DarthDave

I can tell you that the SW fans with more refined taste have posters of Star Wars on their wall and own 7 different copies of the trilogy on home video and detest the prequels.

"After the Shower" from Mancini's "Revenge of the Pink Panther." Piano part.

Nino Rota's "Romeo and Juliet" and "The Godfather."

I was there. "As Time Goes By" with Williams on piano was a real highlight, and it wasn't even on the program. On the Jaws/SW/Raiders/ET suite, the tuba player flubbed the solo on Jaws (although I heard him get it right in rehearsal! Must've blown out his chops). The encore (Imperial March) was fantastic. The guest violinist was fantastic, as was Audrey. What was funny was after the 1st encore, we were all standing up and clapping for more. Williams came out and put his hands in a sleeping gesture, as if he had to get to bed. I got the picture and stopped clapping! All in all a wonderful evening, wonderful surroundings, and my first Williams concert at age 23. I'm so glad I came.

"Adventures of Robin Hood" and "Captain Blood" are brilliant. Also don't forget "Wizard of Oz"...

I can't answer this question well, not having seen all John Williams scored films.... but Attack of the Clones has got to be near the top of that list. What a disaster in every way...

Wow. Alison Doody, no contest. The very first time I saw "Last Crusade" (13 or 14) I couldn't peel my eyes away from her spot on the screen. Actually missed some of the plot because she distracted me so much... What else is she in, anyway?

I love Temple of Doom just for the simple fact that they wouldn't dare make it today. Add to that the stupendous score, spectacular action, gorgeous cinematography...I can't say enough good things about it. Like somebody said, even Spielberg himself wouldn't make it today- he was a different person back then. Everybody is all politically correct now and afraid to do anything with impact.

Easy 5. JW's last classic blockbuster score for Spielberg, the culmination of what he started with Star Wars. After this he went in a different direction...

I don't think Kubrick's films are too smart for me; in fact I find that insulting. I absolutely get what he's trying to do in most of them, and I know when he's trying to be purposely vague...I just don't like his wooden, emotionless, cold films. I do sometimes watch them for framing, lighting, etc. He was a master at that. And some of his films had good parts. I particularly liked the middle section of 2001. But as far as making a film that is consistently good from beginning to end, only Spartacus hit the mark for me. Probably comes down to personal taste. But don't say that I just don't understand his films because I'm too stupid. I think sometimes it's an "Emperor that has no Clothes" situation... a lot of people don't like his movies, but they pretend to so as to seem sophisticated. I'm just calling it the way I see it. And I absolutely respect anyone who truly enjoys these types of movies. Everyone's different.... That's probably why I like it;)

I wouldn't want to see a warm and sentimental 2001 (just as I wouldn't want to see E.T. by Kubrick). All I wanted was a 2001 with a real ending. Can't stand that movie.... Can't stand Clockwork Orange, can't stand Eyes Wide Shut, can't stand Dr. Strangelove. My favorite Kubrick movie is Spartacus. Kubrick should have just stuck to cinematography IMO.

I don't know...I'll take Spielberg's warmness and sentimentality any day over Kubrick's coldness and lack of humanity. I too really liked the ending to A.I. I went in expecting not to like it because of all the bad things I had heard about how it ruined the movie, but the ending in the bed with the mother almost MAKES the movie, IMO.

All in one spot! Thanks a lot:)

Hi all! So I'm about to buy this new boxed Indy set, but I am curious- what is the difference between the Raiders included in the box and the expanded Raiders from the 90's? From what I understand I shouldn't throw the old one away. Is there still material missing between the two versions? How could the two releases be combined chronologically to make the best presentation? Also, is there anything on the old Temple and Crusade releases that isn't in the new box set, or can I throw them out? Thanks..I've been out of the loop here for awhile, but I know someone here would know the answer to this.... Dave

I don't know if he's in the same league, but he's definitely great. His over the top, melodramatic score to Ghostbusters made that movie twice as funny as it would have been. An image just popped into my head of Rick Moranis stumbling around the city accompanied by Bernstein's score. "I am the keymaster!" Ha ha....