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  • j_w_pepperj_w_pepper Born on the bayou, but I now hear a new dog barkin'
    edited June 2020 Posts: 9,073
    It seems that most of the non-US members here know Carl Reiner mostly for Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid. So do I, mostly since DMDWP was probably the first movie I ever found that was NOT dubbed for being shown in German cinemas, but only subtitled initially, and I only discovered his previous TV and movie history (which never really made it here) tonight. Anyway, DMDWP would be enough to make him eternal. Thank you, Carl Reiner.
  • ToTheRightToTheRight
    Posts: 16,204
    DEAD MEN DON'T WEAR PLAID is one of my favorites. RIP, Carl Reiner.
  • RichardTheBruceRichardTheBruce I'm motivated by my Duty.
    edited July 2020 Posts: 13,901
    This week I heard Carl Reiner mentioned as 98 years old associated with his one-time partner Mel Brooks' 94th birthday.

    Two comedy greats.
  • DwayneDwayne New York City
    Posts: 2,861
    I was wondering why “beef Stroganoff” was trending on twitter today. It seems that is was due to this lovely Carl Reiner story – told by writer Matthew Rosenberg.



    Sometimes you just have to shed a tear or two…..(follow the thread)
  • BeatlesSansEarmuffsBeatlesSansEarmuffs
    Posts: 3,566
    What a great story! Thanks for sharing it.
  • DwayneDwayne New York City
    Posts: 2,861
    A final one from me:



    For those of you in the US, TCM is scheduled to broadcast a series of his movies on July 28th. The tribute starts at 8:00pm EST, and includes “Enter Laughing” (1967), “All of Me” (1984) and “The Comic” (1969).

    Here in the tri-state region (US), MEtv shows the “Dick Van Dyke Show” on Sunday evenings, and last year Mr. Reiner listed ten of his favorite episodes.

    https://www.metv.com/lists/series-creator-carl-reiner-picks-his-10-favorite-episodes-of-the-dick-van-dyke-show
  • LeonardPineLeonardPine The Bar on the Beach
    Posts: 4,077
    ToTheRight wrote: »
    DEAD MEN DON'T WEAR PLAID is one of my favorites. RIP, Carl Reiner.

    I loved The Jerk and The Man With Two Brains... 😁
  • DaltonCraig007DaltonCraig007 They say, "Evil prevails when good men fail to act." What they ought to say is, "Evil prevails."
    edited July 2020 Posts: 15,722
    Ennio Morricone has passed away. RIP. :-(

    https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/news/ennio-morricone-death-age-cause-composer-oscar-scores-a9602996.html

  • Mathis1Mathis1
    Posts: 7,531
    Just heard the news about Ennio Morricone.
    So sad. Absolute maestro. Wonderful composer!
    R.I.P.
  • GerardGerard
    Posts: 6,014
    So many movies who he embelished by hi compositions, and not only in Italy. As a tribute :

  • LeonardPineLeonardPine The Bar on the Beach
    Posts: 4,077
    Mathis1 wrote: »
    Just heard the news about Ennio Morricone.
    So sad. Absolute maestro. Wonderful composer!
    R.I.P.

    That is really sad news. But what an incredible legacy he has left.

    Music that will be listened to and loved forever.

    A true legend.
  • matt_umatt_u better known as Mr. Roark
    Posts: 4,343
    One of the greatest film composer ever, and a truly wonderful person. RIP.
  • MakeshiftPythonMakeshiftPython “Baja?!”
    Posts: 8,201
    My favorite track of his

  • j_w_pepperj_w_pepper Born on the bayou, but I now hear a new dog barkin'
    edited July 2020 Posts: 9,073
    I first became hooked to Morricone's music when first seeing Once Upon a Time in the West in 1968 or 1969. He was probably the first film composer that I recognised by name (e.g. I had seen Born Free as a primary school pupil but did not learn the name "John Barry" until much later). I was at his concert of his more or less "greatest hits", with full symphony orchestrra and choir, at what was then the O2 World (and now Mercedes-Benz Arena) in Berlin. It was fantastic, and I believe he had to quit touring soon after for health reasons. That man was a complete musical genius although (especially in his older movies) he can often be found to quote his own earlier works. But the same must be said of the likes of John Barry and John Williams.

    My probably favourite scene (and opening credits) from one of my all-time favourite movies wouldn't be imaginable, and certainly not as great, without his music:


    As basically applies for hundreds of other famous scenes in film history that he scored.
  • GoldenGunGoldenGun Per ora e per il momento che verrà
    Posts: 7,198
    Without even a single shred of doubt, the greatest film composer that ever walked this planet.

