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Josh500

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  1. Wasn't that the reason they made up a Best Musical or Comedy score" award for a while? K.M. Yeah, but it didn't JW any good, did it? :cry:
  2. Whether he actually wins or not is still in the air, but I really believe that the Academy or the Committee (or whatever they're called) wants John Williams to win this year. It's nice to recognize his achievement year after year by a nomination, no argument there, but hey . . . it's getting ridiculous. I can think of at least five other occasions (actually it's seven) when JW should have won but didn't. Also, I think the fact that JW was honored at the Kennedy Center Honors might have sth to do with this. I have to admit that in 2001, when he was nominated for both AI and HP, I was also hopeful, but this is certainly his best chance in a long time.
  3. I like all the cues mentioned here, but the one brief cue I was thinking of lately is the Dumbledore's Speech from PoA (aka A Word of Caution). I love the way it starts frighteningly as Dumbledore talks about the dangers, and then suddenly, as Dumbledore raises his two fingers, comes one of the best uses of the Double Trouble theme. All the actions -- especially the lighting of the candle -- is musically accompanied to great effect . . . also, the subsequent Double Trouble Theme as the students leave the great hall is really inspiring . . . LOL
  4. It just occurred to me that part of the reason JW didn't reuse any of the older HP-material was because he wanted the score to be eligible for an Oscar nomination. And it worked!!! As good as the other scores are, I really believe that JW will win this year. There are several reasons I can think of: 1. The most obvious is of course PoA IS the best score of the five. 2. As several of you mentioned, the sympathy vote applies here. Since he won the statuette for Schindler's List in 1993, he's been nominated so many times that he deserves an Oscar again this year. Also, If JW gets this Oscar, it would not be just for PoA but for his entire work on the Harry Potter series. 3. Shore got two for the LOTR-trilogy, which was obviously a bad mistake (why else was his Aviator score declared uneligible other than for the stated reason?). It would look stupid if JW got none for his HP soundtracks, which were almost just as popular, not to mention more enjoyable to listen. 4. They won't dismiss it as a kid's movie. After all, what's E.T. then??? Besides, of the bunch Lemony Snicket is the kid's movie.
  5. How about giving some lip service to the $600 million-Harry Potter franchise???
  6. Yeah, a shame. Probably Spielberg won't even be there to congratulate JW on his 6th Oscar!!!! Does anyone know the score to Lemony Snicket by Thomas Newman? Any chance of winning???
  7. Yeah true, but in which other categories might PoA have been nominated? Maybe Art Direction, but other than that . . . I don't think Emma Watson's ever gonna be nominated Best Actress (as much as I like her).
  8. I was also saddened to see that The Terminal wasn't nominated, even for Art Direction!!! What's that all about? The let's-give-Spielberg-the-snub phase starts again???
  9. I really believe that this is John Williams' year. The Academy needs to acknowledge his work on the HP series. Although the award will be for PoA, in truth the Oscar will be in consideration of all three HP scores. I wonder what kind of acceptance speech he will give. Maybe, like Spielberg, he'll start by saying, "Did I really want this?" (Or something to that effect.)
  10. The mysterious ways of the Academy aside, of the five nominations PoA has the best score. Anyone think otherwise???
  11. I don't know the other scores, but it's very likely that JW will get an Oscar this year. Possibly Passion of the Christ, but I honestly don't think so. I can't wait!!!!! LOL
  12. John Williams is generally regarded as the best and most respected composer in Hollywood, right? So what amazes me is the fact that JW has received four Oscars (for original compositions) during a span of 18 years. Alan Menken, on the other hand, has received just as many in a span of just seven years. Something is seriously out of whack, right? And what's more, Jerry Goldsmith had only one, James Horner has one, Hans Zimmer ditto, Danny Elfman has none . . .
  13. The toughest score he as ever worked in is always the one he is writting at the moment. He says that all the time. Oh, I see. Well, that means he's always giving 120% on whatever he's working on, right? On the other hand, he might have meant this literally. After all, it IS the final installment of Star Wars and expectations are almost as high as they were for TPM. I'm sure he wants to end the saga on a high note.
  14. Thanks to starwarsinsider for this great opportunity!!! Things I would like to ask/tell John Williams: 1. In your opinion, what makes the score to RotS so special? 2. You said in an earlier interview that the toughest thing you ever worked on was the score to RotS. Why was it so tough? How do you feel now that the final score for the Star Wars saga is finished? 3. Do you ever have "composer's block"? 4. Are you in any way involved with GoF? Are you gonna give Patrick Doyle any tips? Are any of your themes (esp. Hedwig's Theme) used in GoF? 5. What would you like to tell your fans all over the world? 6. Wish you good luck at the Oscars 2005!!! (Only if he's nominated and if the interview takes place before the Oscars 2005.) An afterthought: What exactly now was the involvement of William Ross in CoS?
  15. Some time ago I heard Danny Elfman's commentary on Edward Scissorhands. The movie was good, the score was brilliant (arguably one of Elfman's best achievements), and the commentary was interesting. The movie is certainly recommended.
  16. Folks, keep your fingers crossed!!! Tomorrow the nominations are announced. LOL
  17. If you ever run into him, ask him what's up with WotW and MoG!!!
  18. Really? I already corrected it. Nothing can clean the stain left on your name. You are banned from this establishment! You, and your children, and your CHILDREN'S CHILDREN!..........for 3 months. I think you've spent too much time in this "establishment".
  19. I think they've got access to view it over the Internet. Not to hear it, though.
  20. When all is said and done, bottom line is, JW's got a real shot at the Oscars this year. I've said it before, but if Shore won 2 Oscars for LOTR and Williams got none for HP, I would lose my faith in the Academy for good. I don't care whether it makes sense to compare those two series, JW deserves one for the Harry Potter-series. Period!!!
  21. Yeah, thanks for the post. I applaud Williams for having already finished the 2 hour-score for the final installment of the greatest saga ever. While we've been here, worrying about WotW and RotS and whatever, he's been working all this time. Way to go, JW!!! I get goosebumps just thinking what new themes and action cues he might have written.
  22. Then it's served its purpose!!!
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