Soundtrack collection

Shigeru Umebayashi's soundtrack is certainly the highlight here except for Zhang Ziyi's phenomenal perfomance and a few amazing scenes like the the echo game for example, which was amazing as hell. Ziyi deserves a nod here for her portrayal of the blind girl which was truly mesmerising. The film has it's flaws though like some way too unrealistic fight scnenes and below par acting and visuals in some scenes. But at the end of it all, the positives far outweigh the negatives. So hats off to Zhang Yimou for directing another memorable and brilliant movie.

Absolutely loved this. Cute, adorable and witty humor combined and executed to perfection, this is without a doubt, the sweetest movie of 2007 for me.

Ellen Page delivers a performance which absolutely demands an Oscar. She's so fuckin' adorable in here. And the cast as a whole was just perfect, like pretty much everything in this film.

The hype is well deserved need I say. Hell, I wouldn't mind this winning the best picture at the Oscars. I mean why not.

Zhang Yimou's masterpiece. One of the greatest Asian films ever made. Ofcourse, not everyone would understand what's really going on here but those who do will know how brilliant the plot is. Add to that the stunning cinematography and the amazing martial arts scenes and you've got yourself a visual spectacle there.

If there's one film that you could use the words 'epic' and 'legendary' to describe, this is it.

The score composed by Howard Shore is one of the finest ever and well fitting for a film as magnificent as this. Everything about this as well as the other two films in this trilogy is absolutely perfect.

Let me get this off first. This is one of the most entertaining films I've ever watched. Really loved it. The acting, the cast, the soundtrack, the dialogue and the plot were all brilliant. It can't get any better than this.

This really let's you fly through a wide range of emotions and you could connect so well with the actors that it's almost like you're in the film itself. I love movies which manages the viewer to form a strong emotional bond with the onscreen actors. Halfway though, you'll really be hooked.

Do yourself a huge favour and go and watch this film if you haevn't already. This would please any film lover.

It's like peeking into the dark recesses of Tim Burton's wicked mind. Like watching a figment of his imagination and you get to see totally wierd but cool stuff.

Danny Elfman's music perfectly sets the mood in this fascinating, historic and influential piece of cinematic artwork.

Made in just over 17 days with a shoestring budget of 160K, shot mostly in real time utilizing natural lighting, improvised dialogue and with no professional actors whatsoever, this is truly a work of art which is beautiful, inspirational, and a joy to watch at the same time. Certainly well worth the acclaim and appraise it mustered at the Sundance and anywhere else. Love the duet they sing at the instrument shop titled "Falling Slowly" (nominated for an academy) and the one they record at the studio which by the way is titled "When Your Mind's Made Up". The soundtrack has even managed to notch two grammy nominations on top of the academy nomination. But it's not the music that makes this film special to me, it's the moving and humble depiction of how passionate both these musicians were and how much they loved doing what they did.

The only negatives probably were the bad accents of both the leads which were very evident when they spoke but didn't seem to have any effect on the singing at all and the acting wasn't of the highest standards which is understandable considering none of them were trained or professional actors.

Richard Roeper (of Ebert & Roeper show) referring to the film's recording studio scene: "More inspirational and uplifting than almost any number of Dreamgirls or
Chicago or any of those multi-zillion dollar musical showstopping films. In its own way, it will blow you away."

So true. A must watch for any one who appreciates music as a form of art.

Daniel Day-Lewis once again moves up a dozen places in my all time favourite actor list with his phenomenal performance here. He's like a chameleon. He could do any role and convince you. I can't think of anyone else with so much versatility in terms of acting talent. I'll put him up there with the all time greats like Al Pacino and Jack Nicholson.

Great film with an excellent cast, superbly written dialogue and the soundtrack succeeds so well in building up the moods. Need I say that all the awards are very much deserved. This is the very best of 2007 without a doubt.

"Drainage! Drainage, Eli! Drained dry, you boy! If you have a milkshake and I have a milkshake and I have a straw and my straw reaches across the room and starts to drink your milkshake. I drink your milkshake! I drink it up!"

A fucking epic visual orgasam and an unforgettable experience. Love the dialogue, the soundtrack by Tyler Bates, Gerard Butler's perfomance and a lot of other things about this movie. This is SPARTAAAA!!!

B for Brilliant! One of 2006's best. Loved this movie. Very artistic and had a French feel to it for one reason or the other which I really love.

ps - This guy reminds me a lot about Robert Pires (France, former Arsenal FC player) who's one of my favourite footballers. :D

I really loved this. The story was twisted as hell and I always thought Josh Hartnett did very well in these kinds of roles. And Diane Kruger, who's been one of my favourite actors for a long time threw in a wonderful performance here. She was lovely and adorable. Rose Byrne did an excellent job as well. And yov've gotta give credits to the wonderful collection of indie rock songs which made up the soundtrack. Amazing stuff. Overall, one of the best romantic thriller's out there and one of my favourite movies ever.

