I am a great admirer of music composers for movies. Scores that relate to the characters and the action sequences enhance the enjoyment of any movie, especially the silent movies. Unfortunately, the score attached to the 2001 alternate version, by Mari Lijima, is a distraction beyond comprehension. This print was shown by Turner Classic Movies, Friday, 4 March 2005. I was familiar with the story line but had not seen this version by Maurice Tourneur and eagerly awaited the opportunity to add this to my rather extensive VHS collection (a collection, I might add, for my exclusive personal enjoyment). Imagine my disappointment! Most assuredly, this 1922 print of Lorna Doone deserves a much better movie score.
Review of Lorna Doone
