Star Wars: The Complete Saga (1977-2005)

[Thomas Guycott]

Originally Posted by Merlinpants

Thoughts about the new lucasfilm fanfare that has replaced fox on five out of six?

It despairs me tremendously.

[Geoff D]

No probs with the idea, but the execution ain't great.

[Gold Ranger]

I reserve judgement until I hear it preceding the Star Wars theme, even if only just a few seconds of it...

[Scarface32]

Originally Posted by Thomas Guycott

It despairs me tremendously.

Everyone shows it to pretty much said th same thing.

[filmmusic]

Originally Posted by Merlinpants

Thoughts about the new lucasfilm fanfare that has replaced fox on five out of six?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AhO_...ature=youtu.be

Fox fanfare has been linked historically with the opening Star Wars music more than any other film.
So, I'm against replacing it!
I just hope it isn't replaced in the OT BLurays (if they ever get released)

[stvn1974]

Originally Posted by Merlinpants

Thoughts about the new lucasfilm fanfare that has replaced fox on five out of six?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AhO_...ature=youtu.be

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[Merlinpants]

Originally Posted by stvn1974

See signature below.

Some things are more disturbing to people than others.

Interesting point, this weekend I bought the enhanced editions of the rinzler making of Star Wars books for the ipad. The clips were amazing, different extended scenes I had never seen before. The funniest was a daily from the greedo scene showing beyond doubt that Han was the only one to shoot. Kinda flies in the face of George's assertion it was a bad edit and that the take was Mis-interpreted as greedo had always fired. Complete bs.

[prophetic]

Originally Posted by Merlinpants

Thoughts about the new lucasfilm fanfare that has replaced fox on five out of six?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AhO_...ature=youtu.be

It's...interesting. Like others have said, I'd like to hear it preceding the Star Wars theme before making a final decision.

[Gold Ranger]

Originally Posted by prophetic

It's...interesting. Like others have said, I'd like to hear it preceding the Star Wars theme before making a final decision.

Others being me...
LOL...

[dvdmike]

Originally Posted by filmmusic

Fox fanfare has been linked historically with the opening Star Wars music more than any other film.
So, I'm against replacing it!
I just hope it isn't replaced in the OT BLurays (if they ever get released)

I care not, people thinking Disney will be advertising Fox are nuts.
It could however have been done better

[filmmusic]

Originally Posted by dvdmike

I care not, people thinking Disney will be advertising Fox are nuts.
It could however have been done better

well someone said in another forum

why does Warners leave the MGM logo on or Universal leaves the Paramount logo on their acquisitions

Anyway, Disney is the worst company to me, and I just hope someone else could release/restore their films too!
Eg. Thunderbean studio or Criterion their classic animation catalogue and Arrow their classic live action catalogue)
(of course that would never happen)

[seannyd]

I almost feel like the new theme is TOO Williams-ish. (I suppose it's also possible that he in fact wrote it given his work on the new one.) What was great about the original fanfare was how striking Williams' music was after that initial "get ready!" fanfare. There was a stronger punctuation in my opinion after the Fox theme. Now it seems to be a little more seamless because of the similarity in tone.

[Falaskan]

Well here's hoping we get new news on a future release soon. I still think a release this fall will be perfect. I'm not sure the Digital Copies will sell that well, but I'm sure it cost pennies on the dollar to distribute so they'll make a profit either way.

[Nailwraps]

Originally Posted by filmmusic

Fox fanfare has been linked historically with the opening Star Wars music more than any other film.
So, I'm against replacing it!
I just hope it isn't replaced in the OT BLurays (if they ever get released)

Right!? Finally someone who agrees! Luckily, I just called Disney Customer Service and my complaint will be going to the marketing department.

[Angel Eyes]

Originally Posted by Falaskan

Well here's hoping we get new news on a future release soon. I still think a release this fall will be perfect. I'm not sure the Digital Copies will sell that well, but I'm sure it cost pennies on the dollar to distribute so they'll make a profit either way.

They wont sell that well. 90 bucks for something that you can convert to digital yourself. No way on this green earth would I pay 90 dollars for that.

[Galactus123]

Originally Posted by seannyd

I almost feel like the new theme is TOO Williams-ish. (I suppose it's also possible that he in fact wrote it given his work on the new one.) What was great about the original fanfare was how striking Williams' music was after that initial "get ready!" fanfare. There was a stronger punctuation in my opinion after the Fox theme. Now it seems to be a little more seamless because of the similarity in tone.

Isn't the new theme from the movies? I'm pretty sure I heard it in some of them.

[filmmusic]

Originally Posted by seannyd

I almost feel like the new theme is TOO Williams-ish. (I suppose it's also possible that he in fact wrote it given his work on the new one.) What was great about the original fanfare was how striking Williams' music was after that initial "get ready!" fanfare. There was a stronger punctuation in my opinion after the Fox theme. Now it seems to be a little more seamless because of the similarity in tone.

too Williamsy?
it is Williams!
It's tracked/edited from the end credits of ESB!
it's not new music!

[seannyd]

Originally Posted by filmmusic

too Williamsy?
it is Williams!
It's tracked/edited from the end credits of ESB!
it's not new music!

I am ashamed. I figured it was sourced from one of the movies, but was listening at work and couldn't really turn it up. I didn't want to sound stupid assuming it was from a movie and then it turns out that it was a new composition. Now, the reverse has happened.

Anyway, all that confirmation does is solidify my point about it not being different enough. (And this coming from a huge huge huge fan of Williams.)

[filmmusic]

Originally Posted by seannyd

I am ashamed. I figured it was sourced from one of the movies, but was listening at work and couldn't really turn it up. I didn't want to sound stupid assuming it was from a movie and then it turns out that it was a new composition. Now, the reverse has happened.

Anyway, all that confirmation does is solidify my point about it not being different enough. (And this coming from a huge huge huge fan of Williams.)

Don't worry!

[Geoff D]

Originally Posted by filmmusic

well someone said in another forum

Keep in mind that those acquisitions were for an old back catalogue of various movies, not specific franchises that have been very much resurrected. As silly as it might seem to ignore such history, Disney want to put their mark on Star Wars and removing Fox from anything they can legally do will be a part of that. Personally I think that's why there's such a huge 'copyright Fox' notice at the end of the Vudu trailer for the original movie, it's a pointed response to Disney (not so much LFL) wanting to airbrush them from Star Wars' history.