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Year: 2000
Director: Stephen Frears
Plot: A man discovers that there's more to love than a good mixed tape in this dramatic comedy about music and relationships. Rob (John Cusack), an obsessive record collector in his mid-thirties, is struggling to reconcile his adolescent enthusiasm for pop music with adult responsibilities and a more mature outlook. He runs a record shop with his friends Barry (Jack Black) and Dick (Todd Louiso), who are known to drive away customers whose taste in music doesn't match their exacting standards -- which may have something to do with why the shop is losing money. But Rob's biggest problem is his failing relationship with Laura (Iben Hjejle), a lawyer who needs more out of the relationship than Rob is capable of giving. To Rob's horror, Laura starts dating Ian (Tim Robbins), his upstairs neighbor, known throughout the building for his long and noisy sex sessions. Rob, on the other hand, finds himself catching the attention of singer/songwriter Marie DeSalle (Lisa Bonet), as he tries to deal with his breakup by tracking down his previous ex-girlfriends and taking a fresh look at what he's been doing wrong. Based on the acclaimed novel by Nick Hornby, High Fidelity also features Catherine Zeta-Jones, Lili Taylor, and Joelle Carter as three of Rob's ex-lovers, and Sara Gilbert as Dick's new girlfriend, who gets a crash course in U.K. punk bands that influenced Green Day. ~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide
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]]>Wed, 01 Jul 2009 19:46:16 GMTHigh Fidelity2000Stephen FrearsA man discovers that there's more to love than a good mixed tape in this dramatic comedy about music and relationships. Rob (<a href="/players/P____16329/default.aspx" style='text-decoration:underline'>John Cusack</a>), an obsessive record collector in his mid-thirties, is struggling to reconcile his adolescent enthusiasm for pop music with adult responsibilities and a more mature outlook. He runs a record shop with his friends Barry (<a href="/players/P___195232/default.aspx" style='text-decoration:underline'>Jack Black</a>) and Dick (<a href="/players/P____43405/default.aspx" style='text-decoration:underline'>Todd Louiso</a>), who are known to drive away customers whose taste in music doesn't match their exacting standards -- which may have something to do with why the shop is losing money. But Rob's biggest problem is his failing relationship with Laura (<a href="/players/P___267030/default.aspx" style='text-decoration:underline'>Iben Hjejle</a>), a lawyer who needs more out of the relationship than Rob is capable of giving. To Rob's horror, Laura starts dating Ian (<a href="/players/P___108437/default.aspx" style='text-decoration:underline'>Tim Robbins</a>), his upstairs neighbor, known throughout the building for his long and noisy sex sessions. Rob, on the other hand, finds himself catching the attention of singer/songwriter Marie DeSalle (<a href="/players/P_____7255/default.aspx" style='text-decoration:underline'>Lisa Bonet</a>), as he tries to deal with his breakup by tracking down his previous ex-girlfriends and taking a fresh look at what he's been doing wrong. Based on the acclaimed novel by <a href="/players/P___224646/default.aspx" style='text-decoration:underline'>Nick Hornby</a>, High Fidelity also features <a href="/players/P____36062/default.aspx" style='text-decoration:underline'>Catherine Zeta-Jones</a>, <a href="/players/P____70063/default.aspx" style='text-decoration:underline'>Lili Taylor</a>, and Joelle Carter as three of Rob's ex-lovers, and <a href="/players/P____26869/default.aspx" style='text-decoration:underline'>Sara Gilbert</a> as Dick's new girlfriend, who gets a crash course in U.K. punk bands that influenced Green Day. ~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide76Tag Target (>10)1255204http://www.spout.com/ProductImages/t07704yhhz9.jpghttp://www.spout.com/films/High_Fidelity/138342/default.aspxFilm http://www.spout.com/blogs/leeroy711/archive/2009/1/7/39229.aspx Post By: leeroy711
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Post Date: 1/7/2009 11:57:00 PM
