JWFan Thematic Tournament- Round 1-4

[John Crichton 4]

vs.

ET vs. Harry Potter. David vs. Goliath? A Window to the Past has had surprising support making it this far.

1st round polls will be open for 5 days, with voting ending on Friday evening (my time).

[indy4 152]

Prisoner of Azkaban is the better score, but I vote for "Flying Theme." "Window to the Past" is good, but one of the weaker parts of PoA.

Keep 'em coming!

[King Mark 2,924]

I love the score to E.T. despite not loving The Flying Theme.

The concert version of A Window to the Past is superb (the one not on the OST)

[John Crichton 4]

"Window to the Past" is good, but one of the weaker parts of PoA.

I think it's the strongest part, it gets such great development. Unlike Double Trouble, which just vanishes.

[indy4 152]

Double Trouble is the most used theme in the score.

[John Crichton 4]

And from just before the midpoint of the film until the end credits it gets nary a statement, like it never existed.

[King Mark 2,924]

both PoA themes suffer that Williams wrote the finalized concert version AFTER the OST was released...

[indy4 152]

And from just before the midpoint of the film until the end credits it gets nary a statement, like it never existed.

Eh, it's still the stronger theme, IMO.

[Lurker 5]

Prisoner of Azkaban is the better score...

Neil

[Koray Savas 2,095]

As much as I love Prisoner Of Azkaban, my vote goes to E.T.

[Lurker 5]

As much as I love Prisoner Of Azkaban, my vote goes to E.T.

Of course!

Neil

[Docteur Qui 1,248]

Prisoner of Azkaban is the better score, but I vote for "Flying Theme." "Window to the Past" is good, but one of the weaker parts of PoA.

Keep 'em coming!

Wow, really? i couldn't disagree more. It's what took that score from "fantastic" to "a modern masterpiece" for me. That theme, and its various developments, captures the longing and pain of loss that Harry feels for his family. It's the musical definition of nostalgia.

[King Mark 2,924]

too bad in the film the music is mixed so low you can barely hear it.

[Docteur Qui 1,248]

It's not as bad as Chamber of Secrets.

Besides, it doesn't need to be mixed loudly. It's a quiet theme, written for quiet moments. It's all about atmosphere, not letting the music take over. It takes centre stage at Sirius' departure though, which is the most important statement.

[John Crichton 4]

When the Past theme is combined with the Patronus choral motif...pure magic. Possibly the best musical moments in all of Potter, and I like SS more than PoA as a whole.

[indy4 152]

Prisoner of Azkaban is the better score, but I vote for "Flying Theme." "Window to the Past" is good, but one of the weaker parts of PoA.

Keep 'em coming!

Wow, really? i couldn't disagree more. It's what took that score from "fantastic" to "a modern masterpiece" for me. That theme, and its various developments, captures the longing and pain of loss that Harry feels for his family. It's the musical definition of nostalgia.

I certainly like it, I just like the other elements of PoA more. Except the scary music.

[King Mark 2,924]

When the Past theme is combined with the Patronus choral motif...pure magic. Possibly the best musical moments in all of Potter, and I like SS more than PoA as a whole.

unreleased...grrr...

[John Crichton 4]

Only the training scene, the one at the end's on the OST.

[indy4 152]

It's released...

1:22 of "Finale."

[Nick Parker 3,017]

Now which theme is the "Flying Theme"? Would that be the theme used in "The Magic of Halloween", or it would be that one theme that starts "Bait for E.T." and "End Credits"? Wow, I just had the strongest urge to listen to the album now....

[indy4 152]

It's the one heard when Elliot's bike goes off the cliff in "E.T.'s Halloween"/"The Magic of Halloween."

[Nick Parker 3,017]

That is what I thought, and thank you for answering. Now, this may seem a bit off-topic, but is there some sort of "ETMusic.com" or something that gives a detailed analysis on the themes of "E.T."?

