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Scott Oscar® Winner	I know, I know, another one of these favorite things. Well, sue me. My list is as follows: 1.ET The Extra Terrestrial (ties with Space Camp) 2.Star Wars 3.Raiders of The Lost Ark 4.Superman 5.Far and Away 6.Schindlers List 7.Borne on the fourth of July 8.Jane Eyre 9.Jurrasic Park 10.Dracula On a list from 1-10, one being best what are your choices. Scott NP:Schindler's List (***/***)
posted 01-06-2000 11:10 AM PT (US)

Kevin Oscar® Winner	Here are mine... 1. Superman 2. Star Wars 3. CE3K 4. Jaws 5. E.T. 6. Jurassic Park 7. Space Camp 8. Empire Of The Sun 9. Always 10. Hook Scott...I find it heartening that you like his "Dracula" score. It's not in my top ten, but definately a fav. Kevin NP - Dead Again
posted 01-06-2000 01:36 PM PT (US)

Scott Oscar® Winner	Kevin, this topic was very hard for me. I like so many of Williams' scores. He IS after all my all time fav. I'm glad you put Jaws down, because I love that score. Would have made number 11 or could actually tie with someone. Gotta look that list over, Jaws has to go in there. Scott
posted 01-06-2000 01:43 PM PT (US)

robin4 Oscar® Winner	Well he is my fav and it is hard to pick them, but, here goes: 1. Return of the Jedi 2. A New Hope 3. Jurassic Park 4. Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade 5. Empire Strikes Back 6. Raiders of the Lost Ark 7. The Lost World 8. Far and Away 9. Jaws 10. E.T. Whew, that was hard.
posted 01-06-2000 02:57 PM PT (US)

Erik Woods Oscar® Winner	My list... 1. Star Wars Saga (all 4) 2. Indiana Jones Trilogy (all 3) 3. Jurassic Park 4. Jaws 5. Superman 6. E.T. 7. Close Encounters of the Third Kind 8. Schindler's List 9. Hook 10. Born on the Fourth of July NP: SILVERADO - Bruce Broughton (perfect 5 star score) [This message has been edited by Erik Woods (edited 07 January 2000).]
posted 01-06-2000 03:49 PM PT (US)

Matt Oscar® Winner	Schindler's List Jurassic Park Raiders of the Lost Ark Jaws Star Wars
posted 01-06-2000 04:01 PM PT (US)

Hector J. Guzman Oscar® Winner	These are some of my favorites: SUPERMAN STAR WARS TRILOGY CLOSE ENCOUNTERS OF THE THIRD KIND INDIANA JONES TRILOGY SCHINDLER´S LIST E.T. HOOK NP. Star Wars-The Phantom Menace(Johnny boy)*****
posted 01-06-2000 06:11 PM PT (US)

James Oscar® Winner	1. Jurassic Park 2. The Star Wars Saga (all 6 of them) 3. Hook 4. Raiders of the Lost Ark 5. Schindler's List 6. Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade 7. SpaceCamp 8. Superman 9. E.T. 10. The Lost World 11. The Cowboys 12. The LOST IN SPACE Theme!!!! I haven't heard enough to decide yet, but Angela's Ashes may join this list soon enough. James NP - S&M(***) on pause, LIS theme running through my head =not a typo [This message has been edited by James (edited 06 January 2000).]
posted 01-06-2000 08:30 PM PT (US)

Aaron Collins Oscar® Winner	First off, Scott, when are you gonna dedicate a post to me! Secondly, this is a tough post! There are so many great compositions of John Williams. The thing I like about him is first his themes. But, every single cue is complex. He has so many motifs and nuances in every cue. He is probably the best composer alive right now. I say this not because he is my fav. and I got to study with him for two days, but because it is the truth! I'll try naming ten: 10. Witches of Eastwick 9. Close Encounters of the Third Kind 8. Far and Away 7. Empire of the Sun 6. Jurrassic Park 5. Superman 4. ET 3. Hook 2. Indiana Jones Trilogy 1. Star Wars Trilogy(They would take up too much) Well, I did not get all of them. Too hard! Honorable Mentions: Everyone of his scores! Schindler's List(Not my favorite listen, but amazing score), Home Alone(Great Music!), Jaws, Saving Private Ryan, Images, Presumed Innocent, Dracula, Spacecamp, Amistad... Okay, I am spent... whew!! Aaron NP: Empire of the Sun
posted 01-06-2000 09:16 PM PT (US)

Steve Hughes Oscar® Winner	In no particular order: 1. Star Wars 2. Hook 3. Born on the Fourth of July 4. Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom 5. E.T. The Extra Terrestrial 6. Raiders of the Lost Ark 7. Empire Strikes Back 8. Superman: The Movie 9. Jaws 2 10. Jaws
posted 01-07-2000 05:18 AM PT (US)

Audacity Oscar® Winner	1) Star Wars Trilogy 2) Indiana Jones Trilogy 3) Jurassic Park 4) Empire of the Sun 5) The Phantom Menace 6) All his Olympic Work 7) Seven Years in Tibet 8) Home Alone 9) Amistad 10) Superman
posted 01-07-2000 05:23 AM PT (US)