Body: Game Over: The Secret Life of Game Store Clerks ** 1/2 Stars out of 5 Directed by: Larry Carrell & Joshua Mercurio Drapehs Starring: Larry Carrell, Josh Drapehs and Amy Staggs Running Time: 86 Minutes Not Rated Released: 2008 Song: I thought this one would be appropriate. Livin On The Edge (Of Houston) (Album) - Reverend Horton Heat Review: Hey Bitches!! (Trust me, that's an appropriate opening) Hold onto your hats, this movie is full of stuff.... and um..... stuff. All right let's go down the list: We have toilet humor (minus the toilet), lots of Sling Blade references, out of place racial stereotypes, pranks, cleavage, recreational drug use, a bad Matrix spoof, a good Fear and Loathing spoof, excessive use of the word "bitch", and even a meta-film moment. Sounds like a good time right? Well lets take a closer look, shall we? First of all, this is a very very indy (see 'low budget') film. I'm not sure if the shabby Super 8 I watched it in had anything to do with it but I kept having to remind myself that it wasn't porn. It was shot in digital with some very bad special effects edited in later. I really wish the film maker would have actually skipped the effects all together. I think it will give the film a much more endearing touch to just use bad props rather than adding in cheesy effects. The script was sort of hot and cold for me. At times the humor was just way too juvenile for my liking. But I did find myself laughing pretty good at some of the lines, especially those delivered by a certain red-headed stranger. There was at least one line in the film that I plan to steal: "You know, Valtrex is just a treatment..... not a cure." Overall, it showed potential. It just needs to be toned down some. You know, a little less..... ehem..... 'corny'. Most of the acting was about on par with what you might expect although parts of the movie actually just felt like you were watching a couple of friends hang out and talking gibberish to each other. I'm not someone that is of the opinion that you have to be professionally trained to be a good actor. But it was quite obvious that most of the actors in this film have not been. This is absolutely not to say that there is no future for them as actors. Much like the writing of this film, the craft is in need of some honing. There really wasn't much of a plot to speak of. This was really just a 'day in the life of..' type of a story that was filled with random happenings. The only real problem I had was that I found it at times to be a bit chronologically confusing. There is a point in which we jump to a flashback that took me an extra couple of minutes to figure out what I was watching. All complaints aside, I liked this movie much more for what it could be than what it is. It showed potential for a couple of aspiring film makers. I have a great love in my heart for DIY arts and would encourage these guys to keep at it and be true to you own film. Recommendations: If you like watching people at work: check out High Fidelity. If you like movies with fecal matter (poo): watch Salo, or the 120 Days of Sodom.
]]>Thu, 08 Jan 2009 04:57:00 GMTleeroy711leeroy711 Blog1/7/2009 11:57:00 PM Game Over: The Secret Life of Game Store Clerks ** 1/2 Stars out of 5 Directed by: Larry Carrell &amp; Joshua Mercurio Drapehs Starring: Larry Carrell, Josh Drapehs and Amy Staggs Running Time: 86 Minutes Not Rated Released: 2008 Song: I thought this one would be appropriate. Livin On The Edge (Of Houston) (Album) - Reverend Horton Heat Review: Hey Bitches!! (Trust me, that's an appropriate opening) Hold onto your hats, this movie is full of stuff.... and um..... stuff. All right let's go down the list: We have toilet humor (minus the toilet), lots of Sling Blade references, out of place racial stereotypes, pranks, cleavage, recreational drug use, a bad Matrix spoof, a good Fear and Loathing spoof, excessive use of the word "bitch", and even a meta-film moment. Sounds like a good time right? Well lets take a closer look, shall we? First of all, this is a very very indy (see 'low budget') film. I'm not sure if the shabby Super 8 I watched it in had anything to do with it but I kept having to remind myself that it wasn't porn. It was shot in digital with some very bad special effects