DreamTheater

You're the one who's too orange! There's nobody more orange than the member whose name shall not be named. But I can tell you he's dutch.

You are probably right (I'm no Rozsa expert), I was just saying it's definitely a great little set if you want to have two classics in a superb presentation. And Quo Vadis is a much better listen (for me) in this 40 minutes release. About El Cid, the Munich recording, is this the one your are referring to? Because I see it's from a japanese label.

I think you just make a fist, go up to its face, and punch it. The easiest way is to hold the dvd disc itself so you see your own reflection and punch that.

I too prefer the US download cover (that link that BB posted). Why they had to change a perfectly colorful cover like that. I don't hate the new one however.

It's ironic now that it's actually the last Avatar that Horner composed. But I'm aware you are listening to JNH.

I've only listened to the score twice I think, and am very much looking forward for my CD to arrive in a month's time.

I don't own too many Wojciech Kilar album, but this is one every music fan should have. If you know Kilar from his work on Bram Stoker's Dracula, well it's not as dark or thematically chilling, but certainly worthy of your attention. Just listen to this gorgeous track, a typical composition from the man that died two years or so ago.

Dying Light: it's dead and buried... I've given up... it was just too frustrating to go on. On to Dead Rising 3 for the Xbox One.

The Quo Vadis re-recording is also very good but it's no El Cid. This is a brilliant two score album holding all the highlights and amazingly performed. Amazon link

Instant buy. What makes this series so great for me? Well for one, Hideo Kojima being the James Cameron of the videogame industry. Each installment has been an absolute show-stopper, raising the bar in terms of technical achievement. I remember watching the MGS2 trailer and having my jaw dropped on the floor each time I saw it. And playing through them for the first time was never anything less than awesome. And I keep returning to them. Secondly, the seriousness mixed with the slightly ridiculous, or plain weird. You either get Kojima's warped sense of humor, or it goes over your head entirely. Also, each game is filled with secret stuff, cool power-ups and just tons of things to do a bit differently on each playthrough. Funnily enough while I'm typing this I'm listening to the following 10 minutes of MGS4 excellence. Performed by the City of Prague Philharmonic.

So where do you put it in the series, quality-wise?

YES! I have no issue with the album's presentation. It's as solid as a Williams action score album can be.

There's no amount of money that you can offer me that will make me re-watch Man of Steel. I loathe that abomination. And the music, well I've heard it only once, during that viewing and it'll stay that way.

It gets four thumbs and a pinkie from me, but it is stupendously awesome, yes !

It's my number one superhero film. And it has the best score of them all. The little inconsistencies I take for granted, because I just adore the cast and their characters, and the heart of the film which is evident from the get go. And for what it's worth, Superman Returns felt like a wonderful nostalgia trip to what made the original work so brilliantly. I never understood the hate for that one. You can't say that Brian Singer never got what Superman was about. And the less said about Man of Steel, the better...

Well he was talking about the other Malick film, The This Red Line. Which I haven't seen.

Is that the one on the very first Space and Beyond? I love that one. And I have nothing against the Prague Philhamonic, there's a more reverb than on other recordings, but it's nothing that drives me up the wall.

So Quint, how's Dying Light annoying you with its unstable framerate then (PS4)? It's noticeable enough especially in indoor levels, but for me personally not nearly as frustrating as the difficulty in this game... The constant dying and having to travel to the last position is what's slowly killing my enjoyment for what is essentially a fantastic game from a design standpoint. Maybe this is what a zombie apocalypse is supposed to be, but it's really sucking the fun out of the game. And the storyline's not The Last of Us quality either, far from it. Right now I don't even know if I want to complete it. I keep returning to it, but everytime I end a session it's with a feeling I've been more annoyed than entertained. Now, Black Flag on the other hand... that one is bloody excellent.

Likely written by an action gamer brought up on mindless first-person shooters. Other reviews praise it for its storytelling qualities and being something that doesn't require reflexes, tactics or triggerhappy fingers. It looks interesting, I played Dear Esther, which is no classic but something different, like an audiovisual novel that tells its story through the players limited actions (basically walking and exploring). Everybody's Gone to the Rapture, seems like a step up from Dear Esther. At some point I will want to try this out (for example when it's free through PS4 or Xbone subscription).

Well, it's not something I do myself in these situations, draw attention to myself I mean, but in that moment, feeling excited and swept up by the music and what's going on on stage, well I might just do that. And it's not like the audience is screaming and acting crazy the whole time. The performers produce a lot more decibels after all. I'm sure you would be the only one not moving and acting serious the whole time BB... Like what's with all these loons around me, contributing to the fun... I'm a serious music listener.

What he means by that is that it's not like your average classical concert, where you can't have people cheering during some great cue or a nice rendition of a fan favorite theme, in other words a very loose atmosphere and a general sense of fun. It does not cheapen the experience... at least it never did for me. And I saw it at home, by my lonesome. It's all in the spirit of 'games are fun', you know?

VGL: I recommend the blu-ray... all the sensibilities of a symphonic setting with the atmosphere and fun of a rock concert, like Tommy Tallarico describes it himself, and he's right. I hope they do a second one someday, I'd buy it.

I'm holding out for the deep house remixes. How deep?

Cool ! I'm less interested in the kiddie film Besson, I'm totally game for the sci-fi spectacle Besson. The Fifth Element is just such a good concept brought with enough humor, excitement, eye candy and last but not least... Milla.

It's already out? Hopefully the rejected score by the maestro will be released soon.