It's a really cool story, if only because it finally proves that The Lost World actually had a soundtrack behind all those raptor squeals and Wilhelm screams.
Grammy-winning Up composer got his break in video games
by Griffin McElroy 
on Feb 2nd 2010 11:45PM
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It's a really cool story, if only because it finally proves that The Lost World actually had a soundtrack behind all those raptor squeals and Wilhelm screams.
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Posted: Feb 2nd 2010 11:48PM The Punisher said
Engadget turned off their commenting system. I think that Joystiq should turn it off for a week as well.
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Posted: Feb 2nd 2010 11:52PM MystileArmor said
Don't comment, don't read the comments. Problem solved.
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Posted: Feb 2nd 2010 11:52PM The Punisher said
It's not relevant to the article, but it's still a good idea nonetheless.
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Posted: Feb 2nd 2010 11:52PM (Unverified) said
Why?
Then we'd all have to go post on TUAW telling the Apple fans it's all their fault.
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Then we'd all have to go post on TUAW telling the Apple fans it's all their fault.
Posted: Feb 2nd 2010 11:53PM (Unverified) said
That will only happen when the staff can't handle the fact people might have different opinions than their own, and start posting non-stop about a product that is underwhelming and overexposed.
I'm surprised they had not closed down the comments after Left 4 Dead 2.
Also, these Bradwart impostor accounts need to stop.
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I'm surprised they had not closed down the comments after Left 4 Dead 2.
Also, these Bradwart impostor accounts need to stop.
Posted: Feb 2nd 2010 11:54PM The Punisher said
I enjoy commenting and reading comments, but some of them really get out of hand. This isn't subjective, it's objective.
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Posted: Feb 2nd 2010 11:55PM (Unverified) said
http://www.joystiq.com/2010/02/02/assassins-creed-2-discovery-back-on-iphone/#comments
I'M NOT AN IMPOSTOR!
And Ironic is right. Engadget never should have done that. First, it's probably killing their site and ad traffic. Second, when the comments get turned back on...hoo boy.
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I'M NOT AN IMPOSTOR!
And Ironic is right. Engadget never should have done that. First, it's probably killing their site and ad traffic. Second, when the comments get turned back on...hoo boy.
Posted: Feb 3rd 2010 12:01AM The Punisher said
@ Bradwart,
According to their message their going through and dropping the ban hammer on the trolls.
There are a lot of great commenters on Joystiq and they share a lot of good information.
I hope they fix the comment system on Joystiq. There should be a link to click on to see the replies to each comment. That way people are less encouraged to reply to the first comment just to be at the top.
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According to their message their going through and dropping the ban hammer on the trolls.
There are a lot of great commenters on Joystiq and they share a lot of good information.
I hope they fix the comment system on Joystiq. There should be a link to click on to see the replies to each comment. That way people are less encouraged to reply to the first comment just to be at the top.
Posted: Feb 3rd 2010 12:02AM (Unverified) said
Maybe, but nearly everyone hates the Engadget layout these days.
I'd take a static login, though.
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I'd take a static login, though.
Posted: Feb 3rd 2010 12:07AM (Unverified) said
i dont think its killing their traffic, they have stated they receive A LOT more views that how many people comment, Joystiq has also stated this
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Posted: Feb 3rd 2010 12:09AM sonicspike41 said
I rarely see people post on the first comment just to be on top. I mean I've seen it, but compared to the number of times I haven't seen it.
It's less than a 1% occurrence I'd say.
Now if they are going to fix anything, it should be fixing a few of the style issues their most recent changes have brought, adding a universal login for the main site and all 3 "spokes", and finally if they could somehow make reply fails less annoying. Perhaps make the "Replying to Caveman" part bigger or more colorful, adding a note that IE6 may cause headaches when replying.
About the "style issues": A lot of 16:9 or 4:3 images are getting stretched or smashed in the new gallery layout. For the most part clicking on "High-res" will fix this, but in some cases even those lose their proper aspect ratio. And the profile pages are also messed up since they feature a mix of the old style and the new style (for example the marquee).
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It's less than a 1% occurrence I'd say.
