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You're right! That would be awesome, too! The opening of the film literally has a dream in France and even shows a image of the Eifel Tower.

I hope so! Would be just in time for my birthday on that day!

!!!! So excited! Day one purchase!

So, should there be a new poll on which LLL release of this score is better? Mostly focused on overall sound quality.

Don't threaten me with a good time!

It's funny how Powell's Dragon scores have grown on me in nearly the same way every time. With the first score for some reason it didn't connect with me right away... but over a short time it became my favorite score of that year. Same with the second score... I was initially disappointed and preferred the first score but over a short period of time I loved it even more! Then the third... "oh, it was alright but I still vastly prefer the second score", yet while I STILL may prefer the second score overall, the third one has seriously creeped up on me for being potentially even better. I think he certainly improved on his orchestrations, and the new themes are great and powerful. It's just interesting to me that his Dragon scores were all like that to me. Usually scores either connect with me right away or they never really do. So I wonder what, for me at least, has a disconnect at first but then over time somehow beckons me to revisit then fall in love with it for all time? NOTE: The Jonsi songs for me are easily ranked in this order, however: 1) Where No One Goes [Gee, I wonder why?], 2) Together From Afar [A very close second, it resonates with me.], 3) Sticks And Stones [A distant third; fluff, but good fluff.]. Btw, I will always love that they got the guy who did the amazing Hoppípolla song that I was blown away by years prior when it was used in a trailer for the "Planet Earth" documentary series.

Seems to be completely sold out now. At least I got one long ago, now!

Sound quality is the same, right? I mean I don't know how it could be improved from last time, anyway! Just making sure there isn't a reason for me to re-purchase when I already have the 3-CD set.

"New worlds"? Like in a new park? What? Lucy needs to explain herself to Ricky.

COOL!

I actually thought it was a really well-done trailer! Especially compared to the trailers they had for Jurassic World and Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom; all of which fell flat for me. Luckily the movies themselves turned out good/decent, imo. But when you immediately start a trailer with John Hammond narration over pretty imagery... okay, you got me already haha. I doubt we'll hear him like that in the film, but I still honestly hope he will at least be referenced again (he is the only character apart from Ian Malcolm who has been in, or had some kind of reference, for every Jurassic film so far). I am still not sold on where this story will go, but I do echo that it looks like ridiculous fun. And although it feels gimmicky as much as it has been in other recent franchise films, seeing the original trio cast together again for the first time in almost 30 years is just... so cool. Also I can't believe it's been that long, omg... Of course, I am also very curious to hear Giacchino's score after producing a fantastic score to Fallen Kingdom (and an decent score to Jurassic World). I STILL play Fallen Kingdom every so often, it's just such an unabashedly fun score.

Also, didn't Indiana Jones 5 get pushed to June 2023? Doesn't that create even more space between it and Fablemans now, which is November 2022? Especially since it is done filming, right?

Yeah, that alternate art, especially the first castle design, was glorious! Shame we didn't get it instead of the dull BLACK lol. But yeah, I echo that it is amazing the set even exists at all (similar emotions for the Jurassic Park/Lost World set, haha).

I wrote an article about this, haha. https://jurassicoutpost.com/empire-reveals-new-jurassic-world-dominion-atrociraptor-image-details I like the idea of having vicious Raptors back in the film, but I think it's funny how the director makes it sound like something that is new. It's how they used to be in these films! LOL. Before anyone asks, yes, Atrociraptor is a real dinosaur despite its amusing name. I comment how the image looks like something out of a James Bond movie, complete with a closing quip: "Do you think there’s just No Time To Die for Owen in this image, or is it an atrocity?". Yeah. I'm proud of that line.

Yeppp. That was why I had to ask! It's kind of like how "Adventures Of Han" was left off the Deluxe Edition of "Solo"; I felt something similar could have happened here. Btw this is what he said "yes" to: I may have been a bit wordy, I was tired but excited, haha. I think another reason why I felt they may not be included is because essentially to be "complete" you'd have to have a whopping THREE versions: the two used in the film and the album version. I think if a composer less interested in this kind of release had been involved, or same with the label, they would have just stuck with the album version. Now, if he does end up omitting the album version, I wouldn't be surprised or miffed at all since we of course already have it. Basically the album version is the song as heard in the opening of the film (sans some extra instrumental flourishes from the film mix, if I am not mistaken) but without the exciting orchestral ending when Toothless crashes. The album's version of the ending however is also heard in the end credits version. But who knows, perhaps the album version may still be included, which would be nice!

