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ScoreKeeper Tells You About Lalo Schifrin's Newly Released SUDDEN IMPACT Score!!

Lalo Schifrin is great... by Phimseto	May 20th, 2008 11:17:50 AM
..."Enter the Dragon" is one of my favorites of his, as is Kelly's Heroes.
doesn'tpenultimate by Sailor Rip	May 20th, 2008 11:21:22 AM
mean "last"
turd by g-ride9000	May 20th, 2008 11:23:17 AM

Try Enter the Dragon by Blade_Runner	May 20th, 2008 11:25:22 AM
One of his best!
ultimate means last by g-ride9000	May 20th, 2008 11:25:52 AM
penultimate means second to last. Why don't you look shit up before posting dipshit comments about grammar and spelling.
I had the original LP by DevilCat	May 20th, 2008 11:31:26 AM
I probably still do someplace. I was a little disappointed to view the track listing of the CD and see that it apparently eliminated the track that had Eastwood reciting the famous Harry "I know what you're thinking" monologue. If it still had that I would so buy this without hesitation.
g-ride9000 by Sailor Rip	May 20th, 2008 11:34:43 AM
then I wouldn't have the pleasure of speaking to such a stand up guy like yourself.
sigh Still no obit on Bebe Barron, huh? by Nosferatu Jones	May 20th, 2008 11:39:25 AM
Don't mean to take away from the main article, but I'm still stumped as to why AICN, which, as we can plainly see, likes to cover film soundtracks both new and old, still has failed to post an obituary on the late Bebe Barron, who helped compose the groundbreaking electronic score for FORBIDDEN PLANET with her husband Louis. She passed away this past April. Seems like a no-brainer that AICN would have acknowledged her passing. PLANET is an old-school geek classic. What gives?
"The penultimate" of the trilogy? by Abominable Snowcone	May 20th, 2008 11:40:24 AM
No way. The first two are the best. In fact, "Sudden Impact" is probably my least favorite, because of Sondra Locke. She's ugly, her character was ugly, and the theme of this movie (raped woman seeking revenge by shooting her attackers in the balls, then killing them) was ugly
Quintology by Abominable Snowcone	May 20th, 2008 11:40:59 AM
I meant to say. I know there's five.
Devilcat by Abominable Snowcone	May 20th, 2008 11:42:34 AM
Harry didn't say that line in this movie. He said that line in the first movie. In this movie, his big line was "Go ahead...make my day."
If penultimate does, in fact, mean last by Abominable Snowcone	May 20th, 2008 11:44:52 AM
then I agree. Dead Pool wasn't great, but this wasn't a whole lot better. The first three are all pretty strong.
BeBe Obit by ScoreKeeper	May 20th, 2008 11:45:17 AM
Nosferatu, You are correct. I have a memorial post ready to go but I sadly didn't hear about her passing until about six weeks after it happened. You've inspired me to go ahead and post it. Expect it soon. Better late than never, right?
Abominable Snowcone by Come_ON	May 20th, 2008 11:47:09 AM
Yes it IS the "penultimate" one because "penultimate" doesn't have ANYTHING to do with quality. It means it's the next to last, which it IS. LDWhWJK:Adh-21e4u802918iewdqwd qa
penultimate by ScoreKeeper	May 20th, 2008 11:47:59 AM
I normally don't chime in on these things but it means "next to last"
Damn you, George Lucas! by Motoko Kusanagi	May 20th, 2008 11:53:28 AM
Damn you to hell!
Word on the Street Has It... by Aquatarkusman	May 20th, 2008 11:55:05 AM
... that it means "second to last." Pass it on! // Which was the one with Jim Carrey lip-synching "Welcome to the Jungle" (which Schifrin also composed, I'm told, after drinking a fifth of Jack Daniels).
I think we're questioning by Abominable Snowcone	May 20th, 2008 12:03:18 PM
whether "Impact" is next to last ("penultimate") chronologically, or whether it comes in as the second word of the series(next to last place) quality-wise. We all know that it's the fourth movie (1983 or so) and Dead Pool was the last (1987 or so). Quality wise, I'd probably say those two are about equal.
Snowcone... by DevilCat	May 20th, 2008 12:05:16 PM
I know that. But the original LP also had music and dialogue from the previous "Harry" movies.
Aquatarkusman by Sailor Rip	May 20th, 2008 12:08:20 PM
The Deadpool
No, That's the Merc with the Mouth by Aquatarkusman	May 20th, 2008 12:20:58 PM
Where was Jim Carrey's acting the worst: The Dead Pool, Once Bitten, or pretty much everything else he's ever done with the exception of Eternal Sunshine? I vote: The Majestic.
ScoreKeeper: Glad to hear! by Nosferatu Jones	May 20th, 2008 12:21:39 PM
I'm certainly not trying to hate on AICN... I just found it odd that they've posted obits in the past for other composers, and PLANET's score is rightfully considered a classic and light-years ahead of its time. I finally ordered the CD from Amazon after hearing the news and it's just as goosebump-inducing without the visuals. Good, creepy, inventive stuff. And lest I take away from the Lalo Schifrin article, he is indeed one of the greats. Rewatched the original AMITYVILLE HORROR the other night (for the first time in years)... hard to fathom I ever believed that nonsense ever actually happened, and the film itself is almost complete garbage, but the score still made the hairs on the back of my neck stand up. Reminded me of when I'd watch it broadcast on CBS back in the early '80s and then had to sleep with all the lights on in my room! Nice to see Schifrin getting some props... certainly underrated when compared to the likes of Williams, Goldsmith and Barry (and it doesn't help that he seems to have more than his fair share of schlock on his resume), but a master just the same.