Now if they are going to fix anything, it should be fixing a few of the style issues their most recent changes have brought, adding a universal login for the main site and all 3 "spokes", and finally if they could somehow make reply fails less annoying. Perhaps make the "Replying to Caveman" part bigger or more colorful, adding a note that IE6 may cause headaches when replying.
About the "style issues": A lot of 16:9 or 4:3 images are getting stretched or smashed in the new gallery layout. For the most part clicking on "High-res" will fix this, but in some cases even those lose their proper aspect ratio. And the profile pages are also messed up since they feature a mix of the old style and the new style (for example the marquee).
Posted: Feb 3rd 2010 12:20AM The Punisher said
I really wish I could change my avatar. Every time I upload a new one it never works.
It seems that some people can change their avatar and others cannot.
You brought up a lot of great points sonicspike41.
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It seems that some people can change their avatar and others cannot.
You brought up a lot of great points sonicspike41.
Posted: Feb 3rd 2010 12:22AM (Unverified) said
I find that if you keep uploading the avatar you want every few minutes, it eventually works. I've never had to reupload more than 4 times.
For best results, use Firefox.
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For best results, use Firefox.
Posted: Feb 3rd 2010 12:31AM sonicspike41 said
Well ever since I got myself a widescreen TV and especially now that I have a nice widescreen laptop, aspect ratios have really been pissing me off, haha.
But yeah, Brad your new pic shows up half the time, the rest it just shows a white box with your name in it. Another annoying issue.
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But yeah, Brad your new pic shows up half the time, the rest it just shows a white box with your name in it. Another annoying issue.
Posted: Feb 2nd 2010 11:52PM (Unverified) said
He's been nominated for an Oscar too. Good music.
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Posted: Feb 3rd 2010 12:26AM Ballistic H said
Oh yeah, also The Incredibles and Star Trek (2009).
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Posted: Feb 3rd 2010 11:39AM (Unverified) said
Up was nominated for Best Picture and Best Animated... So I guess it automatically wins Best Animated.
Also it's a better movie than Beauty and the Beast so it should win Best Picture. The Blind Side was nominated. Seriously. And goddamn Avatar, which has no redeeming qualities outside of its special effects and making a lot of money.
At least District 9, Inglourious Basterds, and A Serious Man got nominations.
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Also it's a better movie than Beauty and the Beast so it should win Best Picture. The Blind Side was nominated. Seriously. And goddamn Avatar, which has no redeeming qualities outside of its special effects and making a lot of money.
At least District 9, Inglourious Basterds, and A Serious Man got nominations.
Posted: Feb 3rd 2010 12:04AM Jawmuncher said
Holy Shit he did the music to the Lost world Jurassic Park game?
I still have those tune's in my head playing the game as a kid.
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I still have those tune's in my head playing the game as a kid.
Posted: Feb 3rd 2010 12:35AM corneliusm said
Yep, I remember the music being really good- and I actually prefer it to John Williams' own soundtrack to The Lost World.
The game itself rocked too... even that annoying level where you had to avoid those brachiosaur feet as a compy.
I might have to see if it's on the PSN store- I should probably play that again...
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The game itself rocked too... even that annoying level where you had to avoid those brachiosaur feet as a compy.
I might have to see if it's on the PSN store- I should probably play that again...
Posted: Feb 3rd 2010 12:18AM (Unverified) said
I don't cry, but Up had some sad moments. One of the best Pixar films in years.
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Posted: Feb 3rd 2010 12:22AM (Unverified) said
No, you aren't. I cried... on the inside.
Almost did let it out, though. I was cold and tired, traveling all alone on a transpacific flight. The only solution for me was to release TEH FUNNYZ and watch "Land of the Lost". After that, I became too stupid to feel anything.
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Almost did let it out, though. I was cold and tired, traveling all alone on a transpacific flight. The only solution for me was to release TEH FUNNYZ and watch "Land of the Lost". After that, I became too stupid to feel anything.
Posted: Feb 3rd 2010 12:29AM Wiizer said
Get ready to call the waaaaah-mbulance for THIS:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=93jxkqG0gWc&feature=related
(Srsly, I cried, too.)
Posted: Feb 3rd 2010 12:34AM sonicspike41 said
I didn't cry, but it was pretty sad.
They could have cut the movie off before he even ties balloons to his house, and I think it still would have had an amazing amount of emotion packed into it.
