If there's one thing Star Wars fans and non-fans can agree on its' that the music for each film, composed and conducted by John Williams, is simply outstanding. The familiar tunes have transcended time to become some of the most recognizable and best scores in the history of cinema.
Lucasfilm and the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra have teamed for Star Wars: A Musical Journey which is set to unveil in April at London's O2 arena before blasting off on a European tour. The two hour show features clips from all six films, live narration and orchestration.
Lucasfilm and the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra have teamed for Star Wars: A Musical Journey which is set to unveil in April at London's O2 arena before blasting off on a European tour. The two hour show features clips from all six films, live narration and orchestration.
http://blog.wired.com/underwire/2008/12/star-wars-music.html
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But it's time to simply acknowledge the greatness of John Williams. He has had a remarkably consistent career. He has produced (Raiders, Star Wars, Superman, Schindler's List, Jaws, etc, etc, etc) songs that are as recognizable to our generation as the composers who preceded him, whether they be Beethoven, Tchaikovsky, Strauss, etc.
Classical music was once popular music. Williams has made it so again, and his contribution to 20th century music is significant.
Just because you are popular does not automatically mean you aren't also talented.
John Williams has been composing the Same score for movie after movie for almost 35 years.
Tora Tora Tora has the same basic chord progressions as Star Wars or Jurrassic Park. And the same can be said of any of his film scores.
If you want a Decent Film Score Composer look to Maurice Jarre )Lawrence of Arabia, Dr. Schivago) who set the standard for "rich and atmospheric orchestral peices of music" long before Lucas got out of film school.
What BS to credit Williams with grand scores. Sounds like the people who somehow think Hendrix invented the Electric Guitar (ps it was Les Paul)
after that rant: fact is that these movies will skew your perception of reality.
Interesting to see "Irreversible" on the list. That is one of the most disgusting and vile movies I have the misfortune of witnessing. It makes you want to go to confessional just thinking about what you saw. Nasty.
"Eraserhead" is a beautifully shot film but i will agree with Mytake about "Audition". Definitely my least favorite Takashi Miike movie.
This turned inot a list of snuff-type films. Do peope actualyl like that? Weird world.
No, greeneagle, it's just dumb. Why is it that people always point to unpleasant movies and music as "dangerously influential" but ignore the vast amounts of positive storylines? Almost every sitcom and cartoon has a good moral point to make about racism, crime, etc.
After decades of enthusiastic horror movie viewing, I find I have exactly the opposite reaction. I can no longer stand the sound of young women screaming. Maybe you grow out of it...
Basically, the quirky, funny, yet psychotic boy in the title has conversations with Mary who appears to him at various times, and he never quite understands her advice; hilarity and/or bloodshed ensues.
As the movie progresses, there's less hilarity and more bloodshed.
I also thought Last House on the Left was boring and just annoying.
Disappointed with that list b/c it did just turn in to a snuff-film list.
I've seen Jacob's Ladder, very creepy, and somewhat disturbing, but if you understand the story it makes a sad, weird sense.
I missed the first few minutes of Hard Candy on cable, but stayed with it to the end. Definitely disturbing, but I wouldn't include it on this list.
Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer was disturbing, but there was another version of the Henry Lee Lucas story that was much creepier. I can't find it on IMDB.
Requiem for a Dream is a better anti-drug film than anything they ever showed me in high school.
I've never watched Happiness because I'm utterly sick of the whole suburbs are horrible and pits of despair. American Beauty sucked.
(...okay, except I sort of do. Doh.)
"litlfrog
June 13th, 2009 at 8:32 am
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Most disturbing movie of all, and I've seen the ones mentioned above.
Have a bucket ready!
'The Cement Garden' would definitely be on the list. This movie is 'ick', on so many levels. Remember, this stars Charlotte Gainsbourg--the daughter of the goy who sang 'Lemon Incest'...