> I'd give this 4 stars easily. His original Robocop score is still the
> best, but this one is a bit more thematically complex, especially in it's
> expanded presentation.

I kept waffling on what rating to give until I re-listened to the original.

> Also, I consider the film to be one of the worst one's in my collection (I
> got the trilogy set mainly for the first 2), but much like A Good Day to
> Die Hard, and the least the composer was able to deliver something good
> out of sequel films where everything else was a dumpster fire.

I still haven't seen either 2 or 3 outside of clips and YT reviews. Wouldn't mind checking out Robo 2, but I think I'm fine never seeing the third one.

> 5-Stars. It's a masterpiece and my favorite Poledouris score. I think I
> ranked it higher than anyone in the community extravaganza (in my top 20).
> My family loved watching this film in the 90's, and the music connected
> with me at a very early age, so much that when I finally got into
> collecting scores many years later and picked it up, I was surprised how
> much I remembered from the film. It's a shame the blu-ray is now OOP and
> so expensive, b/c I've been wanting to watch it again.

> Also, this was my first experience with Michael Jackson, and his song from
> this film remains one of my favorites from him. The VHS of Free Willy had
> a music video of Orca's set to the song (back before bonus features were
> really a thing like they became with DVDs). Lots of nostalgia attached to
> the film and music for me, if you couldn't tell lol.

Haha, well, I definitely don't hold anything against you for loving this more than I especially with the nostalgia element. Like Cherry 2000, I wouldn't be surprised if my rating for Free Willy creeps up over the years but for a first time listen, I'm confident in the current position.

> I think I've seen 3. Both Under Siege movies, and his bit in Executive
> Decision. Oh wait, he was in one of the Machete movies too, right? So
> maybe 4.

> If I ever watch another (I don't intend to), it might be this one just for
> My Cocaine.

Finding out Caine is the villain in this *did* pique my interest to maybe check it out... or just find clips of Caine on YouTube.