EDIT: Oh, and I voted for "Flying Theme", by the way. Were I to listen to more than just samples of "Window to the Past", I might have changed my vote, but "Flying Theme" is just way too awe-inspiring for me not to vote for it.

[Trent B 317]

E.T. with out a doubt.

[Red 73]

The Flying theme from E.T.

A Window to the Past is, like the rest of the score, incredible but it can't quite match the power of the flying theme. Few can.

[King Mark 2,924]

Only the training scene, the one at the end's on the OST.

oh that one... I meant when Harry repels the fake dementor in Lupin's Chest .That's THE one.

[steb74 53]

ET Flying theme

[Ollie 859]

Prisoner of Azkaban is the better score...

Neil

Remember this is the person who thinks KOTCS is the best Williams release of the year.

E.T. gets my vote.

[indy4 152]

That is what I thought, and thank you for answering. Now, this may seem a bit off-topic, but is there some sort of "ETMusic.com" or something that gives a detailed analysis on the themes of "E.T."?

EDIT: Oh, and I voted for "Flying Theme", by the way. Were I to listen to more than just samples of "Window to the Past", I might have changed my vote, but "Flying Theme" is just way too awe-inspiring for me not to vote for it.

Nick, that Amazon quote is hilarious.

[Nick Parker 3,017]

You know me, I am here to please.

[Jay 27,216]

ET

[Ray Barnsbury 8]

E.T. is undoubtedly the better score, but choosing between the themes themselves is actally pretty difficult. Hmm.

[Josh500 1,602]

Flying Theme.

[MissPadmé 17]

For me it is "A Window to the past"

It just touches me more than ET Flying Theme - though this is genius too

[Josh500 1,602]

Remember this is the person who thinks KOTCS is the best Williams release of the year.

Sure, why not? It's new JW music, at least.

[Pieter Boelen 633]

A Windows to the Past from me.

It's just so beautiful.

[Marian Schedenig 5,520]

E.T.

[Desplat13 1]

I am not familiar enough with Harry Potter music to vote in this poll. Just found the theme in question on youtube, and it is very nice. I would still vote for ET if I voted, but I won't.

[Mr. Breathmask 480]

Flying

[indy4 152]

Remember this is the person who thinks KOTCS is the best Williams release of the year.

But not the best Williams score that was released this year.

[BurgaFlippinMan 7]

Window

[Josh500 1,602]

Hahaha, I love how people just say "Flying" or "Window."

[Gruesome Son of a Bitch 6,476]

oh that one... I meant when Harry repels the fake dementor in Lupin's Chest .That's THE one.

That's the best moment from the entire POA score. There is no comparison to the dementor scene at the end.

I went with the "Flying Theme". My favorite statement is when E.T. revives the plant.

[Nick Parker 3,017]

I like its tortured variations in "Searching for E.T.".

[Gruesome Son of a Bitch 6,476]

I love that too. The plant scene in the closet is one of the most magical film moments.

[Sergeant 1,093]

A Window to the Past

I think Flying theme is more important for the film it's composed and definitely used wisely and respectfully.

Musically A Window to the Past is more brilliant for me but sadly ruined in the film because it's effing too soft as the

rest of that masterful score.

[Diego 21]

Neither were on my list, but I don't really like Window to the Past all that much, so I'll go with E.T. which is great and all, although sometimes I think it sounds a bit too much like Luke's theme, there's a rendition on "Sending the Signal" were it really sounds like it's going to be Luke's theme instead.

[Jacob 0]

For me it is "A Window to the past"

It just touches me more than ET Flying Theme - though this is genius too

[John Crichton 4]

A Window to the Past's Cinderella run comes to an early end at the hands of the lovable little alien with a slight speech impediment, 30-15. The winner...

[Josh500 1,602]

A Window to the Past's Cinderella run comes to an early end at the hands of the lovable little alien with a slight speech impediment, 30-15. The winner...

Wow, I don't like this image...