Sound technique · used in 3 films
Weaving melodies from earlier films in a series into the new score. The familiar music ties the new story to the old one and tells you what to remember.
Examples
Mamoru Oshii · 2004
Kenji Kawai's score reprises Follow Me from the first film, based on a piece by Joaquin Rodrigo. The old melody ties the sequel to the original and reminds you what Batou is missing.
Where to see it: The Major returns: The Major appears through a remotely controlled gynoid to help Batou, then says she will always be beside him on the network.
Ridley Scott · 2017
Jed Kurzel's score quotes themes from the first Alien film and from the earlier prequel. If you know those films, the music quietly tells you this story belongs to the same family. It works like a nod that needs no dialogue.
Where to see it: The main score: Across the film, Kurzel's music brings back melodies from the earlier films in the series, linking the new colony ship to the older stories.
Ridley Scott · 2024
Composer Harry Gregson-Williams reused some cues from the first film's score alongside his own new music. When you hear them, the new story is linked to Maximus's story. The music does the remembering for you.
Where to see it: The score: Cues from the first film return in the new score, giving Lucius's story echoes of Maximus.
Questions