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I was curious about these too. 1. I didn't see the glass. 2. Definitely the original matte version.

Nice review. I agree people should really see it. It looks and sounds great. Curious where and when did you see it? I was hoping for a large crowd, but unfortunately only about 50-100 or so. I was at the 7pm showing in long beach, a pretty popular theater.

Ha, i saw the same thing i think. It was a dateline special and clearly had the batman begins score used. I thought it looked terribly out of place, because it was much more dramatic and movie-esque than the footage they were showing. I put this in the youtube clip thread, but thought I would put it here too. As a ToD score nut, this was like finding gold for me: It's interesting because it's not the original recording. It's a real orchestra playing the ToD score, re-recorded with subtle (and not so subtle) differences. For any ToD score fan, this is a real treat.

Just returned from a 7pm showing. It looked really, really good, and sounded, really, really, really good. Since this is a JW forum, I'll try to focus on the score...it is just so, so good. With the enhanced sound work they did, I think it sounded even better. It was well mixed, with parts of the score really coming out. At the end, my wife (who's not a musician, is from another country, didn't grow up with Indy or anything) said, "wow, the music was better than the movie" and she liked the movie. I just hope more people go out and see it, there were only 50-100 people in the theater. And one of my first thoughts, was "wow, this looks and sounds really, really good, i hope more people get to see it." For those interested, i wrote some more about the movie in IMAX here - Russ

I wasn't sure where to put this. As a huge ToD score fan, i found it great. It seems the whole show used music from ToD, there's some nocturnal activities on part 2/9, and much more. Seems to be a unique recording/performance too. There are some differences between this music and the original, which makes me wonder what the discussions where like to get score and the recording. They probably had to hire and record an orchestra just for this background music. Either way, it's a nice recording, i wish i could find a better quality recording of it, there's even some additional music added here and there. It almost seems like Copperfield loved the music so much he built some tricks around it (for timing), and paid the extra $$ to hire and orchestra and record it. Nice node to JW, and the great ToD score.

I'm not sure I hear this, but would love to know if I'm missing something. Are you comparing 3:09 of Olypmic Fanfare: With the start (0:00) of Parade of the slave children: [media=] I agree the similarity with the snare and tempo, but to me they sound completely different. One is triumphant, and good spirited in every way, while the ToD piece has much more of a bad-ass march feel to it, with the piano/string low notes and that bell type thing hitting with the flutes. Anyway, two fantastic pieces of music, just not sure i hear much similarity beyond the tempo and snare drum.

Wow, great! Thanks! Loved it. You guys were right, Marion's theme concert piece is great, I wish it were on CD. Very good selection, looks like a great night!

Great review indy4! thanks for sharing. Does anybody have or know of a video clip of this from the concert? would love to hear it. Wow, what a fantastic treat that must have been! I've been to some JW concerts at the bowl, but not recently, and it seems he's doing much more integration with film using the giant screens, which I like. The use of the giant screen with The Duel, and ET looked great from what i saw on the clips people have posted. Just curious, did anybody notice if he was using a monitor himself to follow along hit marks in the screen? The duel looked like it had some good sync, and ET which I know was so brutal when they first scored it, that it took a few tries, and Spielberg even recut the cue after telling JW to just conduct the music without the film, naturally. Wondering how difficult that was to sync up that night.

Interesting, is the recording available for purchase that you're aware of? Would like to own that. Wow, great stuff. I hadn't noticed before what a wonderful 'sword fight' cue that is - another great nod to classic film scores. Sounds like Korngold, but better! Thanks for posting. And what a perfect final scene with Indy's 'sword' fight. hahahaha. Looks like a lot of fun.

Nice. I've always loved Marion's theme. Such a great nod to the classic, romantic film score. Reminds me of Laura, and David Raksin.

Ah. I haven't heard of those, and would love to hear Marion's theme 'proper'. Are those available for download (itunes/amazon, etc?) or on a CD?

That's interesting, was it a completely new arrangement? or the "marion's theme/crate' from the sound track? Another Slave Children Crusade lover? Man, that's my favorite theme/song ever! I would love to hear that in concert, I wonder if he's every played it. I periodically search youtube, but have never seen a hollywood bowl play it. That would definitely be awesome!

