It’s a big, epic piece of music that still deserves praise some eighteen years later. It sets the tone for Travolta’s villain theme and is the building block for the rest of the score. The real masterstroke is bringing in legendary guitarist Duane Eddy to play a simple, yet immensely distinguishable lead baritone guitar riff. Zimmer’s work is typically fantastic, making use of a wide array of instruments and arrangements. Many will remember it as “Dewey’s theme” from Scream 2, but it all started with Broken Arrow. Hans Zimmer’s score is instantly recognizable and was used widely throughout the 90’s in trailers and other films. It’s also the only time I have ever seen Roger Ebert change Gene Siskel’s mind on a movie. Ask questions and download or stream the entire soundtrack on Spotify, YouTube, iTunes, & Amazon. Filled with bizarrely comedic dialogue, an over-the-top villain in John Travolta, and a whole lot of stuff blowing up real good (helicopters, hummers, trains, people), it’s best remembered as a high-energy spectacle with plenty of signature John Woo moments (no pigeons that I recall, however). All 4 songs featured in Heartland season 3 episode 9: Broken Arrow, with scene descriptions. Released in February of 1996 and grossing a respectable $70 million domestically, Broken Arrow is a true 90’s action film.
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