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The Imperial March = campy?

Discussion in 'Star Wars And Film Music' started by batvader, Sep 30, 2003.

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  1. batvader

    batvader Jedi Youngling star 3

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    Does anyone agree with the topic?
     
    batvader, Sep 30, 2003
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  2. General Kenobi

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    No.
     
    General Kenobi , Sep 30, 2003
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  3. flyingseal

    flyingseal Jedi Padawan star 4

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    ?[face_plain]
     
    flyingseal, Sep 30, 2003
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  4. AdamBertocci

    AdamBertocci Manager Emeritus star 7 VIP - Former Mod/RSA

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    I do.
    That's what makes it work. Star Wars IS cheesy, campy, over the top... at least, when it's at its best.


    Rick McCallum loves you!
     
    AdamBertocci, Sep 30, 2003
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  5. Drac39

    Drac39 Force Ghost star 6

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    I agree with Adam...
     
    Drac39, Sep 30, 2003
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  6. Mace Windy

    Mace Windy Manager Emeritus star 6 VIP - Former Mod/RSA

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    I don't know whether the intent of the March was to be campy, but it certainly seems to have taken on that role in today's society, what with it often played by college bands at home football games and all.




    :cool: Mace Windy,
    too windy for spoilers!
     
    Mace Windy, Sep 30, 2003
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  7. General Kenobi

    General Kenobi Administrator Emeritus star 6 VIP - Former Mod/RSA

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    I don't know what definition of "cheesy" and "campy" you folks have, but the IM certainly is not.

    Bombastic, yes. Campy, no.
     
    General Kenobi , Sep 30, 2003
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  8. DarthSil

    DarthSil Jedi Padawan star 4

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    No. The Cantina song is campy.
     
    DarthSil, Sep 30, 2003
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  9. Doc_Rosemary

    Doc_Rosemary Jedi Youngling

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    Ditto the General.
     
    Doc_Rosemary, Sep 30, 2003
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  10. batvader

    batvader Jedi Youngling star 3

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    Don't get me wrong, I love it, I just asked what you think cause Vader's theme is probably the most "pompous" piece of film music I recall right now.
     
    batvader, Oct 1, 2003
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  11. Mastadge

    Mastadge Manager Emeritus star 7 VIP - Former Mod/RSA

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    Try Starship Troopers or Independence Day.
     
    Mastadge, Oct 1, 2003
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  12. flyingseal

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    Or any random Hans Zimmer & Co score :p...
     
    flyingseal, Oct 1, 2003
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  13. FreddyvsVader

    FreddyvsVader Jedi Youngling

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    Imperial March is not campy!
     
    FreddyvsVader, Oct 1, 2003
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  14. Latorski

    Latorski Jedi Master star 4

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    I agree with DarthSil
     
    Latorski, Oct 1, 2003
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  15. GasCabbie

    GasCabbie Jedi Grand Master star 4

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    From the Oxford English Dictionary Online:

    "Ostentatious, exaggerated, affected, theatrical; effeminate or homosexual; pertaining to or characteristic of homosexuals. So as n., ?camp? behaviour, mannerisms, etc. (see quot. 1909); a man exhibiting such behaviour."

    Strict definitions aside, I tend to agree that Star Wars is campy the whole way through ("Listen, sister...").
     
    GasCabbie, Oct 1, 2003
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