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John Zimmer Oscar® Winner	I was recently waching The Mummy and my brother (who is a huge Goldsmith fan) said that Goldsmith's effort is superior to Silvestri's. I am a huge Silvestri fan and of course said that Silvestri's is superior. Now I don't want to bord in a prime exaple of brotherly love but your guys opinion which is better? I myself of course goes for The Mummy Returns. Np: The Mummy Returns ***/*** Jz
posted 07-16-2001 06:46 AM PT (US)

HAL 2000 Oscar® Winner	It's close because I think they are wonderful companion pieces but I still think Goldsmith's is the more interesting and disctinctive score, therefore I prefer it. But as I've said many times before at this forum it's a matter of taste. The two scores are very evenly matched. As it is, The Mummy is a powerful work and I can only wonder what it would have been if Goldsmith had truly cared about the movie itself. [Message edited by HAL 2000 on 07-16-2001]
posted 07-16-2001 06:58 AM PT (US)

Quill Oscar® Winner	Goldsmith and Silvestri are two of my favorites...so my opinion is not based on personal bias. I've said before that both scores are excellent, and work perfectly in their respective films. As a listening experience... I prefer The Mummy Returns. I'll stand my ground...I'm not afraid...
posted 07-16-2001 07:53 AM PT (US)

Kyriacos S Oscar® Winner	I'm with you Zimmer! I like The Mummy Returns more.
posted 07-16-2001 02:12 PM PT (US)

Lancelot Oscar® Winner	Why do we have to come down on one side or the other? It's not a contest, you realize.....
posted 07-16-2001 02:20 PM PT (US)

Timmer Oscar® Winner	Neither! Franz Reisenstein's 1959 version for Hammer is far superior music than either of those two...check it out!!
posted 07-16-2001 04:30 PM PT (US)

Dylan Oscar® Winner	The Mummy by Jerry Goldsmith is one of the most powerful film scores I've heard. Returns, for me, doesn't come close. Returns is good though, but not as good.
posted 07-16-2001 07:16 PM PT (US)

jonathan_little Oscar® Winner	quote: Originally posted by HAL 2000: It's close because I think they are wonderful companion pieces but I still think Goldsmith's is the more interesting and disctinctive score... [snip] I like The Mummy more for the same reasons. Returns is a fantastic 'busy' score, but The Mummy has a special character that stands out a bit more to my ears.
posted 07-16-2001 07:52 PM PT (US)

Kross Oscar® Winner	NEITHER They both suck and are cheasy as hell. If you dig the cheese, get some crackers and eat away, but I hate it.
posted 07-16-2001 09:31 PM PT (US)

JJH Oscar® Winner	Goldsmith's Mummy score.
posted 07-16-2001 10:25 PM PT (US)

Vladimir Oscar® Winner	Don't get me wrong i like The Mummy from Goldsmith! Butttttt I LOVE the Mummy Returns by Silvestri everytime i listen to it i am happy i picked it up!!! Matt
posted 07-16-2001 11:17 PM PT (US)

John Zimmer Oscar® Winner	Why do we have to fall down on one side or another? Heck I don't know I'm just curious to see which score is more apreciated. And if you don't want to fall into one of the categories then fon't post on this thread. Np: The Mummy (Good but not nearly as good as The Mummy Returns) Jz
posted 07-17-2001 06:21 AM PT (US)

Pete M Oscar® Winner	Timmer makes a damn fine point, but of the two recent ones, I'd come down on the Goldsmith side every time... NP Bond Back in Action 2
posted 07-17-2001 07:21 AM PT (US)

OHMSS76 Oscar® Winner	I like the cameo appearance of George Fenton's theme from MARY REILLY heard on solo violin at the opening of 'Evy Remember's'. Check it out! Sean
posted 07-18-2001 10:27 AM PT (US)

BMUSTANG Oscar® Winner	It depends...maybe there isn't a better one than the other. That's where our opinions come in. I, myself, can't really say which one I like better, except that I was disappointed that on the first one there wasn't the music where the plane sinks into the sand. But I really loved the Med-Jai Warriors track on the second, so.....
posted 07-18-2001 04:28 PM PT (US)

Al Oscar® Winner	I enjoy Goldsmith's score much more. There's not much competition to me (though there shouldn't be anyway.)
posted 07-18-2001 07:05 PM PT (US)

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