Poltergeist II: The Other Side (1986) / Poltergeist III (1988) (Collector's Edition)

[kwisatzhaderach]

Goldsmith's score for 'Poltergeist II' is outstanding. It makes the movie seem much better than it actually is.

[ditcin]

Speaking of Goldsmith's score - I wonder if they are going to include the original ending, which was scored differently for Poltergeist II?

[klauswhereareyou]

Originally Posted by kwisatzhaderach

Goldsmith's score for 'Poltergeist II' is outstanding. It makes the movie seem much better than it actually is.

That goes for a lot of Goldsmith scores, especially ones he did in the 80's/90's. Supergirl is another one that comes to mind.

[Monterey Jack]

Originally Posted by klauswhereareyou

That goes for a lot of Goldsmith scores, especially ones he did in the 80's/90's. Supergirl is another one that comes to mind.

Goldsmith was the king of writing exceptional scores for lousy movies. The Final Conflict is my go-to example. The score is MAGNIFICENT, but the movie...not so much.

[MJD64]

Originally Posted by Monterey Jack

Goldsmith was the king of writing exceptional scores for lousy movies. The Final Conflict is my go-to example. The score is MAGNIFICENT, but the movie...not so much.

Goldsmith's excellent scores are what elevates the whole Omen trilogy.

[BNex99]

Originally Posted by kwisatzhaderach

Goldsmith's score for 'Poltergeist II' is outstanding. It makes the movie seem much better than it actually is.

That is very much the case. I had seen the movie as a kid, and then listened to the soundtrack a bunch of times. Then when I re-watched the movie as an adult, I realized how much the score had influenced my opinion of it. It's not a terrible movie, but the score definitely gives it a boost.