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Redemption Song - movies, music & thoughts - 051010 -
Braveheart | The True Story of Braveheart | movies i have to watch every so often | bagpipes | Remove All Torturers from Power

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MOVIES --


- TONIGHT -


Braveheart (1995)
Combine the pathos of Mad Max with the epic battle scenes and machismo of Gladiator, and you'll get a sense of Braveheart's power. Mel Gibson directed and stars in the full-throttle telling of the story of rebel Scottish warrior William Wallace and his fierce battle to rid Scotland of a tyrannical English ruler. Mythmaking at its best, Braveheart picked up Oscars for Best Picture, Best Director, Best Cinematography and more.
Starring: Mel Gibson, Sophie Marceau, Patrick McGoohan, Catherine McCormack, Angus MacFadyen, Brendan Gleeson, David O'Hara, Ian Bannen, James Robinson, James Cosmo, Sean McGinley, Brian Cox, Tommy Flanagan
Director: Mel Gibson


- UPCOMING -

History's Mysteries: The True Story of Braveheart (2005)
While Mel Gibson's sprawling Scottish epic Braveheart earned plenty of accolades from moviegoers (and from Oscar), the film's loose portrayal of historical events wasn't as popular among well-read scholars. This installment of A&E's "History's Mysteries" series dissects the truth -- and myth -- surrounding the legendary William Wallace, from his victory against King Edward I at Falkirk to his eventual execution in 1305.


movies i have to watch every so often:

brave heart
conspiracy theory
crouching tiger, hidden dragon
enemy of the state
last wave
little big man
perfect storm
shogun
year of living dangerously


above quote[s] from netflix

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MUSIC --


how about some bagpipe music? i have always been amazed by its similarites to Indian music... both, traditions close to my heart

google "Braveheart Soundtrack"

from amazon.com -
Braveheart, film score
Composed by James Horner
Performed by James Horner / London Symphony Orchestra / Sue Mallet with James Horner, Michael Taylor, Michael Taylor, Tony Hinnegan, Tony Hinnegan
Conducted by James Horner
Editorial Reviews -
A 1996 Academy Award nominee for Best Dramatic Score, Braveheart is one of composer James (Titanic) Horner's most accomplished works. Utilizing the full range of the London Symphony Orchestra, the Choristers of Westminster Abbey, and a small ensemble of traditional folk instrumentalists, Horner largely eschews the bombast typical of the genre and cuts a more emotionally complex--and satisfying--musical course through this 14th-century tale of betrayal and rebellion. This album presents ample evidence of why Horner is currently at the peak of his profession. --Jerry McCulley
Ancient and moving score, October 8, 2002 - Reviewer: David P Henreckson (Mundelein, IL) - There are some movies which are simply musical gold mines. For the most part, these tend to be historical or epic movies like Ben Hur or Gone With the Wind. And certainly Mel Gibson's Braveheart presented such a golden opportunity to composer James Horner. Fortunately, Horner turned out to be excellent at mining the gold from this musical mine. From the opening track, the discerning listener will understand that Horner is trying to produce a romantic, melancholy, and almost mystical atmosphere. The strings intertwine to create a sense that this legendary story of honor and freedom is being lifted out of an ancient mist. Then the mystic drone of the bagpipe is heard, and it is at this point that anyone with a true soul begins to break down. It is very rare that music can really touch the soul; it is even rarer for a soundtrack to do so. For all its greatness, a John Williams score is generally too boisterous to pierce to the heart. But Horner knows not only how to excite the senses with the drumbeats and battle-horns of war, but also how to arouse the long-forgotten desire to live a legend. In the end, it is very hard to resist the desire to don a kilt and rush, sword drawn, at some modern-day tyrant. In this way, Horner's Braveheart is a masterpiece.


will have to dig up some traditional pipe music... the only time i ever saw it peformed live, with young girls dancing, i cried - lifted out of an ancient mist, you might say... guess its in me blood


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THOUGHTS --


- LINK OF THE DAY -


Remove All Torturers from Power
by Scott Galindez t r u t h o u t | Perspective
The Bush administration and those who support the Iraq war frequently justify it by saying that Saddam Hussein tortured his people. They say that Iraq is better off without him. I agree that Saddam needed to go, but with the reports from Abu Graib and other US run prisons it is clear that the Iraqi people are still being tortured.


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