Goldsmithfan
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Joseph LoDuca's score to The Evil Dead features a track titled "Panic" ironically enough. Aside from a brief string statement at the beginning, I believe it's entirely percussion. That track is probably my least favorite on the album though. I pretty much always skip past it. But it could be of help to you. Possibly.
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Sounds pretty derivative to me.
Ditto.
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Flesh + Blood - Basil Poledouris
There's a brief passage in "Castle Invasion" where deep brass performs the theme for Martin while high strings play a section from Martin and Agnes' love theme. It took me a few listens to catch onto the love theme, but the combination absolute genius and a testament to Poledouris, whom I consider one of the most underrated composers ever.
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If only they'd drop the damn dialogue on disc one.
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Dream on!
I will keep dreaming! I will keep dreaming! And when I wake up, you better hope... You better hope you're asleep!
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Gremlins: Deluxe Edition
Jaws 2: Deluxe Edition
Conan the Barbarian: Deluxe (2 CD)
Back to the Future Trilogy Box Set
Star Trek: The Next Generation: The Complete Ron Jones Scores (Deluxe 40 CD Set)
I can't wait!
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I was thinking used condoms. Those things are nasty as hell.
Once, at a high school pep rally, I looked down only to see a used condom lying on the bleacher next to me. Just as I turned to my friend Mike to warn him, he stepped on it. I told him what he was stepping on but he didn't believe me until he lifted his foot. He was disgusted, naturally. A moron sitting in front of us wasn't. He turned and saw the used bit of latex and grabbed it with his BARE HANDS before chucking it into the crowd in front of him. That was probably the most disgusting thing I saw that day.
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I somehow managed to stumble across a site that had movie reviews from a religious stance. (I know I'll be walking a fine line if I say which one, so I won't) Anyway, the reviewer was disgusted at the use of the "F-word" taking place 69 times (Ironic). What I found really amusing is that the reviewer was supposedly offended, yet kept watching. Ummm.... People do realize their TV can change channels right? Personally, I'm tired of people talking about how language offends them. Don't like it? Don't watch! Same goes for people whining about nudity, the prudes they are. Considering all the splatterfest garbage coming out of Hollywood, I think we need to crank up the amount of T & A in modern films. But not bony chicks. Real women. That is all.
Eagerly awaiting the re-make of Ben Hur, where we hear - "Row faster you fucking fucks. Ramming speed, you lazy cunts!!!"
And in the Hur household we see those women (portly ones) showing a bit of tit and ass,
and Hur saying - "Bring the wine, beeaaatches. I gonna bruck up this chariot race ya say!!!"
I have no idea why a Ben Hur remake was brought up, but okay!
P.S: I have to hand pick the women to get naked.
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I thought it was forced and gratuitous, prison or no prison. It didn't work.
I thought it worked perfectly. I've talked like that in real life in really stressed-out situations. And some of it was just funny. Like when Morse runs into the prisoner with the scissors.
"You don't hold it like that. Hold it like that. Fuckin' moron!" Perfect.
And speaking of Alien 3, I somehow managed to stumble across a site that had movie reviews from a religious stance. (I know I'll be walking a fine line if I say which one, so I won't) Anyway, the reviewer was disgusted at the use of the "F-word" taking place 69 times (Ironic). What I found really amusing is that the reviewer was supposedly offended, yet kept watching. Ummm.... People do realize their TV can change channels right? Personally, I'm tired of people talking about how language offends them. Don't like it? Don't watch! Same goes for people whining about nudity, the prudes they are. Considering all the splatterfest garbage coming out of Hollywood, I think we need to crank up the amount of T & A in modern films. But not bony chicks. Real women.
That is all.
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I saw the title of this thread and that was exactly what popped into my head. I didn't see the subject line until after. Quite cool...
That means it must be true!
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have you ever been in a fight, have you ever watched a fight on say UFC. People don't fight with efficiency, or martial arts, that looks good on screen but a real fight is often ugly and torturous. There is no elegance, its often crude and desperate, even among trained challengers.
Yes, I've been in several fights. And I'm well aware that fights on the UFC look brutal but have you ever seen a person that's been fully trained in Kenpo or Shaolin Kung Fu? The fights are quite brief and efficient as hell.
Often times it looks like they're attempting to make the fights on Star Trek look like that, but the choreography is so awkward that it just looks like hell. They attempt to make the officers look as if they've been trained in defense, but it looks more like they've worked with a mediocre choreographer instead. Many of the moves they pull just look pathetic and overly thought out. Pretty much the exact opposite of what you want in a fight.
A real hand-to-hand situation usually looks extremely chaotic, but when you're talking about people who know some kind of formal defense training, and know it well, it looks a bit more organized. But it still doesn't look as overly plotted out as the fights on Star Trek. That's what I was trying to get at. But people really like to snap at each other here, no?
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The Sarah Silverman Program
Ah yes, the "what happens when you forget to change the channel after South Park ends" penatly. I've never been able to watch more than a couple of mintues, and always with this expression: <_<
Ah, so very many people completely misunderstand this show. And sadly, most of them still watch South Park despite the fact that it hasn't been funny in years.
South Park's been on fire the last few years. They finally got over the being crude and disgusting just to shock people phase and actually got smart again (with last week's "biggest crap" episode being a sad exception).
I have to disagree. South Park, much like The Simpsons, is out of gas and needs to be canceled as soon as possible. It will save innumerable brain cells.
