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Showing posts with label soundtrack. Show all posts
Showing posts with label soundtrack. Show all posts

Wednesday, December 15, 2010

Check It. Danny Elfman & Tim Burton 25th Anniversary Music Box.

Could you ever imagine at Tim Burton film without that wonderful, wistful score? It's all the work of composer Danny Elfman, and now the two are set to celebrate 25 years of working together. And only a collaboration like theirs could deserve a celebration like this.

The Danny Elfman and Tim Burton 25th anniversary music box is a collection of all the composer's and filmmaker's works together, featuring artwork by Burton and exclusive musical clips from Elfman. The set is filled with everything you could ever really imagine, from a special collectible zoetrope box designed by Burton and Elfman, to a 16-soundtrack set covering Pee Wee's Big Adventure to Alice in Wonderland, and a 250+ page hardcover book covering their collaboration in pictures and words (with a foreword by Johnny Depp).

The box set, with all of its treats, isn't cheap at $500, but if you're a devoted fan of either Burton or Elfman, it really provides all you could ever need. And if you need a primer on the history between the two, KCRW recently had a great interview with Elfman.

The Danny Elfman and Tim Burton 25th anniversary music box isn't technically available until Feb. 2011, but can be pre-ordered here, for the sake of making a fantastic Christmas gift.

-- Chau Tu

Monday, July 5, 2010

Check It. "High Fidelity" on Hulu [The Monday Download].

If you're staying in this holiday weekend, what better way to relax than kicking back with some free time to spend with John Cusack? Relive all the moments, heartaches, and of course, great music, of Rob Gordon's past loves as Hulu graciously lets you stream the classic High Fidelity for free on its website. And don't stop before the credits--there are few other songs in my opinion than Stevie Wonder's "I Believe" that are so fitting as a soundtrack.

Stream High Fidelity here.

-- Chau Tu

Tuesday, March 16, 2010

Check It. Mika's "Kick-Ass" music video [Guest Post].

The patron saint for lost boys and girls (who want to stay lost) assembles yet another dance-youth anthem, this time with GaGa’s RedOne tucked into his shiny tailcoat pocket.

Curly locked pop-sensation Mika helms the title-track and the promotional buzz for upcoming super-hero comedy flick Kick-Ass, due out in theaters April 16. The music video premiered yesterday and is making its way through the blog circuit faster than a speeding bullet. After all, this is a superhero movie...or is it?

The cast of pimple-faced pseudo-heroes is led by relative newbie Aaron Johnson (The Illusionist) and Christopher Mintz-Plasse (McLovin’ to us). These crimefighters opt for DIY-costumes and goofy theatrics, but are on that noble quest to achieve what every nerd dreams of–chicks. You’ll find yourself wondering why Nicolas Cage is in this movie, and why his ass isn’t the one being kicked. It's a mystery that looms overhead like a Bat Signal with a blown fuse, so while I go solve that crime against cinema, enjoy "Kick-Ass."

--Nairi Najarian