"The sole weakness of the score is, ironically, the over-exertion of the melodramatic elements of the music. Aside from two or three tracks on the album (portraying rape, fire, or invasion), the score has no technical weakness."

I disagree, that isn't a reason why this should not recieve 5-stars. If anything it should be a reason to get 5-stars! The score has no technical weakness, and the 3 tracks mentioned are the best one on the CD. And Pope would have been a fool not to include them!