edited in later. I really wish the film maker would have actually skipped the effects all together. I think it will give the film a much more endearing touch to just use bad props rather than adding in cheesy effects. The script was sort of hot and cold for me. At times the humor was just way too juvenile for my liking. But I did find myself laughing pretty good at some of the lines, especially those delivered by a certain red-headed stranger. There was at least one line in the film that I plan to steal: "You know, Valtrex is just a treatment..... not a cure." Overall, it showed potential. It just needs to be toned down some. You know, a little less..... ehem..... 'corny'. Most of the acting was about on par with what you might expect although parts of the movie actually just felt like you were watching a couple of friends hang out and talking gibberish to each other. I'm not someone that is of the opinion that you have to be professionally trained to be a good actor. But it was quite obvious that most of the actors in this film have not been. This is absolutely not to say that there is no future for them as actors. Much like the writing of this film, the craft is in need of some honing. There really wasn't much of a plot to speak of. This was really just a 'day in the life of..' type of a story that was filled with random happenings. The only real problem I had was that I found it at times to be a bit chronologically confusing. There is a point in which we jump to a flashback that took me an extra couple of minutes to figure out what I was watching. All complaints aside, I liked this movie much more for what it could be than what it is. It showed potential for a couple of aspiring film makers. I have a great love in my heart for DIY arts and would encourage these guys to keep at it and be true to you own film. Recommendations: If you like watching people at work: check out High Fidelity. If you like movies with fecal matter (poo): watch Salo, or the 120 Days of Sodom. http://www.spout.com/groups/if_i_were_a_movie_character/Re_romantic_film_chracter_parallel/550/38785/1/ShowPost.aspx Post By: seely
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Post Date: 12/23/2008 6:11:30 PM
Body: I'm not sure its really romantic, but I've always found myself indentifying with Rob/John Cusack in High Fidelity. [quote user="rjsprague"] [quote user="filmgal81"] Most people watch a film and see a little of themselves in the characters. what character best describes your relationship style? [/quote] I'm Mr. Darcy. I hope that means something to you. [/quote]
]]>Tue, 23 Dec 2008 23:11:30 GMTseelyif i were a movie character12/23/2008 6:11:30 PMI'm not sure its really romantic, but I've always found myself indentifying with Rob/John Cusack in High Fidelity. [quote user="rjsprague"] [quote user="filmgal81"] Most people watch a film and see a little of themselves in the characters. what character best describes your relationship style? [/quote] I'm Mr. Darcy. I hope that means something to you. [/quote] http://www.spout.com/groups/Weekly_Movie_Prep/Re_Weekly_Prep_for_10_24_Releases/651/36624/1/ShowPost.aspx Post By: seely
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Post Date: 10/23/2008 2:38:02 PM
Body: I'm a bit behind on my current releases, so this week my goals are to see Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist, and Guy Ritchie's Rocknrolla'. I thought good prep for Nick and Norah may be a rewatching of Valley Girl, as it seems to share a similar 'one crazy night' theme with an unlikely cast of characters and events. Along those lines, since it is somewhat of a music-centric film I thought High Fidelity could be of merit too, with the Top 5/playlist themes maybe going hand-in-hand. That, and I'll use any excuse I can to justify watching either film again. Rocknrolla is easy... I'd have to dust off my two favorite Ritchie films, Lock Stock and Two Smoking Barrels, and Snatch. Two of my favorite films... great action, a lot of great lines and enough humour thrown in here and there to keep you chuckling while the plot gets heavy. I'm hoping Ritchie's impending divorce hasn't gotten him too down to put in a few good laughs and some more colourful characters!
