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Post #160962

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Commander Courage
Parent topic
The legendary "Starkiller Ranch" Thread
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Date created
6-Dec-2005, 1:45 AM
Great start, InfroDroid. Your mixmatching and flipflopping of various clips was very creative and put the duel much more in line with the others we see in the OT. The music choices work perfectly in some parts, but not so much in others. The first piece of music is one of my favorite cues in RotS, when Yoda blocks Sidious and they ignite their lightsabers. Being so, I wouldn't want to repeat it again in a very similar scenario in the following film. I'm all for music alterations, but let's not be tracking ourselves note for note or we fall into the trap of AotC (and to a lesser extent RotS). One very out of place cue was the big crescendo when the droids make their way to the ship. What I liked so much about the original clip I posted was although the music jumped around, everything was appropriate for its accompanying visuals. What you've done is definitely a great groundwork, but I think we can make it even better with the right musical cues in the right places. The key thing for me really is Obi-Wan's death and the Falcon's escape. That bit was perfect on the one I posted; also TM has said he doesn't want to use that music in its place in RotS, so it wouldn't be a repeated track. I also think it should start out with low, ominous and mysterious music; obviously not the same track as used in the first clip (coming from Padme's Ruminations) but something along those lines. So take it or leave it but those or my thoughts.

And I can't tell you how pleased I am with your support of my RotJ ideas! I thought for sure someone would accuse me of heresy, but based on some of you guys' suggestions I shouldn't be surprised to be welcomed with open arms.

MTH, I'll respond more indepth to your post another time. For now though, Long Live the Ranch!