The score awakens: Why music is key to the 'Star Wars' universe

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[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).

[Perdogg]

I like this Soundtrack. Earlier I said Morricone would win the Oscar, but I think Mary Sue Jedi's leitmotif is brilliant, and alone will give Williams the Oscar.

[Perdogg]

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[Fiddlstix]

Click The Pics & Text For Christmas Music

MERRY CHRISTMAS

[Secret Agent Man]

Because Lucas wrote some really crappy screenplays and dialog?

[atc23]

“Move, ball”. . . LOLZ

[ctdonath2]

Pointless anecdote: I took college chemistry from Ben Burt’s father. He started the first lab by showing the clip of Darth Vader boarding the rebel ship.

[Publius]

Williams sits up there with Korngold, Max Steiner and Franz Waxman.

[EinNYC]

Just saw Star Wars last night with my neighbors. When just the TITLE came onto the screen, there was mass cheering. When the Millennium Falcon first came into view, cheers and clapping erupted in the theater. Yeah, everyone was having a good time. The story was exciting, and everyone was on the edge of their seat.

The extremely elegant score by John Williams absolutely puts the film in a higher class than it would be without those beautiful and inspiring strains.

Now we're wondering how long it will be until the next installment of Star Wars comes out. That there WILL be another one is abundantly foreshadowed.

[o_1_2_3__]

spuck fotify.

[Perdogg]

Episode VIII - May of 2017; Episode IX - 2019.

[tang-soo]

June 2017.

Star Wars: Episode VIII.

[Perdogg]

Memorial day weekend 2017 (26-May-2017)

[aMorePerfectUnion]

I thought it was a rehash of earlier movies, put together by a Disney committee that lacked any vision. Evil was less evil. Character’s were rehashed. It was just ok.

[AppyPappy]

Some people in the theater (IMAX 3D) waved light sabers at the beginning of the movie

[BenLurkin]

Sound Design of Star Wars

compiled by Sven E Carlsson

Sounddesigner Ben Burtt’s responsibility on Star Wars was to create specifically unusual sounds - weapons, vehicles, character and key backgrounds.

Laser blasts
The sound of a hammer on an antenna tower guy wire (Ben Burt tapping the wires of a radio tower) [more]

http://www.filmsound.org/starwars/

[BenLurkin]

Mr. Burtt Making the laser blast sound

[EinNYC]

I did not like the actor who played Ren, AKA “Son of Solo”. He had no appeal for me. Came across as a wimp.

[EinNYC]

I did not like the actor who played Ren, AKA “Son of Solo”. He had no appeal for me. Came across as a wimp.

[Squawk 8888]

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[Perdogg]

What did you think about the music?