Faleel 5,340 Posted November 14, 2012 Share Posted November 14, 2012 What scores do you hear everybody talk about, and find overrated?Independence Day (really, its pretty boring, not mixed very well either)Tomorrow Never DiesTintinStar Trek Insurrection (its the same theme/motif all the time) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gkgyver 1,645 Posted November 14, 2012 Share Posted November 14, 2012 Godzilla (Arnold's).Cutthroat Island.E.T. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pixie_twinkle 48 Posted November 14, 2012 Share Posted November 14, 2012 I'm seeing an Arnold theme here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naïve Old Fart 9,498 Posted November 14, 2012 Share Posted November 14, 2012 "Schindler's List","Hook","Legend" (give me "Link", or "Extreme Prejudice" any day!),"Gremlins", anything by James Horner, post "The Name Of The Rose", Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gkgyver 1,645 Posted November 14, 2012 Share Posted November 14, 2012 Tomorrow Never Dies is definitely NOT overrated."Schindler's List","Hook","Legend" (give me "Link", or "Extreme Prejudice" any day!),"Gremlins",anything by James Horner, post "The Name Of The Rose",Name Of The Rose is James Horner?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naïve Old Fart 9,498 Posted November 14, 2012 Share Posted November 14, 2012 Yep. Good isn't it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gkgyver 1,645 Posted November 14, 2012 Share Posted November 14, 2012 Well, I never paid attention watching the film Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Not Mr. Big 4,639 Posted November 14, 2012 Share Posted November 14, 2012 Anything by Ennio Morricone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faleel 5,340 Posted November 14, 2012 Author Share Posted November 14, 2012 Anything by Ennio Morricone.Thats very low. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naïve Old Fart 9,498 Posted November 14, 2012 Share Posted November 14, 2012 Are you kidding, Mr. Big???!!! "The Thing" is excellent! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gkgyver 1,645 Posted November 14, 2012 Share Posted November 14, 2012 Morricone has some gems, but overall, I find his music a bit same-y. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KK 3,307 Posted November 14, 2012 Share Posted November 14, 2012 Titanic (James Horner)Children of Dune (Brian Tyler)The Lion in Winter (John Barry) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gkgyver 1,645 Posted November 14, 2012 Share Posted November 14, 2012 Speaking of Barry, "Dance With The Wolves".Lots and lots of repetition. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koray Savas 2,251 Posted November 14, 2012 Share Posted November 14, 2012 Anything by John Williams Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admiral Holdo 16 Posted November 14, 2012 Share Posted November 14, 2012 Star Wars. All six of 'em.Don't dislike them by any means, but a little goes a long way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taikomochi 1,136 Posted November 14, 2012 Share Posted November 14, 2012 I don't really enjoy any of Jerry Goldsmith's work. I don't know if it is overrated or just not my thing, but I have tried to get into him...Anything by John Williams(Replace "America" with "John Williams") Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naïve Old Fart 9,498 Posted November 14, 2012 Share Posted November 14, 2012 Titanic (James Horner)Children of Dune (Brian Tyler)The Lion in Winter (John Barry)"The Lion In Winter"??? Are you kidding?????!!!!!!! It's one the supreme moments in modern cinema scoring!!!!!!!! Sharkissimo 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gkgyver 1,645 Posted November 14, 2012 Share Posted November 14, 2012 Star Wars. All six of 'em.Don't dislike them by any means, but a little goes a long way.I'm actually inclined to agree. Except on Empire. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KK 3,307 Posted November 14, 2012 Share Posted November 14, 2012 Titanic (James Horner)Children of Dune (Brian Tyler)The Lion in Winter (John Barry)"The Lion In Winter"??? Are you kidding?????!!!!!!! It's one the supreme moments in modern cinema scoring!!!!!!!!I knew that'd rile some people up. It's a score with some strong points, but ultimately not a very interesting one in my opinion. Some good choral writing, but I have never been able to attach myself to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post pixie_twinkle 48 Posted November 14, 2012 Popular Post Share Posted November 14, 2012 Shore's The Lord of the Rings scores are ridiculously overrated. Sharkissimo, Not Mr. Big and wanner251 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koray Savas 2,251 Posted November 14, 2012 Share Posted November 14, 2012 I'd agree with that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naïve Old Fart 9,498 Posted November 14, 2012 Share Posted November 14, 2012 Titanic (James Horner)Children of Dune (Brian Tyler)The Lion in Winter (John Barry)"The Lion In Winter"??? Are you kidding?????!!!!!!! It's one the supreme moments in modern cinema scoring!!!!!!!!I knew that'd rile some people up. It's a score with some strong points, but ultimately not a very interesting one in my opinion. Some good choral writing, but I have never been able to attach myself to it.I hear what you're saying. I still love it, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Score_Fan 36 Posted November 14, 2012 Share Posted November 14, 2012 I don't really enjoy any of Jerry Goldsmith's work. I don't know if it is overrated or just not my thing, but I have tried to get into him...Its the same here. I like Dennis the Menace, but overall, I dont like his work.Back to the future (its good, but not my favorite by Silvestri)Batman 89 [Returns was a better score of the two Elfmans]XMen 2The LOTR scores.Now none of these are bad at all, but I dont love them as much as the rest of the world. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gruesome Son of a Bitch 6,488 Posted November 14, 2012 Share Posted November 14, 2012 A.I.Schindler's ListRevenge of the Sith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
