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The Grandmaster – Nominated for 2 Academy Awards!

The Grandmaster was nominated for 2 Academy Awards today, in the categories of Best Cinematography for Philippe Le Sourd, and Best Costume Design for William Chang Suk Ping.  The movie is out now on DVD and Blu-ray and the acclaimed soundtrack by Shigeru Umebayashi is available at the links below.

THE GRANDMASTER‘s deftest move is bringing a some unexpected tunes into the soundtrack that only elevate its elegance… – Assignmentx

The Grandmaster (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
Music by Shigeru Umebayashi
Download the album: http://bit.ly/1d2AvpW

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The Grandmaster Album Track Listing:

01. Main Theme I – Opening – Shigeru Umebayashi & Nathaniel Mechaly
02. Main Theme II – Dreaming of the 64 Hands – Shigeru Umebayashi
03. Love Theme I – Shigeru Umebayashi
04. Love Theme II – Shigeru Umebayashi
05. Beijing Opera – Si Lang Tan Mu – Traditional
06. The Gold Pavilion – Shigeru Umebayashi
07. Manchuria Express – Shigeru Umebayashi & Nathaniel Mechaly
08. Action 150 – Vichaya Vatanasapt, Traithep Wongpaiboon & Nathaniel Mechaly
09. Sorekara Epilogue I – Kokuhaku – Shigeru Umebayashi
10. Moyou (from the film “Sorekara”) – Shigeru Umebayashi
11. Opium – Shigeru Umebayashi & Nathaniel Mechaly
12. Casta Diva (from the opera “Norma”) – Vinenzo Bellini
13. Main Theme IV – The Sacrifice – Shigeru Umebayashi & Nathaniel Mechaly
14. La Donna Romantica – Ennio Morricone
15. Once Upon a Time in America: Deborah’s Theme – Ennio Morricone
16. Manchurian Bolero – Nathaniel Mechaly & Shigeru Umebayashi

Album Available At: iTunes / Amazon

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Get the Blu-ray at: Amazon
Download it to own it at iTunes.

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The Grandmaster – On DVD Now

The Grandmaster is out now on DVD and Blu-ray!

THE GRANDMASTER‘s deftest move is bringing a some unexpected tunes into the soundtrack that only elevate its elegance… – Assignmentx

The Grandmaster (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
Music by Shigeru Umebayashi
Download the album: http://bit.ly/1d2AvpW

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The Grandmaster Album Track Listing:

01. Main Theme I – Opening – Shigeru Umebayashi & Nathaniel Mechaly
02. Main Theme II – Dreaming of the 64 Hands – Shigeru Umebayashi
03. Love Theme I – Shigeru Umebayashi
04. Love Theme II – Shigeru Umebayashi
05. Beijing Opera – Si Lang Tan Mu – Traditional
06. The Gold Pavilion – Shigeru Umebayashi
07. Manchuria Express – Shigeru Umebayashi & Nathaniel Mechaly
08. Action 150 – Vichaya Vatanasapt, Traithep Wongpaiboon & Nathaniel Mechaly
09. Sorekara Epilogue I – Kokuhaku – Shigeru Umebayashi
10. Moyou (from the film “Sorekara”) – Shigeru Umebayashi
11. Opium – Shigeru Umebayashi & Nathaniel Mechaly
12. Casta Diva (from the opera “Norma”) – Vinenzo Bellini
13. Main Theme IV – The Sacrifice – Shigeru Umebayashi & Nathaniel Mechaly
14. La Donna Romantica – Ennio Morricone
15. Once Upon a Time in America: Deborah’s Theme – Ennio Morricone
16. Manchurian Bolero – Nathaniel Mechaly & Shigeru Umebayashi

Album Available At: iTunes / Amazon

Youtube Album Preview:

Get the Blu-ray at: Amazon
Download it to own it at iTunes.

The Grandmaster (NPR) Renowned Kung Fu Master Inspires Slew Of Action Flicks

Filmmaker Wong Kar Wai credits Ip Man’s generation for passing on the martial arts tradition despite upheaval in China. His latest film, The Grandmaster, which stars Tony Leung as Ip Man, is an action-packed meditation on Chinese martial arts philosophy that is intentionally old-fashioned.

“Today we see the Chinese went through rapid changes. It’s time for us to return to our roots and to revisit our heritage,” Wong says.

True to Wong’s signature art-house style, The Grandmaster is one lush sequence after another. In an early scene, a gleaming brothel serves as the battleground for Ip Man and his rivals. The film crisscrosses over decades between Hong Kong and mainland China.

Listen to the complete NPR Spotlight on The Grandmaster!

