Based on a true story “Hoosiers” (1986) is about a small-town basketball team on their way to the state-finals during the 1950’s. While the plot is neat, other factors just proof that this is one of the great sports-movies, thanks to great performances by the cast and leading actors Dennis Hopper and Gene Hackman and the splendid cinematography (watch the trailer and you’ll get hooked!). The icing on the cake is Jerry Goldsmith’s music, who, you will hear it, was so stunned by the movie’s quality, that he came up with an energetic and pulsing score, especially in the various basketball-scenes. Enjoy!
You wonder how they do it . Time and time again they give us these classic pieces of music that become Iconic in the world of music. Most composers would love to compose one winner and then there's guys like Jerry Goldsmith that gives you one after another ....truly amazing !
This is one of Jerry Goldsmith’s VERY BEST scores and it fully captures the spirit of this classic film that is one the very best motion pictures about 🏀 sports!!! Directed by David Anspaugh who would later direct the classic film about Notre Dame 🏈 football-“Rudy”-also magnificently scored by Jerry Goldsmith! Both worth seeing by those who have yet to experience them!👍👍
It captures the feel of the farmlands of Indiana and the romantic love of basketball in that section of the country. How it did not win an Oscar is mind boggling
Just an incredible score by Goldsmith. It’s so Aaron Copland-esque and perfectly captures that Americana feel. Can’t listen to it without goosebumps and throat lumps.
This soundtrack is superb, so many beautiful themes, one of my favorites. The movie is fantastic as well. The final love of the movie by the coach _"I love you guys..."_ chokes you up every time!
One of my favorite Goldsmith scores. The main basketball theme is so good with the drumbeat / basketball and the driving pace. The almost ethereal, softer theme is lovely in its own right. In a sense, these two themes and how they play in the film reminds me of Rudy. On one concert, I think in London, he spoke of how this film score was, in effect, a tribute to the underdogs, the “losers”. I think he felt an affinity for this theme, being asked to score some real dogs and missing on some real blockbusters over the years for various reasons.
I love Jerry goldsmith I have many of his cds, I feel hes underated and a genius at composing different styles for movie soundtracks there no composer like him.😎
This is one of the finest sport-related movies ever committed to film stock. Goldsmith really shines here in both the subtle character pieces as well as the action. While the synths kinda date the film (IMHO) when listening to the isolated tracks. that disappears because of the mesmerizing action and the developed theme(s) that inspire this grey-beard to go shoot some hoops. Another great suite, Fred!
I do not know why this movie is not shown more, particularly during March Madness. It is a great "little" basketball movie as well as an astonishing soundtrack. Thank you for this reminder.
Molto bello Fred.🏀👍🏻 Jerry Goldsmith, mescolando musica sinfonica con strumentazioni elettroniche, ha dimostrato in quei periodi quel qualcosa in più per avvicinare i giovani alle musiche da film!👏🏼 Non ho ancora avuto modo di vederlo, ma penso sia diventato un punto di riferimento nel filone dei film sul basket. In Italia, il film ha il titolo "Colpo vincente". Auguro Buon 8 Marzo a tutte le donne: La donna è TUTTO♀️💐✌🏼
1986 was a great year for scores. The Mission and Hoosiers were my choices. Saddly, they voted for Round Midnight, one of the worst academy choices ever!!
Morricone and everybody else knew that he would win (deservingly). It was a shock for everybody that his fantastic musical achievement would lose against a simple "band-music" (adaptation!). Wheew...
@@SoundtrackFred Some bad choices from the academy: Slumdog Millionaire; Babel; Fame, A Little Romance, The Old Man and the Sea; The Milagro Beanfield War, Finding Neverland, Gravity. Well... the 2000´s decade had a lot of mistakes lol. Probably the best choices were 40´s, 50´s and 60´s.
Based on a true story “Hoosiers” (1986) is about a small-town basketball team on their way to the state-finals during the 1950’s. While the plot is neat, other factors just proof that this is one of the great sports-movies, thanks to great performances by the cast and leading actors Dennis Hopper and Gene Hackman and the splendid cinematography (watch the trailer and you’ll get hooked!). The icing on the cake is Jerry Goldsmith’s music, who, you will hear it, was so stunned by the movie’s quality, that he came up with an energetic and pulsing score, especially in the various basketball-scenes. Enjoy!
