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So there is the 20th anniversary edition of Saving Private Ryan, and the 25th anniversary 2 CD edition of Schindler’s List coming in December. In-between is October, November and Black Friday. I have a strong feeling that a remastered definitive 2 CD edition of Superman will be released for the 40th anniversary. Other than that, anything goes. However, I have had this feeling that a 2 CD edition of Amistad will be released soon, as well as the Maestro’s Harry Potter scores; don’t ask me why I think of those. I just can’t shake the feeling that those will be released soon. I may be wrong; maybe not. That’s just me, though.3 points
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Every era has its own particular style. The Blue Danube was only one of multitudes of waltzes written by Strauss and others for popular entertainment. Most sound hopelessly attached to their place and time. Some have transcended space and time. This is true of all eras. Rozsa's Ben-Hur or North's Spartacus sound very much like golden age scores, but have a quality to them that speaks to all generations. These, I think, will continue to stand in time. Same with CE3K. Definitely 70s Williams, but that is like saying 70s Wagner or 80s Tchaikovsky. As for North's 2001 score, I have this to say. North's artistic language was different from the artistic language Kubrick was using. The film, though a product of its time, was supposed to portray the future and send a message about art and humanity, for that time and all time. Thus, the most brilliant thing to do would indeed be to use music that looks considerably back, and music of the contemporary time that seeks to look to the future.2 points
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Star Wars Disenchantment
Holko and one other reacted to Nick Parker for a topic
With Empire Strikes Back, Yoda's request can be seen with a sense of compassion and wisdom, and "humanity" if you will. And ultimately, he was completely right in a natural way. With the prequels the Jedi are just dicks, you described it as succinctly as possible. George Lucas is a very intelligent and philosophical man, it's a shame that with the prequels he confused detachment and non-attachment, making the Jedi completely unlikeable. There was a children's series that came out after The Phantom Menace (before Lucas made the Jedi _really_ stupid), that did the Jedi _way_ better than Lucas did, much more in line with Yoda from Empire.2 points -
The Classical Music Recommendation Thread
Loert and one other reacted to The Illustrious Jerry for a topic
Alexander Borodin Symphony No. 1 in E-Flat Major- II: Scherzo: Prestissimo - Trio: Allegro Alexander Borodin, famed Russian composer, delivers in the second movement of his first symphony with a light hearted and airy scherzo that ties in joyousness (namely in the strings and woodwinds-an infectious melody) and some more solemn but not completely morose string vibrancies. Borodin, who I discovered when I heard In the Steppes of Central Asia on the local classical station, is now one of my favourite composers. This is one of my favourite of his works.2 points -
SAVING PRIVATE RYAN 20th Anniversary Edition from La-La Land Records
Jurassic Shark reacted to Nick Parker for a topic
Yes you can! Welcome to JWFan University, today's Josh500 lecturing on audio fidelity.1 point -
What Is The Last Score You Listened To? (older scores)
Kasey Kockroach reacted to Nick Parker for a topic
Listening to Conan the Barbarian for the first time. Wow. What a jugular piece. (Also now know where Goldsmith got Total Recall from)1 point -
Blue Danube and Zarathustra have become parts of our culture, pieces everyone knows (though Zarathustra probably because of 2001, so it doesn't count that much). Blue Danube probably seemed about just as "distant" in 1968 as it does today, its classic status hasn't changed a bit, one can connect to it in the exact same way as when the movie was released. A '60s score would have been a product of its time (and was), and by now would sound dated. It would never have become as standard and known as Blue Danube even in 150 years' time, since it's only attached to that one movie and is very '60s, we have moved on from that soundscape. Blue Danube has had time until 1968 to prove we won't move on from it and will remember it for a while.1 point
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Star Wars Disenchantment
Naïve Old Fart reacted to Nick Parker for a topic
Richard, how nice of you to join my thread. Care to dance?1 point -
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That I didn't appreciate that for a different reason. That whole discussion about "it was a Jedi master who was responsible for the training of Darth Vader..." felt a) like two Star Wars fans arguing and b) like Johnson trying to retcon one of the prequel trilogy's most egregious shortcomings: how much of a dick every friggin' Jedi master is in those films. Johnson, not unlike others before him, tries to reframe it, as if George Lucas was providing a commentary on the vanity and stagnation of the Jedi council. In my eyes, even when I watcthed these films for the first time, this was simply not true. It was evident that George Lucas just constructed the Jedi's mannerisms (Monasticism, Asceticism) as shorthand for stoicism and zen, which is less than succesfull. To be fair, there's a touch of that in Yoda's mannerisms in Empire Strikes Back (his willingness to have Luke sacrifice his friends, for instance) but its subtle enough that its of no consequence.1 point
