Is it just me or.....

[jasonblueeyes 0]

Does anybody else's blood boil When a reviwer uses theword "Rehash' when reveiwing a new JW score?

[King Mark 3,631]

That review didn't deserve to even be read.The "trained Williams ear" can tell that some cues seem spawned from Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade or Hook,but by no means the themes are weak or lack energy.IMO this album is the most fun,upbeat, and enjoyable to listen to in a long time

[Morn 8]

I hear TPM in there too.

[ocelot 508]

What score are we talking about? HP 2? It's fantastic. No rehash! Im ean he has to use the same themes for gods sake. People are just mad! (as in crazy)

[Romão 2,274]

To quote Bernard Herrmann, when an interviewer asked him why 2 or 3 of his scores sounded so similar, Benny replied:

"That's because they were written by the same person, you idiot!!!"

[Miguel Andrade 1,263]

To quote Bernard Herrmann, when an interviewer asked him why 2 or 3 of his scores sounded so similar, Benny replied:

"That's because they were written by the same person, you idiot!!!"

Don't you love when Benny said something like that... One can even feel his anger!

[DU Lou 1]

Hahaha thats great - what else has he been quoted saying. That almost reminds me of a Churchill type comment.

[Morn 8]

Here are some more Herrmann quotes.

"This is too good for the film, don't let them have it!" - To Goldsmith when he scored his first film

"You selled out to the enemy!" - To Goldsmith when he used an orchestrator

"Good theme, but what's all this other crap?" To Williams after hearing his symphony

"You have the talent to make it" To Williams early in his career

[Hlao-roo 389]

Here are some more Herrmann quotes.

"This is too good for the film, don't let them have it!" - To Goldsmith when he scored his first film

"You selled out to the enemy!" - To Goldsmith when he used an orchestrator

"Good theme, but what's all this other crap?" To Williams after hearing his symphony

"You have the talent to make it" To Williams early in his career

Yes, we know you specialize in composer quotes, Morn; you don't have to show off.

[Romão 2,274]

Benny is kinda like a modern-day Beethoven in his atittude.

[Omen II 1,235]

Hahaha thats great - what else has he been quoted saying.

Lou,

I cannot remember the exact wording of the quote, but my favourite Herrmann story is related by Elmer Bernstein, who recalled the time that he discussed the effectiveness of Richard Rodney Bennett's famous light-hearted waltz for the train in the movie Murder on the Orient Express. Expecting Benny to agree, Herrmann instead screamed:

"No, it was awful. That was a train of death!"

Anyone know the exact quote?

[Guest]

Well, then can we not also rearrange this to state:

To quote James Horner, when an interviewer asked him why 2 or 3 of his scores sounded so similar, James replied:  

"That's because they were written by the same person, you idiot!!!"  

Don't you love when James said something like that... One can even feel his anger!

Or:

To quote John Williams, when an interviewer asked him why 2 or 3 of his scores sounded so similar, Johnny replied:  

"That's because they were written by the same person, you idiot!!!"  

Don't you love when John said something like that... One can even feel his anger!

Don't bash one artist when you refuse to let anyone even whisper so-called blasphemies about an artist who hasn't written consistently good scores since the days of Jurassic Park.

What's good for the goose is definitely good for the gander.

[Romão 2,274]

Amistad, Seven Years in Tibet, TLW, Nixon, Saving Private Ryan, TPM, Angela's Ashes, A.I, Harry Potter, AOTC and COs are consistently good enough for me. It's quality beyond any movie composer these days.

[Morn 8]

Well, for Horner they sound the same. And who is bashing Herrmann?

[Romão 2,274]

Not me, Herrmann is my second favourite composer.

[Hlao-roo 389]

Well, then can we not also rearrange this to state:

To quote James Horner, when an interviewer asked him why 2 or 3 of his scores sounded so similar, James replied:  

"That's because they were written by the same person, you idiot!!!"  

Don't you love when James said something like that... One can even feel his anger!

Or:

To quote John Williams, when an interviewer asked him why 2 or 3 of his scores sounded so similar, Johnny replied:  

"That's because they were written by the same person, you idiot!!!"  

Don't you love when John said something like that... One can even feel his anger!

Don't bash one artist when you refuse to let anyone even whisper so-called blasphemies about an artist who hasn't written consistently good scores since the days of Jurassic Park.

What's good for the goose is definitely good for the gander.

Um...are you OK? Obviously, you came in here with a pretty sore mood, 'cause...well, you might want to re-read the post that you're attacking...it's not bashing Herrmann, whose hot temper was well known in Hollywood. I hope your day gets better.