So i tried out Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds. Honestly I really didn't think much of them. ok. So I just tried the B Sides and Rarities. I guess those are for big big fans. But really some of the songs on the B Sides and Rarities were other versions of songs already done by the band.
Don't get me wrong. Some of the songs were ok. But I stress the fact of OK. If they are played by friends or on the radio than that's fine. I'm really not going out of my way to listen to them though from now on. Most were boring. Yet.......YET. I come to my real point. Most of the songs I found boring and as songs I didn't want to hear but Nick Cave has composed the scores to two of my favorite scores ever. The Proposition and The Assassination of Jesse James By The Coward Robert Ford have two of the best scores in film. When I heard that the composer of those films was the front runner for a band I was excited. Yet alas! Mr.Cave you should quit your day job. Keep making soundtracks!
Mr.Cave....I repeat (and I know you read this blog) Danny Elfman tried it with Oingo Boingo! Mr.Cave just score movies! Your better at it. Trust me!
Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds: B Sides and Rarities: 2/5
Saturday, November 20, 2010
Thursday, November 18, 2010
Planes, Trains, And Masterbation
Due Date
Directed by Todd Phillips
Staring : Robert Downey Jr. Zach Galifianakis, Michelle Monaghan
My Rating: 2/5
Due Date brings two very popular actors together for what could have been a very popular and funny movie. The film's major flaw is the notion that anything Galifianakis says will be funny. Quite a few times there are things he says which are funny. But the many times he isn't left me feeling very uncomfortable. It's really awkward when a bad joke fails and the scene cuts.
Due Date follows Peter Highman (Downey) who through a series of events finds himself stuck with human tornado Ethan Trembley (Galifianakis) while trying to get home to his wife (Monaghan) before she gives birth.
Watching the film I couldn't help but be reminded of the classic 80s film "Planes, Trains, And Automobiles". The plots are almost exactly the same as are the characters. The problem with Due Date is the Galifianakis character and the situations both characters find themselves in (I'm thinking of one in particular). Planes, Trains was great because as annoying as the John Candy character was you still felt bad for him in a way. I can't even comprehend why the writers of this film thought it was a good idea to try to bring heartfelt and sympathetic moments to the movie. Having the Galifianakis character start jerking off in front of the Downey Jr. character, not to mention some of the things he says does not make him sympathetic.
The movie does have some laughs. Galifianakis has some good lines and scenes. But The Hangover had other comedic and offbeat characters with him. This movie is Galifianakis overload. Downey is one of my favorite actors and he plays a great straight man. One of the best scenes in the film involves Downey looking after a drug dealers kids.
The film just fails on so many levels. Lots of jokes fall dead on the floor and the scenes of sympathy make the film uncomfortable and weird. Its obvs to the plot that by the end the two characters will become friends but the way it comes about in Due Date is just like the snap of a finger. Yes I did laugh a few times. Yet all Due Date achieved was making me want to watch Planes Trains and Automobiles again.
Directed by Todd Phillips
Staring : Robert Downey Jr. Zach Galifianakis, Michelle Monaghan
My Rating: 2/5
Due Date brings two very popular actors together for what could have been a very popular and funny movie. The film's major flaw is the notion that anything Galifianakis says will be funny. Quite a few times there are things he says which are funny. But the many times he isn't left me feeling very uncomfortable. It's really awkward when a bad joke fails and the scene cuts.
Due Date follows Peter Highman (Downey) who through a series of events finds himself stuck with human tornado Ethan Trembley (Galifianakis) while trying to get home to his wife (Monaghan) before she gives birth.
Watching the film I couldn't help but be reminded of the classic 80s film "Planes, Trains, And Automobiles". The plots are almost exactly the same as are the characters. The problem with Due Date is the Galifianakis character and the situations both characters find themselves in (I'm thinking of one in particular). Planes, Trains was great because as annoying as the John Candy character was you still felt bad for him in a way. I can't even comprehend why the writers of this film thought it was a good idea to try to bring heartfelt and sympathetic moments to the movie. Having the Galifianakis character start jerking off in front of the Downey Jr. character, not to mention some of the things he says does not make him sympathetic.
The movie does have some laughs. Galifianakis has some good lines and scenes. But The Hangover had other comedic and offbeat characters with him. This movie is Galifianakis overload. Downey is one of my favorite actors and he plays a great straight man. One of the best scenes in the film involves Downey looking after a drug dealers kids.
The film just fails on so many levels. Lots of jokes fall dead on the floor and the scenes of sympathy make the film uncomfortable and weird. Its obvs to the plot that by the end the two characters will become friends but the way it comes about in Due Date is just like the snap of a finger. Yes I did laugh a few times. Yet all Due Date achieved was making me want to watch Planes Trains and Automobiles again.
Wednesday, November 17, 2010
Original Song Top Ten
This is a list of my picks for the top ten songs written specifically for the movies they are in. Most (if not all were nominated for Oscars and most deserved to win and didn't. Enjoy:
10. Eye Of The Tiger - Rocky 3: Everyone knows it and everyone loves it. A classic motivational training song.
9. Ghostbusters - Ghostbusters - Ray Parker Jr: One of the first songs I remember hearing as a kid. If someone doesn't know the theme to Ghostbusters than they have been living under a rock or in Iraq for many years.
