I bought the soundtrack to August Rush today after seeing the movie on Tuesday and have been listening to it while I clean. It is an absolutely gorgeous soundtrack. It opens up as the movie does with the little boy talking and man, that put me right back to the theater and made me want to go see it again!
For those that have seen the movie, you’ll appreciate the songs Louis sang in the club, the solos Evan/August played in the parks, the duet Louis and Evan/August did in the park, August’s Rhapsody and the song from the church with the little girl’s solo. The other songs are good, but those are the ones that stood out to me.
If you haven’t seen the movie, you’ll still appreciate two of my favorite songs from the soundtrack. The first is "This Time" that Jonathan Rhys Meyers sings in the movie and on the soundtrack. I knew I liked it in the theater but I appreciate it even more after reading the lyrics. The other one I think worthy of buying is a 7:49 song called August’s Rhapsody which was the center stage of the movie. It’s really gorgeous.
There are some other familiar songs that were redone including Raise It Up, God Bless the Child and La Bamba.
If you appreciate an acoustic, celtic, gospel, orchestra sound, or even jazz this is definitely a soundtrack you should look into. Buy August Rush: Music From The Motion Picture
On a very side note, I just read that Jonathan Rhys Meyers was arrested recently. Oh well, he’s still hot and can sing!
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I was only 12 when Edward Scissorhands came out but I remember watching it quite clearly. I was pretty young and that movie was kind of dark for a preteen. Or at least that’s how I recall several of the scenes that were literally dark as he created his masterpieces. I do remember liking the movie quite a bit but I never appreciated Johnny Depp’s portrayal of Edward Scissorhands until I was much older. Johnny Depp’s acting is like no other. He may not be the best out there, but surely he is talented and quite unique.
While he has had many successful films in his career, I still think I like him as Jack Sparrow in the original Pirates of the Caribbean best though. He has this way about him in movies to be weird and dark and twisted and yet at times to be so handsome and charming at the same time. I think the way he played Jack Sparrow was that perfect combination. Sort of off his rocker yet attractive.
And coming this Christmas, there is going to be yet another one of these unique characters he’ll be playing in Sweeney Todd. It’s the story of a man who had the perfect life and then it’s all taken away and he’s thrown in jail. He’s changed into a new man, bent on getting revenge. He’s called the demon barber and his victims are taken in his chair. It’s sure to be a holiday hit and I’m sure another Johnny Depp classic.
You can visit the official Sweeney Todd movie site or visit Sweeney Todd on MySpace to view the trailer or get more information on the movie.
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I have never seen a version of this movie..whether the original movie, on Broadway or even a high school play. Honestly, I was a little skeptical. But my sister who had seen it on Broadway this year insisted it would be great. I walked out of the theater saying, “I <em>love </em>that movie. That was a <em>great </em>movie.”
Nikki Blonsky was perfect for the role and she did a fabulous job. She hardly quit smiling or dancing the entire time and she just did such a great job.
John Travolta was hilarious as her mother. And hearing him say tired as “tard” or iron “ern” made me crack up every time.
One might have hardly recognized Zac Efron with the suits and slicked back hair. His blue eyes and inate charm pulled off the Elvis type role of Link to a tee.
Amanda Bynes was cute as could be and her physical humor always entertains me. Although my sister tells me Diana DeGarmo fulfilled the role better on Broadway.
Veterans Christopher Walken and Michelle Pfeiffer did a great job. Michelle had a very Cruella Deville vibe about her that went over well.
The storyline was great. The fluff of the dance show seemed to be grounded with the deep-rooted integration issues they dealt with.
My only issue with this movie was that there were SO MANY songs. Yes, it was a musical but every time they turned around they were singing. And according to my sister, there were songs in it that were not in the original. The songs weren’t bad, in fact I enjoyed them. Just be prepared to hear a lot of singing. If you enjoyed movies like Grease or High School Musical, you will definitely like this. And even if you didn’t, give this one a try. You might be surprised.
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Uh, yeah. Not so great of a movie. Great to have had 90 minutes to do nothing but stare at a movie screen, not so great the movie was Evan Almighty. A little harsh I guess. Some general thoughts *spoilers ahead*:
I don’t know, just overall it was one of those movies that had funny parts but didn’t connect overall in plot or in characters. I’m sorry I spent $8 but I do feel it was more of the writing than it was the acting.
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