On the drive into work this morning, I was listening to my “Faves” playlist on my iPod. Yep – sometimes you just need to start the day off on your terms. Anyway, I came across this beautiful, beautiful version of Auld Lang Syne…. While it’s not necessarily the socially acceptable time of year to be taking this [...]
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It’s about old friends…..
Posted: April 11, 2012 in Life, Movies, MusicTags: Auld Lang Syne, friends, friendship, playlists, Sex and the City, When Harry Met Sally
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Movies and Mozart
Posted: March 2, 2012 in Movies, MusicTags: Almost Famous, Amadeus, Beethoven, Billy Crudup, Cat Stevens, Dustin Hoffman, Elizabethtown, F. Murray Abraham, Justin Henry, Kate Hudson, Kramer vs. Kramer, Mozart, Rachel McAdams, Salieri, The Family Stone, The Wind
We were talking at work this week about our favourite moments in film. It became a bit of a heated discussion actually – I was surprised at what spoke to each of us; the moments that moved us and stuck with us. I love movies; my idea of a perfect day is curling up on the [...]
Extremely Loud & Incredibly Well-Shot
Posted: February 21, 2012 in Movies, PhotographyTags: Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close, movies, Photography
The more I learn about photography and the more time I spend on video sets (all work-related, unfortunately – but still fun!), the more I find I watch movies differently. I’ve really started to notice the way a shot is set up, how its lit … I see how different takes are edited together – [...]
Roll down your window…..
Posted: May 15, 2010 in Movies, Music, SpringsteenTags: Allman Brothers, Bruce Springsteen, Cameron Crowe, Creedence Clearwater Revival, Elizabethtown, Elton John, iPod, Joe Cocker, Led Zeppelin, Rolling Stones, The Doors, Van Morrison
In the movie “Elizabethtown” there’s a great little segment depicting a cross-country, cathartic drive across American back roads … Long story short, Kirsten Dunst’s character, Clare, creates a “soundtrack” for Orlando Bloom’s character, Drew, to use on this drive to help him connect to his emotions. It’s my absolute most favourite part of the movie. It’s like a big playlist (and you [...]
