The following list is a cue-by-cue breakdown for the officially released soundtracks to Star Wars: Episode VI.
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The following list is a cue-by-cue breakdown for the officially released soundtracks to Star Wars: Episode V.
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The following list is a cue-by-cue breakdown for the officially released soundtracks to Star Wars: Episode IV.
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The following list is a cue-by-cue breakdown for the officially released soundtrack to Star Wars: Episode III.
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The following list is a cue-by-cue breakdown for the officially released soundtrack to Star Wars: Episode II.
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The following list is a cue-by-cue breakdown for all three officially released soundtracks to Star Wars: Episode I.
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One my hobbies over the past several years has been to sift through the musical scores to film sagas and remix them to compile a kind of “Greatest Hits” album. Imagine having a collection of your just favorite themes from the Star Wars saga, or the Pirates of the Caribbean trilogy, or The Lord of the Rings — without all of the incidental music in between? That is precisely the idea behind the Ultimate Soundtracks Project.
Topics: Film Music
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“… And Found” is a rather unremarkable episode. There certainly aren’t any issues in terms of big mistakes or implausibility. But most of the time, the episode treads water. It doesn’t sink, but it is unable to move forward. The character explorations behind Sun and Jin are interesting on a surface level, but only in a detached sort of way. In the end, there just isn’t much that is compelling in terms of character and story. And that makes the episode’s theme – that of looking for something you have lost – a bit less compelling as well.
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The official webpage for Andy Serkis has an intriguing entry. Check it out and see for yourself. I guess the question is: when will it be “official?”
This comes on the heels of Guillermo del Toro confirming that he has spoken to both Serkis and Ian McKellen (Gandalf) about the possibility of reprising their roles in the two upcoming Hobbit films. del Toro also confirms that he is likely to have Howard Shore back composing the films (how could he not, really). The MTV interview also provides some insights into both the look and overall story arc of both new Hobbit films. It’s a relatively quick read, too, so be sure you check it out.
Also worth reading is another del Toro interview, this time with theonering.net.
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The Hobbit is a classic hero quest story. It has become the inspiration and template for the modern fantasy genre. And it is an adventure that is filled with wonder, magic, action and vividly memorable characters. These are impressive accomplishments for any story. But considering the fact that The Hobbit was originally intended to be a simple children’s tale, the success of the book is all the more pronounced.
Topics: Book Review, Literature
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If “Milfay” was all about the grand themes of Carnivàle, then “After the Ball Is Over” is all about the two main characters, Hawkins and Crowe. The main themes remain the underpinning of the story, but the emphasis this time around is on the personal narrative. This episode is, on the whole, very good at delving into the deeper layers of Crowe and Hawkins – their pasts, their present, and their potential futures. It also continues the deliberately ambiguous approach to both characters, portraying the two sides of good and evil that each currently embodies.
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Every now and then a story is written with such a level of intelligence and craft that it surpasses expectations. HBO’s short-lived series Carnivàle, at least for the first episode, has done just that. It’s a show that is distinct in terms of setting (1930’s dustbowl and Great Depression). But it is the show’s mythology that is not only captivating but extremely well constructed. Even more impressive, however, is that the show’s mythological underpinnings are brilliantly summarized in an opening monologue of some 60 seconds.
Between the monologue and the opening credits, the show successfully establishes a setting, context, and symbolic structure within which its story can unfold. Indeed, I can think of only one other instance in which a show was this efficient in establishing its world: The incomparable Lord of the Rings films. Whether or not Carnivàle achieves storytelling success (since it was canceled after only two seasons it obviously did not achieve financial success) remains to be seen. But for one episode at least, Carnivàle is a triumphant success.
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“Who Speaks For Earth?” is Carl Sagan’s triumphant closure to a documentary of epic proportions. In this episode, Sagan pulls together every thread of science, history, religion, politics and philosophy into deeply urgent and profound questions: “If we do not speak for Earth, who will? If we are not committed to our own survival, who will be?” To answer these questions, Sagan retraces his steps through the cosmos – both the series and the universe in which we evolved and now inhabit. He does this to underscore a very important point: that we are “starstuff … a way for the universe to know itself.” That quest for knowledge is central to our existence and, as Sagan says, central to our survival.
Topics: Documentary
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A review of the BSG Season 4 episode “Escape Velocity,” is now available:
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There is a difference between having a good story to tell – and telling a good story. Just because characters scream louder, that doesn’t mean that they show more emotions. Just because everyone takes the most extreme action imaginable doesn’t mean that there is more drama – or that the characters are more complex. And just because the story resorts to wild contrivances doesn’t mean that the series is avant-garde. It’s a bit like adjusting the brightness and contrast settings on your monitor. With just the right adjustments, the images leap out of the screen, vividly and vibrantly. But too many adjustments and the pictures become swallowed in darkness or washed away in overexposure.
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The Image Gallery for the latest BSG episode, “Escape Velocity” is now available. The Full Review for the episode will be available tomorrow, 04.27.2008.
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