Tom

I nominate AI. The flim is choppy, borderline incoherent, and dumb (in the sense of thinking it has some grand message, but in fact does not--at least one that hadn't been done--and done better--by 50 sci-fi tv episodes prior). However, the score is superb, so much so that it really brings out the patheticness of the movie. Ohhhhh, Rouge City...give me a break. All of this IMHO, of course.

So, based on all these comments, evidently Obi-Wan flies like Leia in the series.

Confession of stupidity: I never realized that the theme in the fourth movement of the concerto is the same as the first movement. Overall, I like this version better than the original (I have not carefully listened to the intervening versions over the years). The whole thing is true to Williams's voice and not readily associable to other composers.

So, based on these snippets, there is one thing that puzzles me. Holt clearly began scoring, or at least had signed on, prior to JW's theme, and the theme itself then gave her the tentpoles for the project. Also, she has not met him--she was not there for the recording. Why not? Wouldn't you readily fly or whatnot to be part of that, both for its own sake, but also to be there for your own edification relative to scoring duties? Not trying to be difficult--just strikes me as odd and incongruous.

Hey we need a picture for the album. Can I put my stuff down first? No, let's go, let's go.

He would have subverted his own subvertedness, leading to an ernest movie about good heroes and bad villians.

The movie is ambitious but never achieves its aspirational goals. That being said, it has its moments. Before 2015, it was my least favorite SW movie--5 new movies later, it is nowhere near the bottom of my list.

Mastro Williams, what's the deal with America, the Dream Goes On?

And don't forget the Spice Girls and New Kids on the Block.

Well, it is his first adventure--he was getting his feet under him.

The slump looks like Yoda reverting to "old" after his fight with Dooku.

Treesong, along with Heartwood for Cello, are top-tier medium-sized concerti. They both deserve more performances.

The Twitter headline is not quite accurate. Ewan says the experience of watching Williams conduct the theme was special. He does not comment on the theme itself, for whatever that is worth.

These vague comments (including Williams's own that the film is "very interesting") point toward something either dreadfully pointless or magically original. I doubt it will just be passible (e.g., The Post).

The only reasonable explanation for the delay is a dissatisfaction with the theme. My sources tell me that currently Giachinno and a handful of ghostwriters are working on a new theme--one that captures the modern spirit and sensibilities of Star Wars.

I didn't realize that he met his wife in high school--and she was a vocalist in his band.

No, I am American. You should see the movie. Obviously, it works best if see it first when you are a kid, but it has charm in spades, Henry Thomas and Rachel Friend have a believable innocent/coming-of-age chemistry, and the plot is clever. It was free on Amazon a while back--not sure if it still is. Plus, if you are a Dr. Who fan, it has Katy Manning in it.

Oboe Concerto Edit: Wrong thread--just audio.

If they could have told the story without the stupid robot (which made the film completely science fiction versus the hyperreality that I think they were going for), I could defend it. But, to each their own. One of my favorite childhood movies is Frog Dreaming, and I have never found another person who thinks its good.

It is a brilliant score for a bad film. I would put the movie in contention for JW's worst film post-Jaws (and, no, I am not forgetting Heartbeeps).

JW reflecting on JP: I watched the cut of Jurassic Park with Steven. I was so moved by the picture; I needed to take a walk and collect my thoughts. I met up with him and told him "you are going to need a better composer than me to score this." Steven looked at me sweetly and said, "I know, but they are all extinct."

I always assumed that your thumbnail picture, you were the guy without a beard.

I don't want to be that guy again, but I think the target audience cares far less about JW than we tend to think, and the Disney people know this. I don't think we hear this theme until the premiere (though I would love to be wrong).