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Thursday, 11 September 2008

  • Top Nine Movie Songs

    Not in any particular order...

    Two from An American Tail, staring Fivel:

    1.  There are No Cats in America
    But there are no cats in America
    And the streets are paved with cheese
    As much as I love cats, this song is so genius and hopeful.

    2.  Duo
    We're a duo, a duo
    A pair of lonely ones
    Who are meant to be a two
    Oh, a duo, it's true-oh
    Wherever we go
    We're going me and you
    Because it always makes me think of me and Jason and makes me smile.


    The next two from Sound of Music, because it is the ultimate in movie music magic:

    3. The Sound of Music
    I go to the hills when my heart is lonely
     I know I will hear what I've heard before
     My heart will be blessed with the sound of music
     And I'll sing once more
    Certain songs take us all away and fill places in our hearts, plus who doesn't want to go to the hills where she sang this song.

    4. I am Sixteen, Going on Seventeen
    Totally unprepared am I
     To face a world of men
     Timid and shy and scared am I
    ... I will depend on you
    Me, a romantic at heart, wanting always to be protected and taken care of.


    5. Falling Slowly, Glen Hansard, Once
    Take this sinking boat and point it home
    We've still got time
    Raise your hopeful voice you had a choice
    You've made it now
    Falling slowly sing your melody
    I'll sing along
    Who can't fall in love with this movie, this story behind the story, the Academy Award for best song, just romantic all around. Inspirational, plus just a plain beautiful song.


    The next three are instrumentals, where the cinematography and scenes speak to my heart for not so obvious reasons.

    6.  Looks Like a Suicide, Dances with Wolves
    John Barry is one of our time's best composers.  This song sets off the movie and the cinematography is simply one of the most beautiful things I have seen, even in the midst of a potentially tragic event.  The horse he rides is stunning.

    7. Titles, Chariots of Fire
    Probably one of the most recognizable movie theme songs, this song and opening scene probably did more to solidify my love of movies than any other.

    8. It Never Entered My Mind, Miles Davis, from Runaway Bride
    Ahhh Runaway Bride, one of my top 2 or 3 movies, it is only fitting that I pay homage to the movie that introduced me to Miles Davis.  I am eternally grateful.
    Not to mention, his instrumental songs ARE romantic.

    9.  Puff, the Magic Dragon from Meet the Parents
    Thanks to Leslie for reminding me of this great song.  I don't know if it appeared in any movies when it originally came out, but who can forget it in Meet the Parents.




Wednesday, 10 September 2008

  • Oh Dear...

    Who do you want in office to respond to this?

    Two Russian bombers land in Venezuela
    On Monday, Russia announced it might hold joint naval maneuvers with Venezuela in the Caribbean. The declaration came in the wake of increased tension between Russia and the United States over Russia's invasion last month of the former Soviet republic of Georgia, a U.S. ally that aspires to join NATO.

Thursday, 04 September 2008

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