No, I don't have any plans for a trip around the universe. I'd just like to share my thoughts on two great movies. If you are observant (don't really have to be all that observant to be honest), you've already figured out which two movies I am talking about.
500 Days of Summer came out last year (2009), and stars Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Zooey Deschanel. It's what one might describe as a delighful movie, and also very importantly in this context.. the soundtrack is brilliant. I love it when the music does so much for a movie as it does in this one. Some of the scenes are wonderfully done.
Here are some of my faves from the soundtrack of 500 Days of Summer:
Regina Spektor - Hero
Regina Spektor - Us
The Smiths - There is a Light that Never Goes Out
Simon & Garfunkel - Bookends
The Smiths - Please, Please, Please, Let Me Get What I Want
Across the Universe came out in 2007. It's a musical-ish movie where the music of The Beatles is at the centre of the movie throughout. Jim Sturgess, Evan Rachel Wood and Joe Anderson plays the main parts, and they do a great job interpreting a number of Beatles-tunes. Eddie Izzard also has a small appearance in the movie, which also features small appearances by musicians Bono and Joe Cocker.
Here are some of the music-clips from the movie: (obviously these contains a few spoilers...)
The Beatles... they obviously don't need an introduction. They had so many great tunes it's hard to know where to start. I'd like to share with you some of my faves. Obviously not all of my faves are included here. There are simply to many of them.
Helter Skelter
One of the hardest-hitting tunes from the Beatles, known for the "I've got blisters on my fingers" line at the end as well as having been listened to a LOT by a certain Charles Manson who had his own idea about how to read the song...
Because
Some fantastic harmonies in this tune
Elanor Rigby
Always have been, and still is, one of my faves. There's something beautifully tragic about the song.
All My Loving
Classic Beatles. On a scale from 1 till 2 on being catchy, this is a definite 2.
Money (That's What I Want)
Another very catchy tune from George, John, Paul and Ringo. Even though they feel the best things in life are free, they wanted money. And money they got.
From Me To You
Again, truly catchy.
I've Just Seen a Face
Can't really remember if I re-discovered or discovered this when I saw "Across the Universe" recently. A great song.
Blackbird
The guitar in this song is so ridicilously wonderful. And the lyrics are also wonderful. High five!
Last, I'd like to share a wonderful Beatles-cover from Jeff Beck... His haunting version of A Day in The Life is simply magnificent.
