The following list is a cue-by-cue breakdown for the officially released soundtracks to Star Wars: Episode VI.

Return of the Jedi: Original Soundtrack

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The following list is a cue-by-cue breakdown for the officially released soundtracks to Star Wars: Episode V.

The Empire Strikes Back: Original Soundtrack

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The following list is a cue-by-cue breakdown for the officially released soundtracks to Star Wars: Episode IV.

A New Hope: Original Soundtrack

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The following list is a cue-by-cue breakdown for the officially released soundtrack to Star Wars: Episode III.

Revenge of the Sith: Original Soundtrack

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The following list is a cue-by-cue breakdown for the officially released soundtrack to Star Wars: Episode II.

Attack of the Clones: Original Soundtrack

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The following list is a cue-by-cue breakdown for all three officially released soundtracks to Star Wars: Episode I.

The Phantom Menace: Original Soundtrack

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One my hobbies over the past several years has been to sift through the musical scores to film sagas and remix them to compile a kind of “Greatest Hits” album. Imagine having a collection of your just favorite themes from the Star Wars saga, or the Pirates of the Caribbean trilogy, or The Lord of the Rings — without all of the incidental music in between? That is precisely the idea behind the Ultimate Soundtracks Project.

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“… And Found” is a rather unremarkable episode. There certainly aren’t any issues in terms of big mistakes or implausibility. But most of the time, the episode treads water. It doesn’t sink, but it is unable to move forward. The character explorations behind Sun and Jin are interesting on a surface level, but only in a detached sort of way. In the end, there just isn’t much that is compelling in terms of character and story. And that makes the episode’s theme – that of looking for something you have lost – a bit less compelling as well.

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The official webpage for Andy Serkis has an intriguing entry. Check it out and see for yourself. I guess the question is: when will it be “official?”

This comes on the heels of Guillermo del Toro confirming that he has spoken to both Serkis and Ian McKellen (Gandalf) about the possibility of reprising their roles in the two upcoming Hobbit films. del Toro also confirms that he is likely to have Howard Shore back composing the films (how could he not, really). The MTV interview also provides some insights into both the look and overall story arc of both new Hobbit films. It’s a relatively quick read, too, so be sure you check it out.

Also worth reading is another del Toro interview, this time with theonering.net.

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The Hobbit is a classic hero quest story. It has become the inspiration and template for the modern fantasy genre. And it is an adventure that is filled with wonder, magic, action and vividly memorable characters. These are impressive accomplishments for any story. But considering the fact that The Hobbit was originally intended to be a simple children’s tale, the success of the book is all the more pronounced.

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