Miz

There's a rich sideline in Lando, Chewie, Fett, the Falcon and the 'scum of the universe'. It would be weird for them to cast him as Indy too, though.

No, it's the same as the lead-in to the 'main' (choral) theme as in previous credits.

I've found Tomorrowland is a grower; it has much more momentum and character to latch onto than Jurassic World.

Lost had that deliberate pacing and sense of space in spades - some said too much and found it a drag, but it is the anti-thesis of that 'nervous hyperactivity' we see in his action films. Abrams directed the pilots and executive produced the rest; I think he is confident about a more reflective style when he wants to be. Some of our favourite trailer shots imply TFA could exhibit this.
As for Lucas, his concept of Star Wars is very different to most fans' (and non-fans') idea of Star Wars. He envisaged a Tolkien-esque universe of complexity, mythos and obscure language and, as many now know, it was his team that rounded it out to create the successful franchise. It's no wonder him and fans don't see eye to eye. I've always said, judging by his unbridled vision put forth in the prequels, his attitude to Star Wars is the same as an 8-year-old boy's. In a toy shop.
Avatar was made a for a wider audience than that! The film's weaknesses have squat to do with James Cameron's opinions on sustainability. He's not trying to shame Earth's population, but calling (in whatever way) for a change in the over-consumptive and destructive habits of our global civilization (which accounts for only some of Earth's humans - mostly, it has to be said, North Americans, but definitely Europeans and Australians too). Veganism, in parts of the world where factory farming is practiced, goes a long way towards doing that; whether you find vegans pretentious, or your perception of their diets uninspiring, has little to do with those facts.
Anyway, the saddest irony about Avatar's 'philosophy' is that the audience leaves the film glowing with a sense of satisfaction because, in the film, we have sided with the natives and the natives have won. Then we carry on with our lives in which we benefit very much from the destructive and immoral plunderers, raping some far-off land for our benefit. Plus, the massive amount of computer-dependent production has created further demand for the precious metals within all those computers and tech, ripped out of places we don't hear about.
Cameron would have been braver to end the film with the annihilation of the natives. A braver move still would be to end the trilogy in that way, but the suits would never have it, and even if he could fund that depressing and very accurate finale himself, I don't believe he would have the guts.

He's solid and his action writing is powerful, with a tight use of electronics. He captured every Bond he worked on better than Newman has so far.

This score was a grower for me. I thought the main themes quite simple and childish at first, but they've since deepened in scope and they are threaded well through the score. As I'm a fan of scoring my own life (using earphones), and not just judging a score by sitting in my house listening to it, I've found some perfect scenarios for enjoying the big, bright pieces of this score: sitting in a field with the sun setting behind glowing cloud, watching jetplanes approaching and soaring overhead, and birds weaving among the clouds. Also, cycling downhill through beautiful, or just open, environments!
Also, I think this one of Giacchino's most Hermann-esque scores to date. The atonality or edginess in Jurassic World (and even Lost) doesn't quite carry the same character and poise as some of the tracks here: Texting While Driving, Sphere and Loathing, and others. Enjoying this score much more, trying not to wear it out too quickly!

This score was a grower for me. I thought the main themes quite simple and childish at first, but they've since deepened in scope and they are threaded well through the score. As I'm a fan of scoring my own life (using earphones), and not just judging a score by sitting in my house listening to it, I've found some perfect scenarios for enjoying the big, bright pieces of this score: sitting in a field with the sun setting behind glowing cloud, watching jetplanes approaching and soaring overhead, and birds weaving among the clouds. Also, cycling downhill through beautiful, or just open, environments!
Also, I think this one of Giacchino's most Hermann-esque scores to date. The atonality or edginess in Jurassic World (and even Lost) doesn't quite carry the same character and poise as some of the tracks here: Texting While Driving, Sphere and Loathing, and others. Enjoying this score much more, trying not to wear it out too quickly!