Maybe there is something wrong with your ears (do you even have ears?) He is deservedly one of the most popular and critically acclaimed composer of all time.
I don’t know @ragingloli The Jaws theme song is one of the iconic pieces of film composing there is. It’s on par with Morricone’s The Good the Bad and the Ugly theme song.
A bit, yes, but I do think he is a great film composer and deserves credit for it. I wouldn’t say he’s on par with innovative composers of the common practice period, though. But I’m not such a huge fan of film music outside of films. lol
I would only compare him to film & television composers. He’s written music we all recognize, he must be doing something right.
Recently I stumbled across this and it made me appreciate him a little more. It’s from 1965, early in his career. There’s an intro from the conductor, skip to 0:50 for the music.
He has created themes and soundtracks that add dimensions to the films. You instantly recall the soundtracks to Indiana Jones, Star Wars, Harry Potter, and many others. He is rated highly, and deservedly so.