The Best of Times (Arthur B. Rubinstein)

A blown final play of a high school football game still haunts Jack (Robin Williams) years after the fact, so he arranges a rematch. All he needs to do is convince quarterback Reno (Kurt Russell) to get back into the game. Likable comedy never quite reaches greatness, but it's still entertaining, with Williams and Russell making a good team.

Arthur B. Rubinstein's score is quite engaging, utilizing Sousa marches for the big game scenes, Elgar's "Pomp and Circumstance" (the base for the school's fight song, and given a neat rendition in "Make-up Sex"), some tritone material reminiscent of WarGames ("Rainfall"), as well as a pair of themes: a determined motif for Jack and a wistful one for Reno. A long ago Rubinstein compilation promo featured some cues that seemed to be dialed out of the film, so all the more reason for a release.

The Best of Times

composed & conducted

by

Arthur B. Rubinstein

1. Pomp and Circumstance (Main Titles) 3.31

2. "What's the problem?" 0.38

3. Reno's Office (source) 1.24

4. Jack Takes Off in Le Pile 0.35

5. One Good Reason... 0.08

6. Junk in the Yard 1.36

7. Jack's Idea 0.36

8. Taft High Doorbell 0.09

9. Make-up Sex/New Digs 4.03

10. Reno's Lament 0.50

11. Extortion/Loyal Order of Caribou (source) 3:05

12. The Colonel Lays Down the Rules 0.39

13. The Safari Room (source)/Paint Job 2.10

14. Phony the Tiger 0.13

15. Team Run/The Offensive Line Returns (source) 2.27

16. Plays in the Dirt/Cleaning Up Taft 2.26

17. The Parade (source) 0.45

18. At the Bar #1 (source) 1.28

19. At the Bar #2 (source) 0.27

20. Losing Confidence/Bakersfield Trains 1.21

21. Arrival in Taft 0.51

22. Liberty Bell March (First Half Blues) 1.44

23. Rainfall 0.36

24. Jack Gets Benched/Reno's White Shoes 1.31

25. Washington Post March (The Comeback) 2.04

26. Touchdown! 1.46

27. Reconciliations 1.47

28. End Titles 0.55