Marcelo:
I think they don't do that because
they loose the Performing rights or
they want to do a very new score
(Big ego perhaps?)or they don't know how "mirrow" the other composer style.
Personaly,I think that is good to keep the
original themes of the characters,and to
introduce a new one if there is a new character.
That gives coherence to the sequel
like a second mouvement of the symphony
that belongs to the same work as the first
movement.
In The Addams Family movie,for example
Vic Mizzy asked to the composer of the feature(I don't remember who was)to use
his themes of the TV show because he felt
that this themes where part of the characters on the audience minds.
He didn't do it and we all know the result
of that.
I felt cheated when I saw this one.

Wedge:
Marcelo: Marc Shaiman composed the music for "The Addams Family" and its sequel -- both awesome scores.

Marcelo
To Wedge:
Well,sorry If You missunderstand me (or anybody) and thanks for the reminder about Mr Shaiman.
I was not saying that Mr Shaiman score for
"The Addams Family" is bad;of course that is very good musically and in film score terms.
I love some of the Mr Shaiman music,specially
"A Few Good Men" and "The Browning Version".
What I was trying to say is that on this one
(The Addams Family) I'd expect to hear all the themes from Vic Mizzy that where so characteristic of the show.
Is like a Bond Movie to me.
You expect to hear the Bond theme
many times and in different variations.
Is just part of the show!!!
A similar case could be aplied to
"The Avengers",or "The Untouchables".
Perhaps I'm too purist or old fashion.
Sorry if I'd offend anyone.
Is just that I loved the old shows so much
and the new versions are so different.

M.F.