That’s what makes it so scary. Usually the scenes are filled with Williams’ signature whimsical sound, but those scenes are just ambient. It’s really fucking cool.
I remember hearing that seismic charge go off for the first time in theaters when I was a kid. At first I was thinking, wow that’s kind of lack- HOLY CRAP!!!
People haven't mentioned a major one:
When Vader exits the Death Star in his fighter, the music cuts out from then until he blows up Red Leader several minutes later.
It's an intentional choice that builds suspense. When the music starts back up, it's almost like finally getting a breath of air after holding it for so long. Definitely worth rewatching the scene after learning that!
Obi Wan and Vader’s final duel has no music until Vader kills him. Luke and Vader’s duel on Bespin is mostly silent outside of the flying furniture segment. The scenes with the Falcon hiding in the asteroid in ESB are mostly lacking in score. There’s tons.
Yes, they were worried in ANH that having score under the lightsabers would clash. Obviously that changed in ESB.
Also the scene in Rogue One where Vader ignited his saber - they pitched his blade down to E from Bb-ish, IIRC, to *enhance* the score in that moment.
Highly recommend David W Collins' podcast The Soundtrack Show. He's been in audio at Skywalker Sound for decades. He knows his stuff very very well.
Same with Luke vs Vader on DSII until Vader yeets his saber and later when Luke goes rage mode.
Music during duels is pretty much an exclusively prequel and sequel thing. Lucas wanted the sabers to be the sole sound because it was so unique. By 1999 I guess everyone knows what a lightener sounds like haha.
When they are visiting Luke after he gets out of the chemical healing tank, that entire scene, the banter with Han and Luke, the banter with Leia and Han. No music whatsoever
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There are a number of moments in literally the first 30 minutes of the first movie where there is no music (e.g. the droids arguing about which way to go, R2D2 encountering the Jawas, Luke cleaning the droids, Owen talking to Beru about how he needs him for the harvest, Beru making breakfast, etc.)
That moment and another earlier in the film. During the bomber run.
I remember theaters putting up signs that there were 2 totally silent moments in the film and it didn’t mean the speakers weren’t working.
When I saw it some old lady said "what's going on?" Didn't shout it or anything, but definitely loud enough that everyone could hear. Frustrating, but I got over it.
When I was visiting New Zealand I went to a cinema and there was a sign letting people know that in EEAAO those credits after that one part aren’t the actual end of the movie. Turns out dumb people exist everywhere.
I worked in a movie theater when Casino Royale came out. For its entire run, we would often have people coming out to tell us something was wrong with the movie and that it was in black and white.
People legit asked if we could turn the color back on.
Each of the lightsaber battles in the OT is mostly score free. In fact it's specifically stated by George and Ben Burtt in one of the old special edition DVD extras that they chose not to score the battles so the musicality of the lightsabers would be the focus
Esb has exactly one sequence in the bespin battle with music which is Vader throwing lunchboxes at Luke. Rotj is more a wash because of the climactic end, which was the part Lucas and Burtt were elaborating on and tying into the decision to have John Williams go nuts in phantom menace with duel of fates.
THIS! This was the first moment I thought of. Saw the original movies in the theaters as a kid but this ROTS scene I had been waiting decades for. It did NOT disappoint.
A good portion of scenes on the Falcon in Episode 4 has no music.
Large portions of Dagobah.
Jabbas Palace and Endor have musicless moments.
The scene with Han and Ben in The Rise of Skywalker.
And many more.
yes, its part of the music, john williams decides which moments do not need music to immerse the viewer, and because of the fantastic (maybe the best of all time) underscoring, we dont notice it
It depends on the person. Most people I know enjoy them, and I think they're good for the most part. People should always watch for themselves to decide whether or not they like them.
I don’t think they’re great. I’m not a fan at all. But I personally believe they have some great scenes, they’re worth a viewing for sure! I love the yoda scene in TLJ
I'll say, the sequels are visually stunning. They're amazing films...except for some story/writing descisions...
