Yet another stirring, superbly orchestrated score by Maestro Williams. At 92 still composing and always on paper! The oldest artist ever nominated to an Academy Award, which also holds a record of Oscar Nominations that will never be surpassed.
The helicopter ride when Paul Newman takes in the view of his tower and has that deep breadth of amazement was very well placed and without words sent the message you are seeing something epic.
Yes, one of John women's masterpieces. Nobody can do music like him. Use the maestro, use the greatest conductor composer, a writer we've ever had. Thank you. I loved you when I was a kid when you did the theme to lost in space. I can hear that little tweet tribute to Irwin Allen. And Steve McQueen is coming down the ladder in the silver suit a tribute to lost in space. Thank you, John Williams, for bringing magic into my life. I love all your music, everything mark barbano
This was the first original score album I ever purchased (way back in 1974). Although there are technically better written and performed John Williams scores (i.e. Star Wars, Superman, etc.) to date, it's still my favorite John Williams score. One of my favorite parts is at 12:15. It's sounds so desperate and tragic.
The opening sequence - helicopter flying south along Pacific coast and Marin county to Golden Gate Bridge with John Williams soundtrack (and Paul Newman’s smile) is one of my Top 10 film openings.
What a wonderful soundtrack and I have loved the movie ever since 1974 when I saw it at the theater. And loved that song We may never love like this again!
Thanks Soundtrack, I remember well when this movie came out-before its release a friend told me he saw it on a plane flying back from the U.S. Super all-star cast in epic film!
Was the building ever a commercial success after the incident ? It would have had to have an extensive renovation, plus the all the 'correct' building regulations installed. I imagine its quite the tourist attraction these days. 😉
Hilarious! Pretty hard to get rid of the smell though. When I visited SF I just had to have my photo taken on the forecourt of the Bank of America building, which doubled as the exterior entrance. Takes me back to '74 as a kid in the movie theatre.
@@Tomdel1965never been to San Francisco, but I believe the Peerless building (where the breeches buoy rescue operation was set) is an actual location- Is it anywhere near the Bank of America exterior location of the film's Tower?
I can't stand the way McQueen had to be in competition in everything with Newman. That is the opposite of the so-called "King of Cool". Newman was the better actor who challenged himself with different roles--most notably in "Slap Shot". Who else would have the balls to make that film??
@@fasteddie9867 Do you know that the clapshot has a lot of disappointment as follows? If it was not starring Paul Newman, I saw the retirement on the way to the end. It doesn't have to be an ice hockey. There were some interesting things, but it's not as interesting as a comedy. Anyway, a disappointing movie.
It’s weird as hell how fashions & trends & styles come in and out of our lives as time marches forward. I mean, jump in time at any point in my life on this earth (the middle 20th Century to now). I’ve seen a lot of trends come & go. A fashion or a style will be a hit, I mean, everyone is wearing what’s “in”, people redecorate their spaces with the things they see in advertising, in the store display windows, with what their friends are buying. And then, over time, those things that were all the rage start to be tacky...and something tells us it’s time to oust those out-of-style clothes with the “fresh” look that’s on TV and in the stores; it’s time to redecorate our spaces with what’s become in demand. Things going in & out of style, in & out, in & out. There are those individuals who are ahead of the trend and start introducing everyone to what’s up-and-coming while in the middle of the ageing trends. At first we look at them and have that feeling of, “Look at that. It’s so WEIRD.” Only for the weirdness to become interesting enough for us to join in with everyone else to change what’s hot versus what’s not. And we look back at what was popular and say, “Ew. That was SO ugly! How did I ever wear that? How did I ever think that was cool?!?” But, the height of irony is when those styles & fashions we once turned our noses up to as they were going out...suddenly are reintroduced as “the new thing”! And when it’s considered awesome again. I never-ever-thought shag carpet wouldn’t be considered ugly as hell having lived thru it in the 70s. Now? It’s considered a fine, even stylish choice for floor coverings. It’s just strange to me how that happens, how our tastes are SO controlled by outside influences. Anyway, your comment made me laugh out loud, literally, and I had to read it to my wife. Great observation!!
@@northshore1000 The security hub (where O.J. works) with its thousands upon thousands of non-destinctive blinking lights is what always makes me laugh. My mind always immediately jumps to Shatner in "Airplane II" (1982).
Best score and best cast for the best disaster movie ever.
Yet another stirring, superbly orchestrated score by Maestro Williams. At 92 still composing and always on paper! The oldest artist ever nominated to an Academy Award, which also holds a record of Oscar Nominations that will never be surpassed.
The helicopter ride when Paul Newman takes in the view of his tower and has that deep breadth of amazement was very well placed and without words sent the message you are seeing something epic.
Great movie,Great music and Great stars!!
