STAR WARS: THE LAST JEDI Director Rian Johnson Teases A "Score-Only" Version Of The Film Available Digitally

STAR WARS: THE LAST JEDI Director Rian Johnson Teases A "Score-Only" Version Of The Film Available Digitally

While promoting the home release of Star Wars: The Last Jedi during a recent Facebook Q&A, director Rian Johnson teased an additional version of the film that comes with purchase of a digital copy...

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By Nebula - Mar 14, 2018 01:03 AM EST
Filed Under: Star Wars
Source: Facebook
Writer and director of Star Wars: The Last Jedi, Rian Johnson, revealed that people who purchase the home video release of the movie will have access to a "score only" version. This will be a cut of the film without any other additional noises or sound, like a silent movie except for John Williams' soundtrack.

Johnson revealed the new version of the Star Wars movie at South by Southwest during a Facebook Live Q&A session to promote the movie's release on Amazon Prime Video.

One thing that I'm really excited about with it that I really want to talk up, and this was something that I pushed for a way to do — it's a really special thing — we're going to have a 'music only' version of the movie.

Basically, we did a mix where there is no dialogue, no sound effects, no backgrounds — nothing but the score just playing at regular, perfect level. So you can watch it like a silent film just with John’s score. And I tell you, if you do this, it's incredible because you see the nuance that he rides the emotion of the scenes with. And just being able to just focus of that music…

In order to view the score-only version of Star Wars: The Last Jedi, you have to purchase the film from one of the many digital vendors (Amazon, iTunes, Google Play, Vudu) and link their account on Movies Anywhere, and then it will be accessible. It's best to make the most out of Williams' contributions to the films considering that he'll be retiring from the franchise after Star Wars: Episode IX.

Are you going to be purchasing Star Wars: The Last Jedi once it releases on April 9th? Are you interested in this "score-only version" of the film? Here's the Facebook Live Q&A:

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ChangAlang
ChangAlang - 3/14/2018, 2:09 AM
I tend not to notice the score in movies (BP being one of the few exceptions) so this sounds like a very interesting concept.

That damn +1 button not working again
Nebula
Nebula - 3/14/2018, 4:27 AM
@ChangAlang - That's kind of the point. To make you feel subconsciously. And thanks 💙
ChangAlang
ChangAlang - 3/14/2018, 9:20 AM
Very true @Nebula. Very true😊
dracula
dracula - 3/14/2018, 2:11 AM
Would be great to see something like this for episodes of Avatar The Last Airbender and Samurai Jack
Knightrider
Knightrider - 3/14/2018, 2:26 AM
Love a good movie score and TLJ had a great score, maybe best thing of movie
Kyos
Kyos - 3/14/2018, 2:29 AM
I'd like to watch that version. Reducing the movie to music and visuals sounds like a really good idea to me.
UltimateCarnage
UltimateCarnage - 3/14/2018, 2:29 AM
This will be fantastic!

It means I won't have to suffer any of that god awful dialogue, constant exposition and baffling humour that made this film the biggest piece of crap in 2017.

Rian Johnson is a terrible writer. I mean, truly truly terrible. How you can take so much historical story and so much potential for the 'Star Wars Universe' and deliver a 2 hour space chase via an out of place casino visit is beyond the limits of my own human comprehension.
jj2112
jj2112 - 3/14/2018, 3:01 AM
@UltimateCarnage - I saw it not two days ago. Yeah, what was the point of the casino visit? And don't get me started on the hyperspace attack... wonder why the Rebels never used it against the Death Stars.
SupermansTrunks
SupermansTrunks - 3/14/2018, 3:01 AM
@UltimateCarnage - You had so much potential until you started spitting out nonsense
Scarilian
Scarilian - 3/14/2018, 2:33 AM
Seems a bit redundant. The score, or at least a majority of it, is already out. A few pieces of the score were not officially released, but fans have already found ways to remove the dialogue and sound effects so they can listen to those.

I dont personally see why anyone would want to watch a movie specifically for the music when the option to just listen to the music while doing other things is available.

I'd prefer;
• A version without the talking and music, just the sound effects. They made a big deal about how important the sound effects were, so why not release a cut where we get to explore the sound effects of the movie?

• A version without the music, just the sound effects and talking. Star Wars relies heavily on music, would be interesting to see a movie without music and gives people the option to score the film for themselves.
Krav
Krav - 3/14/2018, 2:45 AM
Man , fuq this guy!
Kyos
Kyos - 3/14/2018, 3:01 AM
I'd take a similar version of TDKR as well.
emeraldtaurus
emeraldtaurus - 3/14/2018, 3:10 AM
This movie was awesome ...don't care what anyone says. But I think JJ Abrahams Episode 9 will be the best yet.
Gibbs
Gibbs - 3/14/2018, 5:22 AM
Wow ! I LOVE when there is such an option on DVDs ou Blu-rays. I bought a X-Men: First Class Blu-ray which had the same option and I've watched it this way more times than the regular way. I'm definitely buying this one too... plus the movie is fantastic.
Inktown03
Inktown03 - 3/14/2018, 6:30 AM
Rian Johnson diarrhea shat all over star wars no thank you
Mosset
Mosset - 3/14/2018, 6:35 AM
This and TFA have almost no replay value... I’ve tried to rewatch both and they are just boring and unimaginative..
Nightwing1015
Nightwing1015 - 3/14/2018, 7:05 AM
Of all the Star Wars films to do a score only version why this one? This film had the most forgettable soundtrack of all the Star Wars films. Even TFA had the resistance theme which is pretty memorable. This had nothing. Williams is a great composer but I think his work on the sequels isn't quite what it was in the first two trilogies.
OrgasmicPotatoe
OrgasmicPotatoe - 3/14/2018, 6:06 PM
@Nightwing1015 - To sell more Blu-rays.

We all know it won't.
newmutantsRETURNS
newmutantsRETURNS - 3/14/2018, 7:36 AM
Rian.....
Nebula
Nebula - 3/14/2018, 11:31 AM
@ICStoopedPeople - On it. Hopefully someone else doesn't beat me to it.
fundamentallyOT
fundamentallyOT - 3/14/2018, 10:54 AM
The jiggery-pokery is strong in this one!

Kennedy: "Rian"
Hack Johnson: "Yes, domina"
Kennedy: "Continue with the excuses no matter what"
Johnson: "Yes domina"
DanJack
DanJack - 3/14/2018, 11:36 AM
@fundamentallyOT - Ha! Indeed. Your post is better than the entire TLJ movie. Jiggery-pokery indeed. If only this movie had been the one where, "Everyone lived!" F Ruin Johnson.
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