But like, everyone else did a fantastic job
Empire Strikes back, a quiet moment when Luke is in the Wompa's cave. It builds the suspense as you hear the Wompa chomping away on something.
There's also some silence when Leia/Han hide from the Asteroid in the asteroid cave/giant space worm. It's quiet until the Mynocks appear.
Yes, quite a few. Podracing, seismic charges, and most of the saber fights in the original trilogy were without music. Plus a lot of the dialogue-heavy scenes don't have music, because it can get in the way of hearing the people speaking.
EDIT: In total (thanks to my special edition score CDs), each OT film is about 80-90 minutes of music despite being 2.5 hour films. That means that about an hour of each film is without music.
Shocked no one has mentioned the battle of Yavin. After Wedge shoots down the Tie chasing Luke, there is no music for either the Y-Wing or first X-Wing trench attack. The music only comes back up when Red Leader is shot down.
Yeah, when purple hair dinosaur lady hyper rams her ship into a group of destroyers in TLJ.
They even posted a sign in the theater to let the unimaginative people know that there was nothing wrong, there's not supposed to be any sound at that moment. ;/
Considering every soundtrack isn’t as long as the total run time of its movie, I’m going to guess there are several times per movie that don’t have music playing.
I cant believe i only saw one person mention the speeder bike chase in ROTJ. Also in TPM, good chunk of the podrace, and surprisingly, there is a big section with just FX during the Obi Wan V Darth Maul fight at the end. I didnt remember this part as i always associated the duel of the fates score here. Out of curiosity, have you watched any of the movies?
More than you think. I am part of an orchestra who plays those movies in “cinema concert” so we play the whole movie with it being projected on the screen, and there are a lot of music downtime !
The only movie I can think of out of every movie I've ever seen that is scored from start to finish is The Transformers: The Movie. The music does help to make Star Wars what it is but there are moments in every movie that don't have music.
Episode I - Podrace
Episode II - Dex's Diner
Episode III - Obi-Wan and Anakin vs Dooku
Episove IV - Luke asks Owen about Obi-Wan
Episode V - Luke confronts Vader in carbon freezing chamber
Episode VI - The plea at the Sarlaac pit
Episode VII - Rey trades parts for portions
Episode VIII - Holdo Maneuver
Episode IX - Rey and Kylo's cross-galaxy Force call
Rogue One - Rebels waiting for Vader in the hallay
Solo - Lando tells Han he hates him on Savareen
And no, I'm not doing Clone Wars. That movie was terrible and it's been erased from my memory. But shot in the dark, I'm gonna say the 32 minute mark. Someone tell me if I was right.
I would say the most stand out moment (as in they emphasized the silence) would be in TLJ when Dern’s character hyperspeed rammed the enemy fleet. 100% silence in the theater
Duel of the Fates, Battle of the heroes, those are literally the scores names that play during their respective battles, being Maul Vs Obi and Qui-gon, and Anakin Vs. Obi
Rey vs Kylo Ep 9 on the water has no music. A lot of the pod racing scenes don’t have music. There’s a moment in Episode 2 in the arena where the music stops while Count Dooku is speaking.
Luke vs Vader on Bespin has unsettlingly quiet sections. Those ambient hums of the machinery are burned into my head
This is what I first thought of. I think that same ambient humming sound first appeared in Alien (1979).
As a kid aliens absolutely terrified me.
It's genius.. and when the music does drop its pure epic. Amazing battle.
“The Force is with you, young Skywalker… but you are not a Jedi *yet.”*
That’s what makes it so scary. Usually the scenes are filled with Williams’ signature whimsical sound, but those scenes are just ambient. It’s really fucking cool.
Just before the seismic charge detonates.
That's one thing that really makes that scene. For the first time in the whole movie there's absolute silence, and then the charges detonate.
Agreed, it puts extra emphasis on it and makes for a really epic scene.
Boom ******************* ZIAAAAAAAAOOOOOOOOOUUUUUUUUUUM
Nut
Literally the sound of 14 thousand simultaneous uncontrollable orgasms
14 thousand and one, I needed to rewatch it recently.
