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    Brando reacted to Andy in Jaws 2 (1978) - 2015 2-CD Expanded by Intrada Records!   
    Just curious, did you begin your familiarity with the chronological Intrada release or the OST album?  I think I mentioned earlier that the album arrangement is really splendid. 
     
    There are some really underrated moments that don’t get mentioned too. 
     
    The latter half of “Sean’s Rescue” is just lovely with its strained optimism and hopeful serenity. 
     
    The strong punctuated trombones about a minute into “Catching the Cable” (dialed out in the film) recall some of the brass used in the Krypton and (construction of the) Fortress of Solitude from Superman. 
     
    i just love “Rescue Party” (dialed out in the film) which was the second half of “Brody Misunderstood “ on the OST.  It’s noble, emotional, and somehow evocative of the ocean. 
     
    But, yeah, if you don’t love Jaws 2 as much as the original, you’re still awesome because you love the original. 
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    Brando got a reaction from Andy in Jaws 2 (1978) - 2015 2-CD Expanded by Intrada Records!   
    What are your thoughts on "The Big Jolt"? The last minute and a half when the shark is chasing Brody down with the fast paced shark theme is brilliant.
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    Brando reacted to blondheim in Jaws 2 (1978) - 2015 2-CD Expanded by Intrada Records!   
    Oh, definitely the best moment in the whole score. But The Big Jolt is still Fight With the Fighters, while Blown to Bits is Into the Trap...
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    Brando reacted to BrotherSound in Rise of Skywalker suite with Detroit Symphony Orchestra   
    Hey, @Falstaft: no idea what exactly it is yet, but the first movement is titled ‘Psalm of the Sith’!
     

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    Brando reacted to Andy in The Home Alone Conspiracy   
    It’s minutia like this that completely redeem the internet for me!
     
    Not gonna lie, it would be a cool “Easter egg” to have at the very end of the CD (or playlist) after some seconds of silence. 
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    Brando reacted to Holko in The Home Alone Conspiracy   
    And we're missing the twinkle stinger when Harry the policeman winks at Kevin and his golden tooth flashes early in the movie.
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    Brando reacted to bollemanneke in The Home Alone Conspiracy   
    There's also the chimes missing just after Kevin's parents have left. We're missing the bells mixed into Setting The Trap too. We're missing Mr Grinch as well. In short, a deeply flawed release.
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    Brando reacted to Disco Stu in The Home Alone Conspiracy   
    He's inhabiting the role of Harry when he's whistling there! Harry would be a mediocre whistler for sure.  Williams is a master whistle-actor.   We can now say Harry is a character brought to life by Joe Pesci and John Williams.
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    Brando reacted to bollemanneke in The Home Alone Conspiracy   
    IT IS ALREADY INCOMPLETE! THE POLKA, THE POLKA! But seriously I want the polka, not the whistling. The first part of that theme is really unclear. He needs to whistle it again.
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    Brando reacted to Holko in The Home Alone Conspiracy   
    WHY DID YOU HAVE TO REMIND ME???
     
    John Candy Deck the Halls polka
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    Brando reacted to QuartalHarmony in The Home Alone Conspiracy   
    How long before someone declares the Home Alone ‘complete’ edition incomplete and totally unsatisfactory until it’s rereleased with this snippet included?
     
    Bonus points if it’s expressed in the form of furious rhetoric about how unforgivable the omission was and how their life will be unbearable until a properly Complete edition is released.
     
    Mark
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    Brando reacted to Jay in The Home Alone Conspiracy   
    If you listen to Maurizio's podcast, you will learn who did the whistling in some other scores!
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    Brando reacted to Not Mr. Big in The Home Alone Conspiracy   
    He's a shy whistler
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    Brando reacted to Jay in The Home Alone Conspiracy   
    Mike Matessino just confirmed on the latest episode of Maurizio's podcast that this was in fact John Williams himself whistling the villain theme!
     
     
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    Brando reacted to HunterTech in What is your favorite James Newton Howard fantasy score for Disney?   
    It's been in official Disney commercials as well:
     
     
    As for the poll itself, I really only have watching Raya to go off of in terms of his Disney entries, plus all the times I've tried clicking with Maleficent to no avail. Definitely would love to answer once I get more familiar.
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    Brando reacted to HunterTech in Anakin's Theme   
    I'm very much in a similar boat. I specifically remember my mother telling me I wasted my money after I had bought my first score CD (the Rhino release of Superman). Even within some of the online communities I'm in, it's very difficult to foster much interest in the subject, given everyone would come from very different musical tastes and media backgrounds. Hell, I sort of lost touch with some of my older film score buddies, given things tended to be in a limited wheelhouse more often.
     
    So while I'm still relatively unfamiliar with a lot of stuff out there (hence my more modern palette currently), I'm quite happy to be around people who have heard a lot and can happily point to favorite works of theirs. Even if I don't get to them immediately or enjoy it on the first listen, it feels very nice being around like minded people.
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    Brando reacted to Indianagirl in Anakin's Theme   
    Although I get busy and sidetracked a lot. I'm so glad this community exists. I don't know a single person in my personal life who appreciates film scores. I keep it as sort of a hidden personal secret. You all are so way much more knowledgeable than I am. This is a great place to come and just learn.
     
    I used to be underwhelmed with Anakins theme.  But listening now, years later, I truly appreciate it for being the childlike yet richly emotional theme that it is. I'm not very good at describing what a piece of music feels like to me but I have grown to love this theme. 
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    Brando reacted to mrbellamy in The "(Fill in the Blank) Has Died" Thread   
    He has said he's worked stuff out on walks or on the golf course, hasn't he? Maybe his inner ear is trained enough that he doesn't really need to hum or whistle but it is funny to imagine him just idly wandering around going "Do do do do" for something as complex as his new violin concerto. 
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    Brando reacted to Manakin Skywalker in The "(Fill in the Blank) Has Died" Thread   
    Trevor Moore, who portrayed John Williams in the infamous WKUK sketch has died.
     
    Trevor Moore, of 'The Whitest Kids U Know', dead at age 41 (nypost.com)
     
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    Brando reacted to Jay in RESTORED ISOLATED SCORE: Star Wars Saga (Unused Music Restored To Picture)   
    Wowzers!  That was super, super interesting.  It's really quite extraordinary how much JJ Abrams just continually and significantly altered the flow of this film throughout the entirety of production and post production.
     
    Also, this cue is great!  These arrangements of Poe's theme and the Resistance March are super cool!
     
    Thanks for continuing to do these, and man is the day alll the sheets leak going to be exciting, let alone the day we finally get proper expansions!
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    Brando reacted to SteveMc in John Williams Returns to the Hollywood Bowl, Sept. 3, 4 & 5, 2021   
    We are about one month out from the concert series now.  Things are looking a little more uncertain now virus wise, but perhaps we could still make some tentative plans for a West Coast JWFan meetup?
    @Trumpeteer @Brando
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    Brando reacted to Marc in The John Williams Jurassic Park Collection from La-La Land MUSIC Discussion   
    Feel like hearing T-Rex To The Rescue with boosted Hns & Tpts ? 
     
     
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    Brando reacted to blondheim in La-La Land Records has another Williams release planned for 2021   
    No but I did come home to a dagger bearing a note asking me to please stop signed JAS. Hook, Captain
     
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