Anyway, I have repeatedly noticed a small motif at one point in the Hollow Man score that reminded me of Gremlins 2 (perhaps it's in the first film, too, I'm not very familiar with that score yet). It's not the Gremlin Rag and not Gizmo's Song, either, but a little motif that features prominently in the second (I think) track of G2. I had always been wondering if this was a deliberated re-use of that motif or just coincidence.

Right now, I'm playing the Hollow Man DVD with Goldsmith's iso score/commentary, and this time, the Gremlins motif sounded particularly "determined" to me. I looked at the TV and didn't see any connection to Gremlins at first - but then I realized: at the point where the motif plays, Kevin Bacon puts on sunglasses so they can turn the lights back on (his eyes are too sensitive for normal light) - the motif IS a deliberate reference, to the Gremlins' aversion for light!

Goldsmith did say on the commentary that it's the more private inside things he does in his scoring that makes it worthwhile, even if nobody else gets it.

Or maybe I'm mistaken. Maybe it's just "a coincedince."

"Excuse me sir, why does Hollow Man suck? and can you sign this?"

Having him sign a CD booklet just wouldn't be the same...