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The Sarah Silverman Program
Ah yes, the "what happens when you forget to change the channel after South Park ends" penatly. I've never been able to watch more than a couple of mintues, and always with this expression:
Ah, so very many people completely misunderstand this show. And sadly, most of them still watch South Park despite the fact that it hasn't been funny in years.
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Fight scenes is Trek didn't get realistic till late TNG or early DS9.
I must disagree. I think that most fight scenes in Star Trek are piss poor at best. The choreography is awkward and the moves they use were obviously made up by someone who knows nothing about efficiency or martial arts... although they do try to make it look look as if they do.
The only fight I can think of offhand that didn't look like shit was the one between Shinzon and Picard at the end of Nemesis and that's because they didn't try to make it fancy. It was just two guys fighting for their lives in any way they could. And it was pretty realistic to have Picard club the hell out of that Reman with his rifle. Quite nice. I give him ten points for brute force.
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30 Rock
The Sarah Silverman Program
My Name is Earl
Mythbusters
Although work hampers my ability to watch most of these when they first air.
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Even Patrick Stewart was horrible in the pilot.
I think his worst performance is contained in Lifeforce. Best... screaming... ever!
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1. Basic Instinct / Legend
2. The Final Conflict
3. Star Trek Nemesis
4. Hollow Man
5. The 'Burbs
I find it impossible to narrow any composer down to a top five... unless I really don't like their work. And I can never decide whether I like Legend or Basic Instinct more so I had to tie number one.
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Which one are you referring to? The extended 5min 28sec version on the 1995 DCC release or the version that runs for about 11mins (this track includes Discovery of The Ark) on the 2LP DCC release?
God I wish I had the 2LP version!
Goldsmithfan - Who only has the 1LP release... And is still waiting for Temple of Doom to arrive!
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I recently re-listened to my 2 disc DVD rip (surprisingly clean, but those of you who have it know that) of [indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom]. The one thing that stays with me the longest of all the ideas contained in the score is the "Slave Children's Crusade" theme. (Although you might call it "Parade of the Slave Children") In my opinion, it's better than the main Indiana Jones theme and it works perfectly in the film... from what I remember. It's been about ten years since I've watched this one in its entirety. The only thing I really remember well is because of the music. When Indy appears during the "Underground Chaos" sequence and the theme takes off as the camera closes in on him. Something like that. Pretty much cinematic perfection.
But anyway, "Slave Children's Crusade" works well as the theme to this film. It's like Goldsmith's Star Trek scores in that there's the main theme, but for VIII-X there was a main theme for each film which worked independent from the main Star Trek theme. This one works pretty much like that in my opinion. But you're all going to slap me with an ugly stick for pointing out something that's obvious.
Another idea that's sadly underdeveloped is the "Temple of Doom motive" as I call it. It first appears in (this'll be the DVD rip's title) "Welcome to Pankot Palace" before reappearing in "The Mine Car Chase". It's such an interesting little number that feels nice and dramatic, but still retains the Saturday matinee feel of the film. If only it appeared more on the rip. Again, I don't know how much it's in the film since I haven't seen it in a decade and the rip isn't complete.
I just thought I'd toss in my two cents. And with everyone in an Indy-type mood, I figured it was appropriate.
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13) Brisky Mornin Munchin
14) Crashed the Bosses Headblibber/Banishment and End Credits
That's probably the best re-use of pointless dialogue ever!
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I guess the landing on the moon is also a lie?
Indeed, it IS.
I hate when people say that garbage. I really, really do. And there wasn't just one moon landing. There were several. Russia had tracking that was just as sophisticated as what the U.S. had. If they'd faked the whole thing, the Russians would have blown the whistle when they saw nothing go up and I wouldn't blame them for a second. The United States would have become the laughing stock of the world.
Not only that, but if you say the moon landings were fake then I guess you think the crew of the Apollo 13 was never in any real danger since they were headed to the moon as well. It was all fake. Just a huge publicity stunt.
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Personally, my favorite version of the Imperial March is the simple ostinato version heard on track four of the Empire Strikes Back SE at about the 1:15 mark. Considering it's just an ostinato I doubt this truly counts to most people on this board, but I like this much better than the full version. It has a simple, driving power to it that the melodic renditions don't have. Although that may just be due to the fact that the theme has been so over-used in pop culture. That's one huge advantage of being a Goldsmith fan. Rarely happens with him!
The same cue has a great rendition of the theme at 2:45 - 3:20.
Yeah, that's probably the best version of the actual theme along with the rendition heard in "Han Solo and the Princess".
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I choose the duel between Steven and the Cardinal from Verhoeven's Flesh + Blood. Arnolfini has only a chain to try and deflect the blows of the Cardinal's improvised weapon: a five (or so) foot candlestick holder. As I first watched that scene I nearly shat myself in absolute awe of the fact that I was really seeing something that no other film had.
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I propose an all black male comedy cast of Martin Lawrence, Urkel, Chris Tucker and Eddie Murphy.
Poor Jaleel White! Everybody calls him Urkel!!!!
I love it.
The Big Bad Star Trek XI Thread
in General Discussion
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That is the most disgustingly-thin Orion slave girl I've ever seen. Whatever happened to the days of attractive women actually playing attractive characters (Yvonne Craig in "Whom Gods Destroy") rather than the audience having to pretend we're looking at total foxes and ignoring the anorexic reality?
P.S: BARF!