One of the most beautiful and awe isnpiring films I've watched recently. Witness the true story of one guys fight against materialism and his dedication to fulfill a purpose.

Never thought much of Emile Hirsch but he does rather well here and I'm begining to like Kristen Stewart. She looks like she has the potential to become a pretty good actress.

Five stars from me for for the cinematography as well as Eddie Vedder's (of Pearl Jam) soundtrack which was stunning.

Speaking of the real thing, I admire the guy's courage and his wild spirit, but what he did almost qualifies as suicide.

Alaskan Park Ranger Peter Christian: "...When you consider McCandless from my perspective, you quickly see that what he did wasn't even particularly daring, just stupid, tragic, and inconsiderate. First off, he spent very little time learning how to actually live in the wild. He arrived at the Stampede Trail without even a map of the area. If he had a good map he could have walked out of his predicament. Essentially, Chris McCandless committed suicide."

But to take anything away from this film for that would be most unfair.

The wuxia genre at it's mesmerising best. One of the greatest Asian films ever made and I really really love it. Yun-Fat Chow, Zhang Ziyi and Michelle Yeoh delivers excellent performances and Tan Dun's well crafted score was a bonus. This is a real gem of a film, with a beautiful plot and cinematography as well as the graceful on screen choreography and martial arts scenes. Watch it and you'll understand why this is a true timeless masterpiece.

Extraordinary film. Unbelieveable twist which made the whole thing pretty unique and mind-boggling. I love David Lynch's style. And Naomi Watts is such a fine actress. This film is nothing short of a masterpiece.

I read this story as a kid and I loved it. So much that even now after all these years, I still remember it. That's the reason why I decided to watch and I'm really glad I did.

This is a real gem of a movie. Unappreciated and underrated. And the music is among the most breathtakingly beautiful I've ever heard in a movie. There's no way I'm not getting my hands on the soundtrack. To top it all off, there's Daniel Day-Lewis who happens to be one of my favourite actors. The chemistry between Daniel and Madeleine is quite amazing. She really is gorgeous in here as well as the other girl. Credits due to the other's in the cast as well, even though the acting wasn't always of the highest standards.

I'm really glad they made a movie worthy of the original book. This certainly is one of the greatest stories ever told on film.

Quentin Tarantino at his very best. This stuff is wicked. Fuckin' loved it.

Mr. Pink: You kill anybody?
Mr. White: A few cops.
Mr. Pink: No real people?
Mr. White: Just cops.

Fuckin' badass! Absolutely love the dialogue. This film is what Quentin Tarantino is all about.

Mr. Pink: I don't wanna kill anybody. But if I gotta get out that door, and you're standing in my way, one way or the other, you're gettin' outta my way.

Trying to find flaws in a film like this is a waste of time. It still is and will always be one of the greatest films ever made.

The score composed by James Horner is breathtaking and totally worthy of a film as epic as this.

This is wicked. And really cool. Cool in a dark and violent way that is. It turns a bit chaotic with the twist nearing the end but the last scene was a total blast. It made the film even more the better.

Brad Pitt and Edward Norton both deliver superb performances and the dialogue was fucking awesome. Add to that a stunning soundtrack. This movie as a whole is pure genius.

It scared the shit outta me when when he touched that car and it started beeping, towards the beginning of it. I really thought a stupid zombie was gonna jump right at your face, but it didn't, for one reason or the other. Maybe zombies don't like staying inside cars or whatever. Other than that, there weren't too many scares. This was more of a survival flick rather than a full frontal zombie assault. But it certainly was very realistic. The concept isn't very original but this turned out really well. I loved the scene at the beginning where they showed all these abandoned streets and all. It had a strange and eerie feel to it. Great choice for the Godspeed You! Black Emperor track which accompanied the scene. That's one hell of a song and certainly enhanced the scene a lot. Also Cillian Murphy was excellenthere. Perfect choice for this role.

An epic tale about three very different men on the same mission. The third and the final of the man with no name trilogy. Clint Eastwood is back as the 'Good', with yet another superb performance to his name. Eli Wallach does a masterful rendition of the sly thief 'Ugly' and Lee Van Cleef is back to his usual best, this time playing the 'Bad'. The cast couldn't have been any better and the film couldn't have been any better either. It's perfect. It's genre defying.

Absolutely phenomenal effort by Sergio Leone. Add to that Ennio Morricone's signature Western music, which makes the whole experience a lot better. He's definitely the best in this genre.

Could've been so much better. Clive Owen is perhaps not the best choice for this role I think. The soundtrack composed by Hans Zimmer was quite good though.

Sergeant Howie: And what of the TRUE God? Whose glory, churches and monasteries have been built on these islands for generations past? Now sir, what of him?
Lord Summerisle: He's dead. Can't complain, had his chance and in modern parlance, blew it.