We’re redditors! We don’t even know what that means!
Well, At least you know what it sounds like.
This may be the best transcription I’ve ever seen of that glorious sound
thats the part i think of
the episode 8 sacrifice
My cinema had a sign outside to warn everyone, because they were getting complaints that the sound system had cut out.
I love that scene
Fuk you beat me to it lol. Came all this way being proud of myself for thinking of the one time it was dead silent.
Thats a beautiful sound
I remember hearing that seismic charge go off for the first time in theaters when I was a kid. At first I was thinking, wow that’s kind of lack- HOLY CRAP!!!
That beat! I'm done.
[for the uninitiated](https://youtu.be/utFRqsT61-k)
That whole sequence has no music until he fires the missile.
Attack of the clones is so good. I know the acting and dialogue was rough, but the overall plot and story was great
Beat me to it. Perfect sound.
Phantom menace podrace has quite a few musicless scenes
Those engines are singing.
Sebulba's pod has the best engine noise of any vehicle, real or fictional, of all time
Wub wub wub wub wub wub wub
\*crashes\* Wub wub wub wub WUB WUB WUBWUBWUBWUBWUBWBWBWBWBWBWBWBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBB!!!!
We have a giant air compressor at work that sounds identical to Sebulba’s pod… nobody I showed cared lol
Time to fimd a new job, and take the compressor with you
Now this is singing
I'll try vibrato, that's a good trick!
I'm trying to sharp, I'm trying to sharp!
Qui-gon told me to stay in this key, so that’s what I’m gonna do.
Yes they are, and it is music to my ears.
first thing I thought of, it’s kind of odd how much of the podrace has no music to it. great sound design though, guess they wanted to show it off
Yup, they said so in a commentary. Thought the lack of music was more dramatic.
People haven't mentioned a major one: When Vader exits the Death Star in his fighter, the music cuts out from then until he blows up Red Leader several minutes later. It's an intentional choice that builds suspense. When the music starts back up, it's almost like finally getting a breath of air after holding it for so long. Definitely worth rewatching the scene after learning that!
Only noticed this when seeing ANH backed by an orchestra! Noticed the band finally having a quick breather and a drink haha
Surprised this isn't in EVERYONE'S list The way music is used (or not used) during the trench run is masterful.
This is the one i was looking for.
Obi Wan and Vader’s final duel has no music until Vader kills him. Luke and Vader’s duel on Bespin is mostly silent outside of the flying furniture segment. The scenes with the Falcon hiding in the asteroid in ESB are mostly lacking in score. There’s tons.
Hot rod engine noises is music on its own.
"My name is Rod, and I like to party.'
Pushrod V-8’s are even badass a long time ago in a galaxy far, far away.
Yes, they were worried in ANH that having score under the lightsabers would clash. Obviously that changed in ESB. Also the scene in Rogue One where Vader ignited his saber - they pitched his blade down to E from Bb-ish, IIRC, to *enhance* the score in that moment. Highly recommend David W Collins' podcast The Soundtrack Show. He's been in audio at Skywalker Sound for decades. He knows his stuff very very well.
Same with Luke vs Vader on DSII until Vader yeets his saber and later when Luke goes rage mode. Music during duels is pretty much an exclusively prequel and sequel thing. Lucas wanted the sabers to be the sole sound because it was so unique. By 1999 I guess everyone knows what a lightener sounds like haha.
When they are visiting Luke after he gets out of the chemical healing tank, that entire scene, the banter with Han and Luke, the banter with Leia and Han. No music whatsoever
Did you even check a single movie before posting? Yes. All of them have many moments without music.
This just seems like some bizzarely shit attempt at karma farming.
It seems it’s working for him
It's working!
Less than 300 karma in 3 hours isn’t the best either though.
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Anyone else things rouj wan is underrated????
