The Hand That Rocks the Cradle - Underrated Score or Just Nineties Thriller Vibes?

Okay, HughesReviews fam, been revisiting some older thrillers lately and just re-watched "The Hand That Rocks the Cradle." Now, the movie itself is...well, very 90s. Pure, uncut suburban paranoia, you know? But I wanted to specifically talk about the score. James Newton Howard is obviously a legend, but honestly I kinda forgot he even did this movie. It's not like, groundbreaking or anything, but there's some really effective moments. The way he uses these almost childlike, innocent-sounding melodies and then twists them into something unsettling when Peyton's (Rebecca De Mornay) true nature starts to creep in? Chef's kiss. I'm thinking specifically of that sequence in the greenhouse – the music just builds this incredible tension, even before anything really happens. My question is, do you guys think this score is underrated? Or is it just kind of a product of its time and genre, doing exactly what it needs to do? I feel like it doesn't get talked about nearly as much as some of Howard's other work (like, say, The Fugitive or Sixth Sense), but I think it deserves a little more recognition. Anyone else agree, or am I just being nostalgic for dial-up internet and scrunchies? Also, side note: Kurtwood Smith showed range in this roll, so I think it is the perfect counterbalance to what he is known for.