Great interview. I really recommend it for any JW/film music fan. Things i really liked: The music in the interview. He talks about how he played piano on the To Kill a mocking bird score, then we hear it. Very nice! Talked and played some of his early works (fiddler, family plot, can't remember all), but after the whole interview, i feel i got a good interview and listen to highlights of earliest works to his more modern. Really liked the story of his working with Hitchcock and "Benny", and his wife's interaction with him. Liked how he gave plug for Alfred Newman, saying he doesn't get to listen to much music, but does appreciate AN's work. I think my favorite was how it incorporated topics and music starting from very early on (Fiddler), Hitchcock, Disaster Movies, Spielberg....Harry Potter. Really nice, recommended if you haven't listened yet.

Danny Elfman John Williams' house keepers' friend yes, it's true, long story, but it's true.

Great opportunity to listen to this again. Damn this music is good, gives me goosebumps every time, especially when it picks up at 3:00. Anybody notice the reference to Gremlins theme at 5:30, not sure if that's been discussed here before. [media=]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WaQVmAWgl68

The score for last segment (nightmare at 20000 feet) is one of my favorite from Goldsmith. I really, really love that music. The sharp use of strings reminds me a lot of Herman, but I like it even more.

Wow, those youtube clips where great, almost like seeing the movie i've seen for years, but slightly different, many thanks for making those! Interesting thread, thanks for bringing this up, i hadn't heard of it before (the unused music). Thanks! -Russ

I think it's interesting (and a testament to how fantastic the JW score is) that the fact that John Williams' score isn't going to be used is news worthy. It's like saying, Yes, for a long time Superman has been synonymous with the JW theme, this is a big deal, but we are just going in a different direction and not going to use Williams' themes. I don't know of any other super hero movie, or even movie/saga for that matter getting the same attention to the score, and that purposefulness of going in a new direction, and in order for that to happen using a different theme than JW. Elfman's batman theme was great, but I never heard news about any of the reboots not using his score, and that getting much attention. The superman score is one of my favorites, such a classic.

I think people like JW who hit the sort of 'legendary' caliber have many, many milestones. Jaws comes to my mind as one of his first big milestones, and really put him on the map, but as others have mentioned, it was Images that got Spielberg to notice JW which lead to him scoring Jaws. Another huge milestone was Star Wars, which came because Spielberg recommended JW, which came because he scored Images, etc. He's continually gotten excellent opportunities, and delivered on each one with immense talent and hard work. I've also found it interesting how the different generations think of JW. For me, when I first think of JW, i think of the 80's and 90's, Indiana Jones, Star Wars, Jurassic Park, because that's when I first started to notice and appreciate him. But when talking to younger generations, they think of Harry Potter. What a career to be in the conscious of 3-4 generations. wow.

Awesome, that sounds great. I really like the part starting at 2:59, that's always been one of my favorite themes. The use of multiple, unison octives like that, and the big intervals really emphases the size and magnitude of the giant asteroids. Good stuff!

Wow, great idea. I would love to see/hear almost any piece from the Indy series. (except maybe the main theme, only because it's already transcribed and on youtube a million times). Some pieces that jump out: Mine Car Chase (would love to see an expert play that on piano!) - ToD The Broken Bridge/British Relief - ToD Desert Chase - Raiders The Basket Game - Raiders Short Round's Theme - ToD End Credits - ToD Indy's Very First Adventure - LC End Credits - LC Good stuff, that would be a lot of fun. Awesome, can't wait. Please PM me when their up if possible, i don't want to miss them.

Wow, great work. Watched the battle of Hoth, excellent. Will watch more. Thanks for doing that!

Good point. I've often thought that any composer can crank out a nice melody, but a really good one produces beautiful bridges as well. And JW has some of the best. One of my favorites is the strings in unison on crusade of the slave children. Keeps the tempo of the movie moving, yet provides a nice break from the main theme. Also goes great with the sound of the kids calling "keys!" when used in the film. Good stuff! @0:36 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q98-Fbg1p48

Yeah, i love that theme. I think my favorite is the simple piano solo at the very end. Some how the solo piano, just after the full Orchestra cuts out and as the credits start to roll, really moves me whenever I see/hear it. Are you asking what classical composers/compositions may have influenced JW when he was writing that theme?

Sorry, i guess i have to break the rules too, the first thing that comes to mind is the Indy series. can't wait. But really only in the hopes there might be some deleted scenes, or extra stuff i haven't seen before (not holding my breath though). honestly I guess i'm old fashioned in that i like the look of old school film, and haven't really taken to blu ray yet. But can't wait to see if there's anything new on the indy blu ray.