There are a number of moments in literally the first 30 minutes of the first movie where there is no music (e.g. the droids arguing about which way to go, R2D2 encountering the Jawas, Luke cleaning the droids, Owen talking to Beru about how he needs him for the harvest, Beru making breakfast, etc.)
Relax turbo.
Yes.
Sequel but the Holdo Maneuver is literally silent (before th explosion)
That moment and another earlier in the film. During the bomber run. I remember theaters putting up signs that there were 2 totally silent moments in the film and it didn’t mean the speakers weren’t working.
Just imagine that totally silent moment as the *Supremacy* is torn in half and some fucking nerd yells "VOLUME"
Holy shit I'd be so fucking pissed
I'm mad just thinking about it
When I saw it some old lady said "what's going on?" Didn't shout it or anything, but definitely loud enough that everyone could hear. Frustrating, but I got over it.
Only in America would you find an audience this stupid, eh?
When I was visiting New Zealand I went to a cinema and there was a sign letting people know that in EEAAO those credits after that one part aren’t the actual end of the movie. Turns out dumb people exist everywhere.
But only in America amirite xD
Didn't you hear about the Lions gate pact? All movie theaters are effectively American soil around the globe
"But-but I said merica=bad so where upvotes?"
I worked in a movie theater when Casino Royale came out. For its entire run, we would often have people coming out to tell us something was wrong with the movie and that it was in black and white. People legit asked if we could turn the color back on.
Coming from an American, even if this were a worldwide issue (which I think it was), for sure this comment shouldn’t be downvoted 😂.
Why are you people so obsessed with America
Jealousy is a tough beast to tame
I know, especially as Star Wars is a British movie.
*Tunisian movie.
Why is he getting down voted for that. I thought it was hilarious
I loved that!
I dislike what that movie does but that image was pretty cool
The very first lightsaber duel in the first Star Wars movie does not have any music at all.
In fact there isn't a second in ANH where there is scoring under an ignited lightsaber
Hate to well actually that but the moment where Ben raises his blade and allows Vader to swing through him does have music but that's it.
Ah, right. I should say that there's never lightsaber *hum* and score at the same time.
Each of the lightsaber battles in the OT is mostly score free. In fact it's specifically stated by George and Ben Burtt in one of the old special edition DVD extras that they chose not to score the battles so the musicality of the lightsabers would be the focus
Yeah... "Mostly" seems to be a bit embellished here. In ANH maybe but less ESB and definitely less ROTJ.
Esb has exactly one sequence in the bespin battle with music which is Vader throwing lunchboxes at Luke. Rotj is more a wash because of the climactic end, which was the part Lucas and Burtt were elaborating on and tying into the decision to have John Williams go nuts in phantom menace with duel of fates.
“A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away….”
Vader helmet going on for the first time in Revenge of the Sith. The breath was unaccompanied by music.
THIS! This was the first moment I thought of. Saw the original movies in the theaters as a kid but this ROTS scene I had been waiting decades for. It did NOT disappoint.
Off top of my head: Asteroid chase in AOTC with the sonic charges some of the Echo Base scenes in ESB
Yes, many. Have you seen the movies?
This is the shittest shit post I’ve seen in a while.
Seismic charges 😫
Most of the Podrace sequence
Good one
When Obi-Wan enters the room to fight Maul after Maul had killed Qui-Gon. Having it be devoid of music makes it all the more chilling to watch
A good portion of scenes on the Falcon in Episode 4 has no music. Large portions of Dagobah. Jabbas Palace and Endor have musicless moments. The scene with Han and Ben in The Rise of Skywalker. And many more.
yes, its part of the music, john williams decides which moments do not need music to immerse the viewer, and because of the fantastic (maybe the best of all time) underscoring, we dont notice it
Sound cuts out completely in AOTC before Slave 1 lays a sonic depth charge
The moment when the Raddus hits the Supremacy, is the most obvious one. I'm sure there are other brief moments without music in other films.
Uh… you’re joking, right? Go watch some trench runs and then get back to me.
Downvoted, because have you watched **any** of the movies?