p0llux 392 Posted November 14, 2012 Share Posted November 14, 2012 tintin isn't overrated, just a solid score. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naïve Old Fart 9,498 Posted November 14, 2012 Share Posted November 14, 2012 Agreed, but that's all it is... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gruesome Son of a Bitch 6,488 Posted November 14, 2012 Share Posted November 14, 2012 I hardly even listen to it and I love John Williams and that style of writing. Maybe the problem is me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naïve Old Fart 9,498 Posted November 14, 2012 Share Posted November 14, 2012 It's not you, E.T., the score is just ordinary, I'm sorry to say. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Datameister 2,037 Posted November 14, 2012 Share Posted November 14, 2012 Shore's The Lord of the Rings scores are ridiculously overrated.My first thought when I saw this thread title. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Incanus 5,713 Posted November 14, 2012 Share Posted November 14, 2012 I find other people's opinions terribly overrated. Brónach and crocodile 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naïve Old Fart 9,498 Posted November 14, 2012 Share Posted November 14, 2012 ...and what about your own..? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Incanus 5,713 Posted November 14, 2012 Share Posted November 14, 2012 Oh I love my own opinions. I have such impeccable taste. I have never had an argument with myself over anything when it comes to taste. Joni Wiljami 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muad'Dib 1,801 Posted November 14, 2012 Share Posted November 14, 2012 I'm not actually very sure what I would call "overrated", maybe anything that's too popular for its own sake, like Star Wars or LOTR; but not for the fact they are popular, because they contain some brilliant musical gems, but it does bother me when the popular overshadows the other great works. Like in Williams case, Star Wars and most of the franchise stuff seems to become the only thing the man has done, and because most people don't care to search for more, it becomes the only thing he's apparently able to do, when it's no true.And how is it possible that I have become the only one that still loves Tintin around here?? I remember when it came out, everyone loved it... But now, everyone's talking shit about it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quintus 5,399 Posted November 14, 2012 Share Posted November 14, 2012 You're not alone with Tintin, Mike.Star Trek: The Motion Picture. It's the greatest ever apparently because some Trekkies got together this one time and decided it is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonesy 55 Posted November 14, 2012 Share Posted November 14, 2012 In my opinion, TIntin is a modern gem. I still enjoy it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted November 14, 2012 Share Posted November 14, 2012 Star Trek: The Motion Picture. It's the greatest of all time apparently because some Trekkies got together this one time and decided it is.The love for TMP (the score) runs throughout soundtrack fans the world over. Not just Trekkies. Hell, even the utter swine that call themselves Star Wars fans love it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quintus 5,399 Posted November 14, 2012 Share Posted November 14, 2012 It's every bit a true great. Greatest ever though? Nah!No chance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chuck 154 Posted November 14, 2012 Share Posted November 14, 2012 Every Indiana Jones score. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted November 14, 2012 Share Posted November 14, 2012 Among the greatest ever! Top 10 all time score, together with ET and Jaws etc... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quintus 5,399 Posted November 14, 2012 Share Posted November 14, 2012 Definitely. That's much more reasonable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted November 14, 2012 Share Posted November 14, 2012 Well, I'm a reasonable sort of chap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quintus 5,399 Posted November 14, 2012 Share Posted November 14, 2012 You're the epitome of diplomacy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted November 14, 2012 Share Posted November 14, 2012 Me and George W. Bush! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quintus 5,399 Posted November 14, 2012 Share Posted November 14, 2012 Haha! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted November 14, 2012 Share Posted November 14, 2012 If you're not on my side, you are on the side of the Star Wars fans! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Penna 3,670 Posted November 14, 2012 Share Posted November 14, 2012 Among the greatest ever!Top 10 all time score, together with ET and Jaws etc...Jaws. Sorry, never understood that score.Plus CE3K (the end credits are amazing, but the rest of it? Meh.)Tintin never clicked outside of a few sequences. Same goes for Lincoln actually - I can't get into it.Raiders - I find this one terminally overrated. The underscore just goes by for me, and much of the action is too raw and 'jumpy'.(won't even go into Star Wars. suffice it to say that I enjoy Episodes 1 and 3.)Others:Godzilla - agreed on this one. Never noticed a single cue in the film.Forrest Gump - my primary problem is thematic repetition. I don't like the three note descending theme (Sinise's character's theme?) much, and it's used again and again. Very tiring. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KK 3,307 Posted November 14, 2012 Share Posted November 14, 2012 And how is it possible that I have become the only one that still loves Tintin around here?? I remember when it came out, everyone loved it... But now, everyone's talking shit about it!Not everyone. We Tintin fans still exist! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wojo 2,453 Posted November 14, 2012 Share Posted November 14, 2012 I find discussions about overrated to be overrated. I mean, what are we really supposed to do?Mutt and Jeff have movie scores. Mutt loves a score that Jeff finds overrated. Should Mutt throw it away now? Stop listening to it? Feel guilty everytime he hits play? Put it on eBay? Does Jeff have the right to break into Mutt's house at night, and delete the score from Jeff's iTunes? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quintus 5,399 Posted November 14, 2012 Share Posted November 14, 2012 Richy, which scores do you love then? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gruesome Son of a Bitch 6,488 Posted November 14, 2012 Share Posted November 14, 2012 How do you not understand Jaws? That score will show you the light, if you let it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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