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Nodame Cantabile (live action version) (Reply to this comment)
by justjuice2
Many readers will probably be unfamiliar with this work, which is a drama series of 11 episodes, 2 movie-length specials, and recently 2 true movies, about students in the Music School of a university in Japan. Although it is in Japanese, if you can get hold of the the subtitled version then you will be inspired every time you watch this. It is packed to the brim with classical music, humor, and emotion. Before this, Amadeus was naturally my favorite work of film relating to classical music, but I have only watched that movie about 5 times. I have watched Nodame Cantabile about 10 times, and I never grow bored. At times when I wonder about the purpose of life, I think that no matter what happens, having had the chance to watch this drama series has made my life worth living.
http://www.jdorama.com/drama.1035.htm
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Apr 26, 2010
11:55 pm PDT
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Re: "The Red Violin" --> Interlude (Reply to this comment)
by s76640
Funny...I've been searching for 'Interlude' for a while now and it's not available, as far as I can tell. It was released in 1968 and was a tearjerker, but a pretty good one. Great classical music, too.
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Aug 8, 2003
2:08 pm PDT
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Barber Barber Barber (Reply to this comment)
by sardav
All I could think as I read this was - When are they going to mention Platoon?! I noticed someone else mentioned it in comments but as i already opened this window thought I would mention it as well. Also recently- the use of O Fortuna as the opening of the JackAss movie was effective and hysterical:)
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Aug 6, 2003
5:09 pm PDT
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tres interesant (Reply to this comment)
by benho
That's a really cool search feature for IMDB. (I've always said, imdb is the first killer app of the Internet) I'm curious now what 33 movies Glass appears in.
Ah, excalibur I always meant to see, (and Carmina Burana is one of my favorite pieces).
Amadeus of course, hand's down number one, though I was told Immortal Beloved was a pale immitation, though I suppose a pale immitation to such a great movie can still be great.
-- Ben
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Aug 16, 2001
8:45 am PDT
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Re: I+was+wondering+what+you+thought+of+"The+Red+Violin" (Reply to this comment)
by janesbit1
The Red Violin is on my list "to see" along with about 350 other DVDs on Netflix queue (some of which I've already seen).
The movie you are referring to is Interlude, but it doesn't seem to be available via VHS or DVD.
John
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Jun 17, 2001
11:58 pm PDT
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I was wondering what you thought of "The Red Violin" (Reply to this comment)
by frazzledspice
I found the history of the violin and its owners to be fascinating, and loved the music.
I'm also thinking, dimly in my memory, about a romantic movie, circa 1970 or so, with Oskar Werner as a conductor having an affair with "?" I remember crying buckets over it when I was young and foolish.
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Jun 15, 2001
4:42 pm PDT
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Awesome (Reply to this comment)
by j_christley
Great list - makes me want to put in my Apocalypse Now DVD just for that one sequence.
And good call in mentioning Excalibur.
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Jun 7, 2001
2:12 am PDT
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Re: rikki+tikki+tavi (Reply to this comment)
by janesbit1
No idea what that crack is supposed to mean... If you watch the better quality cartoons like Warner Brothers, they use a LOT of classical music as background.
John
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May 10, 2001
8:57 pm PDT
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rikki tikki tavi (Reply to this comment)
by zenhues
"cartoons have probably introduced more kids to classical music than any other medium."
*ahem*
like booze and porno?
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May 10, 2001
7:28 pm PDT
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Re: Excellent+review... (Reply to this comment)
by janesbit1
That's Barber's Adagio for Strings... thanks; it deserves a mention.
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May 10, 2001
7:12 pm PDT
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nice epinion (Reply to this comment)
by Saxguy
very thorough and informative. Well-written, too! Thanks.
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May 10, 2001
5:12 pm PDT
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Excellent review... (Reply to this comment)
by realtraveller
listen to the music in Platoon sometime. It's a beautiful mournful classical piece that sets the tone of the movie at the outset, but right now, the name and composer escape me.
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May 10, 2001
4:15 pm PDT
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Wow! (Reply to this comment)
by scott29
Very thorough, very insightful and VERY entertaining. This makes my Top Ten Lists look like doody.
Great stuff.
Scott
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May 10, 2001
4:10 pm PDT
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Re: Even+though+I+predicted+the+#1+before+I+read+it... (Reply to this comment)
by janesbit1
yeah, #1 is easy... #2 ain't hard... it's the rest that took some reflection.
John
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May 10, 2001
2:39 pm PDT
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Even though I predicted the #1 before I read it... (Reply to this comment)
by repulsemonkey
I'm still a sucker for top-ten lists, and this one was excellent. (Though I would have added He Got Game to that list, for underscoring basketball games with Aaron Copland).
Super.
monkey
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May 10, 2001
2:23 pm PDT
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Wonderful choices! (Reply to this comment)
by telynor,  in Movies
Wow! This is one of the best reviews I've read, thank you for your insights and choices. Movies have been for me a great way to find new composers and pieces to listen to. Thanks again. -- Telynor
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May 10, 2001
1:40 pm PDT
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Some great writing here... (Reply to this comment)
by jarno_m_l
and great selections too!
Really enjoyed the read.
Cheers,
Jarno
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May 10, 2001
12:33 pm PDT
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Terrific review! (Reply to this comment)
by Suzer
I really love classical music, but don't have enough of it in my life. Thanks for sharing this!
Suzi
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May 10, 2001
12:26 pm PDT
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smart list (Reply to this comment)
by sleestakk
...and Amadeus and Immortal Beloved are shoo-in's for the top spots. Hey waitasecond, this is posted at epinions, right?
Be wary of the catboon lurking in these parts...
-stk-
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May 10, 2001
12:26 pm PDT
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One of the best things about watching Clockwork... (Reply to this comment)
by phixed
Was being introduced to Wendy Carlos. I think her interpertations of classical pieces are phenomonal.
-Adam
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May 10, 2001
10:34 am PDT
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