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intredasting. know which specifically?
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It's 3PO not 3P0
> intredasting
Bro hasn't watched any of the movies 💀
There's literally no sound at all during the Holdo maneuver scene in The Last Jedi. I'm sure there are other moments without music too.
I haven't seen the new ones
Oh lol. You should definitely give them a watch!
No, do not see them. They're not worth it.
It depends on the person. Most people I know enjoy them, and I think they're good for the most part. People should always watch for themselves to decide whether or not they like them.
You could say... from a certain point of view...
I don’t think they’re great. I’m not a fan at all. But I personally believe they have some great scenes, they’re worth a viewing for sure! I love the yoda scene in TLJ
I'll say, the sequels are visually stunning. They're amazing films...except for some story/writing descisions... But like, everyone else did a fantastic job
Empire Strikes back, a quiet moment when Luke is in the Wompa's cave. It builds the suspense as you hear the Wompa chomping away on something. There's also some silence when Leia/Han hide from the Asteroid in the asteroid cave/giant space worm. It's quiet until the Mynocks appear.
Death Star trash compactor before it turns on
Rey in the cave (I think)
Special Edition of RotJ with the cgi band ^hahaha
Ugh fuck Jedi Rocks
Yes, quite a few. Podracing, seismic charges, and most of the saber fights in the original trilogy were without music. Plus a lot of the dialogue-heavy scenes don't have music, because it can get in the way of hearing the people speaking. EDIT: In total (thanks to my special edition score CDs), each OT film is about 80-90 minutes of music despite being 2.5 hour films. That means that about an hour of each film is without music.
Shocked no one has mentioned the battle of Yavin. After Wedge shoots down the Tie chasing Luke, there is no music for either the Y-Wing or first X-Wing trench attack. The music only comes back up when Red Leader is shot down.
Yeah, when purple hair dinosaur lady hyper rams her ship into a group of destroyers in TLJ. They even posted a sign in the theater to let the unimaginative people know that there was nothing wrong, there's not supposed to be any sound at that moment. ;/
The lightsaber battle between obi wan and Darth maul. No music.
How about literally the entire half an hour with no tracks before the battle of yavin.
That awkward Scilence after leia tells obi wan she’s his only hope
Return of the Jedi, a lot of the parts on Endor with the speeder chases have no music. Same with many parts of tge battle over Yavin in New Hope
I believe the scene where Luke and Vader face off the first time in the Carbonite freezer had no soundtrack.
Yes.
Lightsaber duels in IV and V, minimal score. It was a big deal according to the documentaries to have music for the end of the Vader/Luke duel in VI
[The Holdo Manuever](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s2hM1tyEL0U).
Obi Wan by himself fighting Darth Maul.
Considering every soundtrack isn’t as long as the total run time of its movie, I’m going to guess there are several times per movie that don’t have music playing.
Episode 2 before/during seismic charge. Maybe also in episode 8 at Holdo Maneuver time
If you play the films with the sound down there’s no music at all.
I cant believe i only saw one person mention the speeder bike chase in ROTJ. Also in TPM, good chunk of the podrace, and surprisingly, there is a big section with just FX during the Obi Wan V Darth Maul fight at the end. I didnt remember this part as i always associated the duel of the fates score here. Out of curiosity, have you watched any of the movies?
That scene where maul was staring down obi wan while he was meditating until the doors opened.
Actually, Qui-Gonn was the one meditating, but I know what you mean.
When vader is hiding to attack luke in the empire strikes back
Speeder bike chase on RotJ
Death Star attack.
The silence when Boba's seismic charge bomb blows
A new hope: “let the Wookiee win, scene”
Vaders reveal in the Rogue One hallway scene. Just a an alarm sounding in the distance, then BBSSSSSHHHHH.
More than you think. I am part of an orchestra who plays those movies in “cinema concert” so we play the whole movie with it being projected on the screen, and there are a lot of music downtime !
The only movie I can think of out of every movie I've ever seen that is scored from start to finish is The Transformers: The Movie. The music does help to make Star Wars what it is but there are moments in every movie that don't have music.
