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In reply to jeffk • 3:32p, 6/24/22
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jeffk said:
The Dirty Sock said:
Indy 5?


You might know it as "Indy and the Jones 5."
Actually, it's "INDY AND DA JONES 5".

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In reply to Yoda • 3:47p, 6/24/22
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I almost went and checked but I was 99% sure I had it nailed.
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5:00p, 6/24/22
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I'm just here to say burning homestead > binary sunset.
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In reply to jeffk • 5:39p, 6/24/22
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jeffk said:
The Dirty Sock said:
Indy 5?


You might know it as "Indy and the Jones 5."


Indy 5: Indier and Jonesier

Indiana Jones 5: The Arkening
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In reply to The Collective • 6:03p, 6/24/22
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The Collective said:
I'm just here to say burning homestead > binary sunset.
Damn that's a great sequence
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6:34p, 6/24/22
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I think he was incredibly skilled at creating music in the moment themed, but still be so on brand for the greater story.

Star Wars is an obvious example where there's a huge range of themes that are recognizable for their association with characters or factions, but the whole range of music is irrefutably Star Wars when you hear it.
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In reply to ABATTBQ11 • 12:21p, 6/25/22
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ABATTBQ11 said:

Hans Zimmer. He scored The Lion King, Inception, Gladiator, Black Hawk Down, The Dark Knight trilogy, The Thin Red Line, Interstellar, Pirates of the Caribbean...


Inception has a perfect score.
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12:28p, 6/25/22
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James Horner: Braveheart, Titanic, Avatar, Aliens, Troy, Apollo 13, Deep Impact
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12:35p, 6/25/22
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In reply to Brian Earl Spilner • 12:42p, 6/25/22
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Brian Earl Spilner said:
James Horner: Braveheart, Titanic, Avatar, Aliens, Troy, Apollo 13, Deep Impact
You forgot Star Trek II, Star Trek III, Field of Dreams, Willow, Clear and Present Danger, Patriot Games, Enemy at the Gates, The Rocketeer, and Cocoon.
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1:25p, 6/27/22
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I'm about as big of a Hans Zimmer fan as one can be (The Rock and The Last Samurai soundtracks are perenially on repeat for me, ruining my Spotify Year in Review every year) but Duel of the Fates is a freaking banger.

John Williams is as brilliant as he is prolific. He puts out tons of scores and they're always great.

Plus this:
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In reply to Yoda • 3:43p, 6/27/22
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Yoda said:
I love John Williams, and he's more than entitled to hang 'em up whenever he likes.

However, the article does not say he is retiring. The quote is that he's "considering" it. Leaves room for the possibility he will still choose to work a bit more. If Spielberg needs him, I would not be surprised if he's pulled back into action.

Makes me happy to know the greatest musician of our time might still have some new surprises in store for us.
If you heard the "Blockbuster" podcast, Spielburg actually talked him into doing Star Wars. His wife had died the year before and he was not doing anything at the time. IIRC, he really didn't want to do anything b/c he was grieving the loss of his wife but Spielberg talked him into doing SW for Lucas.

When he finally had it all together, he was in London recording the music and Lucas called in to listen (was like a couple thousand $$ phone call at the time) and was flabbergasted how good it was. Said the music made the movie.
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In reply to agracer • 4:37p, 6/27/22
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agracer said:
Yoda said:
I love John Williams, and he's more than entitled to hang 'em up whenever he likes.

However, the article does not say he is retiring. The quote is that he's "considering" it. Leaves room for the possibility he will still choose to work a bit more. If Spielberg needs him, I would not be surprised if he's pulled back into action.

Makes me happy to know the greatest musician of our time might still have some new surprises in store for us.
If you heard the "Blockbuster" podcast, Spielburg actually talked him into doing Star Wars. His wife had died the year before and he was not doing anything at the time. IIRC, he really didn't want to do anything b/c he was grieving the loss of his wife but Spielberg talked him into doing SW for Lucas.

When he finally had it all together, he was in London recording the music and Lucas called in to listen (was like a couple thousand $$ phone call at the time) and was flabbergasted how good it was. Said the music made the movie.
That is a great podcast series. Sometimes I like to sit back and marvel at JW's 7 year run from '75 to '82.
  • Jaws
  • Star Wars
  • Close Encounters
  • Superman
  • Empire
  • Raiders
  • e.t.

Each of those 7 could make a true case to be included on the list of top 10 film scores of all time, IMO. Incredible.
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9:17p, 6/27/22
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There's the great story Williams tells when Spielberg asks him to visit his home and describes to him "Schindler's List". Williams says "Steven, I'm not worthy of doing this soundtrack." Spielberg says, "I agree, but everyone who is worthy is already dead."
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In reply to agracer • 11:42p, 6/27/22
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agracer said:


When he finally had it all together, he was in London recording the music and Lucas called in to listen (was like a couple thousand $$ phone call at the time) and was flabbergasted how good it was. Said the music made the movie.
Best part of the whole series. I've gone back and listened to it a few times.
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In reply to double aught • 11:43p, 6/27/22
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Agreed
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1:21p, 6/28/22
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I think my favorite thing about him is each film score is iconic and unique, but you can still pick out that it's John Williams from some of his stylistic choices. Horner and Zimmer are all time greats as well, but they're just not quite on his level.
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3:07p, 6/28/22
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One of my most memorable movie experiences was sitting in that darkened theater in 1979, watching the opening scene from Superman and then the sense of awe and wonder upon hearing the Superman Main Title March for the very first time.

So many great movie memories tied to John Williams.
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In reply to CE Lounge Lizzard • 3:18p, 6/28/22
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CE Lounge Lizzard said:
One of my most memorable movie experiences was sitting in that darkened theater in 1979, watching the opening scene from Superman and then the sense of awe and wonder upon hearing the Superman Main Title March for the very first time.

So many great movie memories tied to John Williams.
Saw it December 78. I was 11, and wasn't really up on film composers at the time. But I do remember telling my dad I thought the main theme sounded like Star Wars.

Oh, and Alamo Draft House has Superman playing here in Katy at the end of July. Since I only ever saw this one one time in the theater, Superman has been at the top of the list for seeing again in a theater. I cannot wait to see it again on the big screen (probably seen it 150 times since 1978 and now on TV, but nothing beats seeing movies like this in a theater).
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4:37p, 6/28/22
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This reminds me that I saw both Superman and Raiders for the first time with my uncle, who was a huge Sci-Fi / Comic Book / D&D guy. He let me and my brother tag along on his date both times. We loved Superman, but everyone left Raiders knowing we had just seen and heard a masterpiece.

Funny tie-in between the two -- my uncle went into Raiders thinking that Marion and Lois were the same actress, from watching the trailer. When he caught on, he said "Aw, that's not f'ing her" to the whole theater.


What about John Barry? I didn't go back to see if he's mentioned as a peer. Bond, Wolves, Out of Africa. Strong resume.
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In reply to wangus12 • 4:40p, 6/28/22
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The greatest composer compiler of our time.

Fify
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In reply to ABATTBQ11 • 4:50p, 6/28/22
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agrams said:
his list of works is incredible. The average person probably can't name 1-2 scores by any other composer (except Howard Shore?) but so many of the movies he made scores for you can instantly recognize and are so integral to the movies you couldn't imagine them without them.



Hans Zimmer. He scored The Lion King, Inception, Gladiator, Black Hawk Down, The Dark Knight trilogy, The Thin Red Line, Interstellar, Pirates of the Caribbean...

Didnt Klaus Badelt do Pirates?
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In reply to ABATTBQ11 • 6:02p, 6/28/22
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Also his Man of Steel score was incredible
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