As an action movies fanatic, I also love the music that accompanies them. Here's a list of some great themes from action movies throughout the years. Black Rain Chase to the Steel Plant by Hans Zimmer http://youtu.be/779h6lm2Z-w Hans Zimmer has been the go to guy for composing big Hollywood tent pole pictures within the last 15 …
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I'm so behind on my year-end top ten lists, but hey, I think January is still a great time for those lists right? 😉 I was listening to NPR two nights ago and caught host Robert Siegel interviewing composer Thomas Newman (The Shawshank Redemption, The Road To Perdition, Wall•E, etc.) and naturally I started thinking …
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Happy Wednesday everyone! Inspired by the GOTHAM pilot on Monday night, I thought I'd do a Batman-themed Music Break today. Before I do that, here's my two cents on the show: #GothamPremiere's not perfect but I'd still be up for more #GothamOnFox. We'll see how long it'll keep me tuning in tho. — FlixChatter (@FlixChatter) September 23, …
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Welcome to FlixChatter's primary blog series! As is customary for this monthly feature, I get to post five random news item/observation/poster, etc. and then turn it over to you to share your take on that given topic. You can see the previous five-for-the-fifth posts here. 1. Well, since yesterday is Fourth of July, aka Independence Day for …
John Powell is one of the most versatile composers working today. Just looking at his filmography, his work spans multiple genres: animation, romantic dramas, action/adventure, thrillers, etc. I've been a fan of his work for some time, but for some reason I don't always recognize that it's him behind the great music I enjoy. So …
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Let me preface this review by saying that Akiva Goldsman should stick to writing screenplays or producing films instead of working behind the camera. In his debut feature, Goldsman's wearing multiple hat as producer, writer AND director. The film takes place at the turn of the century New York City, where the protagonist, Peter Lake, has …
In the antebellum United States, Solomon Northup, a free black man from upstate New York, is abducted and sold into slavery. I saw this film two months ago and it was an early screening at 11 in the morning. I made the mistake of going back to work after this, as I was so shaken …
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