SyncMan 314 Posted March 29, 2022 Author Share Posted March 29, 2022 From Citi Light Concerts' Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/CityLightConcerts/posts/1308417546315100 So certain, are they. crocodile and rough cut 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rough cut 1,714 Posted March 29, 2022 Share Posted March 29, 2022 I like the logo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GerateWohl 4,370 Posted March 29, 2022 Share Posted March 29, 2022 If only the movie weren't so bad. Holko, 1977 and Jurassic Shark 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Antonb 118 Posted March 29, 2022 Share Posted March 29, 2022 A brilliant film , a classic without any doubt ! Naïve Old Fart and Brando 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post rough cut 1,714 Posted March 29, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted March 29, 2022 What’re you talking about??? It’s a great movie! An absolute staple of cinema in every way. Naïve Old Fart, Andy and Brando 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naïve Old Fart 9,534 Posted March 29, 2022 Share Posted March 29, 2022 3 hours ago, GerateWohl said: If only the movie weren't so bad. Uncool, bro. You're gonna make a lot of people unhappy, with that kinda talk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom 4,661 Posted March 29, 2022 Share Posted March 29, 2022 Don't make us slap you. (too soon?) Andy and Brando 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Andy 4,138 Posted March 29, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted March 29, 2022 He means "bad" as in "Say, Jim, that's a bad outfit! Woooo!" Brando, Naïve Old Fart and bigjimwilson 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GerateWohl 4,370 Posted March 30, 2022 Share Posted March 30, 2022 Ah, I see. This is a little bit like Gru said: Only because everyone finds it awful doesn't mean, it's bad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naïve Old Fart 9,534 Posted March 30, 2022 Share Posted March 30, 2022 Who's this "Gru" person? Is he a passenger? GerateWohl 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurassic Shark 12,079 Posted March 30, 2022 Share Posted March 30, 2022 8 hours ago, Tom said: Don't make us slap you. (too soon?) That's against the forum rules. 13 hours ago, GerateWohl said: If only the movie weren't so bad. Yeah, it's too caricatured. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GerateWohl 4,370 Posted March 30, 2022 Share Posted March 30, 2022 I saw the movie for the first time about three weeks ago. And there I realized, that this cartoonish overacting way of presenting the superhero villains was nothing invented by Tim Burton with his Batman movie. It was already invented in Donner's Superman. And the movie relies too much on the special effects. Everything that is actually funny in this movie seems unintentionally. It works better as a parody than as an actual superhero movie, but also not very well in that department. But I better stop here by saying: THE SCORE IS STILL GREAT. 1977 and Holko 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke Skywalker 1,795 Posted March 30, 2022 Share Posted March 30, 2022 It was the best superherofilm for decades Andy and Brando 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurassic Shark 12,079 Posted March 30, 2022 Share Posted March 30, 2022 And basically the only. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Naïve Old Fart 9,534 Posted March 30, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted March 30, 2022 19 minutes ago, Luke Skywalker said: It was the best superhero film for decades It is still the gold standard for superhero films. rough cut, Andy, Brando and 1 other 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurassic Shark 12,079 Posted March 30, 2022 Share Posted March 30, 2022 The sad thing is that it's still the best superhero film. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Antonb 118 Posted March 30, 2022 Share Posted March 30, 2022 This film still has more heart than any other other superhero movie to this day! Chris reeve and margo kidder have fantastic chemistry. Both as Clark and Lois and Superman and lois. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Andy 4,138 Posted March 30, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted March 30, 2022 4 hours ago, GerateWohl said: I saw the movie for the first time about three weeks ago. And there I realized, that this cartoonish overacting way of presenting the superhero villains was nothing invented by Tim Burton with his Batman movie. It was already invented in Donner's Superman. And the movie relies too much on the special effects. Everything that is actually funny in this movie seems unintentionally. It works better as a parody than as an actual superhero movie, but also not very well in that department. But I better stop here by saying: THE SCORE IS STILL GREAT. I can sort of understand how seeing the film for the first time in 2022 would leave this impression. I disagree with you completely, and I think you're overlooking the fantastic casting and performances getting hung up on a comedic