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H2 Kitchen and Bar is like within walking distance to the Bowl. Seems a well regarded spot, kitchen open until closing. Might be there on Friday night with a friend after the concert. Place is open until 12. Jameson's pub is just a stone's throw from there, open until 2. Also a couple of karaoke spots around.
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John Williams returns to Vienna! March 12/13 2022
SteveMc replied to crlbrg's topic in JOHN WILLIAMS
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John Williams returns to Vienna! March 12/13 2022
SteveMc replied to crlbrg's topic in JOHN WILLIAMS
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Steven Spielberg’s West Side Story (2021)
SteveMc replied to mrbellamy's topic in General Discussion
saw this today at the theater, decided to give it a go, being a casual admirer of Bernstein's WSS, despite not caring at all for the 1961 movie. I was one of 3 there. I understand why the movie is not doing well. 1. "regular" audiences are pretty dense. 2. this movie is not really geared towards musical fans and 3. it is too big and mainstream for the cineastes. All that does not change the fact that this is probably Spielberg's best movie since Catch Me If You Can and just maybe even since Schindler's List. It may be a "movie no one wanted or needed" but he put his heart, soul, and genius into this one. I'll go more at length elsewhere. -
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The John Williams Concert Work Listening and Discussion Thread
SteveMc replied to SteveMc's topic in JOHN WILLIAMS
Tributes! (For Seiji!) (1999) This is a mature occasional piece that is substantial in length, postmodern-accessible in character, and virtuosic in nature, to the point of being described by some as almost a concerto for orchestra. Written to commemorate Seiji Ozawa's 25th year with the Boston Symphony, it is one of Williams's most interesting concert work achievements. It seems to blend some of his concert sensibilities with his 90s action style and a touch of 70s era grandeur. The work consists of sections that highlight different segments of the orchestra, in a celebration of the form and how it interacts with its surroundings, all culminating in more false endings than can be numbered! Some program notes by Williams for the piece can be read here: http://www.jw-collection.de/classical/seiji.htm Here is a concert recording of the BSO performing it. I believe a CSO concert recording boot also exists, hopefully it surfaces on YT. -
What Is The Last Film You Watched? (Older Films)
SteveMc replied to Mr. Breathmask's topic in General Discussion
Something Wild (1986) This Jonathan Demme film was and still is marketed as a sex comedy, but I think it is more Yuppie Noir, if that genre even exists. It's also quite fantastic. It seems to say that panache of the 70s, the free spirit of the 60s and the ideal of the 50s all come together to form an America and Americans that are actually, under the go and glow of the 80s, all brokenness and danger, and yet from the jagged pieces some unique and individual romance and domesticity can be formed. The film certainly does start in a free, fast paced sexual style that recalls 60s and 70s movies in approach, but Demme snuffs out that candle about half way and lights the slower burning other end, which starts to burn pretty intensely come the third act, getting warmed up for his most celebrated effort in '92. Melanie Griffith and Jeff Daniels were never better, both very effectively playing stock character types here who keep shedding layers until they reach the core of who they really are as people and as societal reflections. Ray Liotta brings menacing psychosis to a breakout antagonist turn. Score is full of alt needle drops that help contribute to the "other side of the 80s" feeling. I saw the movie on Amazon Prime, which has the deteriorated and somewhat discolored theatrical cut. Apparently, Demme oversaw a Criterion restoration and dvd/blu-ray release, which is probably the way to go. Screencaps show it really brings out the cinematographic choices. At any rate, a pretty good way to start 2022 moviewise. 3.5/4 edit: the original post midnight post had me say '93 instead of '92 and Jeff Bridges instead of Jeff Daniels. -
2021 JWFan Composition Competition: Poll
SteveMc replied to Jurassic Shark's topic in General Discussion
Nice work everyone! Hopefully my time management will be better next year, but grad school is grad school.