i mean, you can disagree, that’s fine. kind of absurd to objectively say he isn’t in the group though with some of the scores he’s done. arguably the most iconic individual piece out of anyone on that list outside of TGTBTU, as well.
I love the Halloween score but he just simply does not have the vast body of work to consider him in the same category.
Fucking Jaws. I don’t think I’m as crazy as I feel. I’m sorry! I don’t mean to argue. I just feel like, if you asked most people “name a great film composer,” you’re gonna get a lot of the first three and very few of the other.
Halloween Escape from New York The Thing The Fog Attack on Precinct 13 They Live In the Mouth of Madness not to mention all of his studio music for non-film stuff that is essentially the same. cmon man.
You could maybe make a case for Korngold and Victor Young, but that's probably the 3, yeah. An absolute giant.
Maybe not is his most popular or well regarded but his score for The Mercenary is the one I listen to the most. Most people probably aren't' familar with the film but it's main theme was used in the scene where Beatrix, the bride, punches her way out of a coffin and digs out of her own grave after being buried alive. Not going to claim like I've listened to all of his scores or anything though, just a personal favorite.