]]>Thu, 23 Oct 2008 18:38:02 GMTseelyWeekly Movie Prep10/23/2008 2:38:02 PMI'm a bit behind on my current releases, so this week my goals are to see Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist, and Guy Ritchie's Rocknrolla'. I thought good prep for Nick and Norah may be a rewatching of Valley Girl, as it seems to share a similar 'one crazy night' theme with an unlikely cast of characters and events. Along those lines, since it is somewhat of a music-centric film I thought High Fidelity could be of merit too, with the Top 5/playlist themes maybe going hand-in-hand. That, and I'll use any excuse I can to justify watching either film again. Rocknrolla is easy... I'd have to dust off my two favorite Ritchie films, Lock Stock and Two Smoking Barrels, and Snatch. Two of my favorite films... great action, a lot of great lines and enough humour thrown in here and there to keep you chuckling while the plot gets heavy. I'm hoping Ritchie's impending divorce hasn't gotten him too down to put in a few good laughs and some more colourful characters! http://www.spout.com/groups/Filmgaming/Re_Recast_HIGH_FIDELITY_2000_Top_5_Challenge/563/36401/1/ShowPost.aspx Post By: Steelguin
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Post Date: 10/16/2008 1:53:07 PM
Body: [quote user="SkyPilot"] My friends and I used to create Top Five lists with a gravity you might see in duellists preparing their sabres for battle. We thought we were the only ones to do so until we saw High Fidelity. So how about a good-natured duel? Off comes the first glove: Recast High Fidelity. [/quote] The Directors remake. Steven Spielberg ... Rob Gordon (Would be great in the "talk to the camera" scenes) Penny Marshall ... Laura (Would have the right balance of serious and cute) Woody Allen ... Dick (the quiet one) (This really shouldn't need explanation) George Lucas ... Barry (the Jack Black one) (Barry is the guy you like, but really want to punch in the month for some of the things he does, i.e. George Lucas - not sure he could pull off the singing though) Julie Taymor ... Marie De Salle (She thought Across the Universe worked, not afraid to do her own thing and not worry about what others think) Agnes Varda ... Charlie Nicholson (Varda seems to match Charlie very well and I think the character would sound great with a little French accent) Barbra Streisand ... Liz (Can't you just see her and Marshall hanging out?) Francis Ford Coppola ... Ian 'Ray' Raymond (I just think it would be funny) Uwe Bowl ... Middle aged customer (the guys won't help him) (Character doesn't know what his daughter really likes; Bowl doesn’t really know what moviegoers really like) Michael Bay ... Louis, the cool customer (At least he thinks he's perfect for the part) The Coen Brothers ... Marco (the guy Charlie falls for) (Using both of them adds an interesting wrinkle that would really flip Rob out) Quentin Tarantino & Eli Roth ... Punks who steal from the store and later make up Barry's band Rob Zombie ... Himself And who could handle all of these large egos and personalities... Robert Altman ... Director Ron Harshman - Pittsburgh, PA
]]>Thu, 16 Oct 2008 17:53:07 GMTSteelguinFilmgaming10/16/2008 1:53:07 PM[quote user="SkyPilot"] My friends and I used to create Top Five lists with a gravity you might see in duellists preparing their sabres for battle. We thought we were the only ones to do so until we saw High Fidelity. So how about a good-natured duel? Off comes the first glove: Recast High Fidelity. [/quote] The Directors remake. Steven Spielberg ... Rob Gordon (Would be great in the "talk to the camera" scenes) Penny Marshall ... Laura (Would have the right balance of serious and cute) Woody Allen ... Dick (the quiet one) (This really shouldn't need explanation) George Lucas ... Barry (the Jack Black one) (Barry is the guy you like, but really want to punch in the month for some of the things he does, i.e. George Lucas - not sure he could pull off the singing though) Julie Taymor ... Marie De Salle (She thought Across the Universe worked, not afraid to do her own thing and not