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  • T trønderen

    I second that. Some years ago, I was told, awards were given to the movies with the most convincing animal costumes. This was at a time when 2001 certainly would have been eligible, and critical voices asked why 2001 wasn't even nominated. The nomination committee replied that the awards were for the best animal costume, not for movies showing well trained real animals. The good thing about outdated technology, such as DVD/BD, is that if I make a reference to 2001 (say) to some kid whose father wasn't born when the movie came out, I can walk over to my bookshelf to fetch the movie and slip it into the player, to let the kid see what it is all about. For its day, the movie is truly impressing. Really worth watching, but if you do, watch it as a 1968 movie, not as a 2022 one!

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    Mike Hankey
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    I was across the pond when 2001 came out so I didn't get to see it until many years later but I was very impressed.

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    • R RickZeeland

      Das Boot Theme - YouTube[^] Anblasen, Herr Kaleun! :-\ and also: Boots Randolph - Yakety Sax - YouTube[^]

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      Jorgen Andersson
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      U96 - Das Boot〔Techno-Version〕 - YouTube[^] :-D

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      • Sander RosselS Sander Rossel

        I prefer The Ecstasy of Gold[^] ;) And I raise you this other classic Ennio Morricone - Once Upon A Time In The West[^]

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        The great tragedy of Ennio Morricone (and he agreed) is that he turned down doing the score for 'The Outlaw Josey Wales'. Bummer!

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        • Sander RosselS Sander Rossel

          That movie felt like it lasted 2001 years. Most boring movie ever. I respect that it was amazing in its time, but as far as I'm concerned it really didn't stand the test of time. Maybe my expectation were too high, since everyone and their dog regards it as one of the best movies ever, which also makes it one of the most overrated movies ever. Wouldn't recommend it except to mess with someone I don't like. The soundtrack was awesome though.

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          trønderen
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          Sure, judging a 54 year old movie by criteria applied to 2022 movies (or even 2021 ones) is bound to lead to a somewhat negative verdict. That certainly doesn't mean that modern movies are "better". They are just different. If you don't know the language of modern movies, they are boring as h**^*. It is a matter of understanding the language. You may suspect that I am bored by a lot of modern movies. You may very well be right.

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          • Sander RosselS Sander Rossel

            I prefer The Ecstasy of Gold[^] ;) And I raise you this other classic Ennio Morricone - Once Upon A Time In The West[^]

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            David ONeil
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            Sander Rossel wrote:

            I prefer The Ecstasy of Gold[^]

            Then you will really like my reply to Greg, above! :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

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              The great tragedy of Ennio Morricone (and he agreed) is that he turned down doing the score for 'The Outlaw Josey Wales'. Bummer!

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              Sander Rossel
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              Haven't seen that one, guess it's on my list now.

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                Sander Rossel wrote:

                I prefer The Ecstasy of Gold[^]

                Then you will really like my reply to Greg, above! :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

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                Sander Rossel
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                Yes, good one! I find that woman's mouth very disturbing though :~

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                • T trønderen

                  Sure, judging a 54 year old movie by criteria applied to 2022 movies (or even 2021 ones) is bound to lead to a somewhat negative verdict. That certainly doesn't mean that modern movies are "better". They are just different. If you don't know the language of modern movies, they are boring as h**^*. It is a matter of understanding the language. You may suspect that I am bored by a lot of modern movies. You may very well be right.

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                  Sander Rossel
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                  It's not even that I don't like old movies. I like plenty of old movies, older than A Space Odyssey even, just not A Space Odyssey. Recently, I watched Metropolis, a 1927(!) movie. Sure, it looks dated, it's a silent black and white movie even, yet it had more story, more movement, some great stills, and Moloch ( :laugh:)... I feel as though A Space Odyssey is mostly appreciated for it's Windows 95 screensaver special effects which were probably great at the time, but can't convince a younger audience. The intro with the black stones and the apes is just booooring, goes on for like ten minutes without anything happening, except some apes sitting near a stone. Maybe I'd like it more if I watched it now (watched it some ten years ago), but I feel as though I've wasted enough of my life on that movie :laugh:

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                  • Sander RosselS Sander Rossel

                    Haven't seen that one, guess it's on my list now.

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                    Probably one of the best westerns ever made - certainly my favourite.

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                    • Sander RosselS Sander Rossel

                      Yes, good one! I find that woman's mouth very disturbing though :~

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                      David ONeil
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                      Yes, it is a bit odd. But when those sounds come out of it, I don't care if it looks like a teletubby.

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                      • O oofalladeez343

                        [this song](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sHD-knhS6es). It will be easily recognized... (Edited) For those of you who are too afraid to click the link, it's the "Cantina Theme" from *Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope*

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                        Martin ISDN
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                        the mercenary. the duel at the arena.

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                        • O oofalladeez343

                          [this song](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sHD-knhS6es). It will be easily recognized... (Edited) For those of you who are too afraid to click the link, it's the "Cantina Theme" from *Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope*

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                          Des Harrold
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                          Das Lied vom Tod - 2 notes on the Harmonica

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                          • O oofalladeez343

                            [this song](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sHD-knhS6es). It will be easily recognized... (Edited) For those of you who are too afraid to click the link, it's the "Cantina Theme" from *Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope*

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                            Theme from Mission Impossible - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aaNrAiUNHtQ[^]

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                            • O oofalladeez343

                              [this song](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sHD-knhS6es). It will be easily recognized... (Edited) For those of you who are too afraid to click the link, it's the "Cantina Theme" from *Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope*

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                              milo xml
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                              Probably not what you're looking for, but the intro to the Original Blade movie launched the entire MCU. :-D The Opening Scene in Blade (1998) - YouTube[^]

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                              • O oofalladeez343

                                [this song](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sHD-knhS6es). It will be easily recognized... (Edited) For those of you who are too afraid to click the link, it's the "Cantina Theme" from *Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope*

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                                TedFalasco
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                                Duelling Banjos. Just the first bar brings to mind all the horrors the movie brought us and all the [albeit incorrect and damaging] cultural images of Appalachia.

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                                • O oofalladeez343

                                  [this song](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sHD-knhS6es). It will be easily recognized... (Edited) For those of you who are too afraid to click the link, it's the "Cantina Theme" from *Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope*

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                                  MKJCP
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                                  Theme song from Jaws.

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                                  • M Mike Hankey

                                    For those old enough to remember Thus spake zrathustra[^]

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                                    dannette
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                                    That was like the only song our high school marching band could play...ad nauseum.

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                                    • O obermd

                                      The opening sequence music for Star Trek was pulled over from the TV series to the movies.

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                                      dandy72
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                                      I'm trying to think which one it is you're talking about. The music from The Motion Picture (the first Trek movie) became the theme for TNG, so it's the other way around. Which movie got the Star Trek TV series theme? I'm assuming by Star Trek TV series, you mean the original one.

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                                      • Sander RosselS Sander Rossel

                                        This one, obviously[^] ;) Composed in 1933 by some Alfred Newman, yet everyone today knows it.

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                                        dandy72
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                                        Sander Rossel wrote:

                                        Alfred Newman

                                        Isn't that the kid from Mad Magazine? :-)

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                                        • D dandy72

                                          I'm trying to think which one it is you're talking about. The music from The Motion Picture (the first Trek movie) became the theme for TNG, so it's the other way around. Which movie got the Star Trek TV series theme? I'm assuming by Star Trek TV series, you mean the original one.

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                                          Other than Enterprise, all the Star Trek series and movie themes are based on the theme from TOS.

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