villain. But we've had decades of cynicism and self-awareness polluting the cultural zeitgeist for entertainment in general since then, and so this must in that context come off as a bit slight and silly when compared to "serious" genre epics of today. What you have to remember is the biggest superhero committed to live action prior to this was the 1966 Batman (which I also love), and the first line of this movie was "This is no Fantasy", a sort of meta reference to the "Verisimilitude" mantra emphasized by Richard Donner on the set. You'll have to trust me that growing up with this was nothing short of magical. It was the 1978 version of Epic. (Production Designer) John Barry's crystalline designs advanced the entire feel of this event to something cosmic, classy.... expensive. The tagline "You'll Believe a Man Can Fly" was promising this was not George Reeves jumping off a mattress. The running time was even considered long by 70s standards, and the credits sequence we adore was enough to make the audience gasp and young hearts soar. If you look into earlier drafts of the script, it was going to be even more cartoonish and silly. Donner and Tom Mankiewicz made sure to keep it humorous and appealing to contemporary audiences, without lowering it into camp territory. I'm probably not telling you anything you haven't already heard, but I'll just say that growing up with this was absolutely magical, and I feel so lucky that I did. The sincerity and charm of this movie will never grow old fashioned. In fact, all in all, I'd say it's rather "Swell". Brando, Smeltington, Naïve Old Fart and 2 others 3 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GerateWohl 4,370 Posted March 30, 2022 Share Posted March 30, 2022 15 minutes ago, Andy said: The sincerity and charm of this movie will never grow old fashioned. At least the charm did. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holko 9,526 Posted March 30, 2022 Share Posted March 30, 2022 I thought it was all insanely dated and stupidly childish. GerateWohl 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy 4,138 Posted March 30, 2022 Share Posted March 30, 2022 Hey! I resemble that remark! Brando and Holko 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rough cut 1,714 Posted March 30, 2022 Share Posted March 30, 2022 Like all things, I think you have to see a movie through a lens of the time of when it was released. If anyone went into Superman The Movie expecting to see Avengers Endgame, I can see that person getting disappointed. But - and I don’t mean this to be rude - that would be a naive opinion. Superman is what it is - a big budget and serious attempt (in spite of Lex & Otis’ goofy relationship!) of a flying man in blue tights with a heart of gold and a kick ass score - and it carries the mark of its time with it. jwalk713 and Brando 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Antonb 118 Posted March 30, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted March 30, 2022 The helicopter sequence is better than anything in avengers endgame . Andy, 1977 and Naïve Old Fart 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rough cut 1,714 Posted March 30, 2022 Share Posted March 30, 2022 I agree. Andy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SyncMan 314 Posted April 17, 2022 Author Share Posted April 17, 2022 Raffle of ticket give-a-away. Quote SUPERMAN» AT THE KKL LUZERN – EASTER RAFFLE! Happy Easter, everyone! We are giving away 2 x 2 tickets for world premiere live-to-projection performance of «Superman» on Friday, 29 April 2022, 7.30 pm, at the KKL Luzern. Send us the correct answer to the following question in the subject line of your e-mail to quiz@citylightconcerts.ch and you will participate in the competition. Deadline for entries is Monday, 18 April 2022. Question: From which planet does Superman come? a) Hello b) Krypton c) Volcano d) Tattoos We look forward to your e emails. The winners will be notified by email on Tuesday, 19 April 2022. Good luck! Further information and tickets: www.citylightconcerts.ch/konzerte Facebookhttps://www.facebook.com/CityLightConcerts/posts/1320342281789293 City Light Concerts is going to have a world-wide lynch-mob before them if this concert doesn't go on April 29th. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crocodile 8,017 Posted April 18, 2022 Share Posted April 18, 2022 "Tattoos"? "Hello"? 🤔 Karol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faleel 5,353 Posted April 18, 2022 Share Posted April 18, 2022 12 hours ago, crocodile said: "Tattoos"? "Hello"? 🤔 Karol Perhaps the only purpose is to weed out bots. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post TownerFan 4,983 Posted April 25, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted April 25, 2022 NEW PODCAST EPISODE! 