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WCGreen

(45,558 posts)
Wed May 15, 2013, 01:02 AM May 2013

Arguably one of the best seven minutes in any movie made in the last 25 years...

The music, the story and the images are a magical conglomeration of visual, visceral and sonic tonality that elevates the music, the images and the story and the longing for love...

Immortal Beloved





Look at this as a break from the swirling inanity.
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Arguably one of the best seven minutes in any movie made in the last 25 years... (Original Post) WCGreen May 2013 OP
And I wanted music tonight... CaliforniaPeggy May 2013 #1
Thanks. 24/7 - - - elleng May 2013 #2
The fact that this is Jenoch May 2013 #3
Yeah defacto7 May 2013 #4
Who the fuck is this "Rick Perry" jonthebru May 2013 #7
5th Rec. For all the right reasons Hekate May 2013 #5
that music gives me chills from start to finish Skittles May 2013 #6
NICE. calimary May 2013 #8
I don't get it.... Demo_Chris May 2013 #9
I guess becuase the liberation of the boy from his fathers abuse.... WCGreen May 2013 #10
Gotcha. So it's a great moment in this particular movie. nt Demo_Chris May 2013 #12
Lost in the stars is visual treat that is pretty creative way to play WCGreen May 2013 #16
I thought the floating in the pond of stars was a cool piece lumberjack_jeff May 2013 #13
It elevates it above all the rest.... WCGreen May 2013 #14
Check out BBC dramatization of Beethoven in a semi-documentary format... Octafish May 2013 #11
eh... Blue_Tires May 2013 #15
Nah, this is. AtomicKitten May 2013 #17

jonthebru

(1,034 posts)
7. Who the fuck is this "Rick Perry"
Wed May 15, 2013, 02:13 AM
May 2013

and why should I care? Adolf enjoyed Wagner, does that make a person hate Wagner's music?

I don't much enjoy the "country" music of today, I must admit.

calimary

(81,425 posts)
8. NICE.
Wed May 15, 2013, 02:49 AM
May 2013

Something else to focus on, for a little respite from the madness out there.

Thanks for posting this, WCGreen!

 

Demo_Chris

(6,234 posts)
9. I don't get it....
Wed May 15, 2013, 07:59 AM
May 2013

Seems like a nice climactic scene but there's no interesting acting or camera work. Why would you classify this scene as one of the best?

Now THIS scene blew me away. Two of the greatest actors of their generations, together:

WCGreen

(45,558 posts)
10. I guess becuase the liberation of the boy from his fathers abuse....
Wed May 15, 2013, 08:37 AM
May 2013

also, "Ode to Joy" is such a wonderful piece of music that is all about Joyful feelings.

Octafish

(55,745 posts)
11. Check out BBC dramatization of Beethoven in a semi-documentary format...
Wed May 15, 2013, 09:08 AM
May 2013

...The Genius of Beethoven. Great music, acting and story. Here's Part the First:

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