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Fantastic Beasts And Where To Find Them 5-film series
Nick Parker reacted to Holko for a topic
Oh stop it, you! I read the first one on my own when I was 5 years old, it was one of the first "real" books I read on my own, and my gateway to fantasy and escapism which my parents weren't overly fond of. Then I of course grew up with them, and the books "grew up" with me (meaning the obvious getting more dark and complicated). The final Harry-Voldemort showdown was one of the most satisfying moments in my reading history. I still reread them every few years partly out of nostalgia, partly out of discovering or appreciating new things. Dumbledore's backstory first seemed like a distraction from the Horcrues, now one of my favourite parts. I love the world, the attention to detail and continuity, the humour and Britishness in the core of it spreading to every aspect. I also like the characters, their dynamics and how they change and grow. The only detractors I find in the books are the lack of a reparations chapter or two at the very end, and the childishness of books 1 and 2 - on my last reread 2 years ago, book 1 took me 4 times as long to read than 4 and 5 combined, it just wasn't very engaging. That all said, books 1-7, the 3 bonus books, the first 5 movies to varying degrees, my nostalgic LEGO sets and the first 3 PC games are all I need. Oh, and Matessino's 1-2-3 score expansions. Maybe I'll even finally read the whole thing English someday. But even though I will always cherish them and revisit them from time to time, I do not let my life revolve around them like a ton of cringy "potterheads" I see online who have shelves of funko shits, overpried replica wands and wear robes and house scarves all the time. (I do have a Potter robe but that's a high school class thing from a great and successful school event I have fond memories of.) I don't even bring it up unless someone pretends they don't understand why movie 8 is utter dogshite1 point -
Solo: A Star Wars Story (Ron Howard 2018)
Not Mr. Big reacted to John for a topic
I still maintain that the Maul scene at the end of Solo is the worst thing these new Star Wars movies have done. Take it out and boom, you’ve just made the movie 10x better.1 point -
Star Wars Disenchantment
SteveMc reacted to Unlucky Bastard for a topic
I find TLJ's dark and disturbing Luke more realistic and relatable.1 point -
I hadn’t read any of the books until film 3 made me realize, “Oh, Harry Potter might not suck after all.” Harris never interested me as Dumbledore, which is partially due to the lack of energy, partially due to his very limited role in those two movies, and partly due to how little interest I had/have in the Columbus movies. Gambon has always embodied Dumbledore for me, starting with the “late start” I had in being interested.1 point
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I think there was a certain magic about him. A twinkle in his eye, a sense of status and authority and subtlety that comes with years of experience. I guess that sentiment is, naturally, going to be different for other people, whether they saw that or not.1 point
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Most of Lee's films suffer this fate.1 point
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Star Wars Disenchantment
Dixon Hill reacted to Unlucky Bastard for a topic
I didn't misquote you, I shortened it. Because I find Luke's deathwish highly relatable.1 point -
Star Wars Disenchantment
Dixon Hill reacted to Nick Parker for a topic
Perhaps my post from earlier today might elucidate at least some of that behavior. Besides, you have no room to talk. Through all of your posts in _my_ thread, _you_ have failed to answer any of my dance challenges!1 point -
A few episodes into S3, slowly a lot of seemingly random avatars from last year are starting to make sense.1 point
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Star Wars Disenchantment
Taikomochi reacted to John for a topic
The Desplat scores were great! Edit: Guys, I’m not being ironic here. I think they’re really good scores.1 point -
TWIN PEAKS
mstrox reacted to #SnowyVernalSpringsEternal for a topic
I have the fury of my own momentum!1 point -
Star Wars Episode VIII: The Last Jedi (Rian Johnson 2017)
Cerebral Cortex reacted to crocodile for a topic
Is it so surprising though? If you want to keep up the energy to hate something this much you need to watch it at least once a week. Karol1 point -
Star Wars Episode VIII: The Last Jedi (Rian Johnson 2017)
crumbs reacted to #SnowyVernalSpringsEternal for a topic
Despite the fact that a vicious and toxic vocal minority has spend the last 8 months savaging the film and some who made it, The Last Jedi is the best selling blu-ray of 2018 so far.1 point -
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RIP Burt Reynolds
JoeinAR reacted to #SnowyVernalSpringsEternal for a topic
Deliverance is a great film.1 point -
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It is absolutely intentional, and Shore consciously avoided similar 9th chords elsewhere in the score.1 point