worry about what others think) Agnes Varda ... Charlie Nicholson (Varda seems to match Charlie very well and I think the character would sound great with a little French accent) Barbra Streisand ... Liz (Can't you just see her and Marshall hanging out?) Francis Ford Coppola ... Ian 'Ray' Raymond (I just think it would be funny) Uwe Bowl ... Middle aged customer (the guys won't help him) (Character doesn't know what his daughter really likes; Bowl doesn&rsquo;t really know what moviegoers really like) Michael Bay ... Louis, the cool customer (At least he thinks he's perfect for the part) The Coen Brothers ... Marco (the guy Charlie falls for) (Using both of them adds an interesting wrinkle that would really flip Rob out) Quentin Tarantino &amp; Eli Roth ... Punks who steal from the store and later make up Barry's band Rob Zombie ... Himself And who could handle all of these large egos and personalities... Robert Altman ... Director Ron Harshman - Pittsburgh, PA http://www.spout.com/groups/Filmgaming/Re_Recast_HIGH_FIDELITY_2000_Top_5_Challenge/563/36364/1/ShowPost.aspx Post By: filmgal81
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Post Date: 10/15/2008 1:46:24 PM
Body: Kal Penn ... Rob GordonKeira Knightley ... Laura Rory Cochrane ( from Empire Records- Lucas) ... Dick (the quiet one) John Cho... Barry (the Jack Black one) Jada Pinkett Smith... Marie De Salle Scarlett Johannsen ... Charlie Nicholson Ellen Page ... LizJohn Malkovich ... Ian 'Ray' RaymondKevin Dillon ( from Entourage) ... Middle aged customer (the guys won't help him) Anthony LaPaglia ... Louis, the cool customer Eric Bana ... Marco (the guy Charlie falls for) Bruce Springsteen ... Himself (because no one replaces The Boss) [quote user="SkyPilot"] My friends and I used to create Top Five lists with a gravity you might see in duellists preparing their sabres for battle. We thought we were the only ones to do so until we saw High Fidelity. So how about a good-natured duel? Off comes the first glove: Recast High Fidelity. And the second glove: What's your favorite Top Five list? Do you have a list like "Top 5 Movies the Coens Must Remake," or "Top 5 Bill Murray Characters," or even "Top 5 Albums to Make Out to"? Prizes for the best recasts and lists. Winners will be announced Friday, Oct. 17. En guarde. John Cusack ... Rob Gordon Iben Hjejle ... Laura Todd Louiso ... Dick (the quiet one) Jack Black ... Barry (the Jack Black one) Lisa Bonet ... Marie De Salle Catherine Zeta-Jones ... Charlie Nicholson Joan Cusack ... Liz Tim Robbins ... Ian 'Ray' Raymond Brian Powell ... Middle aged customer (the guys won't help him) Alex Desert ... Louis, the cool customer Erik Gundersen ... Marco (the guy Charlie falls for) Bruce Springsteen ... Himself [/quote]
]]>Wed, 15 Oct 2008 17:46:24 GMTfilmgal81Filmgaming10/15/2008 1:46:24 PMKal Penn ... Rob GordonKeira Knightley ... Laura Rory Cochrane ( from Empire Records- Lucas) ... Dick (the quiet one) John Cho... Barry (the Jack Black one) Jada Pinkett Smith... Marie De Salle Scarlett Johannsen ... Charlie Nicholson Ellen Page ... LizJohn Malkovich ... Ian 'Ray' RaymondKevin Dillon ( from Entourage) ... Middle aged customer (the guys won't help him) Anthony LaPaglia ... Louis, the cool customer Eric Bana ... Marco (the guy Charlie falls for) Bruce Springsteen ... Himself (because no one replaces The Boss) [quote user="SkyPilot"] My friends and I used to create Top Five lists with a gravity you might see in duellists preparing their sabres for battle. We thought we were the only ones to do so until we saw High Fidelity. So how about a good-natured duel? Off comes the first glove: Recast High Fidelity. And the second glove: What's your favorite Top Five list? Do you have a list like "Top 5 Movies the Coens Must Remake," or "Top 5 Bill Murray Characters," or even "Top 5 Albums to Make Out to"? Prizes for the best recasts and lists. Winners will be announced Friday, Oct. 17. En guarde. John Cusack ... Rob Gordon Iben Hjejle ... Laura Todd Louiso ... Dick (the quiet one) Jack Black ... Barry (the Jack Black one) Lisa Bonet ... Marie De Salle Catherine Zeta-Jones ... Charlie Nicholson Joan Cusack ... Liz Tim Robbins ... Ian 'Ray' Raymond Brian Powell ... Middle aged customer (the guys won't help him) Alex Desert ... Louis, the cool customer Erik Gundersen ... Marco (the guy Charlie falls for) Bruce Springsteen ... Himself [/quote] http://www.spout.com/groups/Filmgaming/Re_Recast_HIGH_FIDELITY_2000_Top_5_Challenge/563/36148/1/ShowPost.aspx Post By: Kowalski76