I've always been fascinated with ancient cultures, mythology and the likes hence it's no real surprise that I found this very amusing. It certainly isn't scary in a conventional sense - hence I'll not call it a horror - but it is bizarre indeed with all the Pagan rituals and all and it's highly thought provoking. More so than any other film I've watched in recent times and I've watched my fair share of films. That is the very reason why I liked it as much I'd guess.

Contrary to a lot of people, I don't think you can so easily say for sure whether it's anti or pro Christian or relegion in general coz the film is way too clever than that. While the main theme might suggest that it is Christianity and the man's belief in it that brings him to his own demise, the other side of it might well be suggesting that it is the man's belief and morale that seperates him from barbaric practices like human sacrifice and all. Or it might even be suggesting that organised relegion is futile one way or the other and at the end of the day morality comes down to the way you were raised, if that makes sense for you. I think that's more than enough of my philosophical babbling.

Paul Giovanni's Celtic folk inspired soundtrack is a masterpiece in itself and part of the reason that made the film as good. The track "Willow's Song" sure is lovely.

A true cult classic if there is one. Glad I got to watch the Director's cut.

"Death is the road to awe."

Strangely beautiful and fascinating. One of the best films I've ever watched and I really mean it. The fact that I understood much of the symbolism depicted in the film - from the ancient Mayan cultures, the Spanish exploitation of their lands for riches and the myths about the tree of life - helped quite a lot I guess. Otherwise there's chances that you might feel a little bit overwhelmed and find it difficult to comprehend the story. Since I had pre existing general knowledge about the background behind the side stories, it was quite easy for me to fit in all the pieces and make some sense out of it. But there's no doubt that every one who's watched this will have his/her own explanation and to me it doesn't really matter since I loved it the way I interpreted it. Infact it's the very reason why this is such a great film. To make a film with so much meaning in itself, that ain't going to be an easy job by any means.

Darren Aronofsky is a genius and this film another one of his masterpieces. Beautiful music by the very talented composer that is Clint Mansell, brilliant acting from the likes of Hugh Jackman (who did a really impressive job in what must've been a difficult role), Rachel Weisz & Ellen Burstyn coupled with stunning visuals and an amazing storyline. The film had it all and I absolutely adore it.

Can't wait to get this on HD and watch it all again. You can bet I'm gonna get the director's cut as soon as it get's released as well. I rarely watch a film more than once but this, so far I've failed to get this out of my head. I've got my hands on the soundtrack as well and I'm loving it as much as the film. The only thing I regret is not having watched this at a cinema. That would've been quite an entrancing experience.

"Together we will live forever."

I'm left speechless after watching this one. It scared the shit outta me. No, it's not a horror flick, but it scared me coz it felt so realistic. And I kept on thinking how harsh and fucked up reality could be sometimes.

Combined with the phenomenal acting, the captivatingly psychdelic music, the haunting and heartbreaking story and the powerful message it delivers here, this is one of the best movies I've ever seen for sure.

Obsessions are a dangerous game to play. And sometimes, when you get addicted to a thing, there's no turning back. If there's one movie I'd recommend everyone in this world to see, this is probably it.

Best superhero flick ever. There's just no competition. I just fucking loved watching this at the cinema. It surely is one of the best experiences I've had at a cinema.

Jack Nicholson may be a better actor but Heath pulls off the Joker's role better than anyone else had done before and the film is just brilliant. A masterpiece.

It more than deserves the hype.

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A truly magnificent remake of the 1922 Nosferatu film. However influential and innovative the original film maybe, you have to understand the fact that some things just weren't possible back then so I'd say this is actually better than the original. It's definitely one of the best remakes I've ever seen and quite possibly the best vampire film of all time as well.

Klaus Kinski's performance as Count Dracula is one of the film's strongest points and it's nothing short of phenomenal. As memorable as they come. Isabelle Adjani was perfect for the role as well. She's stunning and it's impossible to keep your eyes off her. As for Bruno Ganz, he did a fine job. Renfield's character on the other hand I think was played better in the original.

Above all, the one thing that got me instantly hooked is perhaps the haunting and evocative atmosphere which owes much to the cinematography and the bleak ambient music which was played throughout the film. It works like a charm. This film also has one of the best opening sequences I've ever seen and it really set the mood for what is to come and make no mistake, it's all about the mood here. You need to be in a right mood to appreciate this.

I'll have to say the only thing that even slightly disappointed me was perhaps the ending, but it's no deal breaker. Lastly I've gotta give credits to the writers. It was quite poetic writing without being over done and I really liked it. I think the film is well ahead of it's time and unappreciated much.

Jean Reno is super cool as a hitman. Gary Oldman throws in a pretty fuckin' badass performance. A very young Natalie Portman playing a troubled young girl is really sweet. Great acting for her age and she proves the fact that she's not just a pretty face. She's got a lot more than that.

I've gotta mention the soundtrack too. Pretty sweet. There's not much else to talk here coz I liked pretty much everything about this film. This is how action films are supposed to be made. Call me a big fan.