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I know it's not the highlight of the review, but I'm pleased that almost any time a review-worthy repertory release hits the market with a Goldsmith score, his music is at least mentioned by critics who generally don't. http://www.zekefilm.org/2018/09/23/the-reincarnation-of-peter-proud-1975-blu-ray-review/ "The Reincarnation of Peter Proud is full 1970’s-era production that has been beautifully restored, showcasing the architecture, clothing styles, cars, and music of the time. Jerry Goldsmith (The Omen, Planet of the Apes) composes the score, which fuels the feverish dreamlike horror that Peter Proud is experiencing nightly. It is truly a product of its time." (To be honest, I don't know whether this critic generally doesn't, but most don't, you see, so it still pleases me to see it.)
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The 4K home version of First Blood: https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/First-Blood-4K-Blu-ray/214055/#Review "Special mention must be made of yet another absolutely glorious score from Jerry Goldsmith, one which seems to exploit more of a melancholic, bittersweet and even elegiac tone than a traditional "action adventure" or "war" film (contrast Goldsmith's work in this outing with what I'd term his much more heraldic approach in Patton). The music resides rather sumptuously in the surround channels here and always sounds clear and distortion free."
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TONS of Jerry-love in this very nice review of the recent SUPERGIRL blu. https://bluray.highdefdigest.com/61139/supergirl.html Wow, no kidding! "Overview - Supergirl is a disjointed, nonsensical, and misguided mess partially redeemed by an earnest lead actress in the form of Helen Slater, whose magical moments of flight accompanied by a sweeping score by the late Jerry Goldsmith were more than enough to make me a genuine fan... ...There is a distinct lack of energy and urgency throughout the film, and whatever excitement is generated is greatly due to Jerry Goldsmith's music. His heartfelt main title and love theme are undisputed highlights, and it is a shame that his work is wasted on such poor cinematic results. Along with the score, the other saving grace of the movie is its featured starlet, Helen Slater, an unknown young actress whose obvious appeal was not lost on teens such as myself... ...Speaking of the Man of Steel, a simple yet memorable "cameo" takes place when Kara discovers a Superman poster in Lucy's room, "Do you know him?" she asks. "Superman? Sure! My sister's got something going with the big guy." Goldsmith captures the moment nicely by juxtaposing the Superman main theme with Supergirl's using a combination of subdued horns and gentle strings. It's a sweet moment in a movie desperately in need of charm... ...To me, the best thing about these longer versions is the completion of a sequence truncated by the US theatrical cut, and described on the original movie soundtrack as "Arrival on Earth/Flying Ballet." Here, Kara lands on Earth for the first time, and takes a few minutes to take in her surroundings and explore her powers. Composer Goldsmith orchestrates a nuanced, yet panoramic musical suite as Supergirl flies through a lake and stumbles on the shore..."
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I remember a (contemporary) review way back for DAMNATION ALLEY, in which the reviewer thought the movie was not all that great, but mentioned the excellent score by Jerry Goldsmith, which constantly upped anything actually happening on screen.
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