Bill Wrobel's DVD - Film Score Rundowns

This is a very good Meyers-directed-film, the stars have great chemistry, and the
Rozsa score is quite exceptional. I discussed this film and provide score examples on the
Rozsa Forum:
http://miklosrozsa.yuku.com/topic/1117/TIME-AFTER-TIME
Also I did a rundown of the score on my site:
http://www.filmscorerundowns.net/rozsa/timeaftertime.pdf
-Buck Rogers in the 25 th Century (1979) ***
http://www.amazon.com/Buck-Rogers-25th-Century-
Complete/dp/B0002MHDW4/ref=sr_1_1?s=dvd&ie=UTF8&qid=1292891744&sr=1-1
Highly campy, silly late Seventies sci-fi series with a decided light, tongue-incheek
touch, but I like it! Some of the episodes are groaners but overall the series is fun
to watch. My wife likes to check out the fashions.
-The Mist (2007) * [music *]
http://www.amazon.com/Mist-Two-Disc-Collectors-Travis-
Fontenot/dp/B0010X73ZG/ref=sr_1_5?s=dvd&ie=UTF8&qid=1292891853&sr=1-5
This fairly well directed horror-sci-fi film is, according to my wife’s standard
four-word category for this type of movie, an UGLY movie. Alien, inter-dimensional
creatures and big monsters terrorizing a town is tired material—even if it was based on a
Stephen King story. The gore and gruesome situations (alien spiders, etc) are not my cup
of tea. Production values are ok but you can tell how they were on a low budget! The
special effects were more-than-adequate, but once again, what’s the point of doing a
movie like this? At least it’s a lot better than that awful Starship Troopers 2. That dvd in
my collection gets the “ugliest” award—not just an “ugly” rating. Casting Thomas Jane is
a plus, and also Andre Braugher. But I think the director should try to stick with
Shawshank Redemption quality scripts and subject matter! I believe I reviewed this movie
in one of my recent blogs. By the way, the ending they chose really sucks! Hint: It’s not a
“happy” or hopeful ending. Recommendation: Unless you are really curious about this
movie because you’re into this type of movie and you want to learn more about the
technical making of the film (there are many special features in this two-disc set), totally
skip it. Don’t buy this dvd.
-Sins of Rachel Cade (1961) ** [music *** 1/2]
http://www.wbshop.com/Sins-of-Rachel-Cade/1000179582,default,pd.html?cgid=
While this is not a noteworthy movie based in 1939 Africa, it nevertheless has
certain several good qualities. The biggest feature for me is Max Steiner’s score. I know I
worked on the Main Title and another cue or two on my site but I cannot find the exact
location right now. If I do, I’ll provide the link. I really enjoy the luscious Main Title
melody after the introductory “African” material. The cue starting at dvd 1:22:25 is quite
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