[96th Academy Awards (2024 Oscars for 2023 films)]

Has anyone listened to all the 15 scores in the short list?

Which are worth listening to besides these that I have listened (Society of Snow, Boy and Heron, Poor things, DOD, Oppenheimer) ?

 

[What Is The Last Film You Watched? (Older Films)]

 

Ok, not the greatest of films, but it's a classic.

I assume the aerial shots with the airplane "fights" would be a sensation back then.

[What Is The Last Score You Listened To? (older scores)]

A sublime main theme.

I'm not so much fan of the scherzo, as are many I presume, but of the quieter moments.

I cannot understand why Williams has vetoed The Story of a Woman. It seems to me of almost the same caliber as this one.

[What is the best track called "The Wedding" (or variations of that)?]

Fenton's Shadowlands is  a favorite soundtrack, and it also has a track named The Wedding (although it doesn't feature the sublime main theme).

You can see here many tracks that you may have missed:

https://www.soundtrackcollector.com/catalog/search.php?searchon=track&searchtext=wedding

 

My favorite of all is The Secret Wedding from Braveheart.

 

[Soundtracks, Compilations, or other recently purchased Music]

17 minutes ago, Marian Schedenig said:

Worth the €40 I paid.

Only 40? Where did you get it?

[What Is The Last Film You Watched? (Older Films)]

 

Watched this from my newly purchased UHD! (awful cover by the way)

Great film of course, with lots of suspense.

The score is good too, especially the action cues, but I truly believe it stole the Oscar nomination from the great The Piano.

[What Is The Last Score You Listened To? (older scores)]

3 favorite tracks from:

 

Main Title (TERMINATOR 2 Theme)

Desert Suite

"It's over" ("Good-bye")

 

I adore this film! And how bad that the UHD is atrocious and can't legally see it as it should be!

[Recently purchased movies / tv series]

17 minutes ago, Jay said:

My parents got me the Dial of Destiny 4K UHD release for Christmas

I'm not so sure I've read your opinion about the film. Did you like it?

[Recently purchased movies / tv series]

I got (and overpaid in an instance) these blu-rays/UHDs from ebay, because I couldn't find them at amazon!

 

 

[Michael Giacchino - SOCIETY OF THE SNOW (2023)]

Yeah, I've listened to this, I think it reminds something from LOST? Or not? or Super 8?

I'm not so sure...

 

[HOOK (1991) - NEW! 2023 3-CD Ultimate Edition Produced, Edited, and Mastered by Mike Matessino featuring all Williams/Bricusse songs]

You know, I've got this cd before Christmas, and still I haven't listened to it! 

I just want to listen with a clear mind, doing absolutely nothing else!

[Michael Giacchino - SOCIETY OF THE SNOW (2023)]

Ah, Ok. I "think" I get it now.

[Michael Giacchino - SOCIETY OF THE SNOW (2023)]

3 minutes ago, Jay said:

It's a fresh adaptation of the same true story!

I don't understand how this doesn't qualify it as a remake...

[Michael Giacchino - SOCIETY OF THE SNOW (2023)]

Sorry, I haven't followed this score and film.

I read the imdb synopsis. Is this a remake of Alive?

 

edit: Ah, never mind. It is..

[What Is The Last Film You Watched? (Older Films)]

Holds up very well, even today!

 

[What Is The Last Film You Watched? (Older Films)]

I have purchased this UHD but it's not among my favorite musicals. I find it somewhat disjointed.

Of course I love the classic Singin' in the Rain scene.

 

[What Is The Last Score You Listened To? (older scores)]

1 hour ago, Thor said:

It is, yes. One of my Legrand favs, in fact

Ok, I listened to this too.

Quite good, but the Sakamoto one excels.

The only Legrand scores I have listened to are now:

Wuthering Heights

Three Musketeers

Robin & Marian (unused)

The Umbrellas of Cherbourg

Summer of '42

 

[Rank The Star Wars Films]

The Empire Strikes Back

Star Wars

Return of the Jedi

 

 

The others don't exist for me.

(although I did love the one Ewok movie I had seen in my childhood. I should see both now)

[What Is The Last Score You Listened To? (older scores)]

 

A masterpiece of Sakamoto, with a wonderful theme that reminds me of something, but I can't place it. (maybe of some Irish music I had listened to in the past)

I love the movie too. I hope it comes to blu-ray soon.

Does anyone know if the Legrand score of another film version of the book, is worth it?

[Anyone here succumbed to 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray?]

4 hours ago, Tallguy said:

 

Of Titanic? Really? Which film are we talking about?

Yes, Titanic. The original theatrical presentation.

[Anyone here succumbed to 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray?]

12 minutes ago, rough cut said:

@filmmusic You’re allowed to say that it’s out there to torrent as long as you don’t post a link to pirated material. 

Of course. I know! 

[Anyone here succumbed to 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray?]

It's not that difficult, if you know where to look.

[Anyone here succumbed to 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray?]

3 hours ago, Slipperman9 said:

 

That's the best option.

No, the best option is a 35mm scan which is "out there"! 

[Anyone here succumbed to 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray?]

3 minutes ago, Jurassic Shark said:

 

What exactly do you mean by this?

well, I cannot put it in words.

The faces mostly, look unnatural to me.

like this:

https://twitter.com/metaplexmovies/status/1735735555181223980

Doesn't the picture on the right look unnatural to you? even if it has more detail?

[Anyone here succumbed to 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray?]

5 minutes ago, Bayesian said:

Has anyone watched Titanic in the new 4K release? Does it look AI-fake now, or did they keep some of the grain that made the original theatrical presentation so gorgeous? 

I haven't watched it but I've seen screenshot comparisons.

It does look AI-fake in some scenes, but not as bad as True Lies.

That said, I'm keeping my blu-ray and won't purchase it.

As I won't purchase the other Cameron films.

Sheesh... the guy can ruin his films alright!