Evening, folks. Hope everyone had a terrific weekend and soaked up the sun wherever in the World you may be. Unfortunately, weekends always have to come to an end.
Fortunately, this weekend segues into an important week. You see, tomorrow is September 10. And September 10, 2012 is when TITANIC will be finally released on Blu-Ray. But not just Blu-Ray: 3-D Blu-Ray, which will bring this already larger-than-life shipboard romance/adventure leaping off our screens. Those of us with 3-D televisions, that is. But even in 2-D, this is still one of my favorite movies. And if you remove the whole "iceberg-shipwreck-disaster" angle, this movie is basically the story of how a friend's parents met... Love it.
To commemorate TITANIC's Blu-Ray release, our Movie Music Track Of The Week is, of course, Celine Dion's Academy Award-winning theme song for the film, "My Heart Will Go On." But we're also going to highlight some tracks from James Horner's original score for TITANIC, which also won an Oscar in 1997. Horner's score is often overlooked because most folks focus on "My Heart Will Go On" (which, obviously, is a great song). The fact remains, though, that TITANIC's rousing score is also one of the reasons the movie is such an exhilarating cinematic experience. Horner's multi-layered music perfectly captures all the levels of this movie, which is an action film, a thriller, and a romance - all at the same time...
Please expect our last Summer Review - the wonderful, heartbreaking BOY A - to post by Tuesday. Then we end our Summer Movie Season 2012 by giving out some Awards of our own to the films we've reviewed - before kickstarting our Fall Movie Season 2012 line-up.
A sneak peek at BOY A, with the amazing, amazing Andrew Garfield. Here's to saving the best Summer Review for last:
For now, please be carried away by the music of TITANIC...
First, the theme for the film's heroine: "Rose" composed by James Horner...
Next, the music that plays over the Titanic's departure from England on its fateful trip: "Leaving Port" composed by James Horner...
Then, the pulse-pounding cues that play over as the passengers realize the ship is sinking: "A Building Panic" composed by James Horner...
And, finally, the music that plays over scenes where Jack and Rose risk their lives for each other's safety: "Unable To Stay, Unwilling To Leave" composed by James Horner...
And, of course, Celine Dion's masterful song. The song is wonderful overall, but our favorite part is everything after 3:16 - when the song really comes to life. The version that exists on the TITANIC Original Score CD (this one) has a more soaringly powerful finale than other versions (like the Celine Dion albums). Enjoy:
Buona Notte, folks... Come sei bella dentro e fuori...
