The scene where they are waiting for re-entry gets me every time.Even though you know the outcome i think it's one of the most dramatic scenes i've ever seen.
The whole world held its collective breath as they fought for their lives, knowing we could only stand and wait. I stood watching the news as re-entry approached and hoped. The relief was palpable when we knew they had come home safe.
You, and you alone inspired hundreds, hundreds of thousands to reach well beyond these earthly bonds. You gave us hope beyond measure as a nation and as a society that went well beyond national lines. Gods Speed to you Mister James Horner. We will, see you again.
In 1989, i saw a movie called "Glory" starring Mathew Broderick, Carey Elwes, Morgan Freeman, and Denzel Washington. Now looking over this list of names of stars and the fact i knew absolutely NOTHING about the 54th Massachusetts, you might can see where i was thinking that the movie was a comedy. Was i ever wrong. The movie, the overwhelming value of educational value the movie repreaented, and for me as i sit here alnost 30 years later after seeing the movie, THE MUSIC! This was my introduction to James Horner. Of course doing my research, i found out he had scored 3-4 of my favorite movies previously. When Maestro Horner died. I cried. Having played in symphonic orchestra and being a trained musician, i knew his was a dear loss. Simply from having a DEEP LOVE for soundtracks and the marriage between vision, story, and sound and the amount of heart and soul to pull it off successfully, And also to be as identifiable as Horner was with his scores..........We may very well never know another composer as unique and individual as James Horner in our life times ever agone
An inspirational piece that never fails to move me, from a great film too. A memory of the great James Horner who passed away long before we were allowed us to hear more of his composing and conducting talents.
I feel quite sorry to hear some people still say the Apollo Project to the Moon was fake images concocted by NASA and Hollywood movie productions. Nonetheless it never reduces the true value of this beautiful music.
Yes, he was. It's really sad how he was taken away from us prematurely, just like so many other great musicians have been. May he, and they, all rest in peace.
One of my favourite pieces from the score is when you have the shot of the LEM going through re-entry, all that heat flashing past and you see the crew through it. A brief moment musically but somehow heroic in its way.
Hate to get technical, but the LEM was the Lunar Excursion Module. They took the Command Capsule through re-entry after jettisonning the LEM. Otherwise, you are quite correct. It's an amazing moment and music to match.
James Horner also did the music for both Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan (1982) and Star Trek III: The Search for Spock (1984). Can you add those two to your list, please?
