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TOM'S BEST FILM LIST (1964)

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  1. Thor wrote
    sdtom wrote
    I finally decided on THE LOST WEEKEND/ROZSA with Spellbound coming as a close second. If ever there was a year for the academy to give out two Oscars this would have been the year.
    Tom


    So we're at 1945 now?

    No, I'd say it was 1944. Both The Lost Weekend and Double Indemnity were top scores in that year in my book.

    Good choice Tom.
    The views expressed in this post are entirely my own and do not reflect the opinions of maintitles.net, or for that matter, anyone else. http://www.racksandtags.com/falkirkbairn
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      CommentAuthorThor
    • CommentTimeSep 23rd 2013 edited
    FalkirkBairn wrote
    Thor wrote
    sdtom wrote
    I finally decided on THE LOST WEEKEND/ROZSA with Spellbound coming as a close second. If ever there was a year for the academy to give out two Oscars this would have been the year.
    Tom


    So we're at 1945 now?

    No, I'd say it was 1944. Both The Lost Weekend and Double Indemnity were top scores in that year in my book.

    Good choice Tom.


    LAURA was Tom's 1944 choice, THE LOST WEEKEND is from 1945. DOUBLE INDEMNITY, on the other hand, was indeed 1944.
    I am extremely serious.
  3. Oops! I lose track of what year we are on since Tom doesn't attach a date with his choices (and I am too lazy to check back to make sure!)

    Sorry.
    The views expressed in this post are entirely my own and do not reflect the opinions of maintitles.net, or for that matter, anyone else. http://www.racksandtags.com/falkirkbairn
  4. FalkirkBairn wrote
    Oops! I lose track of what year we are on since Tom doesn't attach a date with his choices (and I am too lazy to check back to make sure!)

    Sorry.

    And I got confused with the wealth of excellent Rozsa scores around this time: Double Indemnity, The Lost Weekend, Spellbound.
    The views expressed in this post are entirely my own and do not reflect the opinions of maintitles.net, or for that matter, anyone else. http://www.racksandtags.com/falkirkbairn
    • CommentAuthorTimmer
    • CommentTimeSep 23rd 2013
    SPELLBOUND for me.


    There is no room for doubt though, that the most popular and enduring music from that year is the use of Rachmaninoff in BRIEF ENCOUNTER.
    On Friday I ate a lot of dust and appeared orange near the end of the day ~ Bregt
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      CommentAuthorsdtom
    • CommentTimeSep 23rd 2013
    Rozsa was certainly on a roll.
    Tom
    listen to more classical music!
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      CommentAuthorsdtom
    • CommentTimeSep 23rd 2013
    Thor I change the year in the topic title.
    Tom
    listen to more classical music!
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      CommentAuthorThor
    • CommentTimeSep 23rd 2013
    sdtom wrote
    Thor I change the year in the topic title.
    Tom


    Yeah, I saw that. You didn't have to do that, though.

    I think it's enough that you preface your yearly pick with a "and my choice for [insert year] is....".
    I am extremely serious.
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      CommentAuthorsdtom
    • CommentTimeSep 24th 2013
    Since I have administrator privileges it easy very easy enough for me to change.
    Tom smile
    listen to more classical music!
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      CommentAuthorsdtom
    • CommentTimeSep 29th 2013
    There is but one choice for 1946 and the winner is THE BEST YEARS OF OUR LIVES/FRIEDHOFER. Many of you who have followed me over the years know how I feel about this work and while my enthusiasm has waned a bit over the years due to my increased interest in classical it is still one of the finest film scores ever written for the screen. I did a review about five years ago.
    http://sdtom.wordpress.com/2008/07/18/t … riedhofer/
    Tom
    listen to more classical music!
    • CommentAuthorTimmer
    • CommentTimeSep 29th 2013 edited
    An excellent and expected choice Tom biggrin wink

    I also cite Alfred Newman's DRAGONWYCK and a special callout to Allan Gray for his haunting and unforgettable piano motif in A MATTER OF LIFE AND DEATH which I would go with as my favourite movie that year.
    On Friday I ate a lot of dust and appeared orange near the end of the day ~ Bregt
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      CommentAuthorThor
    • CommentTimeSep 29th 2013
    I've often used the plane graveyard scene from BEST YEARS in lectures on film music. I think the score is excellent in the film itself, but I don't own the soundtrack album.
    I am extremely serious.
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      CommentAuthorsdtom
    • CommentTimeSep 29th 2013
    Thor wrote
    I've often used the plane graveyard scene from BEST YEARS in lectures on film music. I think the score is excellent in the film itself, but I don't own the soundtrack album.


