Star Wars 02 Concert tonight

dweezil2 · 11 April, 2009, 12:42:38 PM

I know Star Wars is a bit of a dirty word of late, but I'm a sucker for a bit of John Williams. You never know. It might even restore my interest in the once great saga. Anyone else from the board going tonight?

vzzbux · 11 April, 2009, 02:19:00 PM

There is nothing wrong with Star Wars, old, new or animated. Might have to V+ this one.

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ThryllSeekyr · 11 April, 2009, 05:22:57 PM

Whats this about?

COMMANDO FORCES · 11 April, 2009, 08:59:46 PM

Over the weekend there are a couple of concerts at the O2 Arena. It has a full orchestra, singers, movie scenes on a massive screen and Anthony (everyone hates me) Daniels telling the story. The whole idea is to hear the music in full and not the small snipits that you get in the movies.

W. R. Logan · 11 April, 2009, 09:11:17 PM

Not that off topic:

Chris Cunningham - Star Wars

dweezil2 · 12 April, 2009, 01:58:35 PM

Well it was quite a first for me. I'm usually used to attending rock concerts, but this made a nice cultured change-not to say that the Royal Philharmonic didn't make those strings sing loud! Quite awesome stuff.
I have to admit John Williams' stirring compositions still have the power to bring a lump to the throat, especially live.
Oh and Anthony Daniels was a whole stack of ham rolled into one.
Obligatory captured by Stormtrooper shot:

vzzbux · 12 April, 2009, 10:21:02 PM

Is this going to be shown on TV as I swear I saw BBC advertise this?

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dweezil2 · 17 April, 2009, 12:58:37 PM

Quote from: "vzzbux"Is this going to be shown on TV as I swear I saw BBC advertise this?

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The Beeb did do a news item on it. There were cameras present at the show, not sure if they were just used to mix live footage with the pre-recorded segments though.
I'm guessing if it is to be released, it'll probably be on DVD, a' la 'War Of The Worlds.'