From the first organ accompaniment in those early silent movie theatres, music has played an integral though often underappreciated role in creating a non-musical film's desired mood and impact. By and large, over the last quarter century, the most successful use of music in new releases- particularly those seeking to evoke a certain period- has taken the form of soundtracks, comprised of popular songs from the time that get re-introduced to generations old and new. Notably, cult director Quentin Tarantino has adopted this approach to strong effect: "Reservoir Dogs" accounts for why my children have "Stuck In The Middle With You" (performed by Stealers Wheel) on their iPods, while "Pulp Fiction" gets the credit for their appreciation of Dusty Springfield's "Son Of A Preacher Man". (One of the movies that helped popularize the now-common "various artist" soundtrack approach was George Lucas's...
- 3/30/2009
- by John Farr
- Huffington Post
One of the things that I’ve always admired about organized sports is how well regulated they tend to be. There are always referees on the sidelines penalizing players for doing things that they shouldn’t be doing. The coaches, even when they’re red-faced, belligerent stereotypes, seem to always be pushing people to do their best, even if it means nearly killing them. Even better, the fan base is able to respond in real-time when people do things that really suck, making their displeasure all the clearer by throwing food and occasionally attempting to assassinate players (soccer only). I'm leading up to M. Night Shyamalan. Sort of. Really douchey picture of him though, right?
You’d think that people would have come up with something like that for the film world, because let’s face it: the Razzies aren’t enough. There needs to be some better way to let directors,...
You’d think that people would have come up with something like that for the film world, because let’s face it: the Razzies aren’t enough. There needs to be some better way to let directors,...
- 3/4/2009
- by Anders Nelson
- JustPressPlay.net
Concern is growing for the welfare of 'Baker Street' singer Gerry Rafferty, who has been missing for more than seven months. The Stealers Wheel member was last seen when he checked himself out of London's St Thomas's Hospital on August 1 last year. He had reportedly entered the facility to overcome liver problems caused by alcohol abuse. Former bandmate Tony Williams told the Daily Mail that the 61-year-old (more)...
- 2/17/2009
- by By Sarah Rollo
- Digital Spy
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