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JERRY GOLDSMITH

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    • CommentAuthorTimmer
    • CommentTimeJan 14th 2012
    I saw ALIEN at the cinema when I was 17, I remember the audience broke into laughter at the chestburster scene, the media had built it up as the most terrifying moment in the whole history of film, so much so that when the moment came for cinema goers it was a cathartic relief that it wasn't quite as terrifying as they were led to believe.
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      CommentAuthorDreamTheater
    • CommentTimeJan 15th 2012 edited
    Yes definitely Alien, The Thing and Poltergeist scared me the most. Gremlins and Ghostbusters were way too fun to be scary.

    Breaking into laughter for the chestburster scene is like trampling on holy ground where I'm concerned. It's just not done! It's for this reason I prefer to watch horror films alone at home.
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      CommentAuthorThor
    • CommentTimeJan 15th 2012
    I was never scared by POLTERGEIST. Not even when I saw it as a kid. I was more scared by the sequel(s), for some reason.
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      CommentAuthorSteven
    • CommentTimeJan 15th 2012
    How strange you mention the sequel. I caught a bit of it on TV today, and I can see why you were more scared.

    The puke scene is brilliant! (The vomit creature was designed by HR Giger apparently.)
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      CommentAuthorSteven
    • CommentTimeJan 15th 2012
    And no, I was never scared of Alien when I saw it as a kid either. I just thought it was a great movie.

    Poltergeist I can understand being scary, though I never saw that as a kid. Same with The Thing.
    "Message board incredulity is the least satisfied emotion in human history." - Franz
    • CommentAuthorTimmer
    • CommentTimeJan 15th 2012
    Thor wrote
    I was never scared by POLTERGEIST. Not even when I saw it as a kid. I was more scared by the sequel(s), for some reason.


    I think I was too awestruck by the sfx to be scared in any way, at that time they just didn't come better.

    p.s. I've only been scared by a handful of films and they were all when I was a child.
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      CommentAuthorBobdH
    • CommentTimeJan 15th 2012 edited
    The original POLTERGEIST only scared me when that guy got in front of a mirror with a piece of meat. Gruesome. The rest of the film was too funny to really get scary. The sequels, though, were more obscure, less funny and more straightforward spooky. They freaked me out a well. A bit. I was young.
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      CommentAuthorSouthall
    • CommentTimeJan 15th 2012
    Poltergeist absolutely terrified me when I first saw it (I borrowed the VHS from my piano teacher, waited till I was in the living room by myself, since I knew I wouldn't be allowed to watch it, and then ended up giving myself nightmares for ages.

    Watched it again a couple of years ago and thought it was unbelievably bad.
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      CommentAuthorErik Woods
    • CommentTimeJan 15th 2012
    Southall wrote
    Watched it again a couple of years ago and thought it was unbelievably bad.


    shocked
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      CommentAuthorThor
    • CommentTimeJan 15th 2012
    Southall wrote
    Poltergeist absolutely terrified me when I first saw it (I borrowed the VHS from my piano teacher, waited till I was in the living room by myself, since I knew I wouldn't be allowed to watch it, and then ended up giving myself nightmares for ages.

    Watched it again a couple of years ago and thought it was unbelievably bad.


    I don't think it's bad, especially not in that typical 80's "fun" mode. It's not scary, but it has a certain 80's aesthetic that I like very much (and obviously have nostalgic connections to). The score, however, is vastly overrated.
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      CommentAuthorSouthall
    • CommentTimeJan 15th 2012
    I can honestly say that I can't think of any film I've watched in the last five years which has made me laugh more than Poltergeist.

    At least the score lives up to its reputation, but that's the only good thing about the film.
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      CommentAuthorErik Woods
    • CommentTimeJan 15th 2012
    What's so funny about it? confused

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      CommentAuthorSteven
    • CommentTimeJan 15th 2012
    I love Poltergeist! punk

    The score is one of Goldsmith's finest. FACT*.

    *I owe Timmer money
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  14. I don't think I've ever been scared of anything. My younger sister was scared and hated the orange creatures from "Labarynth" that took off their body parts, like their heads. I would recite the lines to mess with her.
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    • CommentAuthorTimmer
    • CommentTimeJan 16th 2012
    Steven wrote
    I love Poltergeist! punk

    The score is one of Goldsmith's finest. FACT*.

    *I owe Timmer money


    The next 10 Intrada releases and we'll call it quits. biggrin
    • CommentAuthorTimmer
    • CommentTimeJan 16th 2012
    Thor wrote
    Southall wrote
    Poltergeist absolutely terrified me when I first saw it (I borrowed the VHS from my piano teacher, waited till I was in the living room by myself, since I knew I wouldn't be allowed to watch it, and then ended up giving myself nightmares for ages.

