has to be some of the best comedy/horror/action movie scoring in some time. I have not laughed so much at a movie in a long time that does not take itself seriously, plays with cliches knowingly, and makes fun of itself all at the same time. Listen for variations on "Itsy Bitsy Spider" in the music! It is great and well-tracked in the film. The scene with the old barber in the sporting good shop with his pitchfork being followed by a spider in a tent and with "Strangers in the Night" playing over the mall muzak is priceless!
posted 08-02-2002 09:47 AM PT (US)

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