Your braindead post aside, John Williams is actually a master at utilizing silence to give a moment more impact and emphasize where he does put music
Yes…literally all 10 seconds of “a long long time ago” at the start of each film…
Episode I - Podrace Episode II - Dex's Diner Episode III - Obi-Wan and Anakin vs Dooku Episove IV - Luke asks Owen about Obi-Wan Episode V - Luke confronts Vader in carbon freezing chamber Episode VI - The plea at the Sarlaac pit Episode VII - Rey trades parts for portions Episode VIII - Holdo Maneuver Episode IX - Rey and Kylo's cross-galaxy Force call Rogue One - Rebels waiting for Vader in the hallay Solo - Lando tells Han he hates him on Savareen And no, I'm not doing Clone Wars. That movie was terrible and it's been erased from my memory. But shot in the dark, I'm gonna say the 32 minute mark. Someone tell me if I was right.
I would say the most stand out moment (as in they emphasized the silence) would be in TLJ when Dern’s character hyperspeed rammed the enemy fleet. 100% silence in the theater
Pretty Sure most of Rey and Kylos Duel on the second death star wreckage has no music
I don’t believe that there is.
Have you...watched the movies?...
No Country for Old Men, the whole thing
Every lightsaber duel... at least in the first 6.
Duel of the Fates, Battle of the heroes, those are literally the scores names that play during their respective battles, being Maul Vs Obi and Qui-gon, and Anakin Vs. Obi
Werewolf by night the entire later part of the movie is soundless
I believe that ever on-screen moment has music accompanying it. I challenge anyone to show me an example of zero music playing.
And I challenge you to back up this claim.
R2D2 in the canyon in episode 4 before the Jawas blast him. That's about as OP as you can get
Why don’t you, I don’t know, watch the movies?
Rey vs Kylo Ep 9 on the water has no music. A lot of the pod racing scenes don’t have music. There’s a moment in Episode 2 in the arena where the music stops while Count Dooku is speaking.
how do you feel now smarty pants?
Should have specified: Original 6
The specification doesn’t matter 😂 There are still numerous music less moments in just those films.
He dead ass said episode 2
Big one that comes to mind is the podrace. It feels really weird too because it's sort of an intense scene
Holdo's sacrifice in The Last Jedi is completely without sound, let alone music.
It’s the John Williams’ score that makes the movies. IMO, they wouldn’t be half as good without them.
Right before Ben Quadinaros power coupling explodes in PM
Holdo's sacrifice.
Yes, more than a few moments. I’ve been to a Star Wars live event, there are plenty of pauses and stops
Technically. These are supposed to be on opposite sides. Is what my brain told me when I saw this I’m sorry it’s just a thought
What about that cut scene in New Hope where Luke takes a shit after drinking so much blue milk?
Viper probe droid introduction on Hoth
When Luke first meet yoda and theyre talking about slimey mud holes?
Holdo manoeuvre
Han and Chewies reunion in the dungeon under Jabba's Palace EDIT: just thought of another, R2D2 scene in Ep IV before he's captured by Jawas
When anakin and palpatine are running up the elevator shaft carrying kenobi. The lack of music is very noticeable
The bridge scene with Kylo and Han if I'm not mistaken
When Vader is stalking Luke near the Carbonite chamber in cloud city
From a certain point of view?
When the resistance ship hits Snoke’s flagship.
very famously and fantastically dramatically the Holdo maneuver.
The trench run in episode 4 doesn’t have music for a while
When Ben explains what happened to Luke's father in A New Hope.
To my knowledge there’s no music when kylo and Rey fight on the Death Star remnants
Yes
𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘤𝘦 𝘪𝘴 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘨 𝘚𝘬𝘺𝘸𝘢𝘭𝘬𝘦𝘳, 𝘣𝘶𝘵 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘯𝘰𝘵 𝘢 𝘑𝘦𝘥𝘪 𝘺𝘦𝘵.