Quantum of Solace comes out on November 14th, but I guess they just couldn’t wait for us to hear the theme tune, cause here it is. The song is called “Another Way To Die” and it’s performed by Alicia Keys and Jack White. Now I have no prior knowledge of the prior works of either of those two musicians, but speaking as a Bond enthusiast, there’s a kind of steamy allure to this tune. It’s a nice contrast to Chris Cornell’s outstanding “You Know My Name,” and it’s a relief that it doesn’t lower itself to the superficial depths of Madonna’s “Die Another Day.” I think the ultimate test is to see how it mixes with the opening titles.
Anyway, listen to the song and don’t hesitate to post your thoughts.
And as an extra treat, in case you missed it, here is the official teaser for Quantum of Solace:
It’s a classic trait of the egotistical movie star to labor under the misapprehension that the whole film is about him or her. They think the sun shines out of their butt, and people bow to the light. *cough*J-Lo*cough* Whew! Must be something in the air… Anyway, intelligent filmgoers will happily point out that many films gain their mojo not from one actor, but from many. Here are ten examples of some films which would have been nothing without their entire ensemble cast .
Burn After Reading: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
Composer: Carter Burwell
From Lakeshore Records
Let’s get the essentials out of the way. For those who don’t know, Carter Burwell is an outstanding composer. After listening to this score and reflecting on his track record, I realized that this is a composer who seems to have eluded the public eye after all these years, despite the fact that he has written some amazing scores for some of the most important films of our generation. His scores are extremely effective in setting the mood, and the music blends with the cinematography with a sort of balletic poise. His scores for Fargo and Being John Malkovich are particular standouts in my book. Burwell has this gift for stripping a scene down to its heart and finding the song within. That says a lot when you consider how difficult it must be to approach the aforementioned, unorthodox films in the way he has. He has composed scores for a bulk of the Coen Brothers’ films and all of Spike Jonze’s films, and one of the things that always stood out to me was Burwell’s subtle melodic touch.
Frank Miller’s upcoming film adaptation of The Spirit is a strange beast for me. Whenever I see more of it, I want to like it more, but I end up liking it less. Whether it’s the lack of genuine Will Eisner / Darwyn Cooke Spirit-ness or whether it’s the general cheesetasticness of the movie or whether it’s the “Let’s do Sin City again, this time with a red tie”-ness, I can’t say. But one thing’s for certain… The Spirit sure is shaping up to be a movie. Here’s the latest trailer:
“To Alcohol. The Cause and Solution To All Our Problems.” Arguably that is the best way to sum up what happens when the characters we know and love decide to overindulge in Grandpa’s cough syrup. Presented here is a list of ten highly memorable drunken stupors from some of our favorite characters on the large and small screens.
Previously, The Cinema Doctor bravely traveled into potentially life-threatening territory to deliver his diagnosis of The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen. Now he dares to take on the debonair British super spy, James Bond: 007, as he examines the fortieth anniversary debacle Die Another Day.
They say pets are good therapy. Well, it’s blatantly clear that they haven’t met these pets. These pets defy any kind of conventional analysis to the point that even Ace Ventura would be scratching his head in bewilderment. Presented here are ten (and a half) examples of some of the weirdest pets to ever appear on the silver screen.
Starring: George Clooney, Frances McDormand, John Malkovich, Tilda Swinton, J.K. Simmons, Richard Jenkins, and Brad Pitt
Written and Directed by: Joel and Ethan Coen
SYNOPSIS: A burned out CIA Analyst, Osborne Cox (Malkovich), quits the agency and opts to drown his sorrows in booze while writing his memoirs. When Cox’s wife Katie (Swinton) conspires to leave her husband for Harry Pfarrer (Clooney), she digs up dirt on her husband for her divorce lawyer by saving it on a CD along with Osborne’s memoirs. Through a seemingly ridiculous set of circumstances the memoirs end up in the hands of Chad and Linda (Pitt and McDormand), a pair of gym employees of questionable intelligence who attempt to make a profit from Osborne’s memoirs. What transpires next is a chain of events so confusing and bizarre that even the CIA can’t even figure out what’s going on!
It’s been quite a season for movies, and the summer of 2008 finally has ended. Here’s a look back at all the good, great, and terrible films that hit theaters in the past few months.
A few weeks back you stood in awe as The Cinema Doctor examined the ailing Aeon Flux. Now he’s back with a far more difficult case. This time he dares to stare into the terrifying faces of 20th Century Fox, Sean Connery, and Alan Moore as The Cinema Doctor examines his latest patient.
