Posted on 12/24/2015 5:16:49 PM PST by Perdogg
When I finally see the new "Star Wars" film, I will be keeping my ears open. Although the initial trilogy was justly celebrated for its use of groundbreaking visual effects, for me, the sound of the films has always been more significant. Even in the woeful prequel trilogy (1999-2005), Ben Burtt's distinctive sound design -- which encompasses the hum of lightsabers, the screech of laser blasts, and the electronic language of R2-D2 -- helped offset the deluge of CGI and dodgy dialogue. It rooted the drama firmly in the soundworld of the first trilogy (1977-1983).
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I think George lucas ex wife was the real brains behind star wars. if you look at his credits you find her on star wars and the empire strikes back. after she divorced him the quality of his story telling went down.
It comes out in May 2017
What the ending of Star wars IV looks like without music.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tj-GZJhfBmI
Nobody really thinks about what a difference music makes to a movie. One of the best ways to see how different a movie can be because of music is to get both versions of the 1985 movie “Legend” with Tom Cruise, Tim Curry and Mia Sarah. It had two releases with different sound tracks. One was a total bomb and the other a success.
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I agree, it’s absolute superb! If it wasn’t for John Williams, I would never liked classical music.
Don’t get hung up on the plot, this was just a means to introduce Rey, Finn, Kylo Ren/Ben Solo. Yeah, they could have concocted something a little more original, but it was fun-—A LOT MORE FUN than the prequels. Banter and characters you actually care about are back... plus some old school practical effects and sets. Hoo-rah! I say.
And Disney did not write this script, it had the hand of Kasdan, an original Star Wars writer. So, I’m pleased with that.
It was a Disney cliche of Star Wars.
I don’t read about music to get visual spoilers. Boo! Hiss!
I have heard that idea kicked around here. Given he came p with the ewoks that destroyed the second half of vi, and jar jar, and the first three terrible prequels, kind of hard to argue against it.
Williams’ score is fantastic; I’ve liked every one of them. And speaking of leitmotifs, his use of the Dies Irae at the end of Luke’s leitmotif is terrific. You may be interested in this video discussing Williams’ (and others’) use of the Dies Irae in their music:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dLgvKwOYniY
Merry Christmas!
Rey’s theme was definitely a favorite, but I appreciated all of it more during the second viewing.
Some folks is never satisfied - it's solid entertainment with intentional comic interludes sprinkled liberally throughout...
Just like opera. Crappy lyrics and libretto, but the music saves it.
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