Pieter Boelen 633 Posted July 18, 2008 Share Posted July 18, 2008 Every few days I will post a thread on a random score from my collection that we can discuss and rate. I made a playlist on my computer with one track of each score I've got, so by using the random play option, I'll be able to post a truly random score each time. Hopefully this will allow us to discuss some scores that would otherwise never be discussed. Also we can record the rating so that we can create a full list of the ratings given to scores by JWFan.com.Today's score is The Edge by Jerry Goldsmith. Are you familiar with it? What do you like about it? What don't you like about it? How do do you think it works in the film? What are your favourite tracks?So far JWFan has rated:See Soundtrack Ratings by JWFan.com.This web page contains the ratings from all my previous polls as well as those of Blumenkohl's.Final ratings are converted to a 1-10 rating for both rating systems so that they can be compared. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ollie 859 Posted July 18, 2008 Share Posted July 18, 2008 I give it a 4, it has a gorgeous main theme and while it sounds out of place, the end credit jazz performance of theme is neat.The rest is filled with typical Goldsmith writing from his later years, but still makes for a good listen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
publicist 4,484 Posted July 18, 2008 Share Posted July 18, 2008 I give it a 4, it has a gorgeous main theme and while it sounds out of place, the end credit jazz performance of theme is neat.The rest is filled with typical Goldsmith writing from his later years, but still makes for a good listen.And it's not as simplistic as some of his action scores from the same time. I remember thinking of 'First Blood' when i fearst heard the wooden percussion in 'The Ravine'. If you watch the film, you just know why Goldsmith was one of the most, accomplished FILM composers for such a long time...how he characterizes the might of mother nature is letter-perfect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maestro 57 Posted July 18, 2008 Share Posted July 18, 2008 ...but it's $60 for a used copy on amazon.com! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wesker 0 Posted July 18, 2008 Share Posted July 18, 2008 4 stars. The score that got me into Goldsmith. Fits like a glove in the film, as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AC1 3,565 Posted July 18, 2008 Share Posted July 18, 2008 Charles: You know, I once read an interesting book which said that, uh, most people lost in the wilds, they, they die of shame. Stephen: What?Charles: Yeah, see, they die of shame. "What did I do wrong? How could I have gotten myself into this?" And so they sit there and they... die. Because they didn't do the one thing that would save their lives.Robert: And what is that, Charles? Charles: Thinking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red 73 Posted July 18, 2008 Share Posted July 18, 2008 4.5. I really, really like this score. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koray Savas 2,095 Posted July 18, 2008 Share Posted July 18, 2008 4.5One of my favorite Goldsmith scores. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Penna 2,082 Posted July 18, 2008 Share Posted July 18, 2008 4.5Love it. (incidentally, PM if anyone wants a listen at my expanded stuff, nearly the whole score, not too many SFX) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quintus 5,391 Posted July 18, 2008 Share Posted July 18, 2008 It's Jerry by the numbers, but that main theme is simply too lush to overlook, therefore I have no choice but to give this an excellent rating of 4/5. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,251 Posted July 18, 2008 Share Posted July 18, 2008 Charles: You know, I once read an interesting book which said that, uh, most people lost in the wilds, they, they die of shame. Stephen: What?Charles: Yeah, see, they die of shame. "What did I do wrong? How could I have gotten myself into this?" And so they sit there and they... die. Because they didn't do the one thing that would save their lives.Robert: And what is that, Charles? Charles: Thinking.I really like that film.Pity Tamahori is making rubbish now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pieter Boelen 633 Posted July 18, 2008 Author Share Posted July 18, 2008 4 stars from me. The main theme is absolutely brilliant and I have been unable to get it out of my head for the last two weeks, even though I listened to plenty of other scores during that time. The rest of the score is good, but not amazing, but the main theme absolutely is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hitch 55 Posted July 18, 2008 Share Posted July 18, 2008 5 stars just for the main theme although I love the one used in the movie better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marian Schedenig 5,520 Posted July 18, 2008 Share Posted July 18, 2008 4. Thought of rating it 3.5, because I rarely play it these days, and the score as a whole doesn't stand out that much for me. But then, it works really well, and the theme is wonderful. Plus bonus points for using a motif from Bruckner's Te Deum in the main titles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koray Savas 2,095 Posted July 18, 2008 Share Posted July 18, 2008 Charles: You know, I once read an interesting book which said that, uh, most people lost in the wilds, they, they die of shame. Stephen: What?Charles: Yeah, see, they die of shame. "What did I do wrong? How could I have gotten myself into this?" And so they sit there and they... die. Because they didn't do the one thing that would save their lives.Robert: And what is that, Charles? Charles: Thinking.I really like that film.Pity Tamahori is making rubbish now.It's his only good movie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hitch 55 Posted July 19, 2008 Share Posted July 19, 2008 I prefer his sleazy stuff nowadays Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,251 Posted July 19, 2008 Share Posted July 19, 2008 It's his only good movie.I am sure you have not seen all his films. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hitch 55 Posted July 19, 2008 Share Posted July 19, 2008 Once were Warriors still remains his strongest work to date. That's a Kiwi movie, Kora Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wesker 0 Posted July 19, 2008 Share Posted July 19, 2008 Charles: You know, I once read an interesting book which said that, uh, most people lost in the wilds, they, they die of shame. Stephen: What?Charles: Yeah, see, they die of shame. "What did I do wrong? How could I have gotten myself into this?" And so they sit there and they... die. Because they didn't do the one thing that would save their lives.Robert: And what is that, Charles? Charles: Thinking.I really like that film.Pity Tamahori is making rubbish now.It's also a pity that he's a raging transvestite. He's not going to get many more decent movie gigs if he keeps doing what he's doing.One of the few movies outside of Glenngary that I also really like Baldwin in, as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AC1 3,565 Posted July 19, 2008 Share Posted July 19, 2008 One of the few movies outside of Glenngary that I also really like Baldwin in, as well.He's very good in The Cooler. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Penna 2,082 Posted July 19, 2008 Share Posted July 19, 2008 5 stars just for the main theme although I love the one used in the movie better.What?I don't get some of the negativity some critics have at this movie. I think the performances are terrific, direction wonderful, and overall the movie just has a very realistic quality to it. Too bad Tamahori has just gone downhill since. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AC1 3,565 Posted July 20, 2008 Share Posted July 20, 2008 I think the film is lucky to have Mamet as a writer and Hopkins and Baldwin to deliver the dialogue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
odnurega1 0 Posted July 21, 2008 Share Posted July 21, 2008 I voted 3.5 Stars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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