Last night I had more fun than should probably be allowed on a Thursday because I got to see Star Wars: A New Hope on the big screen while the iconic score was played live by the Utah Symphony! It was amazing! I am a huge fan of the Utah Symphony's Films in Concert series (I have seen every one since they began with Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone) but last night was my very favorite performance. First of all, I love this movie so much! It is still my favorite movie in the whole saga. I haven't seen it on the big screen since I saw it in its first release as a nine year old little girl so it was thrilling, to say the least, to see it how it was meant to be seen again! It brought back so many memories of watching it for the first time (I was terrified of Darth Vader as a nine year old). Second, the score by John Williams is one of the best, in my opinion, and every theme is instantly recognizable. I especially love "Imperial Attack," "Princess Leia's Theme," and "The Return Home" (I own the soundtrack on vinyl and know the names of the themes because I am a nerd). The orchestra played it brilliantly and hearing the music live enhanced the experience of watching the movie so much! Finally, the crowd at Abravanel Hall was quite rowdy! When the orchestra played the fanfare during the opening crawl everyone went absolutely crazy! We cheered out loud when Darth Vader, Leia, Luke, C-3PO, R2-D2, Obi-Wan Kenobi, Chewbacca, and Han Solo appeared for the first time on the screen but I think the biggest applause came when we saw the Millennium Falcon for the first time! Lots of people were in costume and a little boy sitting in the first tier had a light saber which he wielded at key moments! It was so much fun! If you are a fan of this movie I highly recommend getting a ticket for one of the two remaining performances (go here).
Note: Fingers crossed that they will eventually perform all of the movies in the franchise!
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