I saw it in the theater at 10. Still ❤ it and Basketball so much. Jimmy forever !!!
You wonder how they do it . Time and time again they give us these classic pieces of music that become Iconic in the world of music. Most composers would love to compose one winner and then there's guys like Jerry Goldsmith that gives you one after another ....truly amazing !
Jerry Goldsmith was a genius!
This is one of Jerry Goldsmith’s VERY BEST scores and it fully captures the spirit of this classic film that is one the very best motion pictures about 🏀 sports!!! Directed by David Anspaugh who would later direct the classic film about Notre Dame 🏈 football-“Rudy”-also magnificently scored by Jerry Goldsmith! Both worth seeing by those who have yet to experience them!👍👍
It captures the feel of the farmlands of Indiana and the romantic love of basketball in that section of the country. How it did not win an Oscar is mind boggling
Just an incredible score by Goldsmith. It’s so Aaron Copland-esque and perfectly captures that Americana feel. Can’t listen to it without goosebumps and throat lumps.
This soundtrack is superb, so many beautiful themes, one of my favorites. The movie is fantastic as well. The final love of the movie by the coach _"I love you guys..."_ chokes you up every time!
Everything great has a Jimmy. That one great dedicated element that makes the impossible possible.
One of my favorite Goldsmith scores. The main basketball theme is so good with the drumbeat / basketball and the driving pace. The almost ethereal, softer theme is lovely in its own right. In a sense, these two themes and how they play in the film reminds me of Rudy.
On one concert, I think in London, he spoke of how this film score was, in effect, a tribute to the underdogs, the “losers”. I think he felt an affinity for this theme, being asked to score some real dogs and missing on some real blockbusters over the years for various reasons.
0:17 良い写真ですね。初めて見ました。ジェリーの暖かい人柄が感じられるようです。
I love Jerry goldsmith I have many of his cds, I feel hes underated and a genius at composing different styles for movie soundtracks there no composer like him.😎
This is one of the finest sport-related movies ever committed to film stock. Goldsmith really shines here in both the subtle character pieces as well as the action. While the synths kinda date the film (IMHO) when listening to the isolated tracks. that disappears because of the mesmerizing action and the developed theme(s) that inspire this grey-beard to go shoot some hoops. Another great suite, Fred!
We're going to run the picket fence at 'em. Now boys... don't get caught watching the paint dry!
It’s like another Rudy movie. So touching and heartwarming!
I do not know why this movie is not shown more, particularly during March Madness. It is a great "little" basketball movie as well as an astonishing soundtrack. Thank you for this reminder.
Agreed ❤
What a great soundtrack!!!! Inspirational..... Greatings from Spain.
I LOVE this movie and soundtrack, is awesome
Here's some cool trivia, Joel Goldsmith Jerry's son did the programming of the synths on this score
Yes! Yamaha!!
Great great Soundtrack and film. Many remains
In terms of scores for period sports movies that involve anachronistic instrumention this is leagues ahead of "Chariots Of Fire."
I was thinking about picking this up.
I liked that so much that I had to buy the CD from eBay. Many thanks for the recomendation!
Molto bello Fred.🏀👍🏻
Jerry Goldsmith, mescolando musica sinfonica con strumentazioni elettroniche, ha dimostrato in quei periodi quel qualcosa in più per avvicinare i giovani alle musiche da film!👏🏼
Non ho ancora avuto modo di vederlo, ma penso sia diventato un punto di riferimento nel filone dei film sul basket.
In Italia, il film ha il titolo "Colpo vincente".
Auguro Buon 8 Marzo a tutte le donne: La donna è TUTTO♀️💐✌🏼
Very nice!
1986 was a great year for scores. The Mission and Hoosiers were my choices. Saddly, they voted for Round Midnight, one of the worst academy choices ever!!
Morricone and everybody else knew that he would win (deservingly). It was a shock for everybody that his fantastic musical achievement would lose against a simple "band-music" (adaptation!). Wheew...
@@SoundtrackFred Some bad choices from the academy: Slumdog Millionaire; Babel; Fame, A Little Romance, The Old Man and the Sea; The Milagro Beanfield War, Finding Neverland, Gravity. Well... the 2000´s decade had a lot of mistakes lol. Probably the best choices were 40´s, 50´s and 60´s.
Greek music wonderful score
Very good, but not as good as The Reivers by John Williams.
Way better than that!