James Newton Howard turned out to be my favourite composer. That's why I can't say he's a mediocre composer. His scores for Waterworld, Dinosaur, Signs, Vertical Limit, The Village, Wyatt Earp... They are all masterpieces to me. In my opinion none of his scores are mediocres, at least all the ones I've listened to.
I'll also comunicate you that Shyamalan is going to direct a new thriller called "Lady in the Water", starring Paul Giamatti. The music is going to be composed by Mr. Howard.
JMG

> Howard is not a mediocre composer . I give you three scores that are
> not mediocre: Snow Falling on Cedars, Waterworld and SIGNS.In fact they
> are damn good . Good enough to establish Howard in top of film music
> industry.