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Post Date: 10/10/2008 2:04:33 PM
Body: [quote user="SkyPilot"] My friends and I used to create Top Five lists with a gravity you might see in duellists preparing their sabres for battle. We thought we were the only ones to do so until we saw High Fidelity. So how about a good-natured duel? Off comes the first glove: Recast High Fidelity. And the second glove: What's your favorite Top Five list? Do you have a list like "Top 5 Movies the Coens Must Remake," or "Top 5 Bill Murray Characters," or even "Top 5 Albums to Make Out to"? Prizes for the best recasts and lists. Winners will be announced Friday, Oct. 17. En guarde. John Cusack ... Rob Gordon Iben Hjejle ... Laura Todd Louiso ... Dick (the quiet one) Jack Black ... Barry (the Jack Black one) Lisa Bonet ... Marie De Salle Catherine Zeta-Jones ... Charlie Nicholson Joan Cusack ... Liz Tim Robbins ... Ian 'Ray' Raymond Brian Powell ... Middle aged customer (the guys won't help him) Alex Desert ... Louis, the cool customer Erik Gundersen ... Marco (the guy Charlie falls for) Bruce Springsteen ... Himself [/quote] To be honest I'm a much bigger fan of Hornby's book than the film, though I do feel Stephen Frears did a reasonably good job at the helm. I'd keep the British location. Ewan Mcgregor ... Rob GordonKate Winslet... Laura Ewen Bremner ... Dick (the quiet one) Rhys Ifans... Barry (the Jack Black one)Charlotte Gainsbourg ... Marie De SalleHayley Atwell ... Charlie NicholsonShirley Henderson ... LizSteve Coogan ... Ian 'Ray' RaymondStephen Fry ... Middle aged customer (the guys won't help him)Ben Whishaw ... Louis, the cool customerRussell Brand ... Marco (the guy Charlie falls for)Bruce Springsteen ... Himself Would probably change after reading the book or revisiting the film.
]]>Fri, 10 Oct 2008 18:04:33 GMTKowalski76Filmgaming10/10/2008 2:04:33 PM[quote user="SkyPilot"] My friends and I used to create Top Five lists with a gravity you might see in duellists preparing their sabres for battle. We thought we were the only ones to do so until we saw High Fidelity. So how about a good-natured duel? Off comes the first glove: Recast High Fidelity. And the second glove: What's your favorite Top Five list? Do you have a list like "Top 5 Movies the Coens Must Remake," or "Top 5 Bill Murray Characters," or even "Top 5 Albums to Make Out to"? Prizes for the best recasts and lists. Winners will be announced Friday, Oct. 17. En guarde. John Cusack ... Rob Gordon Iben Hjejle ... Laura Todd Louiso ... Dick (the quiet one) Jack Black ... Barry (the Jack Black one) Lisa Bonet ... Marie De Salle Catherine Zeta-Jones ... Charlie Nicholson Joan Cusack ... Liz Tim Robbins ... Ian 'Ray' Raymond Brian Powell ... Middle aged customer (the guys won't help him) Alex Desert ... Louis, the cool customer Erik Gundersen ... Marco (the guy Charlie falls for) Bruce Springsteen ... Himself [/quote] To be honest I'm a much bigger fan of Hornby's book than the film, though I do feel Stephen Frears did a reasonably good job at the helm. I'd keep the British location. Ewan Mcgregor ... Rob GordonKate Winslet... Laura Ewen Bremner ... Dick (the quiet one) Rhys Ifans... Barry (the Jack Black one)Charlotte Gainsbourg ... Marie De SalleHayley Atwell ... Charlie NicholsonShirley Henderson ... LizSteve Coogan ... Ian 'Ray' RaymondStephen Fry ... Middle aged customer (the guys won't help him)Ben Whishaw ... Louis, the cool customerRussell Brand ... Marco (the guy Charlie falls for)Bruce Springsteen ... Himself Would probably change after reading the book or revisiting the film. http://www.spout.com/groups/Movie_Soundtracks/Re_Classic_soundtracks_that_own/100/36089/1/ShowPost.aspx Post By: seely
