What do you do when you see John Williams name onscreen?

[jasonblueeyes 0]

Me, whenever I see JW's name onscreen I usually just close my eyes and smile to myself...I might whisper a little "Hoo-rah." or just wait for that moment to take a bite of candy (If his name is at the beginning of the movie, that is.) But I always feel as it's a great moment nobody else in the theatre experiences but me.

[Greg1138 3]

I was quite surprised that, at a screening I went to of Revenge of the Sith, Williams got a cheer when his name appeared on-screen....the people of Gloucester have got good taste!

I just smile to myself......

[Olivier 5]

I read it-- and yes, I smile, as if saluting John Williams or Jerry Goldsmith (etc) himself.

[APBez 11]

Since 'The Terminal' (don't know why that film in particular), I've applauded his credit on screen.

[Marian Schedenig 8,215]

I put a paper bag over my head.

Marian -

[QMM 4]

I thank the higher ups that I have/had the pleasure of listening to another score by him

Max

[pat_burke 0]

I just think, 'oh no, not another friggin' John Williams score'.

[BurgaFlippinMan 7]

i smile too. especially if its unexpected (like when i first watched Home Alone years ago)

[gkgyver 1,646]

Actually, every time the screen credit for the composer comes up, I listen closely if anybody's making a comment about him.

[SturgisPodmore 0]

I usually give a few soft claps.

A friend of mine, who knows I like film music, but likes very very little of it himself, often shouts "I LOVE JOHN WILLIAMS!!!!" very loud at the beginning of a JW-scored movie right when the lights dim, just for fun. I myself said it at medium decibels before GoF, for the sole reason that it didn't have a JW score.

~Sturgis

[Henry B 50]

I think, "Yup... John Williams."

[ST-321 4]

I often applaud. I certainly did after seeing ROTS.

[Damo 0]

I don't see anyone cheer for John Williams when his name appeared on-screen in the movie theatre in Australia when i go to see a movie. John Williams isn't really a big fan in Australia. I know a few people who here like me that is a fan of John Williams from Australia.

[Hitch 57]

I whiplash the screen with my chins then I wipe the melted butter from them.

[Mr. Breathmask 555]

I usually smile to myself, but I cheered when his name appeared after RotS.

- Marc, who always makes note of the composer and director credits.

[Josh500 1,615]

Last year, some people in the audience cheered and applauded when John Williams's name came up after Harry Potter and The Prisoner of Azkaban. Then I smiled to myself. I think JW is more widely known than one would assume . . .

[Sandor 797]

I do a happy dance, do a little wanking, call everyone I know, scream, shout, droul, FREAK and start partying 24 hours non-stop!!!

No seriously: I see his credit, smile and think in nerdy-fashion: "Yesssss"

[Melange 446]

What do you do when you see John Williams name onscreen?

Usually i begin sobbing like a little girl, and have to be escorted out by cinema staff who comfort me while whispering - "There there....it'll be alright"

[Greg1138 3]

I do a happy dance, do a little wanking, call everyone I know, scream, shout, droul, FREAK and start partying 24 hours non-stop!!!

8O

8O 8O

[Luke Skywalker 1,797]

No one does masturbatton?

Luke, who thinks he is going to exhaust the joke.

[Hitch 57]

I would be inappropriate to wave your wand around in a crowded theater unless of course it cums from Hogwarts.

[Justin 2]

I generally think, "As I suspected..."

Justin

[Sandor 797]

DUMMIE reaction: "John Williams? Why don't they let a real artist like 50 Cent compose the music!?"

[Ollie 1,059]

I sit there calmly and watch the credits. Unless it' someone I personally know there's no reason to get excited.

[robthehand 3]

I just grin stupidly.

[Elmo Lewis 6]

I smile to myself, unless people in the crowd are applauding at the end credits. Then I just clap a little harder till his credit goes by.

[Incanus 5,722]

Oh I acknowledge Williams' name with smile and a approving nod. It is always nice to see his name to appear in the opening/end credits.

[Ray Barnsbury 8]

I close my eyes, breathe deeply, and grasp my candy bar firmly.

Ray Barnsbury

[nightscape94 965]

This should be re-named "The Official Double Entendre" thread. So many of them, and so little time to appreciate the dexterous wit laden in each of them. Fine job gentlemen, fine job indeed.

Tim

[King Mark 3,631]

I watch people around me to see if they are making comments about JW.

K.M.

[Bowie 45]

I get goosebumps.

[Docteur Qui 1,544]

Usually nothing, as I know full well he's scored it

[MrAsterisk 0]

No one does masturbatton?

Luke, who thinks he is going to exhaust the joke.

You can't. I tell you, it's brilliant. Did you make it up (the word, I mean)?

Anyways, I beam with a wholly undeserved sense of pride.

[Luke Skywalker 1,797]

No one does masturbatton?

Luke, who thinks he is going to exhaust the joke.

You can't. I tell you, it's brilliant. Did you make it up (the word, I mean)?

I think i did. But i never put the definition:

MASTURBATTON: the act of reaching self-pleasure by handing and waving an elongated instrument while hearing orchestral music.

[Composer_Fan 2]

I bust out in a fit of convulsions, ultimately resulting in me slapping the person sitting next to me, all while muttering his name....

[Pieter Boelen 740]

I usually want to clap, but I don't, because people will think me crazy. Which, of course, I am, but I try (and fail) to make people not notice. Last time I saw RotS on my DVD, I did clap.

[ashinyobject 0]

i always smile and leave after the last note of the credits subsides.

[John McClane 1]

- Marc, who always makes note of the composer and director credits.

Same here. Since I'm the score-world, everytime I see a movie poster, the first thing I search is the name of the composer.

[SeekUYoda 0]

I put my fists in the air, as if in victory, and say a quiet "Woohoo!"

I even did this in the GOF end credits when I saw Williams' name. 8O

[Luke Skywalker 1,797]

Same here. Since I'm the score-world, everytime I see a movie poster, the first thing I search is the name of the composer.

Same here

Annoyed not seeing 'theme by John Williams' in the GOF one.

[Lurker 5]

Annoyed not seeing 'theme by John Williams' in the GOF one.

Sit through the end credits.

Neil

[Composer_Fan 2]

^I tried sitting through the end credits, but Cocker's "song" came on....

[Mr. Breathmask 555]

Yeah, that's the thing. To see the Williams credit, you have to endure the Cocker song.

- Marc, who did stay though, and had a nice chuckle.

[Luke Skywalker 1,797]

Annoyed not seeing 'theme by John Williams' in the GOF one.

Sit through the end credits.

Neil

Im not going to pay for that, you know.