8. Vanilla Sky - Vanilla Sky - Paul McCartney - The soundtrack to this movie is great by itself but when this track comes up over the credits it is so perfectly placed and goes so well with the background. A dreamlike and amazing song.
7. Blaze Of Glory - Young Guns 2 - Bon Jovi - A song where I love the song and just think of the movie as so so. The movie was better when I was 11 or 12 but I still hold a place for it and this song in my heart.
6. Be Prepared - The Lion King - Another nostalgia song. Was one of my favorite Disney songs as a kid and still remains great. Beats "Can You Feel The Love Tonight" any day.
5. .You've Got A Friend In Me - Toy Story - Randy Newman - Yet another Disney and yet another nostalgia song. Randy Newman's music outside of Disney and Pixar is good but this is the one he will long be remembered for.
4. The Hands That Built America - Gangs Of New York - U2 - A very moving and powerful song. I remember being really pissed off when this lost the Oscar in 2002 or 3 to M&M's "Lose Yourself". Again this song is perfect when the credits start at the end of the film.
3. Falling Slowly - Once - Glen Hansard and Marketa Irglova - I could not stop listening to this song after I watched the movie. The music and lyrics are phenomenal. Having to choose one song from this soundtrack is hard enough but this was the first one i heard and remains my favorite.
2. Live And Let Die - Live And Let Die - Paul McCartney - The best bond theme from a time where some of the worst Bond movies came out. McCartney was robbed the Oscar that year. Great opening to the movie.
1. Times Have Changed - Wonder Boys - Bob Dylan. - I did not enjoy Wonder Boys. The performances were ok but the story and characters just didn't do it for me. I was bored out of my mind at times and not laughing when I should have been. Yet when I heard the theme to Wonder Boys by Bob Dylan I was sold. Dylan's voice and lyrics are in top form. This is completely different from the boring title song he turned out for The Hurricane. I don't remember much of Wonder Boys other that I didn't like it. Times Have Changed I remember quite well. It is one Dylan's best.
10. Eye Of The Tiger - Rocky 3: Everyone knows it and everyone loves it. A classic motivational training song.
9. Ghostbusters - Ghostbusters - Ray Parker Jr: One of the first songs I remember hearing as a kid. If someone doesn't know the theme to Ghostbusters than they have been living under a rock or in Iraq for many years.
8. Vanilla Sky - Vanilla Sky - Paul McCartney - The soundtrack to this movie is great by itself but when this track comes up over the credits it is so perfectly placed and goes so well with the background. A dreamlike and amazing song.
7. Blaze Of Glory - Young Guns 2 - Bon Jovi - A song where I love the song and just think of the movie as so so. The movie was better when I was 11 or 12 but I still hold a place for it and this song in my heart.
6. Be Prepared - The Lion King - Another nostalgia song. Was one of my favorite Disney songs as a kid and still remains great. Beats "Can You Feel The Love Tonight" any day.
5. .You've Got A Friend In Me - Toy Story - Randy Newman - Yet another Disney and yet another nostalgia song. Randy Newman's music outside of Disney and Pixar is good but this is the one he will long be remembered for.
4. The Hands That Built America - Gangs Of New York - U2 - A very moving and powerful song. I remember being really pissed off when this lost the Oscar in 2002 or 3 to M&M's "Lose Yourself". Again this song is perfect when the credits start at the end of the film.
3. Falling Slowly - Once - Glen Hansard and Marketa Irglova - I could not stop listening to this song after I watched the movie. The music and lyrics are phenomenal. Having to choose one song from this soundtrack is hard enough but this was the first one i heard and remains my favorite.
2. Live And Let Die - Live And Let Die - Paul McCartney - The best bond theme from a time where some of the worst Bond movies came out. McCartney was robbed the Oscar that year. Great opening to the movie.
1. Times Have Changed - Wonder Boys - Bob Dylan. - I did not enjoy Wonder Boys. The performances were ok but the story and characters just didn't do it for me. I was bored out of my mind at times and not laughing when I should have been. Yet when I heard the theme to Wonder Boys by Bob Dylan I was sold. Dylan's voice and lyrics are in top form. This is completely different from the boring title song he turned out for The Hurricane. I don't remember much of Wonder Boys other that I didn't like it. Times Have Changed I remember quite well. It is one Dylan's best.
Tuesday, November 16, 2010
Welcome To My Nightmare
So here is my first post. Ive been trying to decide if I'll review every single new or old movie I watch since starting this blog. Ive come to the fact that I'll review what i can but won't limit to just new movies ( I don't see as much of those as I used to) Also I know that no one is reading these yet so its just a way for me to get started and not worry about what I'm putting down. Even still here is the layout (if you can call it even that):
Monday - Whatever I want (aka an excuse to not have a post that day)
Tuesday - Music, Video Games, and other such none movie pop culture stuff
Wednesday - A LIST
Thursday - A New Movie review
Friday - Whatever I want (see above)
Monday - Whatever I want (aka an excuse to not have a post that day)
Tuesday - Music, Video Games, and other such none movie pop culture stuff
Wednesday - A LIST
Thursday - A New Movie review
Friday - Whatever I want (see above)
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