'SUPERMAN IN CONCERT' PODCAST SPECIAL PART 1: INTERVIEW WITH ANTHONY GABRIELE The unforgettable superhero film Superman: The Movie is making a long-awaited comeback with the world premiere of John Williams‘ stirring musical score performed live to picture by the City Light Symphony Orchestra conducted by Anthony Gabriele in the splendor of the spectacular KKL Luzern concert hall in Lucerne (Switzerland) on April 29, 2022. SUPERMAN is the latest of the classic John Williams’ film scores being presented in this 'In Concert' format and, after two years of postponement due to Covid pandemic, it’s finally having its long-awaited world premiere. Conductor Anthony Gabriele talks with The Legacy of John Williams about the music of Superman, how it sits into the filmography of John Williams, the many virtues of Richard Donner’s film and its stirring score, the challenges of conducting live to film, and the uniqueness of Maestro Williams’ overall opus. This is the first of a two-part podcast special dedicated to the world premiere of SUPERMAN IN CONCERT. Listen to the full episode to discover the guest of Part 2… https://thelegacyofjohnwilliams.com/2022/04/25/superman-in-concert-podcast-special-pt1 Andy, Will, Omen II and 6 others 5 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael_grig 472 Posted April 27, 2022 Share Posted April 27, 2022 https://www.instagram.com/tv/Cc3OHKbJL-r/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link The trumpets are still a bit messy in places, but I love it either way Andy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy 4,138 Posted April 28, 2022 Share Posted April 28, 2022 That's wonderful! I am so used to live performances that omit those precious extra bars of the ostinato build up. Of all the live to projection so far, I think this one is the one I want to hear most. Looking forward to some US dates announced. michael_grig 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crocodile 8,017 Posted April 28, 2022 Share Posted April 28, 2022 Thank you @TownerFan. I have a huge backlog of your podcasts to listen to. Sometimes life gets in the way. This reminds me to dive back into it. So pumped for London concert in June (not that I wasn't earlier). Karol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naïve Old Fart 9,534 Posted April 28, 2022 Share Posted April 28, 2022 22 hours ago, Michael G. said: https://www.instagram.com/tv/Cc3OHKbJL-r/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link The trumpets are still a bit messy in places, but I love it either way So do I. There's a damn good reason why SUPERMAN is my second favourite JW score. Andy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post TownerFan 4,983 Posted April 28, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted April 28, 2022 Quote 'SUPERMAN IN CONCERT' PODCAST SPECIAL PART 2: INTERVIEW WITH MIKE MATESSINO On the eve of the world premiere of SUPERMAN IN CONCERT at the KKL in Lucerne, Switzerland, The Legacy of John Williams welcomes Soundtrack Producer MIKE MATESSINO for Part 2 of the podcast special dedicated to this thrilling and long-awaited concert of John Williams‘ majestic score performed live to picture by the City Light Symphony Orchestra conducted by Anthony Gabriele. Soundtrack Producer Mike Matessino has accumulated a vast knowledge on this seminal piece in John Williams’ catalogue thanks to the restoration work he did on it throughout the years for various soundtrack releases. In addition to his stellar soundtrack restoration work for which he’s much appreciated, Matessino has collaborated with Film Concerts Live on several of their ‘Film with Orchestra’ projects, assisting and consulting on Back To The Future, Jurassic Park, Jaws, Close Encounters of the Third Kind and more recently on Superman: The Movie. In this conversation, Matessino sits down with The Legacy of John Williams to talk with thorough detail how the ‘Film In Concert’ presentations are put together, chronicling his work on SUPERMAN and also on other classic John Williams’ film concerts as JAWS and CLOSE ENCOUNTERS OF THE THIRD KIND. Matessino also discusses the reasoning behind the choice of reintroducing music that was originally dialed out or cut from the film’s original theatrical release and the many technical challenges of the live-to-picture format. https://thelegacyofjohnwilliams.com/2022/04/28/superman-in-concert-podcast-special-pt2/ crocodile, Raiders of the SoundtrArk and Jay 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,369 Posted April 28, 2022 Share Posted April 28, 2022 Oooh! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SyncMan 314 Posted April 29, 2022 Author Share Posted April 29, 2022 Dress-rehearsal video https://fb.watch/cHB5EzyuvG/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Rick 1,157 Posted April 29, 2022 Share Posted April 29, 2022 Great podcasts, @TownerFan ! Great tease at the end by MM! Can't wait to see what's coming out later this year! I didn't realize he spent 8 months on Star Trek, hopefully that'll clear up his backlog Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TownerFan 4,983 Posted April 29, 2022 Share Posted April 29, 2022 https://www.facebook.com/100054793129036/posts/494025172433916/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raiders of the SoundtrArk 2,433 Posted April 29, 2022 Share Posted April 29, 2022 Thanks for this great podcast. My jaw dropped at the end when I heard the teaser of MM. I better start putting some money aside Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy 4,138 Posted May 2, 2022 Share Posted May 2, 2022 Listened to both parts of the podcast and boy am I hyped! And dates in my country haven’t even been announced. I’m ashamed to confess, I’ve somehow never attended a concert to projection showing! Mike mentioned most of the “big draw” JW films have been done. Does that include Temple of Doom? Because I’d die to see an orchestra attempt that one with the pace, nonstop action, exotic percussion, etc. Regardless, this was the podcast I didn’t know I needed to motivate me to make more of an effort to see some of these, and Superman for certain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,369 Posted May 2, 2022 Share Posted May 2, 2022 46 minutes ago, Andy said: Mike mentioned most of the “big draw” JW films have been done. Does that include Temple of Doom? Nope. The Williams-scored films that have LTP concerts are CineConcerts: Harry Potter 1 Harry Potter 2 Harry Potter 3 Disney Concerts: Star Wars Empire Strikes Back Return of the Jedi The Force Awakens The Last Jedi Film Concerts Live: Jaws Close Encounters Superman ET Raiders of the Lost Ark Home Alone Jurassic Park 46 minutes ago, Andy said: Because I’d die to see an orchestra attempt that one with the pace, nonstop action, exotic percussion, etc. That would be a dream come true for me, personally! 46 minutes ago, Andy said: Regardless, this was the podcast I didn’t know I needed to motivate me to make more of an effort to see some of these, and Superman for certain Everyone I've seen has been great! Andy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Rick 1,157 Posted May 2, 2022 Share Posted May 2, 2022 I’ve only seen Close Encounters and Raiders but we’ve got E.T. coming up next year can’t wait! Andy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy 4,138 Posted May 2, 2022 Share Posted May 2, 2022 Mike did mention that Last Crusade was a title that was being considered. I suppose Temple of Doom is prohibitively complex and challenging for live to projection? It was interesting hearing about the running time constraints and specific intermission needs for the orchestra players. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faleel 5,353 Posted May 2, 2022 Share Posted May 2, 2022 1 hour ago, Andy said: Mike did mention that Last Crusade was a title that was being considered. I suppose Temple of Doom is prohibitively complex and challenging for live to projection? It was interesting hearing about the running time constraints and specific intermission needs for the orchestra players. Not to mention the whole dinner scene etc. controversy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post TownerFan 4,983 Posted May 3, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted May 3, 2022 «SUPERMAN» – IN CONCERT REVIEW The Legacy of John Williams reports on the exhilarating world premiere of John Williams’ majestic score performed live to picture by City Light Symphony Orchestra conducted by Anthony Gabriele at the KKL Luzern on April 29, 2022. Rarely the 1978 film by Richard Donner starring Christopher Reeve looked and sounded more soaring that it did during this performance and the choice of presenting the Academy Award-nominated, Grammy Award-winning score by John Williams live to picture is really an inspired one. Read the full review and watch an exclusive video featuring exceprts of the dress rehearsal produced by The Legacy of John Williams. https://thelegacyofjohnwilliams.com/2022/05/03/superman-in-concert-review/ Andy, Dr. Rick, Raiders of the SoundtrArk and 6 others 2 6 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raiders of the SoundtrArk 2,433 Posted May 3, 2022 Share Posted May 3, 2022 Damn I wish I could have attend this. It's so great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy 4,138 Posted May 3, 2022 Share Posted May 3, 2022 I'm almost in tears watching that. Thank you for posting it. So interesting to hear the orchestra work through micro edits. It looks just joyous to be part of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Antonb 118 Posted May 4, 2022 Share Posted May 4, 2022 watching that has just blown my mind! Just looked brilliant. And that incredible score. What a masterpiece and a masterclass in film scoring! I have a little tear in my eye after that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naïve Old Fart 9,534 Posted May 4, 2022 Share Posted May 4, 2022 I've said it before, and I'll say it again; there is a damn good reason why SUPERMAN is my second favourite JW score. Andy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faleel 5,353 Posted May 5, 2022 Share Posted May 5, 2022 17 hours ago, Naïve Old Fart said: I've said it before, and I'll say it again; there is a damn good reason why SUPERMAN is my second favourite JW score. What is your first? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naïve Old Fart 9,534 Posted May 5, 2022 Share Posted May 5, 2022 1 hour ago, Counterparts said: What is your first? CLOSE ENCOUNTERS OF THE THIRD KIND It's also my favourite film of all time. Andy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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