Monday, August 07, 2006
Theme Music
I went to see Superman Returns on Friday. Why did I wait so long. It was a fabulous movie. In fact, that is an understatement! It was one of the best movies I've seen in a long time!
But the thing that has been on my mind since seeing it is the theme music. The composer, John Ottman, used the original John Williams themes (are you listening to it right now?) and did a wonderful job of incorporating the spirit of the Williams music. In fact, the opening credits were several minutes long, used the music that you are currently listening to, and were so good that I could only sit there and smile like a fool.
Then, the theme got stuck in my head. I came home and bought it on iTunes. I made it my cell phone ring tone. I played it in my car over and over and over again. I guess it's probably a mistake to listen to this music when heading out on I-95 when there's not much traffic in front of you (how often does THAT happen?) ... because one has a strange sense of being Superman ... and then one is tempted to push the upper limits of the car's speed capability.
How is it that music can create such intense emotions. I mean, I never had an emotional experience that was connected to the Superman movies? I merely grew up watching Christopher Reeve personify him on the screen. Typical child of the 70's & 80's. Yet that music is almost magical. And John Williams seems to be able to create such magic over and over and over again. He's a genius.
So, logically, I mainly have John Williams to thank for my positive movie-going experience on Friday, and will probably have John Williams to blame for future speeding tickets. Enjoy the listening!
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