He also just confirmed to me on Instagram comment that the deluxe album will indeed include the film versions of "Where No One Goes"! *dies*

How To Train Your Dragon 2 score book and deluxe edition confirmed for spring 2022! I am beyond excited. It's my favorite of his Dragon scores. https://www.instagram.com/p/CXBsFgyJEUD/

Ahh I see. Well that is still good the score finally clicked with you! I feel like it is more of mood-setter than something more in your face with its themes, like ID4. I mean, it has some nice themes in it, but you're right that they don't really stick with you like some of his other scores. But I don't know what it is, the score just has this intense life to it, nearly all the way through; it's a wild good time.

This is part of my holy trinity of David Arnold scores (tied with ID4 and The World Is Not Enough). I am glad you finally gave it a listen! It's often too buried by SFX in the film and heavily edited at times to have been properly appreciated without listening to it on its own (that, and many people hate this film or don't like it enough to ever re-watch and be reminded of how good the music in it is). Why it never got a proper album release (beyond a promo) until LLL first released the complete score, I have no idea. I also "upgraded" to this BuySoundtrax version years ago for the additional alternates and the unreleased promo album (which I believe has its own alternate for a track in there as well); giving me nostalgia from having found the promo in watery 128k MP3s on Napster back in the old internet days haha. His selections for the promo album were really good choices, but the complete score has some incredible additional tracks throughout, making the complete score clearly the best way to listen despite its girth. Yeah it is curious Arnold made the score so percussion heavy, and given it came out the year after Lost World I think you are right in assuming he was inspired by the same choice haha. Arnold uses percussion in similarly intense ways at times (like that bit where it escalates with the brass right before the "Taxi Chase" begins? holy crap!). It's an AMAZING score to drive to, by the way.

Thanks to their Facebook page, for anyone on the fence right now, you can actually get the soundtrack CD and/or the BLURAY of the film for 50% off through Amazon until the 30th using this code: SAVE50TP Now I wish I would have waited just a little longer to have gotten the CD haha, but oh well. I did use the code to order the BluRay, because at just $10 it is definitely worth it, plus all the extras.

I hope the 2 huge titles come out in January!

I think they are at the mercy of whatever delays get thrown at them compared to how things used to be, in terms of what actually can come out for them on Black Friday. Now we just never know when something big will come out (with apparently two big titles coming presumably in 2022). Nothing spoke to me this time, but in a way I guess it's good since my money is tight right now, lol.

Who's up in this final hour? I am hoping for Jurassic Park 3, personally.

Apparently this prologue is NOT in the film. If that also means the Drive-In portion, remains to be seen. Hear it from the director himself:

May as well chime in with mine: The Mandalorian Season 1 (2019) The Mandalorian Season 2 (2020) Solo (2018) Rogue One (2016) The Force Awakens (2015) The Last Jedi (2017) The Rise of Skywalker (2019) Mandalorian (Season 1 I favor a little more than 2) is the kind of Star Wars sequel world I had always imagined; much more than what the Disney trilogy ended up being. As for the Solo hate... I really never understood it. That film is so fun to me, and while it isn't perfect, it feels more like the OT than many give it credit for. Plus it has an amazing music score, but I think we all know that. Rogue One is such a dark and unique entry, and also didn't understand any of the hate. Force Awakens is honestly about equal to Rogue One for me, but they have an inverse issue: Rogue One has a killer finale and Force Awakens has a very weak one. Endings usually leave a stronger impression, so Rogue One gets the slight edge in my list to break the tie. But I'll never forget how that first half of Force Awakens just totally won me over, from the visuals to the characters and to the music. But I think what also cuts the enjoyment out of it is that it is a movie that is inevitably unfulfilled thanks to... The Last Jedi? No, actually. While I didn't like Last Jedi nearly as much as Force Awakens, I thought it had a lot of interesting ideas in it and did a lot more right than wrong. I actually don't have a problem with Luke Skywalker going into hiding and etc based on that backstory they eventually present. The Rose stuff wasn't done well at all, including her side mission, but it didn't ruin the movie for me. Just an unfortunate blemish; the character deserved better. Especially with the way she was handled in Rise Of Skywalker... which, I can honestly say, is my least favorite Star Wars film of all time. I almost don't even know where to begin. The movie just feels off immediately. Barely anything about it works for me. And I was actually excited to see it, but without any big expectations since I didn't think it needed to course-correct like so many others wanted. But, Jesus... it just made the entire trilogy pointless. And as much as I love Palpatine, his inclusion was baffling the way it was handled. But I am sure I am saying nothing that hasn't already been said. This movie ruins the trilogy, no way about it. There are some scenes I like, but it almost doesn't matter when the entire film itself obliterates any momentum that was there before it. I saw it with a friend, who had the opposite reaction to it (but he also had the opposite feelings for Last Jedi), and I just don't get how THAT is the finale anyone would have wanted. So really, only 2/7 were stories I had real issues with, and only one that I outright hated. Although it is pretty damning that it is my most hated Star Wars film, and likely always will be...