This is certainly an exhaustive list with many fine examples. Just to interject my measly 2c: your label of 'classical,' as simply an exclusion of all types of 'popular music' I can agree with, but most of these - originals culled from film scores, are really contemporary incidental music - since the express purpose of their composition was to enhance and assist the film. Not a classical purist am I - mad props to Danny Elfman, Hans Zimmer, Howard Shore, Yann Tiersen, John Williams, and the like, I've got lots of their stuff - but as a catch-all genre, classical is pretty vague.
Point taken - I guess that was just my 'miss know it all' moment of the day. Trying to keep it down to one, you know. May I humbly recommend as a recent favorite, and certainly quite dramatic - Shostakovich's Concerto No 1 for Piano and Orchestra in C Minor, op 35. Cheers!
Well it gives you an idea the sort of people I listen to about what to watch. (I value the opinion and knowledge of family in that arena, anyway) That mostly just means I won't make a concerted effort to view them, but if the opportunity arises, absolutely. My general feeling about films that are universally lauded is, "Hey, what's the big deal?" I'm always a bit suspicious about a film that is hailed by critics who write odes about it's artistry/power and the like. A good reason to watch them (for me) would be at least to have some point of reference by which to relate to other movie junkies, but not necessarily for enjoyment - Hey, I'm still a bit fresh at this, and your opinion is an esteemed one, so I'm not dismissing you entirely. Just mostly :)
heh, my friend - I know my representative collection is pretty weak but if I'm ok with you then why worry? And what's funny - I only own half of the dvd. If I ever divorce my family it'll be hard to decide which half to take.
Wow, you've brought to mind some classics - and I don't mean classic filmmaking, I mean classic campy stories. Your thoughts on the remakes? My thought - why??
yes, al's cool. undoubtedly a master of cool. he's not on the list though, because a)I didn't think of him, you did, and b)although I can't say firsthand, I think his appeal/coolness comes from playing himself - a man of ultimate authority. look at the roles he turned down. Cool by the standards of coolness, but not on my list. Maybe the title should more aptly be - actors for whom I would pick up a movie based solely on the fact that they're in it. I gotta work on that. Titles I mean.
I guess it helps if you live in alaska, and know plenty of hunters. I've never seen caribou meat sold in stores, but the Reindeer Sausage is available commercially. And don't even get me started on the Bear steak... (dry & tough)
Look, it's Alphabetical! Outstanding List, I must say, I'm too mainstream (hit me over the head) to know most of these but I'm tickin them off and taking a listen. "Armageddon Dildos" doesn't exactly make me think of a great band however.
Yeh, I think I understand the director's motive - to underpin the damage that such mind alteration can cause, and to bring the plot around to Joel and Clementine posessing their initial taped interviews, but it could've been done in a more artful, less hurtful way. (Just my perspective)
Re: Amy Adams - which role(s)? In Junebug she was awesomely incredible, but there doesn't seem to be much else worthy of note...
This is certainly an exhaustive list with many fine examples. Just to interject my measly 2c: your label of 'classical,' as simply an exclusion of all types of 'popular music' I can agree with, but most of these - originals culled from film scores, are really contemporary incidental music - since the express purpose of their composition was to enhance and assist the film. Not a classical purist am I - mad props to Danny Elfman, Hans Zimmer, Howard Shore, Yann Tiersen, John Williams, and the like, I've got lots of their stuff - but as a catch-all genre, classical is pretty vague.
Point taken - I guess that was just my 'miss know it all' moment of the day. Trying to keep it down to one, you know. May I humbly recommend as a recent favorite, and certainly quite dramatic - Shostakovich's Concerto No 1 for Piano and Orchestra in C Minor, op 35. Cheers!
I count myself as part of the after-eighty (84) contingent, but I'm inclined to agree with you.
Well it gives you an idea the sort of people I listen to about what to watch. (I value the opinion and knowledge of family in that arena, anyway) That mostly just means I won't make a concerted effort to view them, but if the opportunity arises, absolutely. My general feeling about films that are universally lauded is, "Hey, what's the big deal?" I'm always a bit suspicious about a film that is hailed by critics who write odes about it's artistry/power and the like. A good reason to watch them (for me) would be at least to have some point of reference by which to relate to other movie junkies, but not necessarily for enjoyment - Hey, I'm still a bit fresh at this, and your opinion is an esteemed one, so I'm not dismissing you entirely. Just mostly :)
heh, my friend - I know my representative collection is pretty weak but if I'm ok with you then why worry? And what's funny - I only own half of the dvd. If I ever divorce my family it'll be hard to decide which half to take.
Wow, you've brought to mind some classics - and I don't mean classic filmmaking, I mean classic campy stories. Your thoughts on the remakes? My thought - why??
yes, al's cool. undoubtedly a master of cool. he's not on the list though, because a)I didn't think of him, you did, and b)although I can't say firsthand, I think his appeal/coolness comes from playing himself - a man of ultimate authority. look at the roles he turned down. Cool by the standards of coolness, but not on my list. Maybe the title should more aptly be - actors for whom I would pick up a movie based solely on the fact that they're in it. I gotta work on that. Titles I mean.
I guess it helps if you live in alaska, and know plenty of hunters. I've never seen caribou meat sold in stores, but the Reindeer Sausage is available commercially. And don't even get me started on the Bear steak... (dry & tough)
WATCH IT, JOHNNY!
brilliant Rushmore. I'm so ashamed, thx.
bAH! (with ultimate disdain) J. Dean? The sulky kid couldn't even stay alive. Uncool. But Newman, hey, he coo'.
Look, it's Alphabetical! Outstanding List, I must say, I'm too mainstream (hit me over the head) to know most of these but I'm tickin them off and taking a listen. "Armageddon Dildos" doesn't exactly make me think of a great band however.
Yeh, I think I understand the director's motive - to underpin the damage that such mind alteration can cause, and to bring the plot around to Joel and Clementine posessing their initial taped interviews, but it could've been done in a more artful, less hurtful way. (Just my perspective)