The Wilhelm Scream

Gemini Cricket · 02-17-2008, 12:10 PM

At last, a long time question of mine has been answered. Thank goodness for YouTube and Wikipedia.

In many, many films you can hear the Wilhelm Scream. This is the Wiki description of it.

See this clip for several examples. (***Warning - Clip compilation contains scenes from Howard the Duck and the Star Wars Holiday Special.***

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I heard this scream so many times in movies that I just knew it had to be some inside joke or homage.

innerSpaceman · 02-17-2008, 01:24 PM

Interesting to read the listing of what films it's been in since Star Wars revived it.

Lots of Lucasfilm, ILM and Disney.

Um, but now it's too many for it to be a fun joke anymore. Time to stop, methinks. (with apologies to Pvt. Wilhelm.)

Kevy Baby · 02-17-2008, 01:45 PM

I never knew that. Very cool GC - thanks for providing the info!

Jazzman · 02-17-2008, 01:57 PM

"Spot The Wilhelm" is a fun movie game we play whenever we watch a new movie. Whoever calls it first usually just gets a beer or something but it's funny to yell out "WILHELM!!!" in the middle of a movie (at home) and have a good laugh.

wendybeth · 02-17-2008, 03:21 PM

Goofy should have exclusive use of the Wilhelm- it really works for him.

Gn2Dlnd · 02-18-2008, 02:54 AM

http://www.onthemedia.org/yore/trans...1_wilhelm.html

LSPoorEeyorick · 02-18-2008, 08:04 AM

Love me some Wilhelm.

Though, lately there's another trend; there's one particular horn honking with doppler effect that is showing up EVERYWHERE. We used it as a special effect in one of the games we built at work, and I heard it a lot. Now I hear it in pretty much every action or street scene around, and I have great fun turning to Tom and saying "I know that beep!"

BEEP-BEEEEeeeeeeeeeeeeeeep

Deebs · 02-18-2008, 02:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Gemini Cricket

I heard this scream so many times in movies that I just knew it had to be some inside joke or homage.

How can I have lived this long and not known about it? Of course I recognized it as soon as I heard it, but I didn't know its name. Thank you for sharing this bit of cultural ed.

The song at the end of the YouTube compilation made me laugh.

Cadaverous Pallor · 02-18-2008, 03:06 PM

Loved the comp video. Very cool to see all those scenes at once.

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Originally Posted by wendybeth

Goofy should have exclusive use of the Wilhelm- it really works for him.

I'm sure you were kidding, buuuuut, just so there's no confusion - the Goofy Holler is entirely different from the Wilhelm Scream. Hear Goofy holler here. (Yes, I only found it in ringtone form.)

ETA, the Goofy Holler wiki entry led me to this familiar movie sound.

wendybeth · 02-18-2008, 06:09 PM

Whoops- couldn't get the sound byte to run for me and I read the article too fast.....
I'm relieved the Goofster will retain his special sound.

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Gemini Cricket ... Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 13,244	The Wilhelm Scream At last, a long time question of mine has been answered. Thank goodness for YouTube and Wikipedia. In many, many films you can hear the Wilhelm Scream. This is the Wiki description of it. See this clip for several examples. (**Warning - Clip compilation contains scenes from Howard the Duck* and the Star Wars Holiday Special.*** ) I heard this scream so many times in movies that I just knew it had to be some inside joke or homage.
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innerSpaceman Kink of Swank Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Inner Space Posts: 13,075	Interesting to read the listing of what films it's been in since Star Wars revived it. Lots of Lucasfilm, ILM and Disney. Um, but now it's too many for it to be a fun joke anymore. Time to stop, methinks. (with apologies to Pvt. Wilhelm.)
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Kevy Baby Chowder Head Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Yes Posts: 18,500	I never knew that. Very cool GC - thanks for providing the info! __________________ The thing about quotes on the internet is that you cannot verify their validity. - Abraham Lincoln
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Jazzman Sax God Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Portland's Tijuana Posts: 510	"Spot The Wilhelm" is a fun movie game we play whenever we watch a new movie. Whoever calls it first usually just gets a beer or something but it's funny to yell out "WILHELM!!!" in the middle of a movie (at home) and have a good laugh.
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wendybeth Nevermind Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 7,847	Goofy should have exclusive use of the Wilhelm- it really works for him. __________________
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Gn2Dlnd Parmmadore Jim Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Casita del Queso Posts: 3,810	http://www.onthemedia.org/yore/trans...1_wilhelm.html __________________ Does anyone still wear a hat?
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LSPoorEeyorick scribblin' Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: in the moment Posts: 3,872	Love me some Wilhelm. Though, lately there's another trend; there's one particular horn honking with doppler effect that is showing up EVERYWHERE. We used it as a special effect in one of the games we built at work, and I heard it a lot. Now I hear it in pretty much every action or street scene around, and I have great fun turning to Tom and saying "I know that beep!" BEEP-BEEEEeeeeeeeeeeeeeeep
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wendybeth Nevermind Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 7,847	Whoops- couldn't get the sound byte to run for me and I read the article too fast..... I'm relieved the Goofster will retain his special sound. __________________
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