    Riposa in pace, Maestro.
  • GadgetManGadgetMan Lagos, Nigeria
    edited July 2020 Posts: 4,247
    Oh! This is really sad....One of my favourite Composers. The man who made western films sound like westerns.
  • GoldenGunGoldenGun Per ora e per il momento che verrà
    Posts: 7,198
    Let's listen to some of his art:



    Goosebumps.
  • Fire_and_Ice_ReturnsFire_and_Ice_Returns I am trying to get away from this mountan!
    edited July 2020 Posts: 25,360
    R.I.P. Ennio Morricone, when I was very young I had The Good the Bad and the Ugly score on cassette and played it almost every night before sleep. The whole score captured my imagination though I especially loved this piece of music...

    The Desert - Ennio Morricone


    Ennio arguably composed the greatest score in the history of film Once Upon A Time in The West
  • TracyTracy
    Posts: 1,713
    Dollar trilogy and OUATITW were not shown in norwegian cinema back then , i suspect the censors found them bit too brutal (but shown on vhs)

    First time i heard GBU theme i was sitting in a car , early 90s......i was blown away by it !

    A giant has left us , saw him in concert Verona '10 :(
  • ThunderfingerThunderfinger Das Boot Hill
    Posts: 45,489
    Tracy wrote: »

    First time i heard GBU theme i was sitting in a car , early 90s......i was blown away by it !

    (

    I have loved that theme since I was a little kid. One of my favourite compositions of all time.
  • DwayneDwayne New York City
    edited July 2020 Posts: 2,861
    An absolute legend!

    https://www.nytimes.com/2020/07/06/movies/ennio-morricone-dead.html

    RIP Mr. Morricone.
    Words can’t even begin to describe the gifts he gave us.

  • MaxCasinoMaxCasino United States
    Posts: 4,691
    Too bad Quentin Tarantino had to mess up his award speech with his self-centered nature.

  • DwayneDwayne New York City
    Posts: 2,861
    No comment needs to be added.

    :((
  • GerardGerard
    Posts: 6,014
    And now, Charlie Daniels :

    https://www.snopes.com/ap/2020/07/06/country-rocker-and-fiddler-charlie-daniels-dies-at-age-83/

  • BennyBenny Shaken not stirredAdministrator, Moderator
    Posts: 15,163
    RIP to Ennio Morricone, one of the all time great composers.
  • bigladiesmanbigladiesman
    edited July 2020 Posts: 1,009
    The Maestro had something for everyone.

    He could be emotional and funny at the same time...



    Or epic...



    Or badass...



    Or even terrifying... (NOTE: Many people credits The Thing's music as being from John Carpenter himself)...



    And kind of weird...



    But he could also be your boogie man...



    Indeed, he deserved being called a Total Musician.









  • RichardTheBruceRichardTheBruce I'm motivated by my Duty.
    Posts: 13,901
    Great examples, @bigladiesman.

    Regarding The Thing, Ennio Morricone reportedly gave director John Carpenter a choice from various approaches. And Carpenter chose the one closest to his own style. On its own and for the film, I absolutely love that score.

  • DwayneDwayne New York City
    Posts: 2,861
    Oh boy. I’m glad I found this before I called it a day 😊


    (Forgive me…I needed a good laugh after today).
  • bigladiesmanbigladiesman
    Posts: 1,009
    RichardTheBruce wrote: »
    Great examples, @bigladiesman.

    Regarding The Thing, Ennio Morricone reportedly gave director John Carpenter a choice from various approaches. And Carpenter chose the one closest to his own style. On its own and for the film, I absolutely love that score.

    Thanks for this info, @RichardTheBruce . It will come in handy.
  • Mathis1Mathis1
    Posts: 7,531
    bigladiesman wrote: »
    The Maestro had something for everyone.

    He could be emotional and funny at the same time...



    Or epic...



    Or badass...



    Or even terrifying... (NOTE: Many people credits The Thing's music as being from John Carpenter himself)...



    And kind of weird...



    But he could also be your boogie man...



    Indeed, he deserved being called a Total Musician.









    The Untouchables theme "weird"?
    Love that music!
    One of the best times I had in the cinema seeing that film, really partisan audience lapping it up, and Morricones music really major part of it!
    (Admittedly a recent viewing showed it hasnt aged well!!)
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