Dean1700

With the post about how soundtrack sales are down this is a good counter point. In your opinion what movies have done more to increase the popularity in soundtracks? Star Wars is by far the most obvious choice but what other are there?

I thought the limited edition 2cd complete The Great Escape by Varese would have been on top of the list.

I should also point out that "The Sinking" has two parts of "A Building Panic" mixed into it as well. It's not entirely possible, because the cues on the album don't exactly reflect the film. Some are combinations of pieces from various scenes, and huge chunks of some pieces weren't used in the film at all, like An Ocean of Memories and also Hymn to the Sea, which was, I think, originally meant to be the end titles piece. That said, here's what I did: DISC ONE 1)Opening Titles (First 1:08 of A Life So Changed) 2)Distant Memories 3)Southampton 4)Leaving Port 5)?Take Her To Sea, Mr. Murdoch? 6)An Irish Party In Third Class 7)Rose 8)The Portrait 9)?Hard To Starboard? 10)Alexander?s Ragtime Band 11)Unable To Stay, Unwilling To Leave 12)A Building Panic DISC TWO 1)Nearer My God To Thee 2)The Sinking 3)Death Of Titanic 4)A Promise Kept 5)Never An Absolution 6)A Life So Changed 7)A Life Lived Well/Back To Titanic (First 1:12 of Rose) Flows immediately into: 8)The Reunion (From 1:25 to 2:35 of Unable To Stay, followed by the final ten seconds of Rose) 9)My Heart Will Go On (Film Version) 10)An Ocean of Memories 11)Hymn To The Sea

No. I haven't read any spoilers. And I don't think I nitpick although remember the scene when Luke sees the Falcon for the first time "What a piece of junk". Hello...wheres the radar dish? Maybe just a little critical

It seems like in the RotS trailer that they have gone with a post Episode IV Vader suit. If this is the case then I will be disappointed as he looked his best in Star Wars. There was a story going around years ago about how Luke's father (before he was known as Anakin) became Darth Vader, that during a fight with Obi Wan he fell into lava (or some space equivalant) thereby completing his turn to the dark side. It was a popular although denied by GL and it would be great if GL has made this into reality as bubbling lava is seen in the trailer.

Pardon my ignorance Stefan but who was this guy? An obvious relative to VVG but I have not heard of him or any TV shows he may have been in

Then one day I hear "Reach for it, mister." I spun around, and there I was standing face to face with a six year old kid. Well, I just laid down my guns and walked away. Little bastard shot me in the ass.

It was great to see such a good quality print of such a great movie and even if it did have commercials in it I enjoyed it. I can never get enough of the Helicopter rescue with Supes making his first appearance. The whole build up to it is so well executed. I remember see the first episode of the 1950's TV series long ago (no I'm not that old. It was shown as a repeat (re-run for those in the US)) where Superman (aka George Reeves) makes his first appearance and it is interesting to see who they did it back then. I will not make a comparison here because I don't think they should be. There is a 20 year/multi-million dollar difference between them. But because I know there are longer versions of the movie floating around somewhere I will be forever disappointed with the shorter versions as the story just doesn't seem to be anywhere near complete. Is there a complete script anywhere on-line at all?

You'd be up shit creek Ray if you had to live in Australia then. Average CD price here is $30 AUD. If there are any rare or imported CD found here (which is not very often because they just don't make it this far south) then you can expect to pay much more for them. I paid $58 AUD ea for both the Rhino Superman and 2CD Gettysburg (I didn't mind paying that much for them as they are both superb).

I am really surprised at the number of members who dislike for Horner's Titanic. I think this is an absolute marvelous score and I would rate it highly. It's a shame that there is not a "Complete Score" available I'll jump into the fray with my 12: Star Wars Empire Strikes Back Superman Close Encounters of the Third Kind Titanic Gettysburg LOTR-Fellowship of the Ring LOTR-The Two Towers Independence Day Battle Of Britain Gladiator Conan The Barbarian

A check of the local TV program shows that Superman is listed for 8.30pm Eastern Australian local time with a running time of 170 mins. The program shows it finishing at 11.20pm. If this is the case then they appear to be showing it commercial free.

Sydney-Australia: As a tribute to the amazing life of Christopher Reeve a last minute change in television programming for Friday 15 Oct 04, by Channel 9, has seen Superman -The Movie return to the small screen after an absence of many many years. I am unsure of the movie's full length however I am hoping it is the same print that I taped in 1986 (which by the way I still have and watch) that I worked out to be roughly 173 mins (without commercials). Better get the VCR ready.

