Top Film Scores: 20-11
July 30, 2007
As my brother would often say, “It’s getting crucial!” Yes, we are getting down into the thick of it now. I’ll be relieved when this whole messy business is over with. But then what am I going to write about? What tale will be told when this endless list has run its rugged course?
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20. E.T.: The Extraterrestrial (1982), John Williams. A classic. There are so many endearing moments in this film that have since become icons of the industry (e.g. boy riding bicycle across full moon). Likewise, there are many wonderful and memorable musical treasures in this rich score. For instance, the moment Elliott and E.T. finally meet in the boy’s house, and the heart-racing bike race at the climax. The comments that I made about Hook earlier apply here just as well. Williams has captured the magic once again. Read the rest of this entry »