Fine by Sailor Rip	May 20th, 2008 12:46:07 PM
The Dead(giant fucking space) Pool Worst acting? How about his 2 second cameo in the Eastwood dud Pink Cadillac.
Magnum Force had the best score by Robstar	May 20th, 2008 12:54:29 PM
The opening credits with the gun barrel was classic. And apparently now there is going to be another Dirty Harry, so mebbie we will see Schiffrin again
Devilcat by Abominable Snowcone	May 20th, 2008 01:00:35 PM
Ohhhh...now that I didn't know.
ANOTHER Dirty Harry??? Since when?! by Nosferatu Jones	May 20th, 2008 01:00:38 PM
News to me. I heard Eastwood was supposed to be recording lines for a Dirty Harry video game... did that ever come out or what? Haven't heard anything about a new film until now, Robstar. Maybe Harrison Ford can pull off a new INDIANA JONES, but an 80-year old DIRTY HARRY? Not so sure about that one.
Dirty Harry is the stuff of legends and so is Schifrin by Toby___Wong	May 20th, 2008 01:06:33 PM
I don't remember the Sudden Impact soundtrack, but I do know that Schifrin's soundtrack for Dirty Harry was awesome beyond awesome. Sudden Impact was cool. Not the best Dirty Harry movie but good enough. Can't wait to hear the Sudden Impact soundtrack.
Will Guns N Roses be on the Dead Pool OST? by pokadoo	May 20th, 2008 01:11:02 PM
Yowza!
Scorekeeper, any chance of... by DivisionPost	May 20th, 2008 01:21:29 PM
...you plugging the John Adams score by Rob Lane and Joseph Vitarelli? It's seriously one of the best damn pieces I've ever heard and I'd love to see you give it a shout out, if only in a talkback.
SkoreKeeper, have you thoughts on the INDY 4 score? by YackBacker	May 20th, 2008 01:23:09 PM
Great article, by the way!
HUGH JACKMAN AS YOUNG CLINT! by The Marquis de Side 3	May 20th, 2008 01:26:48 PM
weird how these two resemble... anyone think this could work as a reboot? or pair him with Clint through flashbacks? hmmm... =0\
I just watched all the Dirty Harry movies recently by Trazadone	May 20th, 2008 02:05:57 PM
My favorite soundtrack is from the first Dirty Harry film. I love that 70s twang.
DivisionPost by ScoreKeeper	May 20th, 2008 02:20:33 PM
I've heard many great things about JOHN ADAMS both the series and the score. I don't have HBO so I haven't seen/heard any of it. I'm anxious to watch it and will be buying it the day it's released on DVD. I can't wait!
Yackbacker by ScoreKeeper	May 20th, 2008 02:23:06 PM
I haven't seen the film yet and I won't dare listen to the score until I see it. I have a copy of the soundtrack but haven't even listened to it yet. I believe mightily in judging film music with their respective films and something this cool I totally want to wait and get my first impression of from the film. After I see it, I'm sure I'll weigh in with my thoughts of the score. It's not every day I get to review a new score by JW.
FUCK! by JBouganim1	May 20th, 2008 02:23:49 PM
Why couldnt this be the score to Sudden Impact starring JCVD?
nothing to do with this story. by TooWhippy	May 20th, 2008 02:35:43 PM
one can only hope ed kennedy dies.
Sondra Locke by Blade_Runner	May 20th, 2008 05:10:13 PM
is a talentless, homely wannabe actress. What did Clint ever see in her???/
Thanks,, ScoreKeeper! by YackBacker	May 20th, 2008 07:00:37 PM
I have zero will-power and cracked open my copy of the score today. I won't spoil anything for ya, don't worry. You're correct, music written for film needs to be heard within the context of the film. That being said, this is quite an enjoyable listening experience!
where's the dirty harry video game at? by theonecalledshoe	May 20th, 2008 07:02:23 PM
Wasn't there supposed to be one released? Between that and the Heat game I'm wondering who's late and not late.
Yeah, thanks man! by fractureJonze	May 20th, 2008 08:21:19 PM
I picked this up on my lunch break today. The cover is a little pixelated, though. Thanks for highlighting this, man. I was looking for something to spend my money on.
"Grand Torino" IS NOT a "Dirty Harry" movie. by Uncapie	May 20th, 2008 08:23:17 PM
Which is too bad.
Lalo's work with Dizzy Gillespie was pretty sweet back in the 60 by Buckys_Kick_Ass_Arm	May 20th, 2008 09:37:24 PM

I am saddened that "Gran Torino" isnt real by The Amazing G	May 21st, 2008 06:23:10 AM

Mandatory "Sudden Impact" TB submission II! by Lord Haw Haw	May 22nd, 2008 12:33:51 AM
"You know what makes me really sick to my stomach? It's watching you stuff your face with those hot dogs! Nobody - I mean nobody - puts ketchup on a hot dog!".

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