    Watched it again a couple of years ago and thought it was unbelievably bad.


    I don't think it's bad, especially not in that typical 80's "fun" mode. It's not scary, but it has a certain 80's aesthetic that I like very much (and obviously have nostalgic connections to). The score, however, is vastly overrated.


    A fair opinion and not one I agree with, a fabulous score. I enjoy the film but that's probably due to nostalgic reasons for me too.
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      CommentAuthorAtham
    • CommentTimeJan 16th 2012
    Well said Timmer. My thoughts exactly. beer








    And I'll just ignor Thor's "overated" comment.
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      CommentAuthorThor
    • CommentTimeJan 16th 2012
    If it's any comfort, I DO love the Carol Anne theme.
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      CommentAuthorAtham
    • CommentTimeJan 16th 2012
    You are pardoned then.








    This time. wink
  20. A couple of Goldsmith reviews:

    - A Patch of Blue
    - Explorers
    - Hollow Man
    waaaaaahhhhhhhh!!! Where's my nut? arrrghhhhhhh
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      CommentAuthorDreamTheater
    • CommentTimeJan 16th 2012 edited
    Hollow Man is a score I've learned to appreciate more. It has that spark of writing for suspense blended with action that he knew how to do so well, even in his later years.

    Explorers original album is fine by me. 4 stars of magic and fun!

    So it's the start of the long awaited Goldsmith update? cheesy
  22. DreamTheater wrote
    Hollow Man is a score I've learned to appreciate more. It has that spark of writing for suspense blended with action that he knew how to do so well, even in his later years.

    Explorers original album is fine by me. 4 stars of magic and fun!

    So it's the start of the long awaited Goldsmith update? cheesy


    I must say, Hollow Man is definitely better than the time I've heard it in 2000. goes to show how poor the music of today is

    the Goldsmith update will be several albums from time to time, in between a Thomas Newman update, a John Williams update, A James Horner update, a Hans Zimmer update, a Randy Edelman update, a Don Davis update

    Expect the end of those updates in 2187 facepalm
    waaaaaahhhhhhhh!!! Where's my nut? arrrghhhhhhh
    • CommentAuthorTimmer
    • CommentTimeMar 12th 2012
    A FANTASTIC performance from Jerry Goldsmith at Filmharmonic 75...

    THE WILD ROVERS

    I wish I could have been there except that I was only 13-14 yrs old at the time.
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      CommentAuthorErik Woods
    • CommentTimeMar 12th 2012
    A delightful score that contains one of my all time favorite movie songs - "The Wild Rover" sung by Ellen Smith.

    And that action cue is one of the very best of Goldsmith's career. I made a little suite combining that cue (Bronco Bustin') with "Wild Horses."

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      CommentAuthorThor
    • CommentTimeMar 12th 2012
    Timmer wrote
    A FANTASTIC performance from Jerry Goldsmith at Filmharmonic 75...

    THE WILD ROVERS

    I wish I could have been there except that I was only 13-14 yrs old at the time.


    Same here. Except that I was -2.
    • CommentAuthorTimmer
    • CommentTimeMar 12th 2012
    dizzy

    At least I can be thankful to have seen JG in concert twice.
  27. Timmer wrote
    dizzy

    At least I can be thankful to have seen JG in concert twice.


    lucky bastard, I was so close to see him in 2004. But he died just before he was scheduled to conduct and perform his music in Ghent. That concert still remains the highlight of all the concerts I've ever visited, and nothing is going to change that
    waaaaaahhhhhhhh!!! Where's my nut? arrrghhhhhhh
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      CommentAuthorThor
    • CommentTimeMar 12th 2012
    I never got to see him. sad

    But I've been fortunate to see other greats in recent years, so I'm not too sad for it.
    • CommentAuthorTimmer
    • CommentTimeMar 12th 2012
    Thor wrote
    I never got to see him. sad

    But I've been fortunate to see other greats in recent years, so I'm not too sad for it.


    Not to rub it in but there was only ever one Jerry Goldsmith. I can't remember why you never came to see him wayyyyyy back in 2001 when me, Jim, Marian and a large handful of others from MovieMusic and FSM went to see him at the RAH??

    I think the only composer I regret not having seen perform live is Elmer Bernstein, no excuses really because I had a number of opportunities.
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      CommentAuthorSteven
    • CommentTimeMar 12th 2012
    I went to what would have been Goldsmith's last concert at the Barbican in 2003 (or 2004?) where he ended up not being able to come due to his cancer and had Dirk Brossé conduct it instead. I was so close to seeing a living legend!
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