So I was watching last week's episode of the Whitest Kids U'Know, and what did I see after the credits but a sketch about this site's namesake, John Williams. For those unfamiliar with the show, its a bunch of 5-6 guys sort-of like Monty Python but not nearly as funny. Most of their sketches are hit and miss, this one not being the exception, but the sketch itself lasted a good 4-5 minutes. The premise was of Williams being commissioned by George Lucas to come up with a theme for a Star Wars/Indy crossover and the composer's quest to come up with the perfect theme to fit a film of this magnitude.
Again, it wasn't the funniest thing I've ever seen from these guys, but I figured you guys would be interested. For anyone interested, it the the episode that first aired on April 29.
John Williams Spoofed on Whitest Kids You Know (WKUK)
Started by Wycket, May 04 2011 09:12 PM
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Posted 04 May 2011 - 09:12 PM
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Posted 04 May 2011 - 10:10 PM
Thanks for the heads up! I think I found it:
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1. Nightwatch/Killer By Night - Johnny Williams and Quincy Jones 2. Diamond Head/Gone with the Wave - Johnny Williams/Lalo Schifrin 3. Mass - Leonard Bernstein 4. Bernstein with the New York Philharmonic - Leonard Bernstein
1. Nightwatch/Killer By Night - Johnny Williams and Quincy Jones 2. Diamond Head/Gone with the Wave - Johnny Williams/Lalo Schifrin 3. Mass - Leonard Bernstein 4. Bernstein with the New York Philharmonic - Leonard Bernstein
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Posted 04 May 2011 - 10:45 PM
Hmmm, I don't know...it was moderately funny up to one point; just before Williams has a "shouting match" with his wife. After that, it drags out and just becomes grating. I'm also not sure it is meant as a positive parody; it mostly seems to be a put-down of his music.
So not my thing. But nice to see him appear in popular culture.
So not my thing. But nice to see him appear in popular culture.
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Posted 04 May 2011 - 10:46 PM
Hehe, nice idea. They kind of missed some good opportunities though there - like putting him in the shower with his turtleneck or missing the Boom-tzz among the pom-poms.
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Posted 04 May 2011 - 11:10 PM
I thought it was pretty funny...
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Posted 05 May 2011 - 12:09 AM
Started out good, ended up shit. Well, apart from the ppp pom pom bit at the end - which was actually a very good mimic of the JW style.
Nonetheless, nonsense like this pleases me.
Nonetheless, nonsense like this pleases me.
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Posted 05 May 2011 - 11:50 AM
I found this pretty funny! The Xbox section was perfect. Thanks for posting!
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Posted 14 July 2011 - 07:47 PM
Hello,
I didn't know if this have been posted, the director for which I score films, sent me that Youtube show ...
Enjoy !
I didn't know if this have been posted, the director for which I score films, sent me that Youtube show ...
Enjoy !
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Posted 14 July 2011 - 07:49 PM
You forgot the link :-)
Oops, it was my computer. Never mind...
Oops, it was my computer. Never mind...
Edited by paleo, 14 July 2011 - 07:50 PM.
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Posted 14 July 2011 - 07:52 PM
This is great 
The Force Theme Archive
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John Williams CD Series
Which JW scores let you feel summer, winter, autumn and spring
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John Williams CD Series
Which JW scores let you feel summer, winter, autumn and spring
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Posted 14 July 2011 - 09:20 PM
Yes, it was posted before and I still don't find it particularly funny. After about midway, it just becomes grating.
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Posted 14 July 2011 - 09:37 PM
It's interesting for a minute or so
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Posted 14 July 2011 - 11:44 PM
Ah, Sherwin Williams...
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Posted 15 July 2011 - 09:26 AM
It's interesting for a minute or so
Exactly.
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Posted 27 February 2012 - 04:37 AM
Not sure if this has been posted before but I just found this on Twitter with the caption "How John Williams Writes His Music" haha enjoy.
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Posted 27 February 2012 - 10:02 PM
It has been posted before. It's funny for the first couple of minutes, then it just becomes insanely annoying.
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