Official: Burtt On Board

[The Man]

"I love the character and the series so much, I just had to be part of Crystal Skull. It's very nostalgic for us because the film is stylistically going back to Raiders." - Ben Burtt, The Indiana Jones Diaries

 

[Finn]

WooHoo, here's for those trademark punching effects & the Wilhelm scream!

 

[The Man]

WooHoo, here's for those trademark punching effects & the Wilhelm scream!

The overall vibes you get from the Diaries interviews is that Skull is vintage Indy.

 

[Finn]

The overall vibes you get from the Diaries interviews is that Skull is vintage Indy.

Well... if it ain't broken, don't fix it. I'm glad they got that one.

 

[Zorg]

Sweet! Great news!

 

[SterankoII]

I'm glad somebody on the movie finally thinks this is going to be like Raiders!

 

[spiralout]

Awesome. The whole crew is back.

 

[Adamwankenobi]

"I love the character and the series so much, I just had to be part of Crystal Skull. It's very nostalgic for us because the film is stylistically going back to Raiders." - Ben Burtt, The Indiana Jones Diaries

 

[fixer79]

Wow, that's great news!
I really didn't think this would happen... but I'm sure glad it did!

Go Bennie!

 

[Dr. Gonzo]

I am so glad! I was worried for awhile... he was not listed anywhere. Now I can sit back and relax until May.

 

[yodazone]

Was there ever any doubt?!!!!!

 

[metalinvader]

Very nice.I doubt this is a return of him to LFL but it's so awesome to have him on this film!

 

[Avilos]

This is great!

The Sound Effects are one of the very last things done on a film. So even if he was not listed there was time until the very lasted minute for him to be involved.

 

[commontone]

My only major misgiving about the film--I have no complaints with Shia, aliens, Koepp/Nathanson, whatever--was that Burtt was nowhere in sight. I'm sure they would have found a very talented, top sound man to take his place, but it would have been the only major area where the original talent was not involved (besides Slocombe--but Janusz is no inadequate substitute).

Now that we know he's in...wow, this will be an authentic Indy film to the max. And to hear him say that it's "Raiders"-style is fantastic.

 

[Michael24]

I didn't even know Burtt had left LFL. When did this happen, and why did he leave?

My only major misgiving about the film--I have no complaints with Shia, aliens, Koepp/Nathanson, whatever--was that Burtt was nowhere in sight. I'm sure they would have found a very talented, top sound man to take his place, but it would have been the only major area where the original talent was not involved (besides Slocombe--but Janusz is no inadequate substitute).

And Robert Watts.

 

[commontone]

And Robert Watts.

Yes, but the producer chair is still filled by Frank Marshall and Kathleen Kennedy (and Lucas) -- definite original representation from the producer side of things.

 

[snake_surprise]

This is fantastic news. I trust what Burtt's comparison and thoughts are more than Lucas.

 

[the hammer42]

I asked about this six months ago.
I was realy getting worried.
I'm more than happy he's back.

 

[Michael24]

Yes, but the producer chair is still filled by Frank Marshall and Kathleen Kennedy (and Lucas) -- definite original representation from the producer side of things.

True enough. It was more just a curiosity thing as to why Watts was not involved. Anybody know?

 

[martinland]

"I love the character and the series so much, I just had to be part of Crystal Skull. It's very nostalgic for us because the film is stylistically going back to Raiders." - Ben Burtt, The Indiana Jones Diaries

Hurray for Ben! Ta dadaa TAAA *punch* *whip* *whatever*