I grew up listening to old crooners–Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Andy Williams, etc.–as those were my late mother's favorites. But one singer that she was a huge fan of was Elvis Presley, who left those crooners sidelined when he shook up the world of pop music in the early 50s. I'm not sure how many …
Happy Wednesday all! Boy I felt like I've worked five days already the way my life's been going... SO. MUCH. TO. DO. I do enjoy all the Twin Cities Film Fest festivities though, I've talked to so many great filmmakers/talents, whether in person or via email, so hopefully y'all will stop by next week for …
Continue reading Everybody’s Chattin + Music Break: Moulin Rouge’s YOUR SONG
When I first heard about Baz Luhrmann's project to bring F. Scott Fitzgerald's most famous novel to life, I have to admit I wasn't too keen on the idea. Then I read that he was going to do the movie in 3D, which prompted an eye-rolling reaction and a shrug. I mean, what could we …
Continue reading FlixChatter Review: The Great Gatsby (2013)
I have the Moulin Rouge!'s soundtrack frequently playing in my car, so I admire Baz Luhrmann's creative use of music in his films. He's known for using contemporary music in his films set in retro setting, and this one is no different. NPR calls the Aussie filmmaker "...cinema's boldest remixer, infusing familiar works with new …
Continue reading Music Break: The Great Gatsby’s Young and Beautiful by Lana Del Rey
I was dusting off my CD collection the other day and found my Moulin Rouge! soundtrack I used to listen every day for like two months after seeing the movie. So I've been listening to the CD in my car now. I LOVE, LOVE this movie, it's so original, artsy and passionate. In any case, …
Continue reading Music(al) Break: Moulin Rouge’s Come What May
The Great Gatsby. Even the title intrigues me. I was hoping to jump into that Scott F. Fitzgerald novel as soon as I finish Anna Karenina. But since I've pretty much stalled on that one, I'm tempted to abandon the Russian aristocrat doomed love story and move on to um, well another doomed love story, …
One of my new year resolutions this year is to read more. Currently I'm still trying to finish up Leo Tolstoy's Anna Karenina, which is quite challenging, but I'm determined to get through the whole thing. The next one I'll be tackling on is The Great Gatsby. I don't know why but ever since I …
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