Feature Ivan Radford 30 Sep 2013 - 07:03
Ivan gives the soundtrack from Woody Allen's Blue Jasmine a listen, and provides a rundown of the filmmaker's 10 best music moments...
You can tell immediately when you're watching a Woody Allen movie. Not just from the opening credits (Windsor Light Condensed on black title cards) but from the music. Woody loves the stuff - he'd rather play clarinet with his band than go to the Oscars. He loves it so much that he joins the list of directors such as Quentin Tarantino and Martin Scorsese who are known for using popular, pre-existing music in their soundtracks. The man has directed an astonishing 43 films in his career. Just seven of those have original scores.
Allen started his career with none other than Marvin Hamlisch, who would go on to score The Spy Who Loved Me. Working on Bananas after Take The Money And Run,...
Ivan gives the soundtrack from Woody Allen's Blue Jasmine a listen, and provides a rundown of the filmmaker's 10 best music moments...
You can tell immediately when you're watching a Woody Allen movie. Not just from the opening credits (Windsor Light Condensed on black title cards) but from the music. Woody loves the stuff - he'd rather play clarinet with his band than go to the Oscars. He loves it so much that he joins the list of directors such as Quentin Tarantino and Martin Scorsese who are known for using popular, pre-existing music in their soundtracks. The man has directed an astonishing 43 films in his career. Just seven of those have original scores.
Allen started his career with none other than Marvin Hamlisch, who would go on to score The Spy Who Loved Me. Working on Bananas after Take The Money And Run,...
- 9/27/2013
- by ryanlambie
- Den of Geek
Love is currently in the air for the film-themed event company Future Cinema, who have really delivered the goods with their interpretation of arguably the greatest romantic feature of all-time – 1942’s wartime classic Casablanca.
Transforming London’s East End venue Troxy into a mock-up of Humphrey Bogart’s iconic watering hole-cum-resistance outlet (complete with beautiful art-deco furnishings) made for a hugely memorable evening, and the genuine feeling of awe upon first entering the main ballroom was a testament to the wonderfully immersive atmosphere created.
Incorporating pivotal moments and characters from the film in some truly imaginative touches (we were asked upon entrance by a Bogey look-alike if we intended to conduct ourselves properly; Nazi officials and police officers gave chase to numerous crooks and chancers throughout the evening), a casino mock-up and Moroccan ‘restaurant’ were also amongst the fun additions.
However, it was the London-based French jazz musician Benoit Viellefon...
Transforming London’s East End venue Troxy into a mock-up of Humphrey Bogart’s iconic watering hole-cum-resistance outlet (complete with beautiful art-deco furnishings) made for a hugely memorable evening, and the genuine feeling of awe upon first entering the main ballroom was a testament to the wonderfully immersive atmosphere created.
Incorporating pivotal moments and characters from the film in some truly imaginative touches (we were asked upon entrance by a Bogey look-alike if we intended to conduct ourselves properly; Nazi officials and police officers gave chase to numerous crooks and chancers throughout the evening), a casino mock-up and Moroccan ‘restaurant’ were also amongst the fun additions.
However, it was the London-based French jazz musician Benoit Viellefon...
- 2/19/2013
- by Adam Lowes
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
Patty Andrews was lead singer and youngest member of 1940s swing trio whose hits included Don't Sit Under the Apple Tree
Patty Andrews, the last surviving member of the singing trio the Andrews Sisters, has died in California at 94, her spokesman has said.
Andrews died at her home in the Northridge area of Los Angeles, said Alan Eichler on Wednesday.
She was the youngest of the singing threesome, who were renowned for their tight harmonies in hits including Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy and Don't Sit Under the Apple Tree. The Andrews Sisters sold more than 75m records and became household names in the 1940s when they entertained second world war troops in Africa, the Us and Europe.
The sisters specialised in swing and played with some of the best-known big bands of the era, including those led by Glen Miller, Benny Goodman and Tommy Dorsey.
The sisters also appeared in 16 films,...
Patty Andrews, the last surviving member of the singing trio the Andrews Sisters, has died in California at 94, her spokesman has said.
Andrews died at her home in the Northridge area of Los Angeles, said Alan Eichler on Wednesday.
She was the youngest of the singing threesome, who were renowned for their tight harmonies in hits including Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy and Don't Sit Under the Apple Tree. The Andrews Sisters sold more than 75m records and became household names in the 1940s when they entertained second world war troops in Africa, the Us and Europe.