Aaron Hose Oscar® Winner	1) Schindler's List 2) Jurassic Park 3) Sabrina 4) Superman 5) Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom 6) Born on the Fourth of July 7) Nixon 8) JFK 9) Star Wars: A New Hope 10) E.T. - A. PS: I have tons of his scores. It's hard to place them in order of preference... [This message has been edited by Aaron Hose (edited 07 January 2000).]
posted 01-07-2000 07:19 AM PT (US)

SplbrgWlms Oscar® Winner	My gosh... 1) Raiders of the Lost Ark 2) Superman 3) The Empire Strikes Back 4) E.T. 5) Schindler's List 6) Jaws 7) Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade 8) Star Wars 9) Dracula 10) The Fury This was really hard... I don't know if I even agree with myself because I am soooo unsure.
posted 01-07-2000 08:50 AM PT (US)

Buba Fett Oscar® Winner	Hmm, Let's see.... 10.Far and Away 9. Indian Jones and the Last Crusade 8. Hook 7. Close Encounter of the Third Kind 6. E.T. 5. Star Wars 4. Superman 3. Return of the Jedi 2. Raiders of the Lost Ark 1. The Empire Strikes Back
posted 01-07-2000 10:41 AM PT (US)

Scott Oscar® Winner	Aaron, you want me to dedicate a post to you after informing us that you spend two days studying with John Williams? I hate you now! Nahhh, for reals...I didn't know who your fav composer was. Let me try something... Scott
posted 01-07-2000 12:57 PM PT (US)

Scott Oscar® Winner	Well, Aaron, with Peter K.'s help I was able to dedicate this post to you. I hope you are happy now. Scott
posted 01-07-2000 08:37 PM PT (US)

Aaron Collins Oscar® Winner	Scott, I am overwhelmed with joy! Thanks! I will share this dedication with you, being that your fav. composer is also John Williams. You are the man! Aaron NP: Amistad
posted 01-08-2000 10:24 AM PT (US)

robin4 Oscar® Winner	Speaking of the man, when is the supposed rerelease of all three Indiana Jones movies coming out with complete scores? N.P. Far and Away <**.5/****>
posted 01-08-2000 10:58 AM PT (US)

Scott Oscar® Winner	Thanks for sharing this with me Aaron, and since so many did the "honorable mention" thingie I will now revise my list. Honorable mention goes to all of his scores with special considerations to: The River Stanley&Iris Hook JFK Home Alone Stepmom Saving Privat Ryan Amistad All Star Wars and Indie scores are included in the original Star Wars and Raiders score list number. (If you were able to understand the last statement, you're a genius) Scott
posted 01-08-2000 01:12 PM PT (US)

Dan Brecher Oscar® Winner	01) Schindler's List 02) ET 03) The Star Wars Saga 04) Far & Away 05) Raiders of the Lost Ark 06) Superman 07) Jaws 08) Jurassic Park/Amistad (tie) 09) Home Alone/Witches of Eastwick (tie) 10) Hook Hmmm, a lot of Spielberg stuff there, what a team! Dan (UK)
posted 01-08-2000 07:26 PM PT (US)

SFT Oscar® Winner	SCHINDLERS LIST!!!! SFT
posted 01-10-2000 12:43 AM PT (US)

JoeInSanDiego Oscar® Winner	Raiders of the Lost Ark Empire Strikes back Dracula The Fury Empire of the Sun Jurassic Park Rosewood Presumed Innocent Jaws The Witches of Eastwick pretty much in that order...
posted 01-20-2000 03:14 PM PT (US)

Ted Oscar® Winner	Star Wars
posted 01-20-2000 09:33 PM PT (US)

Leopoldskron unregistered	I only really like five of Williams' scores, in total. They are: The Fury Jane Eyre Close Encounters... Superman Jaws Favorite themes are cues, would be another story altogether.
posted 02-01-2000 06:45 AM PT (US)

Rick Oscar® Nominee	The Empire Strikes Back Superman Star Wars E.T. Far and Away Home Alone Jaws II Jurassic Park Hook Jaws Born on the 4th July
posted 02-05-2000 05:54 AM PT (US)

H Rocco Oscar® Winner	THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK STAR WARS JFK NIXON BORN ON THE FOURTH OF JULY RETURN OF THE JEDI JAWS 2 THE FURY CLOSE ENCOUNTERS OF THE THIRD KIND JAWS ... how do I keep it down to ten ... ???
posted 02-05-2000 04:18 PM PT (US)

Mark Olivarez Oscar® Winner	My list would be: 1. The Empire Strikes Back 2. E.T. 3. Superman 4. Star Wars 5. Raiders of the Lost Ark 6. Schindler's List 7. Jaws 8. Jurassic Park 9. Saving Private Ryan 10.Hook
posted 02-13-2000 11:00 AM PT (US)

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