Unfortunately, the score seems to have been a bit of a casualty, and I As far as the film, though - it's enjoyable I just hope he uses it more in Episode 3. Strongest themes Williams has written lately, and it will certainly go down in Themes as I would like, I still think that the Love Theme is one of the (Yes, more foreboding - we get the idea.) Up in the film - but not on the album until this point), followed by a tender Here we hear the Love Theme in it's "concertįorm", but there's a little bonus at the end - we get a snippet of March segues into a sweeping rendition of the Love Theme, the classic "End After a dramatic rendition of the Imperial The film) is the prominent statement of the Emperor's Theme. Lengthy segment of this battle sequence in the arena is actually tracked withĬount Dooku and Finale" which contains swirling strings (ala The Empire Strikes Back), and a haunting female Intermixed with small military-influenced motives - and a few classic Star Wars themes - make this 8.5 minute cue a great one to No longer does a theme truly represent aĪfter a statement of the Love Theme, the action begins, and Williamsĭoesn't really hold back. Of lietmotif established in the original trilogy is steadily being chipped away So I feel as though the straightforward use Represent the Republic's new army (later to become the Imperial Army). In the film ("Confrontation with Count Dooku and Finale") to His brief statement of the Imperial March isĬertainly foreshadowing future events (of course), but that theme is used later Swirling strings to reflect the conflict within. Where Anakin lets his anger overtake him, and Williams does a nice job with "The Tusken Camp and The Homestead" covers the pinnacle scene Theme, and turns somewhat dour towards the end. Picnic" is a nice playfully romantic cue that takes advantage of the Love Nearly impossible to hear in the film, thankfully), this cue is truly aĪgain in the film during the Conveyor Belt sequence, but that should be nothing Homage to Tan Dun, and the questionable use of electric guitar aside (it's ("Zam the Assassin and The Chase Through Coruscant"), that pays Williams composed a great action chase cue Into account the music editing in the film, which rivals TPM When Obi-Wan is examining the clones ("Bounty Hunter's Moments work great on the album, but in the film the result is somewhatįates" shows up ("Return to Tatooine") when Anakin goes Some great moments of drama and action, tends to rely on previously existing But the rest of the album, while filled with The Clones"), it's truly a sweeping piece evoking romance It's a great theme, and when heard in itsįull "concert" version ("Love Theme from Attack of
Thematically, AOTC only has one major new theme: the love theme. Questionable choices - but whether they were Williams or George Lucas, well, I Ultimately, Williams' score worked in theįilm - it helped aid the action on-screen, and was never obtrusive or On the problems with the film, though - I will focus on the score, and more Granted, people don't go to a Star Wars filmįor the acting or the dialogue - but at the very least, it's reasonable toĮxpect relatively fleshed-out characters that don't feel like they're just While the plotĪnd storyline help provide the necessary back-story for the original trilogy,Īnd the visuals are stunning, the film is lacking severely in the areas where The Star Wars saga is here: Star Wars: Episode 2 - Attack of the Clones ( AOTC). Now, three years later, the next chapter in The hack job that was applied to Williams' score, and even though it providedĪlmost all of the missing music, it was quite literally an album that was asĮdited and choppy as the film from which it came. "Ultimate Edition" soundtrack release provided a tangible example of Unfortunately, it was also, for the most part Had been dealing with since 1983 (or 1997's "Special Edition" of Return of the Jedi, if you want to get technical). New themes, including the quite impressive "Duel of the Fates", TPM satisfied the craving that most Star Wars fans Since John Williams graced us with his score to Star Wars:Įpisode 1 - The Phantom Menace (hereafter referred to as TPM). It's hard to believe three years have passed
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