Strangely though I do cry every time I watch Cowboy Bebop. If I watch the whole series start to finish by the end of the last episode I'm wiping away the tears. Good show...
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They could have cut the movie off before he even ties balloons to his house, and I think it still would have had an amazing amount of emotion packed into it.
Strangely though I do cry every time I watch Cowboy Bebop. If I watch the whole series start to finish by the end of the last episode I'm wiping away the tears. Good show...
Posted: Feb 3rd 2010 12:50AM corneliusm said
I'm in my late 20s and I'll admit I cried- which is very rare. Hell, I grinned madly when Jack died at the end of Titanic, so this was rather unexpected.
Yet somehow, this movie struck an odd chord with me. Luckily, I was home,on the couch with the fiancee watching the Blu-ray. I think that song "Married Life" hits the right combination that forces even the surliest of men to tear up- yeah, that must be it.
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Yet somehow, this movie struck an odd chord with me. Luckily, I was home,on the couch with the fiancee watching the Blu-ray. I think that song "Married Life" hits the right combination that forces even the surliest of men to tear up- yeah, that must be it.
Posted: Feb 3rd 2010 5:38AM TheDarkWayne said
I giggled with child like glee when I massacred the civilians in the airport on MW2 and I still cried at Up
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Posted: Feb 3rd 2010 10:10AM corneliusm said
@JP
Funny you mention Land of the Lost... Michael Giacchino wrote the music for that too.
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Funny you mention Land of the Lost... Michael Giacchino wrote the music for that too.
Posted: Feb 3rd 2010 11:04AM Snake Robot Podium said
Don't worry offday, it only proves that you are human.
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Posted: Feb 3rd 2010 12:09AM ThePhantomnaut said
Heck he composed the early Medal of Honor games which are still awesome.
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Posted: Feb 3rd 2010 12:53AM corneliusm said
No way!
*checks IMDB*
Oh man... that theme song from MOH Allied Assault has been playing in my head ever since I watched Up. Weird...
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*checks IMDB*
Oh man... that theme song from MOH Allied Assault has been playing in my head ever since I watched Up. Weird...
Posted: Feb 3rd 2010 1:42AM (Unverified) said
I'm not sure how you could possibly write about Giacchino without mentioning his brilliant virtuoso work for Lost.
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Posted: Feb 3rd 2010 1:50AM Misfit Toy said
He truely is talented. If you've listened to enough of his music you'll hear that he has a frantic pace to a lot of songs, but they're all under control. I think of him as the master of controlled chaos. You hear it a lot in soundtracks like Star Trek, Ratatouille and Medal of Honor.
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Posted: Feb 3rd 2010 11:06AM Snake Robot Podium said
Good point about chaos, but the best example of this is Lost.
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Posted: Feb 3rd 2010 2:25AM (Unverified) said
I love Giacchino's stylistic range. He did 60s-style spy music in The Incredibles, Parisian street jazz in Ratatouille, Space Opera in Star Trek, epic war themes in Medal of Honor, Cloverfield's monster movie overture, and the bizarre post-post-modern Lost themes, along with some of the most heartrendingly beautiful music ever in a movie in Up. Most composers would kill to do just one of those styles as well as he does. It's also worth noting that his score for Up was nominated for the Best Score Oscar today, and that it already won the same Golden Globe.
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Posted: Feb 3rd 2010 11:09AM Snake Robot Podium said
I thought he was pretty average until Star Trek. I wasn't a huge Trek fan but everyone knows the music to the original series. The score kept teasing the original theme with a score that kept alluding to it, up until the end credits when the old and new themes collided like red matter into a black hole.
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Posted: Feb 3rd 2010 9:15PM killdash9 said
His rendition of Andrew Courage's ST theme is awesome, yes, but for the most part, I wasn't quite taken by his score for the film (I have the soundtrack CD). I did like one of the pieces a lot, the one which really reminded me of the beginning of Jerry Goldsmith's "The Enterprise," from the 1979 motion picture (it's the piece that plays during the 5 minutes of nothin' but Enterprise). However, overall, I didn't think it quite matched my favorite ST film scores (Goldsmith's and Horner's). Then again, Goldsmith's ST:TMP soundtrack is one of the best film scores of all time, so this isn't to say Giacchino was bad.
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