The Force Awakens Rey's Theme – John Williams' Best Theme Yet?

[Tom 6,923]

16 minutes ago, Thekthithm said:

I like the Harry Potter-like ding dongs in the first part of the theme. Sounds very Christmassy.

He originally had Holiday Flight as an insert at that moment.  It scored the same Rey/Star Destroyer scene, which was originally a 10X speed montage of scavenging.

It was still kind of boring.    

[BLUMENKOHL 1,113]

The correct answer to the question in the OP remains the same many years later: 

 

YES. 

[Jill Sandwich 11,211]

16 hours ago, Blumenkohl said:

The correct answer to the question in the OP remains the same many years later: 

 

YES. 

 

A few years, sure. Many? We'll see.

[Balahkay 631]

Rey’s theme is in my top 10 Williams themes.

[GlastoEls 579]

Yes, in my top ten also.

[Demodex 593]

It's at least better than The Rebellion is Reborn.  It may just barely make my top 10 SW themes. 

[BLUMENKOHL 1,113]

It's just lovely music. 

[Sunshine Reger 3,714]

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[mrbellamy 8,262]

Was thinking again today about how "Follow That Kid" from Home Alone kind of strikes me as a proto-Rey's Theme, at least the version in The Scavenger. People usually throw out Harry Potter but I think this is a more interesting precursor that doesn't really get mentioned.

 

 

[Rachael Foley 10,198]

On 11/09/2023 at 4:10 PM, mrbellamy said:

Was thinking again today about how "Follow That Kid" from Home Alone kind of strikes me as a proto-Rey's Theme, at least the version in The Scavenger. People usually throw out Harry Potter but I think this is a more interesting precursor that doesn't really get mentioned.

 

 

Isn't  that just because it's using a semi-dies irae type thing?

[mrbellamy 8,262]

Yeah but I also think the orchestration and the way it builds is similar, idk something I can't put my finger on about it