Post To: Movie Soundtracks
Post Date: 10/9/2008 12:21:20 PM
Body: Good work. 'High Fidelity' had a great soundtrack, in that it wasn't unlike a mix I would make for a friend, but not quite what I would call classic. I think the thing that sets apart a film like Requiem for a Dream or The Good the Bad the Ugly from a soundtrack like High Fidelity is the fact that both of the aforementioned films were original scores, written specifically for the film, vs. High Fidelity which was more or less a compilation of songs (albeit a lot of good ones) from the time period. Which brings me to an interesting topic: why don't notable mainstream musicians compose original music for films anymore? Van Morrison's entire career was more or less based on compositions for film, and no one can forget Simon and Garfunkel's contribution to 1967's The Graduate (Mrs. Robinson). *Occasionally* we will see an artist write a song for a film that has moderate mainstream success, but more often than not, when an artist writes a song for a film its a bit pallid and mediocre at best, not an instant classic and Top 40 mainstay. [quote user="Risselada"] I completely agree with you about The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly. The thing always gives me goosebumps, and it's an essential component of what is my favorite movie of all time. So I realized for some reason this group was without an owner, and it let me opt to become the owner, which I was glad to do. And you will now see the graphic for the group has become the soundtrack cover for this fine film, instead of that much more mediocre affair known as High Fidelity which used to appear. [/quote]
]]>Thu, 09 Oct 2008 16:21:20 GMTseelyMovie Soundtracks10/9/2008 12:21:20 PMGood work. 'High Fidelity' had a great soundtrack, in that it wasn't unlike a mix I would make for a friend, but not quite what I would call classic. I think the thing that sets apart a film like Requiem for a Dream or The Good the Bad the Ugly from a soundtrack like High Fidelity is the fact that both of the aforementioned films were original scores, written specifically for the film, vs. High Fidelity which was more or less a compilation of songs (albeit a lot of good ones) from the time period. Which brings me to an interesting topic: why don't notable mainstream musicians compose original music for films anymore? Van Morrison's entire career was more or less based on compositions for film, and no one can forget Simon and Garfunkel's contribution to 1967's The Graduate (Mrs. Robinson). *Occasionally* we will see an artist write a song for a film that has moderate mainstream success, but more often than not, when an artist writes a song for a film its a bit pallid and mediocre at best, not an instant classic and Top 40 mainstay. [quote user="Risselada"] I completely agree with you about The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly. The thing always gives me goosebumps, and it's an essential component of what is my favorite movie of all time. So I realized for some reason this group was without an owner, and it let me opt to become the owner, which I was glad to do. And you will now see the graphic for the group has become the soundtrack cover for this fine film, instead of that much more mediocre affair known as High Fidelity which used to appear. [/quote] http://www.spout.com/groups/Movie_Soundtracks/Re_Classic_soundtracks_that_own/100/36084/1/ShowPost.aspx Post By: Risselada
Post To: Movie Soundtracks
Post Date: 10/9/2008 11:54:50 AM
Body: I completely agree with you about The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly. The thing always gives me goosebumps, and it's an essential component of what is my favorite movie of all time. So I realized for some reason this group was without an owner, and it let me opt to become the owner, which I was glad to do. And you will now see the graphic for the group has become the soundtrack cover for this fine film, instead of that much more mediocre affair known as High Fidelity which used to appear.
