John Williams
' score to the 1989
adventure
Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade
wraps the blockbuster series on a suitably rousing note. While adhering to the
action
-meets-
suspense
comedy
formula outlined via the previous films,
Williams
never succumbs to repetition or mere recycling, instead investing his themes with a rapturous joy that's undeniably infectious. From the mischievous
"Indy's Very First Adventure"
to the menacing
"Brother of the Cruciform Sword,"
' melodies operate in broad, vivid strokes, forgoing nuance in favor of larger than life thrills and chills. There's no denying
does this sort of thing better than anyone else, however, and for all its seeming simplicity,
makes for genuinely exciting listening. ~ Jason Ankeny