The sisters specialised in swing and played with some of the best-known big bands of the era, including those led by Glen Miller, Benny Goodman and Tommy Dorsey.
The sisters also appeared in 16 films,...
- 1/31/2013
- The Guardian - Film News
Review by Big Daddy Dane Marti Pow! As old, withered, but still dedicated Hipster, I had trepidations (very un-hip thoughts, Daddy) about seeing this film, sort as if I were undressing in front of millions of strangers. Still, Cat, while someone like Norman Mailer might write fervently about hipsters, the term for many folks is still rather broad and ephemeral, of course. For me, The Hipster is at his best – or for some of you Squares, at his worst– during the Beat Generation, the latter 50′s era personified by Jack Kerouac and Allen Ginsberg. These Post WW11 guys and their friends were a different cool animal from the kids personified in the zany film under review! Hipsters, as opposed to Beatniks, were often African American and more knowledgeable about the harsh underbelly of life. Duh. They knew how to remain cool under unpleasant situations (which often seemed to pertain to...
- 11/16/2012
- by Movie Geeks
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
Los Angeles - Harry Morgan, who staked his place in television history as the gruff but sympathetic colonel in the Korean War black comedy series M*A*S*H, died Wednesday at the age of 96 at his Los Angeles home after a bout with pneumonia, the Los Angeles Times reported. Morgan played Colonel Sherman Porter for eight years on the ground-breaking show, from 1975 to the 1983 finale, which was the most widely watched television episode in Us history. The role won him an Emmy for best supporting actor in 1980. Morgan also appeared in over 50 films, including High Noon and The Glen Miller Story, and starred for four seasons as Officer Bill Gannon in the crime series Dragnet, from...
- 12/7/2011
- Monsters and Critics
The Alamo Drafthouse creative team and programmers have come up with some exciting and memorable Rolling Roadshow locations throughout the years. Whether watching Jaws on Lake Travis while floating on innertubes or enjoying Strange Brew with local microbreweries and Sam Calagione of Dogfish Head Craft Brewing (my interview with Sam) -- audiences can count on a memorable experience. Through partnerships with local sponsors, the Alamo Drafthouse has offered free screenings every summer in locations such as Republic Park, Fiesta Gardens and Central Market's patio lawn. This summer the Alamo Drafthouse has been hosting the first all-Texas Rolling Roadshow in collaboration with Texas Monthly.
Alamo Drafthouse CEO/founder Tim League was one of five experts who debated the ten greatest Texas movies of all time for the Texas Monthly "No Country for Bad Movies" feature. After much debate, the panel came up with a list that fills the bill of the...
Alamo Drafthouse CEO/founder Tim League was one of five experts who debated the ten greatest Texas movies of all time for the Texas Monthly "No Country for Bad Movies" feature. After much debate, the panel came up with a list that fills the bill of the...
- 6/14/2011
- by Debbie Cerda
- Slackerwood
Alamo’s Rolling Roadshow has travelled the globe to hold special screenings in places significant to the movie being shown. This year Alamo is keeping the show in their home state of Texas showing Texas films set in Texas. Even better they have also created custom posters for the films showing which include The Searchers, The Texas Chainsaw Massacre, Blood Simple, Hud, Red River, Bonnie and Clyde, Tender Mercies, No Country for Old Men, Giant, and The Last Picture Show. Hit the jump to check out the posters. The 2011 Rolling Roadshow begins Friday, June 3rd.
Posters via Apple.
Here is the schedule with descriptions from the press release.
June 3 – The Searchers in Fort Parker, Texas – Old Fort Parker – Inspired by the true story of a young girl’s kidnapping during a Comanche raid on Fort Parker in 1836, director John Ford’s iconic tale of mercenary obsession has been called “the...
Posters via Apple.
Here is the schedule with descriptions from the press release.
June 3 – The Searchers in Fort Parker, Texas – Old Fort Parker – Inspired by the true story of a young girl’s kidnapping during a Comanche raid on Fort Parker in 1836, director John Ford’s iconic tale of mercenary obsession has been called “the...
- 6/2/2011
- by Ricky
- SoundOnSight
Here are some cool minimalist posters for Alamo Drafthouse's 2011 Rolling Roadshow. This year the roadshow is celebrating films that were set in Texas. This years films include, Blood Simple, The Texas Chainsaw Massacre, The Searchers, Red River and more. Check out the posters done by Jason Munn via Apple.com.