To me, Superman The Movie is by far the best comic book adaption ever. This was attributed in no small part to Mario Puzo who treated the story and history of Superman with the respect it deserved. Afterall, Superman was the first real comic book superhero. There have been others before him in the role of Superman and there will be more after but Christopher Reeve will always be seen as the one and only Superman. His overall appearance as the Man of Steel was exactly as if he had stepped right out from the comics. While he will always be remembered as Superman I also loved his performance in Switching Channels with Burt Reynolds. That is a classic film. Sydney (Australia) has been lucky to have been graced with Chris's presence last year when a specially fitted QANTAS aircraft was used to bring him out on his only overseas visit since his accident. Those who were fortunate to meet him talk so highly of him and his determination to walk again was inspiring. Truely a great man lost to the world but whose memory remains forever. Chris Reeve, soaring higher than ever.

I have never been moved as much upon hearing the loss of a celebrity as I have been with Christopher Reeve. I was almost brought to tears when I was writing my first post. God speed. :cry:

This is too great a shock that it is hard to believe. Chris Reeve was the Man of Steel on film but in reality he was just as mortal as the rest of us. He did show just how strong we can all be if we are determined enough. My sincerest sympathy goes out to his family. Their loss is also ours and we share their sadness however it is those whom he tried so much to help, with his campaigning for greater research, whom have lost the most. They have lost a REAL Superman. Farewell Chris Christopher Reeve (1952 - 10 Oct 2004) - Dean :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: Well said Olivier

I should also point out that my collection is strictly soundtracks only. Other than liking some 80's music (the best decade for pop as well as soundtracks) I do not listen to ANY other type of music, least of all that punk/hip/hop/funk/blues/house/techno shite they are churning out these days by manufactured, no talent singers/groups.

If you count double CD's as one what about movies that have a second CD with "More music from" ie Braveheart, Titanic and Gladiator? I have about 137 CD's from 137 seperate movies. If you include "More Music from" discs that then bumps up the figure to 142. If you then include multiple releases of music from the same movie (an original then an expanded/bootleg release) this takes the figure up again to a total of 149. There's is a few more on the way and always room for more in my collection too although it will not be on my CD stand. I would estimate there is between 20-30 more CD's I want. It's just a matter of funding.

TOD for me. This was always going to be a sure thing!

Maybe we should ask ever so nicely for one of the Moderators to delete this post? Oh hell with being nice. Get rid of it guys. This aint a place for free advertising. LOL

One post and that was to peddle his wares. Obviously someone who couldn't hold their load. I don't think we'll be seeing much of this "member".

Probably why I don't go to the cinema that much. That and a wife and 3 dirt magnets.

I was fortunate to get my copy off Aussie Ebay for a very reasonable price. I still haven't seen the movie yet though.

Why do we love Star Wars so much? Up until 1976 there was nothing to be excited about as far as movies go. Jaws was the first of the (US) summer blockbusters but most movies, with a few notable exception (Planet of the Apes, 2001)were all earth bound, here and now type films. Star Wars was the first real movie to set peoples imaginations wild and was also the first of its Genre. It was a basic story of Good vs Evil/Boy saves Girl flick but it was given a new twist of being in a far away galaxy, something that was never done before SW. There were creatures no one had ever heard of before and planets that no one had ever visted. There were space ships no one had ever seen and space battles that simply blew people through the back wall of the theatres. The opening sequence of the Blockade Runner being chased by the behemoth Star Destroyer was absolutely incredible which also set the tone for the film, that this would be unlike any thing anyone had ever seen before. It wasn't too fantastic and every thing had a "real" feel to it, a feel that when you saw any of the robots that they were in fact real. Nothing was new. It was all used, weather beaten and down trodded. Star Wars evoked a revolution in film making. Many people can trace their interest in films back to Star Wars, both those who watch them and those who make them. For me, as a 10 year old at the time, I was at the most impressionable stage of growing up and the spectacle of Star Wars was too powerful to resist. I became Luke Skywalker flying his X-Wing at the Death Star saving the Galaxy from the New Order. I believed in all the characters, creatures, ships and the many worlds that Star Wars took me to. I still believe. Dean

I share your sentiments, Neil. I think the changes have gone too far. Many fans loved Star Wars just the way it was. I was one of them. I was thrilled when the deleted scenes were included in 1997 although the audio changes were a complete turn off. I do recall Lucas once quoting a famous film maker that "films are never completed. They're only abandoned". Notice I didn't say ANOTHER famous film maker. I wish Lucas would get over this complex his has about his Star Wars films being incomplete! Dean