Question: Is it my imagination, or does the opening theme sound similar to the classical piece "The Planets - Mars" by Holst?
StevenJ
21st Sep 2005
Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country (1991)
Answer: At one point Nicholas Meyer did indeed have the idea to incorporate "The Planets" into the score, but apparently the rights proved too expensive. I have no doubt Meyer asked composer Cliff Eidelmann to give the score a similar sound.
Chosen answer: There are certain similarities, yes. Whether any specific aspects of the piece were deliberately incorporated into the film's opening theme is an open question, but the overall feel is undoubtedly very similar.
Tailkinker ★