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Decided to go to this. The fact they are using real choir and soloists makes me more optimistic about this. Plus (almost) any live Horner is good. Karol

It was the longer cut. I wasn't sure which one to see so went with this one. Did I make a mistake? Karol

Went to watch Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire this afternoon with a friend. It was OK actually. Bit unfocused and overstuffed (or to be more specific, overcrowded) but I liked it more than Afterlife overall. I will forget it by tomorrow, of course, but not sure why it is not doing better, both in terms of box office and critical response. Bad timing, perhaps? Karol

The Abyss on the new 4K disc. Can't tell you how it compares in terms of look because I've never seen it before. Very enjoyable movie, very impressive technically. It's probably bit less than sum of it parts as it feels like some better Cameron films but it certainly does not stop me from enjoying myself tremendously. Karol

Conan the Destroyer. Yeah, it is a "bad" sequel. One of those goofy 80s fantasy movies. But it was nowhere near as terrible as I was expecting. Karol

Somehow, Titurel has returned. It is the greatest unsung line in opera history. Karol

Watched Paths of Glory the other night. What a fantastic movie this is, think it's one of Kubrick's best actually. It has all the hallmarks of his signature style but told in a brisk, fat-free, efficient way. A true screwball tragedy. Karol

I am sure he would, for a handsome fee. Karol

Received the CD yesterday. They mention John Williams building in the liner notes. Listening to the score this morning. Really fun and solid work. Between the original, Afterlife and this you have a nice Bernstein trilogy. Karol

Arrived today. Karol

Bloody hell, that was intense. Those Fox movies are soooo lame compared to this. This was a great episode. Karol

Cool, might get one. Since we did not get the Matessino-restored OST, this is the only way to get one. Karol

Watched Conan the Barbarian for the very first time on the new Arrow UHD set. Really enjoyed this. Whatever clunkiness there might be, whether that's acting or music performance, it actually works very well for this movie. It makes it feel like something from an very old age. I was amazed just how much attention is given to music, making it feel like a silent film for big stretches of time. There is an isolated score track included but you hardly need it as Poledouris' contributions are at the very forefront almost all the time. It's also refreshing to watch something as cinematic. There's hardly any unnecessary dialogue and most of it is carried by cinematography and music. Really cool. Karol

Oh wow, this sounds terrific. 😍 Karol

RoboCop 3 is probably a more enjoyable Poledouris, at least on album. But yes, I find 2 to be really good actually. I don't listen to Rosenman often but I always find him intriguing. Bit odd but in a refreshing kind of way. Karol

I've never actually heard this score. Will listen later, thanks! Karol

I skimmed through them but only to tease. Will listen to the full thing properly. Karol

It's listed on Amazon UK but unavailable to order. Karol

It was a very odd episode, very chaotic. I bet this will all lead somewhere. It's odd how it shofts between two different storylines. And yes, Storm is one of the greatest characters. It's heartening to see her done right again. The live action version was so disappointing. Karol

I went for a walk the other day and put on Call of the Wild. This score gets better every time I listen to it. It's very coherent and has a massive soaring heart. It's almost like a HTTYD but with banjos. I didn't exactly love it when it first came out but that has certainly changed. Karol

I love some of the small nuggets they leave for the fans of the comics, like when Gabit has a vision of Magneto and Rogue. I remember reading this as a kid and that visual reference made me smile: Karol

Got back home today after a couple of weeks and finally opened this delivery from Varese: Karol

Ordered. Along with... <rolls eyes and sighs> ...Inchon. wanted MacArthur too but it is out of stock. Karol

Travelling this morning and listening to John Williams' pastoral trilogy (of sorts): Heidi, Jane Eyre and The River. All quite lovely, I might add, but you all already knew that. Also listened to @Taikomochi's excellent edit of Dial of Destiny. Karol

Secret Invasion. This should have been so much better than it was. The premise itself is intriguing but it quickly devolves into complete nonsense. For someone who can become anyone why would you wear one face 80% of the time? 😂 But Samuel L. Jackson, Ben Mendelsohn and Olivia Coleman are always a pleasure to watch so there's that. Karol