    For good reason Thor. There has never been a soundtrack release only the rerecording.
    Tom
    listen to more classical music!
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      CommentAuthorsdtom
    • CommentTimeOct 1st 2013
    Starting to take a look at 1947 and I think Alan will be pleased if I choose what I think I will.
    Tom smile
    listen to more classical music!
  15. sdtom wrote
    Starting to take a look at 1947 and I think Alan will be pleased if I choose what I think I will.
    Tom smile

    I look forward to confirmation of your impeccable good taste! wink
    The views expressed in this post are entirely my own and do not reflect the opinions of maintitles.net, or for that matter, anyone else. http://www.racksandtags.com/falkirkbairn
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      CommentAuthorsdtom
    • CommentTimeNov 7th 2013
    My choice for 1947 is CAPTAIN FROM CASTILE by Alfred Newman. The recommended recording if you can afford it is http://www.screenarchives.com/title_detail.cfm?ID=3277.

    While I enjoyed Bishop's Wife/Friedhofer, A Double Life/Rozsa, and Forever Amber/Raksin there was really very little doubt in my choice.
    Tom
    listen to more classical music!
  17. Newman's grand score is a fine choice Tom.
    The views expressed in this post are entirely my own and do not reflect the opinions of maintitles.net, or for that matter, anyone else. http://www.racksandtags.com/falkirkbairn
    • CommentAuthorTimmer
    • CommentTimeNov 8th 2013
    What!? No mention from either of you for Herrmann's THE GHOST AND MRS MUIR? uhm

    I like your choice Tom, I would add Brian Easdale's superb score to BLACK NARCISSUS.
    On Friday I ate a lot of dust and appeared orange near the end of the day ~ Bregt
  19. Herrmann's score was my own choice for 1947 but I didn't want to "hijack" Tom's topic by going over my own choices again.
    The views expressed in this post are entirely my own and do not reflect the opinions of maintitles.net, or for that matter, anyone else. http://www.racksandtags.com/falkirkbairn
    • CommentAuthorTimmer
    • CommentTimeNov 8th 2013
    I wouldn't consider it hijacking, I think it would be fair enough for you to remind us what your own choice is.
    On Friday I ate a lot of dust and appeared orange near the end of the day ~ Bregt
  21. Timmer wrote
    I wouldn't consider it hijacking, I think it would be fair enough for you to remind us what your own choice is.

    In that case, my own choice for 1947 was Bernard Herrmann's romantic score for The Ghost and Mrs Muir. An example where the music made me hunt out the film to watch.
    The views expressed in this post are entirely my own and do not reflect the opinions of maintitles.net, or for that matter, anyone else. http://www.racksandtags.com/falkirkbairn
    • CommentAuthorTimmer
    • CommentTimeNov 8th 2013
    cool
    On Friday I ate a lot of dust and appeared orange near the end of the day ~ Bregt
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      CommentAuthorsdtom
    • CommentTimeNov 8th 2013
    sdtom wrote
    Herrmann will have many to consider in the list.
    Tom


    There are many more scores of his to ponder.
    Tom
    listen to more classical music!
    • CommentAuthorTimmer
    • CommentTimeNov 9th 2013
    I will be very surprised if Tom's choice for 1948 is different than mine. wink
    On Friday I ate a lot of dust and appeared orange near the end of the day ~ Bregt
  25. Timmer wrote
    I will be very surprised if Tom's choice for 1948 is different than mine. wink

    Is it going to be in for a chilly reception?
    The views expressed in this post are entirely my own and do not reflect the opinions of maintitles.net, or for that matter, anyone else. http://www.racksandtags.com/falkirkbairn
    • CommentAuthorTimmer
    • CommentTimeNov 10th 2013
    I thaw about it and yes, very chilly.
    On Friday I ate a lot of dust and appeared orange near the end of the day ~ Bregt
  27. Dear God, we're in Batman and Robin territory. vomit
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      CommentAuthorsdtom
    • CommentTimeNov 11th 2013
    Walton has been on my mind. In fact I've got a compilation recording of several people and there interpretation of Hamlet which includes Tchaikovsky, Morricone, Doyle, and Shostakovich.
    Tom
    listen to more classical music!
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      CommentAuthorsdtom
    • CommentTimeNov 15th 2013
    What is it about the classical composers and their impact on the film world.
    Tom
    listen to more classical music!
    • CommentAuthorTimmer
    • CommentTimeNov 15th 2013 edited
    They set up the orchestral template.

    Setting visual interpretations to novels, fairy tales, plays, myths etc and then you have opera....
    On Friday I ate a lot of dust and appeared orange near the end of the day ~ Bregt

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