Out now the incredible soundtrack album to The Grandmaster at iTunes here: http://bit.ly/1d2AvpW

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Out Now- GET IT HERE

The Grandmaster Track Listing:

01. Main Theme I – Opening – Shigeru Umebayashi & Nathaniel Mechaly
02. Main Theme II – Dreaming of the 64 Hands – Shigeru Umebayashi
03. Love Theme I – Shigeru Umebayashi
04. Love Theme II – Shigeru Umebayashi
05. Beijing Opera – Si Lang Tan Mu – Traditional
06. The Gold Pavilion – Shigeru Umebayashi
07. Manchuria Express – Shigeru Umebayashi & Nathaniel Mechaly
08. Action 150 – Vichaya Vatanasapt, Traithep Wongpaiboon & Nathaniel
Mechaly
09. Sorekara Epilogue I – Kokuhaku – Shigeru Umebayashi
10. Moyou (from the film “Sorekara”) – Shigeru Umebayashi
11. Opium – Shigeru Umebayashi & Nathaniel Mechaly
12. Casta Diva (from the opera “Norma”) – Vinenzo Bellini
13. Main Theme IV – The Sacrifice – Shigeru Umebayashi & Nathaniel
Mechaly
14. La Donna Romantica – Ennio Morricone
15. Once Upon a Time in America: Deborah’s Theme – Ennio
Morricone
16. Manchurian Bolero – Nathaniel Mechaly & Shigeru Umebayashi

Arlington Road : The Best Movie You Never Saw – JoBlo

It really nice to see a film get recognized for it’s genius even if it comes late. This week JoBlo.Com recognized Mark Pellington’s work on Arlington Road as one of the best movies you may have not seen.

WHY IT’S GREAT: ARLINGTON ROAD was, unfortunately, ahead of its time. It’s a film that tackles themes that were not yet as prevalent in society as they are now, American or otherwise. The film focuses heavily on the idea of how much we actually know about our neighbors, even something as simple as a name. The central theme is the threat of homegrown terror, but it’s built around the notion of what we view as plausible vs. implausible. In a pre-9/11 world, the film serves almost as a cautionary tale, one that will stay with you long after the credits roll.
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Of course the music is also what helps to make this film great. We’ll let the album review on Itunes do the talking for us.

Angelo Badalamenti’s score for Arlington Road is about as ominous and darkly ambient as film music gets. Add two clanging, moody pieces from electronic artist Tomandandy that take things to a brisk industrial apex, and one has the soundtrack to a shadowy nightmare. It’s a nightmare that just happens to contain moments of great beauty. The music, though frequently eschewing repeating melodies, is quite accessible when detached from the movie.

The overall feel is one of creeping menace, but Badalamenti still contributes a number of lush, emotional pieces. “Values” is as fragile and mournful as the slower moments in Ennio Morricone’s Untouchables score, though Badalamenti’s work is more techno savvy in this instance.

“The Truth Is Out There” almost sounds like meditation music, were it not for the swarming sound effects peppered underneath; when the dance beat crops up, it doesn’t dampen the hushed mood. Badalamenti works just as expertly with the background music for the action scenes. “Escape” throbs as if it’s a Bernard Herrmann score to a Looney Tunes episode where everyone’s favorite roadrunner just manages to outwit the coyote.

If the music sometimes gets a bit too busy for home listening, one can’t help but admire the stylish complexity and sustained atmosphere of the overall work. Arlington Road is an engrossing listen and a fine addition to Badalamenti’s growing list of beautiful film scores.

Name Artist Time
1

Bloody Boy/Neon Reprise Angelo Badalamenti 5:51
2

Old Newspapers Angelo Badalamenti 1:45
3

Lament for Leah Angelo Badalamenti 3:51
4

It’s Something Personal Angelo Badalamenti 2:07
5

The Party Angelo Badalamenti 4:46
6

He Repeats, He Repeats Angelo Badalamenti 1:58
7

Discover Troops Angelo Badalamenti 2:41
8

Into the Cage Angelo Badalamenti 2:05
9

The Yearbook Angelo Badalamenti 1:45
10

Copper Creek Angelo Badalamenti 3:32
11

Values Angelo Badalamenti 2:30
12

Cheryl Angelo Badalamenti 1:09
13

The Truth Is Out There Angelo Badalamenti 3:11
14

The Study Angelo Badalamenti 2:05
15

What Message Angelo Badalamenti 2:47
16

Last Day Angelo Badalamenti 7:58
17

Stoplight Flight Angelo Badalamenti 1:26
18

Escape Angelo Badalamenti 4:51
19

The Bomb Angelo Badalamenti 2:04
20

Aftermath Angelo Badalamenti 5:31
21

Leah’s Theme Angelo Badalamenti 3:50
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