Thursday, May 26, 2005
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy on Bad Poetry
Vogon poetry is of course, the third worst in the universe. The second worst is that of the Asgoths of Crea. During a recitation by their poetmaster Grunthos the Flatulent of his poem "Ode to a Small Lump of Green Putty I Found in my Armpit One Midsummer Morning" four of his audience died of internal hemorrhaging and the president of the mid-galactic Arts Knobbling Council survived only by gnawing one of his own legs off. Grunthos was reported to have been "disappointed" by the poem's reception, and was about to embark on a reading of his 12-book epic entitled "My Favourite Bathtime Gurgles" when his own major intestine, in a desperate attempt to save humanity, leapt straight up through his neck and throttled his brain. The very worst poetry of all perished along with its creator, Paul Neil Milne Johnstone of Redbridge, in the destruction of the planet Earth. Vogon poetry is mild by comparison.
ABC Jeered
TV Guide recently jeered ABC for neglecting unwatched hit TV show, "EYES" during the sweeps month of May. I bet ABC's feeling pretty bad right now...
Saturday, May 21, 2005
John Williams' Music in the Movie
Commenting about where the music is in Revenge of the Sith is probably going to have spoilers.
"Revenge of the Sith:" It starts with the main title but with its usual fade-out music, then there's some new music that goes into the militaristic Force Theme as featured in the track and continues with the music from the track until Grievous' motif. It then goes into new music and tracked music. I don't really know where the last two minutes are used.
"Grievous and the Droids:" I heard about thirty seconds of music towards the end of the track, when Obi-Wan and Anakin are fighting Grievous in the ship's bridge. Where's the rest of this track?
"Grievous speaks to Lord Sidious:" Pretty intact up until Grievous' motif, the rest of the track is from the end of the movie where Padme's leaving for Mustafar.
"Anakin's Dream:" Intact in the movie.
"Palpatine's Teachings:" From all over the place: the beginnings from part of the opera scene, then goes into about 15 seconds of when Palpatine reveals himslef to be a Sith, then the part with the Imperial March hint and the Force Theme are from anakin facing the Jedi Council, and finishes with Obi-Wan meeting up with Bail and Yoda.
"General Grievous:" All cut up: Begins with Obi-Wan taking a boga and listening in on Grievous. Fragments of it are used during the chase and final battle between the two of them.
"Padme's Rumination:" First part is used as Anakin considers going to Palpatine. The second half, that sounds more foreboding, is used after Anakin and Palpatine have killed Mace Windu.
"Anakin's Betrayal:" Mainly used for when the Jedi are slaughtered. Sounded like it started from the middle of the track. I'm also sure that part of this track is used for when Anakin confronts Padme on Mustafar.
"Enter Vader:" Intact. It's featured when Lord Vader goes to Mustafar.
"Anakin's Dark Deeds:" It starts with Anakin killing the Separatists, then I can't tell if the middle is used, but the ending is used when Anakin's on the bridge/ledge.
"Anakin Vs. Obi-Wan:" Pretty intact expect for a few pauses in the film. The Imperial March music is used when Yoda confronts Palpatine.
"Battle of the Heroes:" A substantial amount of it is used when Obi-Wan and Anakin fight on the lava.
"Immolation Scene:" Intact.
"Birth of the Twins and Padme's Destiny:" Pretty intact, expect the track ends before the final rendition of the funeral music that actually covers Padme's funeral.
"A New Hope:" Some new music at the beginning.
"End Credits:" The whole Throne Room sequence is edited out.
"Revenge of the Sith:" It starts with the main title but with its usual fade-out music, then there's some new music that goes into the militaristic Force Theme as featured in the track and continues with the music from the track until Grievous' motif. It then goes into new music and tracked music. I don't really know where the last two minutes are used.
"Grievous and the Droids:" I heard about thirty seconds of music towards the end of the track, when Obi-Wan and Anakin are fighting Grievous in the ship's bridge. Where's the rest of this track?
"Grievous speaks to Lord Sidious:" Pretty intact up until Grievous' motif, the rest of the track is from the end of the movie where Padme's leaving for Mustafar.
"Anakin's Dream:" Intact in the movie.
"Palpatine's Teachings:" From all over the place: the beginnings from part of the opera scene, then goes into about 15 seconds of when Palpatine reveals himslef to be a Sith, then the part with the Imperial March hint and the Force Theme are from anakin facing the Jedi Council, and finishes with Obi-Wan meeting up with Bail and Yoda.
"General Grievous:" All cut up: Begins with Obi-Wan taking a boga and listening in on Grievous. Fragments of it are used during the chase and final battle between the two of them.
"Padme's Rumination:" First part is used as Anakin considers going to Palpatine. The second half, that sounds more foreboding, is used after Anakin and Palpatine have killed Mace Windu.
"Anakin's Betrayal:" Mainly used for when the Jedi are slaughtered. Sounded like it started from the middle of the track. I'm also sure that part of this track is used for when Anakin confronts Padme on Mustafar.
"Enter Vader:" Intact. It's featured when Lord Vader goes to Mustafar.
"Anakin's Dark Deeds:" It starts with Anakin killing the Separatists, then I can't tell if the middle is used, but the ending is used when Anakin's on the bridge/ledge.
"Anakin Vs. Obi-Wan:" Pretty intact expect for a few pauses in the film. The Imperial March music is used when Yoda confronts Palpatine.
"Battle of the Heroes:" A substantial amount of it is used when Obi-Wan and Anakin fight on the lava.
"Immolation Scene:" Intact.
"Birth of the Twins and Padme's Destiny:" Pretty intact, expect the track ends before the final rendition of the funeral music that actually covers Padme's funeral.
"A New Hope:" Some new music at the beginning.
"End Credits:" The whole Throne Room sequence is edited out.
Friday, May 20, 2005
5 Most Listened to Tracks
5. "Enter Lord Vader" Once you hear this in the movie, it will make total sense, and you'll have a new appreciation for it.
4. "The Immolation Scene" One of most emotional and well composed tracks on the score.
3. "Anakin Vs. Obi-Wan" Battle of the Heroes and the Imperial March. What else do you need?
2. "Anakin's Betrayal" Beautifully tragic and works so well in the movie that it'll make you cry your eyes out.
1. "Grievous and the Droids" Still my favorite track, despite hearing very little of it in the movie.
4. "The Immolation Scene" One of most emotional and well composed tracks on the score.
3. "Anakin Vs. Obi-Wan" Battle of the Heroes and the Imperial March. What else do you need?
2. "Anakin's Betrayal" Beautifully tragic and works so well in the movie that it'll make you cry your eyes out.
1. "Grievous and the Droids" Still my favorite track, despite hearing very little of it in the movie.
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