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ENNIO MORRICONE – 60 Years of Music – Czech National Sym. Orch./ Morricone – Decca

by Audiophile Audition | Jan 1, 2017 | Classical CD Reviews

A unique collection of Morricones’ greatest hit scores on Decca Records. ENNIO MORRICONE – 60 Years of Music [TrackList follows] – Czech National Sym. Orch./ Morricone – Decca B0025323-02 [11/11/16] *****: This is the first CD of the greatest film score hits of Morricone which he himself has conducted, recorded and curated in order to put together a legacy for his fans to enjoy. At age 88 now, he’s still going strong. It includes everything from his famous film music from The Good, the Bad and the Ugly to his recent Academy Award-winning score for Quentin Tarantinos’ The Hateful Eight. He collaborated with the Czech National Symphony Orchestra for these brand new recordings as part of his 60th anniversary as a composer and conductor. He said the quality of their performance of his work was truly outstanding. This is an outstanding CD which shouldn’t be missed by any fans of his many films. TrackList: 1 Morricone: Gabriel’s Oboe (2016 Version) by Czech National Symphony Orchestra, Prague and Ennio Morricone 2:05 2 Morricone: Falls (2016 Version) by Czech National Symphony Orchestra, Prague and Ennio Morricone 2:57 3 Morricone: On Earth As It Is In Heaven (2016 Version) by Czech National Symphony Orchestra, Prague and Ennio Morricone 3:17 4 Morricone: The Man […]

The Hateful Eight, Blu-ray (2016)

by Audiophile Audition | Mar 19, 2016 | DVD & Blu-ray Video Reviews

A typical bloody Tarantino film, but a good story, fine acting and lovely widescreen 65mm cinematography make it a great experience. The Hateful Eight, Blu-ray (2016) Director: Quentin Tarantino Cast: Samuel L. Jackson, Kurt Russell, Bruce Dern, Jennifer Jason Leigh Studio: The Weinstein Company/Anchor Bay 8063848, 2 discs (3/29/16) Video: Shot on 65mm film at 2.76:1 for 16:9 display, 1080p HD color Audio: English DTS-HD MA 5.1, Spanish DD 5.1 Subtitles: English SDH, Spanish Extras: “Beyond the Eight” – Behind the Scenes, “Sam Jackson’s Guide to Glorious 70mm” Length: 187 min. Rating: ****1/2 If you didn’t already get it, this is the eighth feature film by Tarantino. For the story’s winter Wyoming landscape, the film was shot using 65mm lenses and cameras which hadn’t been used since the 1970s, around Telluride, CO. And it was presented in 70mm as a Road Show Attraction at the few special theaters equipped for it, such as the Hollywood here in Portland. It has five chapters and is set around a decade after the Civil War. The film got three Academy Award Nominations but was aced out by The Revenant. The film opens with bounty hunter John Ruth (Russell) trying to get his handcuffed-to-him […]