Reply To: Composers that you disliked, but now like?
Yes, I think it’s important to evaluate a composer on his or her own terms.
Once you do that, and if you still don’t like it, it has more to do with the fact that you don’t like those particular modes.
Fortunately, in the case of Zimmer (and most eclectic film composers), there are many different modes in play. So one might just be lucky and find one that corresponds to your own preferences.