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Why We Love Em’: ‘Apollo 13’
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In tribute to one of my favorite movies, Apollo 13, I thought I would highlight some of the things that make the 1996 film one of my all-time favorites. Apollo 13 was nominated for nine Academy Awards, and won two for Best Sound Editing and Best Sound Mixing. One of the nominations was for Best Original Score stemming from the brilliant film composer James Horner’s work. Surely, many of you heard his masterful work in Braveheart, Enemy at the Gates, A Beautiful Mind, The Perfect Storm, Titanic, and Avatar.
Of course, Apollo 13 has the elite acting talents of Tom Hanks, Kevin Bacon, Ed Harris, Gary Sinise, and Bill Paxton. On top of that you can add in the skillful Ron Howard crafting the final product. Besides the most famous line of dialogue, “Houston, we have a problem,” Apollo 13 is filled with memorable quotes to inspire goosebumps in viewers.
Why We Love Em’: The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
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In my movie production classes at the University of Minnesota I was trained how to look for those subtle details which contribute to scene building aesthetics. While some of these background mechanics might not make sense to all but a few rabid movie connoisseurs, I still think it is a good read and might help you catch some of the finer nuances of the craft as you watch. I’m offering this piece because I love to examine key dynamics in powerful scenes in great film. One movie I have a passion for and have seen more times than I can count is The Curious Case of Benjamin Button. I personally think it is David Fincher’s crown jewel, but that can be debated.
