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I didn't know you are such a big fan of Star Wars, Chaac.

I don't understand that. I really don't. What exactly would have to be redesigned? Ocarina of Time is perfect for a movie story. Ever heard of CGI?

If there's one thing Judi Dench is certainly not lacking that would be attitude. Karol

They'll probably redesign the whole sickbay too..........

MIND: BLOWN!

No. Quite the opposite. Well, I didn't know you were sick of Star Wars. And I'm by no means a huge Abrams fan. I've seen his movies, and I enjoyed them all well enough. But I haven't seen a single episode of one of his TV shows. I think he's a good enough director, and I believe he understands Star Wars. Otherwise, I'm not quite sure I see what everyone thinks is so special about him. But I like the pick because it's safe. And you can't blame them for making a safe pick...there's too much riding on this movie. Besides, Star Wars isn't art house theatre, and people will go see the new movies, in large part, because they want to return to that universe. That's a big reason I believe The Hobbit movie has performed so well. People just want to go back there. You cant underestimate the pull of nostalgia. That doesn't mean it shouldn't, or can't, be a great film. But it should be Star Wars. And frankly I don't want a director who's going to mess around with the Star Wars universe. I thought Abram's Star Trek was a pretty good movie, but it wasn't a good Star Trek movie, because he really wanted to make Star Wars. I just want someone who will make a good Star Wars movie. Indeed.

Indeed. Unlike Jedi, which was more or less a mundane failure. Oh, I believe the "quote" is accurate. I just think they could have pretty much just inserted any director's name in there for George to give the obligatory praise to. Or put his own name on praise someone else wrote, more likely. Any director with a pulse who can bring it in on budget would be "good enough" for George. And the pulse is optional. I didn't know that, but I've always suspected. Thank you.

The first three minutes of Adventures On Earth. On a loop.

I actually think Giacchino's a great composer. But I don't think he's as great at channeling Williams as people like to make him out to be. And as you said, this is Star Wars. Frankly, I don't give a damn about the film. But the music is such a huge part of the franchise and of film culture. They do make like half the original films. And personally, I don't think Giacchino's sound is quite right for that world. I want some of the guys with a bigger sound and quite capable of writing great orchestral music. And I know I keep rubbing his name in... ...but hey, one can dream! If James Newton Howard wrote stuff like "The Great Eatlon" or his great work for some of his older animated films (ex. Dinosaur), he'd be a phenomenal choice. But he doesn't quite write like that as much.

Why would you bring the ST TMP CD to a Horner signing? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yWihpHCVXug

You don't acquire over 50.000 posts by only posting when you have something to say.

I want to think that one could be innovative without going again into dissonant techniques.

Agreed Roald. The composer has been pushing the bounds of his range all throughout his illustrious career. He's played with synths, exercised many avant-garde techniques and explored many diverse musical styles (ex. minimalism, atonality, atmospheric stuff, etc). I don't think you'll find another composer who continues to push their boundaries like Williams does. And what does it mean to be "innovative" nowadays anyways? Williams has a unique musical voice, and that's something I really appreciate and love.

Am I the only one here who loves Williams' music exactly for what it is..? The man has proven to be extremely diverse. From the rock/electric guitar solo in The Eiger Sanction to the choral writing of Empire Of The Sun. From the jazz pieces of his earlier scores to the ethnic Memoirs Of A Geisha. From the techno-beat sequence in A.I. to the orchestral bombast of Jurassic Park. Williams has done it all, literally. And yet we 'accuse' him of not straying too far from familiair roads. I really don't understand...

With the modern film scoring techniques surrounding us on all fronts, John Williams' music sounds unspeakably fresh.