Here is the full schedule and film descriptions:
June 3 – The Searchers in Fort Parker, Texas – Old Fort Parker – Inspired by the true story of a young girl’s kidnapping during a Comanche raid on Fort Parker in 1836, director John Ford’s iconic tale of mercenary obsession has been called “the most influential film in American history”. John Wayne stars as anti-hero Ethan Edwards, a man consumed by longing, hatred and a destructive quest for vengeance.
June 4 – The Texas Chainsaw Massacre in Kingsland, Texas – Junction House – Join us where it all began. Tobe Hooper’s great American classic still packs a punch of feral,...
Here is the full schedule and film descriptions:
June 3 – The Searchers in Fort Parker, Texas – Old Fort Parker – Inspired by the true story of a young girl’s kidnapping during a Comanche raid on Fort Parker in 1836, director John Ford’s iconic tale of mercenary obsession has been called “the most influential film in American history”. John Wayne stars as anti-hero Ethan Edwards, a man consumed by longing, hatred and a destructive quest for vengeance.
June 4 – The Texas Chainsaw Massacre in Kingsland, Texas – Junction House – Join us where it all began. Tobe Hooper’s great American classic still packs a punch of feral,...
- 6/1/2011
- by Tiberius
- GeekTyrant
Texas is known for being flat, minimalistic but still incredibly beautiful and that's certainly the theme of the posters for the 2011 Rolling Roadshow. This year, instead of going all across the country, the Alamo Drafthouse is keeping things close to home as they'll travel across the Lone Star State and show Texas films set in Texas [1]. Films such as Blood Simple, The Texas Chainsaw Massacre, The Searchers, Red River and more. The posters premiered on Apple.com and, much like happened last year with Olly Moss [2], this year they were all done by one artist: Jason Munn. We've got all the images and schedule after the jump. Thanks to Apple.com for these images [3]. Last year, Olly Moss went for a specific theme and this year is the same, one artist, one theme. [gallery columns="2"] And here's the schedule with descriptions from the press release. June 3 – The Searchers in Fort Parker, Texas...
- 6/1/2011
- by Germain Lussier
- Slash Film
Who wants to live for ever? Well, in cinema, many apparently do. So slap on the anti-ageing cream and enjoy Phil Hoad's roundup of enduring death-defying acts
Unmanageable taboos are usually checked in to the collective unconscious, where they look after themselves. It's for our own good. Take immortality, the arch-tantaliser with the greatest price – for gods and madmen, only.
But immortality got closer, courtesy of the vampires. Hit the 1890s, and living for ever seemed no more morally burdensome than a 300-page lifestyle glossy: apply eyeshadow and ennui, fast-forward any boring epochs. In the 2010s it just means RPattz won't shag you, and his yearbook photo never changes. Admit it, time now whispers, the immortals aren't them, but us: anti-ageing pledges, nip-and-tuck, mad DNA science, the embers of religion.
But perhaps the great hereafter is no closer at all. Perhaps it's still tantalising: the neverland where death's on hold,...
Unmanageable taboos are usually checked in to the collective unconscious, where they look after themselves. It's for our own good. Take immortality, the arch-tantaliser with the greatest price – for gods and madmen, only.
But immortality got closer, courtesy of the vampires. Hit the 1890s, and living for ever seemed no more morally burdensome than a 300-page lifestyle glossy: apply eyeshadow and ennui, fast-forward any boring epochs. In the 2010s it just means RPattz won't shag you, and his yearbook photo never changes. Admit it, time now whispers, the immortals aren't them, but us: anti-ageing pledges, nip-and-tuck, mad DNA science, the embers of religion.
But perhaps the great hereafter is no closer at all. Perhaps it's still tantalising: the neverland where death's on hold,...
- 1/13/2010
- by Phil Hoad
- The Guardian - Film News
We fell in love with Justin Timberlake when he led Nsync to superstardom and surprisingly we learned that Justin can act when he starred in Alpha Dog, CSI: NY and entertained millions on Saturday Night Live. Zac Efron simply stole the hearts of millions with his portrayal of Troy Bolton in High School Musical. Zac has scored major parts as a result of the Disney trilogy, among them Footloose and costarring with Matthew Perry in 17 Again. Robert Pattinson caught the eye of some when he appeared in Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire as Cedric Diggory but he is most notably known for his role as Edward Cullen in Twilight. One of Hollywood’s hottest rising stars, he has inked a deal to continue that role in both New Moon and Eclipse. And now the three may be starring together in a politically-charged and controversial movie about the Kent...
- 1/31/2009
- PopStar
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