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Animated ‘Moonrise Kindgom’ Tribute
The Darjeeling Limited poster by Ryan McShane
Best Soundtracks of 2012 (part one) - listen to the entire Django Unchained soundtrack and more
Listen to the Best Soundtracks of 2012 (part one) …
Django Unchained
Traditionally, Quentin Tarantino’s films recycle older pop tunes and soundtrack snippets, helping to build up his image as a sort of “cultural DJ” as opposed to a traditonal filmmaker. Django Unchained might signal a change in approach Favoring a style-hopping mixtape feel that careens from country to gangsta rap, the Django soundtrack also features several original contributions from the likes of Ennio Morricone (who contributes some brief original themes), John Legend, and Rick Ross, as well as a (slightly superfluous) James Brown/2Pac mashup. It’s a melting-pot approach that complements Tarantino’s cinematic style perfectly.
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Sound on Sight PODCAST #325: ‘Harold and Maude’ and ‘Moonrise Kingdom’
After a slow North American rollout following its Cannes premiere, Wes Anderson’s Moonrise Kingdom has finally been seen by all four SOS hosts – Ricky, Julian, Justine, and Simon – so we figured we’d all throw our critical hats in the ring for an epic humdinger of a review. Following that, we take on Hal Ashby’s 1971 dark comedy and cult classic Harold and Maude, which definitely shares some connective tissue with Anderson’s new movie, and is the recipient of a shiny new Criterion DVD/Blu-ray release.
Fantastic Mr. Fox poster by Jayson Weidel
Wes Anderson characters
Wes Anderson and Bill Murray with the set of Fantastic Mr. Fox (2009)
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2012′s Great Movie Moments: June
At the end of each month, the Sound On Sight staff will band together to write an article about their favourite scenes in films released. Here are our favourite scenes from the month of May.
Warning: Of course, spoilers are in full effect here!
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Killer Joe – KFC Rape
Killer Joe marks an unshakeable return for William Friedkin, the legendary director of The French Connection, To Live And Die In L.A. and The Exorcist. This vigorous mix of sex, violence and family values gone wrong is a roller-coaster ride, designed for those who like their Southern neo-noir thrillers sprinkled with a heavy dose of black humour and an irresistibly bold dose of crazy. Take for instance the most shocking scene: Killer Joe’s KFC-flavored rape.
Moonrise Kingdom by Daniel Norris - @DanKNorris on Twitter.
2012: The Best Movies of June
2012 promises to be a fantastic year in cinema ,(although halfway through the year it has been somewhat of a letdown). Not too long ago, we posted a list of thirty of our most anticipated films of 2012, and so I decided I would keep track of my favourite films released each month. Here are my favorite films released in June.
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Prometheus
Directed by Ridley Scott
Screenplay by Jon Spaihts and Damon Lindelof
2012, USA
Ridley Scott’s ambitious quasi-prequel to Alien may not answer all of its big questions (or any for that matter), but it’s redeemed by its sheer visual spectacle, technical wizardry and emphasis on tone and atmosphere. Prometheus is not without problems – just ask the fine folk over at Red Letter Media – but director Ridley Scott takes chances and while some of his choices don’t always work, Prometheus is at least never boring. While weighing heavily on familiar science fiction conceits, Scott still injects enough horrific elements to label this sci-fi horror. After-all, stripped to its visceral essentials, the franchise began with a horror film meant simply to frighten us and gross us out. Unlike any of the sequels between this and the original, Prometheus is a horror movie first and foremost; a haunting visual grandeur eating away at subconscious terrors. But if there is any reason to see Prometheus, it is simply for the compelling performance by Michael Fassbender as a fastidious android named David. Fassbender plays David with a mixture of curiosity, detachment, and arrogance, an android who models his appearance intentionally like that of Peter O’Toole’s iconic Lawrence of Arabia – a performance so good it might help launch Prometheus into the cult stratosphere.
