Being a huge fan of the novel I wondered how good this adaptation would be. Overall, an excellent film, but would agree that the score doesn’t always fit the story; I also think it would have been edgier and more intense had Huston shot the film in black & white. As well, re-creating the 50’s era deep south that the novel takes place in would have made the film better, overall, but perhaps Huston didn’t want any comparisions to The Last Picture Show.