When George Lucas began to make plans for the Star Wars sound track, he shunned the conventional wisdom of his day and chose to use complex, orchestrated music at a time when most movie producers were experimenting with electronic sound tracks. I remember when the Star Wars movies first came out (yes, the originals, and yes, it was a long time ago.) |
Movie goers also experience the same intensity of emotion listening to Howard Shore’s orchestrated themes in Lord of the Rings. Peter Jackson has masterfully created a mixture of sight and sound that draws viewers back time and again. |
So what do the themes of these two movies have in common in addition to being emotion soaring, beautifully orchestrated pieces?