The
Classics at the Movies
series from
Naxos
tries to get adventurous with the
Adventure
volume, featuring classic material like
John Williams
' theme music from
Raiders of the Lost Ark
, and
Danny Elfman
's memorable, vaguely gothic theme from
Batman
. But while
Sibelius
'
"Finlandia"
is certainly stirring, it's association with
Die Hard 2
isn't all that memorable. For that matter, the 1990
Bruce Willis
film wasn't that memorable either. It's difficult to believe that
couldn't dredge up anything more adventurous than
Goldfinger
,
True Lies
(
"The Blue Danube"
? Come on...), or more
James Bond
material in the form of
Mozart
's
"Molto Allegro,"
which was evidently featured in
The Living Daylights
. Still,
Classics at the Movies: Adventure
is an enjoyable collection of symphonic pieces, even if it doesn't necessarily live up to its title. ~ Johnny Loftus