So like the title says, what are some of your all-time favorite movies and, if you can, tell why.
For me, I’d say my all time favorite is Goodfellas, and it is mainly due to Robert Deniro. I guess I enjoy that as much as I do because of me being of mainly Italian heritage and really pride myself on it, even if that movie does give a negative stereotype to Italian-Americans. But It’s just so powerful and captivating that you can’t help but be drawn into it and appreciate and see how they were able to live like that.
I mean come on, who WOULDN’T want that kinda power?
Another one would have to be The Lion King, which I have just now gotten a renewed interest in. In my eyes, it’s Disney’s crowning achievement, and wish I could remember seeing it when i was 8. One night I just casually downloaded it and watched it and just from that one time… I was hooked again. And it was not only due to the animation, but also the content, the personality of each character, the direction of the movie, and the musical score. (music nerd answer). Just the opening arrangement of Circle of Life was just so incredibly captivating that even now it brings tears to my eyes when I listen to it. Hans Zimmer will always be my favorite film score composer, and that movie is tribute to it.
I even took one of the songs from the album “Rhythm Of The Pride Lands” (which are songs inspired from TLK) called “He Lives In You” and transcribed as much as I could, mainly the bass and keyboards, and arranged parts for piano, guitar and 4 part choir with lead vocals, just basic SATB format. but I’m really proud of it and will try to get a recording of it once it’s all put together and performed with me conducting (hopefully) and playing electric guitar.
Sorry…got off track there for a bit. hahaha. This old fool does tend to ramble on sometimes don’t he?
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