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Define "goofy stuff." I don't remember much of it being particularly comedic, since the whole point of these films is to play everything as straight as possible.
But if it's the serious stuff you like, you need to get the set for "The Touchable Untouchables" from 33 1/3.
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I just moved, so I only recently managed to catch up to some of the stuff that had been released these past few months.
I spent the past few days listening to this box set and it never once got old. Every iteration of the themes is unique in its own way, and welcome. The source music and the interpolations of spoofs of other scores in the third film pepper everything and keep things fresh. The suspense and action cues are so over-the-top and fun.
When I wasn't listening, I was humming and/or whistling the main themes. I even unpacked all of my DVDs just so I could watch Police Squad! and hear more of Ira Newborn doing this music.
I wanted this, somewhat casually, but now this box set falls firmly into the category of $#!+ I never thought I'd ever see but don't think I could live without.
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It's IMPOSSIBLE to say enough incredible things about this set.
If you don't own this GO BUY IT.
LLL is known for releasing scores that are absolutely PERFECT on every level, liner notes, extras, mastering etc. etc.
HELL of a great set!
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It's the "Untouchables" parody from the opening of 33 1/3. Very much intended as a musical salute, though parodying that score definitely worked better for the scene's momentum than if they'd done an Ennio pastiche
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The score for Naked Gun 33 1/3 is markedly different from the previous two in that while the first two scores stay in the Police Squad! milieu for the most part, the third film has numerous pastiches and references to other film scores.
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Top Secret is controlled by Varese.
MV
What changed, I wonder? Did Varese have a limited license rather than a perpetuity one?
Yavar
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Top Secret is controlled by Varese.
MV
What changed, I wonder? Did Varese have a limited license rather than a perpetuity one?
Yavar
Extensive researched on Paramounts end showed that was not the case and that they sublicensed from TER in The UK
MV
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Well, major congrats on getting access to a holy grail of yours after all, MV! A happy ending and a great new release with both film and album recordings, plus songs.
Yavar
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Extensive researched on Paramounts end showed that was not the case and that they sublicensed from TER in The UK
Somebody at Paramount's sure been doing their job recently.
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Just finished watching the second film today. Enjoying the films a lot. Great stuff.
And the scoring -- one day I'll have to own this set if re-issued.
Just noted the credit in the second film's closing: Slave to the Composer: Mindy Newborn.
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Watched the third film today.
The opening parody scene of "The Untouchables" staircase sequence, was just hilarious. And the score by Newborn, tops. And his parody of the scoring from "the Great Escape", also good stuff.
Just think: in 1992 when the film was released, O.J. was not that far away from being behind bars himself.
Oh, and it might be worth a slap to get my hands on those melons...
End credits credit:
"Mr. Newborn's Really Sexy Cousin AMANDA"
(now I got to see a photo if true, circa 1994 of course)
A remake was canned and Seth MacFarlane is working on one. I'm sure he'll ultimately use Murphy or McNeely to score it, but if Ira Newborn is willing and the film is in the same universe as the original three, I really really hope he gets the gig.
"We had them enlarged."
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Just think: in 1992 when the film was released, O.J. was not that far away from being behind bars himself.
Released March 1994. A mere three months before the Bronco Chase.
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I pulled a Drebin.
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