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10 Best Pieces of Music By John Williams Throughout 'Star Wars'
One of the elements that makes the Star Wars saga successful is the amazing soundtrack composed by John Williams. His work is as well known as the movies themselves. Everyone knows the themes from Jaws, Superman, Indiana Jones, E.T., Jurassic Park, Schindler’s List, and Harry Potter, among others. He has won the Academy Awards for Best Original Score for Jaws, Star Wars, E.T., and Schindler’s List and been nominated for almost all his other works. He is known for his use of leitmotifs, or short recurring musical phrases, in creating the larger orchestral piece for the scene. The space opera would not have been complete without the music which helps to build the atmosphere, and contribute to the emotions we felt as we see the story of Star Wars unfold. This author loves the entire Star Wars soundtrack, but we can only choose ten for this article. After much deliberation, these are the 10 best pieces of music by John Williams throughout Star Wars.
By Culture Slate5 years ago in Futurism
Sneak Peak Of ‘Star Wars: Visions’ Showing At Anime Expo This Summer
It is hard to keep track of all of the shows and movies that Disney and Lucasfilm have announced in the last year. With Disney+ spiking in the amount of new shows from Star Wars to Marvel to remakes of classics, there is a lot to look forward to especially in the Star Wars universe! One of these many announced Star Wars shows, set to debut on Disney+ later in 2021, is Star Wars: Visions.
By Culture Slate5 years ago in Futurism
'The Last Jedi' Proves That George Lucas' 'Revenge of the Jedi' Ending Would Have Worked
Star Wars: Episode VIII - The Last Jedi was probably the least popular movie of the recent sequel trilogy. Some fans loved what Rian Johnson had done to Star Wars lore. Others wished the movie had not existed. Now as Screen Rant have pointed out, perhaps The Last Jedi did not stray too far from what George Lucas intended. It might have borrowed some ideas from early drafts of Return of the Jedi.
By Culture Slate5 years ago in Futurism
Our First Look At The Villains Of The ‘Obi-Wan Kenobi’ Series
Filming has begun on the highly anticipated Star Wars: Obi-Wan Kenobi series on Disney+. We know that the series will take place 10 years after Revenge of the Sith, and that Ewan McGregor will be reprising his role as Obi-Wan Kenobi, but little else up to this point. Recently, the first pictures have leaked of the actors walking on to the set, which has added speculation about the villains of the series.
By Culture Slate5 years ago in Futurism
First Thoughts On 'The Bad Batch': "Reunion"
After a relatively slow burn over the first half of the season, with episodes focusing on character development, side quests, and mercenary work, The Bad Batch kicked it up a notch with the most recent episode. What started for the Bad Batch as an easy job with a big payoff quickly degrades into a struggle for survival against an old foe and a nail-biting conclusion that undoubtedly brought many The Clone Wars fans to their feet. This spoiler filled article includes my first impressions, thoughts, and review of episode 8 of The Bad Batch: "Reunion."
By Culture Slate5 years ago in Futurism
10 Of The Biggest Mysteries From The Sequel Trilogy
The final three movies of the Star Wars Skywalker saga, known as the sequel trilogy, featured many new ideas. More frustrating for fans was that some of these concepts never came to full fruition. If there were only one or two, these could have been red herrings designed to throw off audiences. Unfortunately, there are more than a few half-baked plans that were nonstarters in this set of movies.
By Culture Slate5 years ago in Futurism
Mark Hamill's Loving Reaction To A Father Using The Force On His Child
Back in 2011, there was a Volkswagen commercial during the Super Bowl, where a young boy dressed in a Darth Vader suit tried to use the Force on various items in his house as well as to mind trick the family dog with little success. Just when he was about to give up, his father helped lift his self-esteem.
By Culture Slate5 years ago in Futurism
'The Empire Strikes Back' Is The Best 'Star Wars' Movie And Here's Why
The continuation of Luke Skywalker's adventures across the galaxy, The Empire Strikes Back is a favorite among Star Wars fans and moviegoers alike. Arguably the most well made of the saga films, Empire faithfully and skillfully continues the story first seen in Star Wars, while simultaneously expanding the universe and setting it apart from other sci-fi franchises. While Star Wars was an undeniable smash hit, perhaps the most important episode of the franchise was the one to follow it up. If it had been a misstep, George Lucas' vision of a Flash Gordon-like anthology of films would have gone up in smoke. With Splinter of the Mind's Eye waiting in the wings as a "soft sequel," Lucas was certainly on edge with how his saga would be received. However, with the addition of talents such as Frank Oz, Irvin Kershner, and Billy Dee Williams, The Empire Strikes Back cemented itself at the forefront of Star Wars rankings.
By Culture Slate5 years ago in Futurism
Jason Isaacs Says That He Would Return To 'Star Wars' If Given The Chance
Esteemed British thespian Jason Isaacs has been in many of the biggest film franchises that the world has ever seen. From his turn as the evil Lucius Malfoy in Harry Potter, to the vaguely southern Captain Gabriel Lorca in the new series Star Trek: Discovery, to the villainous Grand Inquisitor in Star Wars Rebels, he just needs to find his way into a The Lord of the Rings project to complete the set. So far, he hasn't been seen in any of them in the past couple of years, but that isn't for lack of desire.
By Culture Slate5 years ago in Futurism
We Bet You Didn't Know That Darth Vader Has An Apprentice Who Is Canon
In the Star Wars fandom, many are already familiar with the idea of Darth Vader having a secret apprentice. Thanks to The Force Unleashed video game in 2008, players got to experience what it was like to play as a super powerful Force-user trained by Vader, and see what role that apprentice would play in the beginnings of the Rebellion. That apprentice was Galen Marek, better known as Starkiller. (George Lucas did not want him to have a Sith name, suggesting "Darth Icky" and "Darth Insaneous" dismissively.) But of course, this video game and its sequel are classified as Legends, and they would not quite fit in how the current canon has been established, given that the 3D-animated series Rebels painted a pretty clear picture of the beginnings of the Rebellion.
By Culture Slate5 years ago in Futurism
All Of The Retcons That Have Happened In 'Star Wars'
When you have a film franchise as long running and expansive as Star Wars' it can be difficult to maintain all the diverging plot lines. Since 1977, the franchise has grown across every medium imaginable. Comics, books, video games, and TV shows have added to the brand and sometimes established plot points that need to be reworked. There are many reasons for such changes. Sometimes the writers decide something works better in a different way, or maybe it’s to patch potential plot holes. Here’s a few of the more famous, or sometimes infamous, changes added to Star Wars over the years.
By Culture Slate5 years ago in Futurism
How Every Character From ‘Rebels’ Could Make Their Live-Action Debut
The Star Wars Rebels animated series saw the introduction of a huge range of new characters such as Ezra Bridger and Hera Syndulla, as well as the return of fan favorites from Star Wars: The Clone Wars like Ahsoka Tano and Bo-Katan Kryze. While the latter two made their stunning live-action appearances in Season Two of The Mandalorian (portrayed by Rosario Dawson and Katee Sackhoff respectively), the Specters (and also Grand Admiral Thrawn of course) have yet to make their debut.
By Culture Slate5 years ago in Futurism
