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First off it was great!
Although admittedly there were a few things that I would have changed - well, actually one major thing.
I wanted to see the music being played - that is, i wanted to see the orchestra do their thing.
I realized that there was a 3-story screen involved and that scenes from the movie would be playing during, but unfortunately, too much of the movie was shown, including the dialogue. It eventually turned into basically a 2 hour edit and retelling of the 6 movies in multiple parts and rather than the music being the main attraction, the film bits ended up taking over. Once in a while the screen showed members of the orchestra playing but more often than not, it was the movie - including a lot of the first 3 episodes (I, II, III). Aside from some minor screen time, the musicians were relegated to the side screens that had some sort of pattern on them which offered up a less than clear view.
I was always under the impression that good music, especially classical pieces are able to draw out emotions from the audience by using a variety of methods. Even though it was great to hear Anthony Daniels MC the concert, some of it was extraneous and a bit patronizing - we all know what happens with the Anakin/Padme/Amidala storyline but even if we didn't wouldn't we be intelligent enough to figure it out with just the music? I suppose not, because we were also forced to listen to the dialogue of the characters over the music. UGH!
As far as the good parts go, the opening was simply thrilling. The lights went down and the ever recognizable crescendo of the THX mark sounded across the arena followed by the fanfare of 20th Century Fox and moving into the Star Wars theme.
It was followed up by Duel of Fates which was kind of awesome too cuz the Chorus came and did their thing.
Anthony Daniels was also introduced by the voice of James Earl Jones.
After that I felt it went someone down hill as no more were the cool clear shots of the orchestra playing like in the first video.
I wanted to see a concert, not an edited summary of all 6 movies.
It did pick up again though. And I really could have done without seeing some sections but it was all super. I'd go again if it were convenient.
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craigclare were also in the front row of the 2nd floor section so we were close enough to see things well! :-D
my crappy videos are here:
http://vimeo.com/user321289
Although admittedly there were a few things that I would have changed - well, actually one major thing.
I wanted to see the music being played - that is, i wanted to see the orchestra do their thing.
I realized that there was a 3-story screen involved and that scenes from the movie would be playing during, but unfortunately, too much of the movie was shown, including the dialogue. It eventually turned into basically a 2 hour edit and retelling of the 6 movies in multiple parts and rather than the music being the main attraction, the film bits ended up taking over. Once in a while the screen showed members of the orchestra playing but more often than not, it was the movie - including a lot of the first 3 episodes (I, II, III). Aside from some minor screen time, the musicians were relegated to the side screens that had some sort of pattern on them which offered up a less than clear view.
I was always under the impression that good music, especially classical pieces are able to draw out emotions from the audience by using a variety of methods. Even though it was great to hear Anthony Daniels MC the concert, some of it was extraneous and a bit patronizing - we all know what happens with the Anakin/Padme/Amidala storyline but even if we didn't wouldn't we be intelligent enough to figure it out with just the music? I suppose not, because we were also forced to listen to the dialogue of the characters over the music. UGH!
As far as the good parts go, the opening was simply thrilling. The lights went down and the ever recognizable crescendo of the THX mark sounded across the arena followed by the fanfare of 20th Century Fox and moving into the Star Wars theme.
From wiki:
By the 1970s the Fox fanfare was only being used sporadically in films. George Lucas enjoyed the Alfred Newman music so much that he insisted it be used for Star Wars (1977), which features the CinemaScope version. Composer John Williams composed the Star Wars main theme in the same key (B♭ major) as the Fox fanfare as an extension to Newman's score. In 1980 Williams conducted a new version of the fanfare for The Empire Strikes Back. Williams' recording of the Fox fanfare has been used in every Star Wars film since.
It was followed up by Duel of Fates which was kind of awesome too cuz the Chorus came and did their thing.
Anthony Daniels was also introduced by the voice of James Earl Jones.
After that I felt it went someone down hill as no more were the cool clear shots of the orchestra playing like in the first video.
I wanted to see a concert, not an edited summary of all 6 movies.
It did pick up again though. And I really could have done without seeing some sections but it was all super. I'd go again if it were convenient.
oh and me n
craigclare were also in the front row of the 2nd floor section so we were close enough to see things well! :-Dmy crappy videos are here:
http://vimeo.com/user321289
