Spring Break
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The Playlist
Stephen Ortiz
Issue date: 11/7/07 Section: Focus
Although the newer trilogy wasn't received as well as the original by critics - can you blame them? - the music by Williams remained consistently wondrous throughout all six and made them worth seeing. Oddly enough, besides being on the compilation disc, the music from the newer three films are left out for the most part, but that's neither here nor there - as far as I'm concerned, the discs can just loop the main theme and I'd be content.
My only quip with the collection is the semi-steep price tag. Personally, I don't mind going out and putting down the money to pick something as cool as this up - I'm a consumer whore - but I feel it won't appeal to a broader audience than the most diehard of fans. It is a shame that more people won't be experiencing this collection, but if you're given the chance, don't pass it up. It is rare for viewers to talk of the composers behind the movies, and I feel it is appropriate to give credit where credit is due.
So if you're ever in the cantina on Mos Eisley, remember to give a toast for old John Williams.
Contact Stephen Ortiz at
Stephen.Ortiz@UConn.edu.
My only quip with the collection is the semi-steep price tag. Personally, I don't mind going out and putting down the money to pick something as cool as this up - I'm a consumer whore - but I feel it won't appeal to a broader audience than the most diehard of fans. It is a shame that more people won't be experiencing this collection, but if you're given the chance, don't pass it up. It is rare for viewers to talk of the composers behind the movies, and I feel it is appropriate to give credit where credit is due.
So if you're ever in the cantina on Mos Eisley, remember to give a toast for old John Williams.
Contact Stephen Ortiz at
Stephen.Ortiz@UConn.edu.
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