]]>Thu, 09 Oct 2008 15:54:50 GMTRisseladaMovie Soundtracks10/9/2008 11:54:50 AMI completely agree with you about The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly. The thing always gives me goosebumps, and it's an essential component of what is my favorite movie of all time. So I realized for some reason this group was without an owner, and it let me opt to become the owner, which I was glad to do. And you will now see the graphic for the group has become the soundtrack cover for this fine film, instead of that much more mediocre affair known as High Fidelity which used to appear. http://www.spout.com/groups/Filmgaming/Re_Recast_HIGH_FIDELITY_2000_Top_5_Challenge/563/35982/1/ShowPost.aspx Post By: rustymills18
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Post Date: 10/7/2008 2:17:47 AM
Body: [quote user="SkyPilot"] My friends and I used to create Top Five lists with a gravity you might see in duellists preparing their sabres for battle. We thought we were the only ones to do so until we saw High Fidelity. So how about a good-natured duel? Off comes the first glove: Recast High Fidelity. And the second glove: What's your favorite Top Five list? Do you have a list like "Top 5 Movies the Coens Must Remake," or "Top 5 Bill Murray Characters," or even "Top 5 Albums to Make Out to"? Prizes for the best recasts and lists. Winners will be announced Friday, Oct. 17. En guarde. John Cusack ... Rob Gordon Iben Hjejle ... Laura Todd Louiso ... Dick (the quiet one) Jack Black ... Barry (the Jack Black one) Lisa Bonet ... Marie De Salle Catherine Zeta-Jones ... Charlie Nicholson Joan Cusack ... Liz Tim Robbins ... Ian 'Ray' Raymond Brian Powell ... Middle aged customer (the guys won't help him) Alex Desert ... Louis, the cool customer Erik Gundersen ... Marco (the guy Charlie falls for) Bruce Springsteen ... Himself [/quote] The european version..... Steve Coogan ... Rob Gordon Simon Pegg ... Dick Ricky Gervais ... Barry Ewan McGregor ... Marco Emily Mortimer .... Laura Gerard Butler ... Louis Kate Beckinsale ... Charlie Anna Friel .... Liz Helena Bonham Carter ... Sarah Kendrew Joss Stone ... Marie De Salle Sting ... Middle aged customer (the guys won't help him)
]]>Tue, 07 Oct 2008 06:17:47 GMTrustymills18Filmgaming10/7/2008 2:17:47 AM[quote user="SkyPilot"] My friends and I used to create Top Five lists with a gravity you might see in duellists preparing their sabres for battle. We thought we were the only ones to do so until we saw High Fidelity. So how about a good-natured duel? Off comes the first glove: Recast High Fidelity. And the second glove: What's your favorite Top Five list? Do you have a list like "Top 5 Movies the Coens Must Remake," or "Top 5 Bill Murray Characters," or even "Top 5 Albums to Make Out to"? Prizes for the best recasts and lists. Winners will be announced Friday, Oct. 17. En guarde. John Cusack ... Rob Gordon Iben Hjejle ... Laura Todd Louiso ... Dick (the quiet one) Jack Black ... Barry (the Jack Black one) Lisa Bonet ... Marie De Salle Catherine Zeta-Jones ... Charlie Nicholson Joan Cusack ... Liz Tim Robbins ... Ian 'Ray' Raymond Brian Powell ... Middle aged customer (the guys won't help him) Alex Desert ... Louis, the cool customer Erik Gundersen ... Marco (the guy Charlie falls for) Bruce Springsteen ... Himself [/quote] The european version..... Steve Coogan ... Rob Gordon Simon Pegg ... Dick Ricky Gervais ... Barry Ewan McGregor ... Marco Emily Mortimer .... Laura Gerard Butler ... Louis Kate Beckinsale ... Charlie Anna Friel .... Liz Helena Bonham Carter ... Sarah Kendrew Joss Stone ... Marie De Salle Sting ... Middle aged customer (the guys won't help him) http://www.spout.com/groups/Filmgaming/Recast_HIGH_FIDELITY_2000_Top_5_Challenge/563/35873/1/ShowPost.aspx Post By: SkyPilot
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Post Date: 10/3/2008 5:10:34 PM
Body: My friends and I used to create Top Five lists with a gravity you might see in duellists preparing their sabres for battle. We thought we were the only ones to do so until we saw High Fidelity. So how about a good-natured duel? Off comes the first glove: Recast High Fidelity. And the second glove: What's your favorite Top Five list? Do you have a list like "Top 5 Movies the Coens Must Remake," or "Top 5 Bill Murray Characters," or even "Top 5 Albums to Make Out to"? Prizes for the best recasts and lists. Winners will be announced Friday, Oct. 17. En guarde. John Cusack ... Rob Gordon Iben Hjejle ... Laura Todd Louiso ... Dick (the quiet one) Jack Black ... Barry (the Jack Black one) Lisa Bonet ... Marie De Salle Catherine Zeta-Jones ... Charlie Nicholson Joan Cusack ... Liz Tim Robbins ... Ian 'Ray' Raymond Brian Powell ... Middle aged customer (the guys won't help him) Alex Desert ... Louis, the cool customer Erik Gundersen ... Marco (the guy Charlie falls for) Bruce Springsteen ... Himself
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