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Joe Brausam

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  1. Joe Brausam
    The forever optimistic Star Wars fan in me loves that this trailer has become sort of a cultural phenomenon of its own, inspiring some really great art, adaptations, and discussion.
  2. Joe Brausam
    Really the writing in this score is much closer to true Wagnerian leitmotif writing. Most of Wagners themes were very short too, but they were pervasive in his scores for Nibelungen.
  3. Joe Brausam
    The problem with the EU situation though is that it would limit what future films could show unless they adapted existing books, tried to work around them (difficult), or moved outside the timeline or established characters. That is a LOT of baggage for film makers. These books and stories can still be enjoyed on their own, but artistically would you want to be bound by what a million authors before you decided to do?
  4. Joe Brausam
    The X-Wings are new models anyway, check out the nose and the way the wings split.
  5. Joe Brausam
    I'm sold on the Batman set just knowing that it has the complete Batwing 1 cue. I do have the Elfman/Burton set with this on it, but I want it on the same disc! So for that and the upgraded sound I'll happily sell my old copies.
  6. Joe Brausam
    Really, to me it makes perfect sense that the Empire is still around, at least in some form. In ROTJ the Emperor and Vader are killed, a space station destroyed, and maybe a few star destroyers. That's really it, that's all we saw on screen. The various celebratory scenes paint the picture of a complete defeat of the Empire, yes, but that can also just be taken as people coming out and celebrating the death of the Emperor rather than the whole Empire itself. Those scenes are really the main problem. But you have to figure, this is a galaxy wide empire controlling thousands of star systems. An entire government as well. There is a chain of command, someone to step up in case of Palpatine and/or Vader's death. Roman emperors died or were murdered, but look how long it took their empire to fall? Their defeat at Endor was a major victory for the rebellion, but it's unrealistic to assume it was the death of the Empire as well. Maybe the Empire is splintered to a degree by this point because of a power struggle. Maybe it's as powerful as ever, who knows! But it makes sense to me for it to be a presence 30 years later. Technology? This is a society that has achieved faster than light travel at least a thousand years in the past, 30 years is a blip in that time. When you've achieved what they have, technologically, how fast is change really going to happen? So that's my take on it all. But right now it's up to anyone's interpretation, none of us know what the state of the galaxy is at this point. My opinion is just what makes sense to me.
  7. Joe Brausam
    It's just a couple stingers with bass instruments. That doesn't make it a reworking.
  8. Joe Brausam
    Also, a cool thing, right as we see Boyega's opening shot you can hear what sounds like one of the Hoth probe droids in the audio mix. I wonder if that's just a bit of an easter egg or if we'll see something similar to them in the film.
  9. Joe Brausam
    I'm willing to bet that shot was just a money shot for the trailer.
  10. Joe Brausam
    This trailer is going to make Star Wars look cool again to the masses, I feel like that's a guarantee. It's visually far away from the look of prequels, and I think that is something that will play well with a lot of people, even subconsciously. I've seen a lot of positive on Facebook about this today from people who I'd never expect to see enjoying Star Wars (openly, at least), most of the negativity I've seen toward it has primarily come from people I know to be cynical and over analyze things. I mean guys....it's Star Wars and it looks cool. People and the media are going to eat it up, and it has already begun to put energy and excitement back into a franchise that many of us love. No need for cynicism here, it's gonna be fun! Voice over admittedly didn't do much for me past the point where we first saw Boyega. But that speeder? Absolutely great!
  11. Joe Brausam
    The Empire existing 30 years after ROTJ makes more sense than not.
  12. Joe Brausam
    I watched it. I enjoyed it. Actually I loved it. The shot of the X-Wings was gorgeous, I can't pull that from my mind!
  13. Joe Brausam
    I don't know about any of you, but I've seen a very concerning number of people on Facebook today reposting the above fan trailer and really believing it's real. And worst of all? Talked positively of it.
  14. Joe Brausam
    Jay, don't forget the Ironfoot track, courtesy of BloodBoal Courtesy of BloodBoal? I had it long before that! And in my post right before yours, I mention that Ironfoot is one of the highlights for me! LOVE the ending with the choral Lake-town theme!!! Choral Laketown?? Interesting! I haven't checked out the samples for this one, I want to go in fresh for the last one. But these descriptions sound cool!
  15. Joe Brausam
    I would assume it would be a live recording of the concert. Most concert music in the US isn't done in studio recording environments anymore due to costs.
  16. Joe Brausam
    This didn't create nostalgia, all it did was distract me because I constantly heard note for note Williams material. There's a difference between writing in the OT style, and outright stitching together cues.
  17. Joe Brausam
    I wanted to make it out that weekend to see Alpine Symphony but didn't have the time! Mahler's Resurection is coming at the end of the month though, so I'll definitely be stopping in for that.
  18. Joe Brausam
    Oh! I didn't get get to check out Williams' Gettysburg piece!
  19. Joe Brausam
    I wanna go!
  20. Joe Brausam
    This new work for brass choir could pass for one of John Williams' celebratory works in places, the whole album is great! http://open.spotify.com/track/2dfcuOPtzzzdGQsNPT1BsU
  21. Joe Brausam
    I think I'll be going for the 3 film package, since my friends live in Brooklyn I'll just be able to stay there and save on the hotel. This is awesome, much bigger than I expected!
  22. Joe Brausam
    It looks great! And you can actually see it from another angle on this page, with some written up details about it. There is also another one that looks very much like the original concept snowtrooper: http://indierevolver.com/2014/08/14/indie-revolver-exclusive-first-look-at-the-stormtroopers-from-star-wars-episode-vii/
  23. Joe Brausam
    Tracks/time stamps?
  24. Joe Brausam
    Actually she's a canon character now so in the Star Wars universe she's just as real as a Han Solo or Luke Skywalker. She won't be in Episode VII though. I know she's canon now, but the wrong era for VII!
  25. Joe Brausam
    The character is Asajj Ventress, an EU character. So...definitely fake.
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