Bespin 8,480 Posted February 5, 2021 Share Posted February 5, 2021 Christopher Plummer has passed away at the age of 91. What a great career he had! Naïve Old Fart, Chen G., Smaug The Iron and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naïve Old Fart 9,520 Posted February 5, 2021 Share Posted February 5, 2021 Farewell, General Chang. He - literally - had a screw loose. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bilbo 3,709 Posted February 5, 2021 Share Posted February 5, 2021 Had a big part in one of my favourite films of all time ☹️ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naïve Old Fart 9,520 Posted February 5, 2021 Share Posted February 5, 2021 BATTLE OF BRITAIN? Top movie! What happens to Ian McShane is heartbreaking. Bilbo 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marian Schedenig 8,193 Posted February 5, 2021 Share Posted February 5, 2021 taH pagh taHbe. Romão 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurassic Shark 12,069 Posted February 5, 2021 Share Posted February 5, 2021 A great album. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bespin 8,480 Posted February 5, 2021 Author Share Posted February 5, 2021 I rewatched Dolores Claiborne few weeks ago, Mr. Plummer had an interesting role in that movie.... In Somewhere in Time too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romão 2,274 Posted February 5, 2021 Share Posted February 5, 2021 I also loved Plummer's narration on this album Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marian Schedenig 8,193 Posted February 5, 2021 Share Posted February 5, 2021 36 minutes ago, Jurassic Shark said: A great album. I still like Carl Davis' interpretation of the suite best, but the Marriner recording has a lot of additional material, and Plummer's narration is exquisite. According to Wikipedia, Plummer himself was involved in "arranging" the music, together with Marriner. I expect it just means he perhaps helped chose the pieces and likely where to put narration, but it still means he was more involved in the project than just narrating it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romão 2,274 Posted February 5, 2021 Share Posted February 5, 2021 57 minutes ago, Marian Schedenig said: taH pagh taHbe. I was not familiar with this album. I've just bought it, sounds fantastic. Jurassic Shark and Marian Schedenig 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurassic Shark 12,069 Posted February 5, 2021 Share Posted February 5, 2021 10 minutes ago, Romão said: I was not familiar with this album. I've just bought it, sounds fantastic. Check out their three other Walton albums! 25 minutes ago, Marian Schedenig said: I still like Carl Davis' interpretation of the suite best, but the Marriner recording has a lot of additional material, and Plummer's narration is exquisite. According to Wikipedia, Plummer himself was involved in "arranging" the music, together with Marriner. I expect it just means he perhaps helped chose the pieces and likely where to put narration, but it still means he was more involved in the project than just narrating it. Well, the extended suite conducted by Marriner was arranged by Christopher Palmer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romão 2,274 Posted February 5, 2021 Share Posted February 5, 2021 1 minute ago, Jurassic Shark said: Check out their three other Walton albums! The only film music album I have by Walton is this one: But clearlt I need to explore it more Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurassic Shark 12,069 Posted February 5, 2021 Share Posted February 5, 2021 That's a good one, and there's several more. For example the old mono recording conducted by the composer himself, of 30+ minutes duration. It's on EMI, with a scene from the film poster on the cover. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marian Schedenig 8,193 Posted February 5, 2021 Share Posted February 5, 2021 26 minutes ago, Jurassic Shark said: Well, the extended suite conducted by Marriner was arranged by Christopher Palmer. True, it may just be a mixup by the Wikipedia author. They seem to go on to claim that Plummer (or perhaps Marriner, and it's just badly worded) also arranged Mendelssohn's Midsummer Night's Dream for a performance with Marriner, but in both cases they cite this Marriner obituary, and I can't find any of their claims there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gruesome Son of a Bitch 6,488 Posted February 5, 2021 Share Posted February 5, 2021 Parting is such sweet sorrow. Have we not heard the chimes at midnight? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marian Schedenig 8,193 Posted February 5, 2021 Share Posted February 5, 2021 27 minutes ago, Romão said: The only film music album I have by Walton is this one: That's the one I've had since the early 2000s. Best Henry V recording I know, but it's just a short suite (although with the choir, which is dropped from most other recordings I've found online). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KK 3,307 Posted February 5, 2021 Share Posted February 5, 2021 Another legend bites the dust https://variety.com/2021/film/news/christopher-plummer-dead-sound-of-music-1234901760/ crumbs and Edmilson 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurassic Shark 12,069 Posted February 5, 2021 Share Posted February 5, 2021 There's a Gerhardt conducted suite on the Varese album of bits and pieces, titled The Prince and the Pauper. It's good, although with a few brass flubs. bruce marshall 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karelm 2,913 Posted February 6, 2021 Share Posted February 6, 2021 RIP. He was a fine character actor with tremendous range and longevity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marian Schedenig 8,193 Posted February 6, 2021 Share Posted February 6, 2021 We've been discussing him in the other thread. Perhaps @Jay can move those posts over here? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unlucky Bastard 7,782 Posted February 6, 2021 Share Posted February 6, 2021 To be... or not... to be. Gruesome Son of a Bitch 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koray Savas 2,251 Posted February 6, 2021 Share Posted February 6, 2021 Brilliant actor. He will be missed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gruesome Son of a Bitch 6,488 Posted February 6, 2021 Share Posted February 6, 2021 We need breathing room! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unlucky Bastard 7,782 Posted February 6, 2021 Share Posted February 6, 2021 Have we not heard the chimes at midnight? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gruesome Son of a Bitch 6,488 Posted February 6, 2021 Share Posted February 6, 2021 Don't wait for the translation! Answer me now! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unlucky Bastard 7,782 Posted February 6, 2021 Share Posted February 6, 2021 Warrior to warrior Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A24 4,331 Posted February 6, 2021 Share Posted February 6, 2021 I just saw him in All The Money Of The World and he was great in it. R.I.P. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Docteur Qui 1,544 Posted February 6, 2021 Share Posted February 6, 2021 A class act for his whole career. Wonderful to see his spritely and fun performance in Knives Out so recently. crocodile 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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