I first became aware of QUINT MEETS HIS END on the 2000 Release of Jaws Cd. I went to the movie scene to discover NO music. SO, I played the recording in sync with the movie scene and I was blown away by the exactness of score and scene. It is so powerful with the music. I wondered why they cut it. Now, on the latest release, I see there were other versions of that scene music. So now, I wonder if they thought the scene was less intense (perhaps wanted to keep PG rating) or more realistic, or something else. I just love the scene with the music. Anybody hear from Steven or John for cutting this music cue?
There may have been too much music between Quint going under and Brody's last ditch attempt at stopping Bruce. I think they were saving it for the denouement, Blown To Bits.
There may have been too much music between Quint going under and Brody's last ditch attempt at stopping Bruce. I think they were saving it for the denouement, Blown To Bits.
I'm guessing this was the case, which is why I assume the first part of Blown To Bits wasn't used either.
Jaws is quite an economically spotted film throughout.
Jaws is quite an economically spotted film throughout.
Yeah, I was thinking the same thing when posting the above. It might have had something to do with the unique score cues denoting the shark. There is a distinctly banded grouping of non-overlapping intervals in which the music gets to breathe. For instance, the underwater main title music from the shark's point of view builds and then cuts when we switch to the revelers on the beach, then starts again as Chrissie takes her last swim.
I think a scoreless scene before the climax is a cinematic technique which helps punctuate the final act. Both dramatically and musically speaking. If you notice in Star Wars there's a section in the middle of the Deathstar attack which is also scoreless. I think the silence draws the viewer in deeper, then the score returns and ends with a big bang.
Wait, Quint dies? Thanks a lot, you jerks! I hadn't seen this yet.
Heh heh, the Giacchino-esque alternative-thread-title possibilities are intriguing:
Quint Meets His Lawyer. Quint Meets His Tax Accountant. Quint Meets His Divorce Attorney. Quint Meets His Biggest Fan. Quint Meets His Biggest Critic. Quint Meets His Proctologist. Quint Meets His Annoying Old High School Buddy. Quint Meets His Ass In A Sling. Quint Meets His Worst Beach Party Ever.
Wait, Quint dies? Thanks a lot, you jerks! I hadn't seen this yet.
Heh heh, the Giacchino-esque alternative-thread-title possibilities are intriguing:
Quint Meets His Lawyer. Quint Meets His Tax Accountant. Quint Meets His Divorce Attorney. Quint Meets His Biggest Fan. Quint Meets His Biggest Critic. Quint Meets His Proctologist. Quint Meets His Annoying Old High School Buddy. Quint Meets His Ass In A Sling. Quint Meets His Worst Beach Party Ever.
I think he chose poorly with regards to which song to recount over and over for his compatriots to have to endure. He joined Bruce for dinner, with one last " farewell and adieu to fair Spanish ladies" never to be heard.