Yes, one of John women's masterpieces. Nobody can do music like him. Use the maestro, use the greatest conductor composer, a writer we've ever had. Thank you. I loved you when I was a kid when you did the theme to lost in space. I can hear that little tweet tribute to Irwin Allen. And Steve McQueen is coming down the ladder in the silver suit a tribute to lost in space. Thank you, John Williams, for bringing magic into my life. I love all your music, everything mark barbano
Brilliant movie and such an amazing soundtrack by John Williams
This was the first original score album I ever purchased (way back in 1974). Although there are technically better written and performed John Williams scores (i.e. Star Wars, Superman, etc.) to date, it's still my favorite John Williams score.
One of my favorite parts is at 12:15. It's sounds so desperate and tragic.
No one can write music the way John William's does Nick D.
@@robertmoir5695 very true that
this is excellent movie of our time!!!!!!
I've watched this movie at least 10 times, no joke. I love it so much.
:-) I saw it in the cinema approx. 26 times maybe more between 1975(6) and 1979 .....it kept coming back ! Saw it 3 times in one day in 1976 !
@@Simpleburger1968 You beat my record, LOL!
The opening sequence - helicopter flying south along Pacific coast and Marin county
to Golden Gate Bridge with John Williams soundtrack (and Paul Newman’s smile)
is one of my Top 10 film openings.
Me too. Fantastic line up of Hollywood's greatest stars. Fantastic stuff.
@@juliaread9115 Totally.
What a wonderful soundtrack and I have loved the movie ever since 1974 when I saw it at the theater. And loved that song We may never love like this again!
It's a great movie, and this is coming from someone who was born in 1981
Starring: Steve McQueen & Paul Newman
Oscar-winning Cinematographers: Fred J. Koenekamp and Joseph Biroc.
Musical Score: John Williams
*Gold*
Maureen Magovern is the lady lounge singer in the film and it is her singing.
Thanks Soundtrack,
I remember well when this movie came out-before its release a friend told me he saw it on a plane flying back from the U.S. Super all-star cast in epic film!
Essential Williams
que gran pelicula la vi en sabado cine en febrero 1986 y luego el 30 junio 1990 tambien en sabado cine
❤💥
Was the building ever a commercial success after the incident ? It would have had to have an extensive renovation, plus the all the 'correct' building regulations installed. I imagine its quite the tourist attraction these days.
😉
Hilarious! Pretty hard to get rid of the smell though. When I visited SF I just had to have my photo taken on the forecourt of the Bank of America building, which doubled as the exterior entrance. Takes me back to '74 as a kid in the movie theatre.
@@Tomdel1965never been to San Francisco, but I believe the Peerless building (where the breeches buoy rescue operation was set) is an actual location- Is it anywhere near the Bank of America exterior location of the film's Tower?
You had to lower Steve McQueen's face below Paul Newman's face. It is the feature of this movie.
I can't stand the way McQueen had to be in competition in everything with Newman. That is the opposite of the so-called "King of Cool". Newman was the better actor who challenged himself with different roles--most notably in "Slap Shot". Who else would have the balls to make that film??
@@fasteddie9867 Do you know that the clapshot has a lot of disappointment as follows?
If it was not starring Paul Newman, I saw the retirement on the way to the end.
It doesn't have to be an ice hockey.
There were some interesting things, but it's not as interesting as a comedy.
Anyway, a disappointing movie.
who is watching this movie now Yes I say now!?
12:16-12:42
My god that promenade room was horrendous. Its shag green carpet was tacky even for 1974.
It’s weird as hell how fashions & trends & styles come in and out of our lives as time marches forward. I mean, jump in time at any point in my life on this earth (the middle 20th Century to now). I’ve seen a lot of trends come & go. A fashion or a style will be a hit, I mean, everyone is wearing what’s “in”, people redecorate their spaces with the things they see in advertising, in the store display windows, with what their friends are buying. And then, over time, those things that were all the rage start to be tacky...and something tells us it’s time to oust those out-of-style clothes with the “fresh” look that’s on TV and in the stores; it’s time to redecorate our spaces with what’s become in demand. Things going in & out of style, in & out, in & out. There are those individuals who are ahead of the trend and start introducing everyone to what’s up-and-coming while in the middle of the ageing trends. At first we look at them and have that feeling of, “Look at that. It’s so WEIRD.” Only for the weirdness to become interesting enough for us to join in with everyone else to change what’s hot versus what’s not. And we look back at what was popular and say, “Ew. That was SO ugly! How did I ever wear that? How did I ever think that was cool?!?” But, the height of irony is when those styles & fashions we once turned our noses up to as they were going out...suddenly are reintroduced as “the new thing”! And when it’s considered awesome again. I never-ever-thought shag carpet wouldn’t be considered ugly as hell having lived thru it in the 70s. Now? It’s considered a fine, even stylish choice for floor coverings. It’s just strange to me how that happens, how our tastes are SO controlled by outside influences.
Anyway, your comment made me laugh out loud, literally, and I had to read it to my wife. Great observation!!
@@northshore1000 The security hub (where O.J. works) with its thousands upon thousands of non-destinctive blinking lights is what always makes me laugh. My mind always immediately jumps to Shatner in "Airplane II" (1982).
September 11th The Towering Inferno
John williams not woman's sorry about that