Last week, we lost James Horner, one of the greats among film score composers. The many tributes and accolades he received after his tragic death (and throughout his career) are a reminder of just how much film music resonates with audiences, and how integral it is to the filmgoing experience. Interestingly, many (not all) of the tributes to Horner that I've come across have focused more on his dramatic scores for films such as Apollo 13, Braveheart, or Titanic - and don't get me wrong, this praise is well-deserved. However, his work on adventure films such as Willow, The Rocketeer, and The Mask of Zorro are likewise worthy of attention, and not just as a testament to Horner's versatility, but to how enjoyable they are as pieces of music and how much they've livened up the action scenes from these films.
(Originally posted on Channel Awesome on June 29, 2015)
Last week, we lost James Horner, one of the greats among film score composers. The many tributes and accolades he received after his tragic death (and throughout his career) are a reminder of just how much film music resonates with audiences, and how integral it is to the filmgoing experience. Interestingly, many (not all) of the tributes to Horner that I've come across have focused more on his dramatic scores for films such as Apollo 13, Braveheart, or Titanic - and don't get me wrong, this praise is well-deserved. However, his work on adventure films such as Willow, The Rocketeer, and The Mask of Zorro are likewise worthy of attention, and not just as a testament to Horner's versatility, but to how enjoyable they are as pieces of music and how much they've livened up the action scenes from these films.
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