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Fantastic Beasts And Where To Find Them 5-film series
mstrox reacted to Naïve Old Fart for a topic
I like the Potter films, but they are about as dark and disturbing as a glass of milk.1 point -
Fantastic Beasts And Where To Find Them 5-film series
DarthDementous reacted to Unlucky Bastard for a topic
Leave it to the guy who discovered America to make a more accurately British Potter.1 point -
Fantastic Beasts And Where To Find Them 5-film series
DarthDementous reacted to Holko for a topic
Rowling did choose Kloves based on their mutual preference of Hermione over Ron and gladly enabled him to devolve Ron into dumb comic relief and make Hermione pitch perfect, starting with the first movie already. The core casting for the most part is definitely one of the best things about the movies. Robbie Coltrane, Maggie Smith and Alan Rickman are now completely inseparable from their characters.1 point -
Fantastic Beasts And Where To Find Them 5-film series
DarthDementous reacted to Gruesome Son of a Bitch for a topic
I remember a scene where Harry and Draco were in the bathroom together and I couldn't even tell what was happening. They could have been blowing each other for all I know.1 point -
Fantastic Beasts And Where To Find Them 5-film series
DarthDementous reacted to Docteur Qui for a topic
Yeah but the books depicted Hogwarts and its universe as brimming with magical details at every turn. You don’t need the characters to react to the magic, but it goes a long way including it. Every frame of PoA was teaming with little moments of magic, whether it was the time transition sequences, a cup with a spoon stirring in it or an enormous giraffe racing through the portraits on the staircase (all of which was treated as mundane and “of the world”). None of the later directors had much interest in this kind of filmmaking and the films suffered as a result.1 point -
Fantastic Beasts And Where To Find Them 5-film series
Smeltington reacted to Nick Parker for a topic
All of you constantly bash and diss David Yates, every chance you get. I'm sick of it. Don't you think there's a reason why JK Rowling has chosen him as the helmsman for all things Harry Potter in the cinema realm? I can guarantee they've had countless conversations about the approach of this beloved series on the screen. "So JK, how's this scene look?" "Mm, acceptable, Dave, but really when I wrote it I was imagining something very lifeless, and boring. Is there a way you could remove any sense of vitality, momentum, and vibrancy?" "I know just what to do." "Splendid, Dave. IBut it's just not the look...there's something else...the music, it sounds a little too...magical. That's not how I imagine my world." "I know just what to do." "Excellent! Dave, when I wrote these books, I wanted to inspire countless children across the world and spark their imagination, their sense of wonder. And with these films, and their dry, stale, indie drama settings, I can now complete that mission. Thank you so much for understanding my vision and bringing it to life. Thank you."1 point -
Fantastic Beasts And Where To Find Them 5-film series
DarthDementous reacted to Not Mr. Big for a topic
In a stunning move, the mediocre film director, David Yates, has swept into the British capital and kidnapped the Harry Potter franchise1 point -
I don't have much of a problem with the percussion as some do, but it is prominent and different from the usual sonic landscape we're accustomed to for Star Wars. It's part of Powell's apparatus and what he has made a staple in his scores so it's understandable. Perhaps just a difference in mixing is the case?1 point
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New score from desplat out today : Have you guys given it a listen?1 point
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Oscars Won’t Televise All Awards, Adds Popular Film Category
Gnome in Plaid reacted to Disco Stu for a topic
This new category manages to be disrespectful to both sets of films. It tells the popular films “You’re not good enough to be over there.” and it tells the BP films “You could never find a major audience so you belong over here”1 point -
Oscars Won’t Televise All Awards, Adds Popular Film Category
Gnome in Plaid reacted to John for a topic
I can think of a dozen choices off the top of my head more deserving of their own category besides "most popular film." Best Motion Capture Performance Best Choreography/Stunt Performances Best Voice Acting in an Animated Film etc, etc...1 point -
Fantastic Beasts And Where To Find Them 5-film series
DarthDementous reacted to Not Mr. Big for a topic
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Solo: A Star Wars Story (Ron Howard 2018)
Yavar Moradi reacted to Not Mr. Big for a topic
That was my favorite part. It was supposed to be this badass moment but I was holding in laugher because of how out of place it was.1 point -
Best Disney Classics and Disney Pixar Scores?
The Illustrious Jerry reacted to SteveMc for a topic
For Disney, it is all about Menken. Beauty and the Beast, and The Hunchback of Notre Dame are his finest. Must put in a good word for The Lion King and Mulan (but not the songs on either one). Frozen's pretty good too. For Pixar, nothing tops Finding Nemo.1 point