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The John Williams lifetime career box?

I thought it was a very good score. Brilliant, actually, like that scene where Adela Quested finds the ancient temple. It's a very special moment. A moment to remember.

You take my "1977" comment way too seriously. Chris, stop foaming at the mouth and continue worshipping Star Wars/Lucas.

I never listen to the regular version.

I'm sure some people say the same about Jar Jar. That's the funny thing about the internet.

Well, it kinda explains why you dig ROTJ. What a amazing place the internet is!

That's like asking for more Jar Jar presence in the prequels!

If only Batman Begins was given to Williams!

Right now I'm listening to 'Star Wa... I mean 'The Planets' in full SACD stereo sound. It sounds absolutely fantastic. The original Star Wars music should be rerecorded this way. Every Star Wars remaster sounds 'dead' in comparison. HALLÉ ORCHESTRA / MARK ELDER Compact Disc CDA67270 | Super Audio Compact Disc SACDA67270 HI-FI NEWS RECORD OF THE MONTH GRAMOPHONE CRITICS' CHOICE ---------------- Alex Cremers

I was rather underwhelmed with the FX. That's the problem, CGI looks impressive and yet it doesn't impress. It literally carries no weight (if you know what I mean). It had to be different. It was intentionally designed that way. Before the Emperor and Vader ruled the galaxy, all looked more luxurious. According to the film makers, the design by the end of the prequels is going to be a lot closer to that of the Original Trilogy, enabling a smooth transition. ---------------- Alex Cremers

An impressive clip! Hearing Vader's voice still beats it all. Whatever the outcome, it will be the best of the prequels (and better than ROTJ). True, at times Hayden is pretty bad at delivering the lines. ---------------- Alex Cremers

Listen to me, this is reality, I would advise you to leave your fantasies at the doorstep!

I don't know your ears.

Green and blue screens is another matter. People like Ian McDiarmid and Alec Guinness can act with their voice and eyes. They can also deliver bloated dialogue with a certain finesse and weight. Ewan tries to mimick that but hasn't got what it takes. He looks like an actor with arthritis. They should've let Ewan play himself a bit more. It would've been more spontaneous. ---------------- Alex Cremers

Ewan as Obi is very wooden and his speech is forced. Great job? I don't think so. He tries too hard and that's where he fails. ---------------- Alex Cremers

It's difficult to ensemble an orchestra without having seen the film. I'm not sure if a small chamber orchestra sound is going to blend well with the images of the Animi. Why not write your score for 16 string players? 16 string players come closer to the feel of a big orchestra than picking one instrument of each. When I saw Psycho I never felt the absence of a complete orchestra. 15 strings and 1 piano can also get you a long way in mimicking a "larger" orchestra. Good luck with your assignment.

LOL

LOL, I know, I wasn't really insulting it. I never really got into it, but I don't hate it or anything (although I abslolutely loved that little handheld Tomy videogame to it back in the early 80's! I still have a collection of those old LCD things... heh). And it isn't neccesarily a masterpiece or anything... usually Alexcremers only defends critic-favorite 4-star films and snots all over the rest. I was just making fun because Alex implied that I shouldn't post anymore because my tally was 1977 in another thread. Well, the world TRON created IS a masterpiece. I would expect a true Star Wars fan to stop posting when he reaches the number 1977, the birth year of the religion he believes in. ---------------- Alex Cremers

:roll: There's nothing wrong with spicing up your posts, man. It's true anyhow. 8O

It's not only just her, you know. Really, while the first one is a genuine class act, the second one is crude and loud "entertainment". I understand why Spielberg distance himself from it. The third one is simply wooden. Spielberg' s heart was someplace else when he made it. Honestly, loving them all is an insult to the classic which is Raiders Of The Lost Ark. I would love to buy the DVD, if only it were available as a seperate release. ---------------- Alex Cremers

So true!

I think the first one is Reservoir Dogs.

Kids.

The subtlety and nuance of the first one are gone.

Yes, not everybody thought it was splendid.