tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12380553.post5418324033854453490..comments2024-03-27T10:27:59.266-04:00Comments on John Kenneth Muir's Reflections on Cult Movies and Classic TV: Tribute: James Horner (1953 - 2015)John Kenneth Muirhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15629979615332893780noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12380553.post-48142630258429982192015-06-26T12:58:44.149-04:002015-06-26T12:58:44.149-04:00I know it's pointless, but I always get upset ...I know it's pointless, but I always get upset with mainstream media when they talk about men and women who made significant contributions to a specific genre. He did so much more than work with Alec Gillis' man crush.I honestly am not a fan of Horner's later work. But I will champion his New World scores, Star Trek 2, Star Trek 3, Wolfen, and Krull till hell freezes over. Davidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03097420555737415471noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12380553.post-17155940926403578482015-06-25T20:02:52.430-04:002015-06-25T20:02:52.430-04:00I'm right there with you. I'm a big film s...I'm right there with you. I'm a big film score fan, and have appreciated Horner's work through the years, but his 80s material is what I love the best about his work. He really had a unique musical voice and was one of the titans of 80s film music (along with John Williams and Jerry Goldsmith).Roman J. Martelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09545497713474664555noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12380553.post-40083425079389455052015-06-24T11:38:37.530-04:002015-06-24T11:38:37.530-04:00Sad news about Mr Horner's passing indeed. I d...Sad news about Mr Horner's passing indeed. I discovered him when I saw <b>Battle Beyond the Stars</b> in its original release. Then and there I thought he was a guy to watch. His score for <b>Star Trek: The Wrath of Khan</b> put him on this 'list'... even though I like Horner's score, overall, his Trek theme is truly horrible. In all fairness to the composer, Horner admitted in an interview years ago that he had a difficult time writing "joyous" music -- it showed in the likes of his theme tune for <b>Willow</b> which was a blatant lift from Schumann's Symphony No 3.<br /><br />For me, James Horner never lived up to the potential he showed early in his career, but, compared to today's typical film composer he was steps above.<br /><br />It's always sad when someone dies, and his talents will be missed.Barry Smighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02464450751543573690noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12380553.post-8145361795068817512015-06-24T10:36:24.015-04:002015-06-24T10:36:24.015-04:00Very sad day. James Horner was one of my favorite...Very sad day. James Horner was one of my favorite composers. I think Star Trek 2 The Wrath of Khan to be one of the best movie soundtracks ever made and not appreciated enough. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17208998769953602789noreply@blogger.com