cyril chamberlain ( 8 march 1909 – 5 december 1974 ) was an english film and television actor .

he appeared in a number of the early carry on , doctor and st. trinian 's films .

he was born on 8 march 1909 in london and died in builth wells in wales on 5 december 1974 aged 65 .

he spent his final five years in retirement restoring antique furniture .

he was married to actress lisa lee and they had one child .

he appeared in 139 films between 1938 and 1966 .

his first film appearance was in the 1939 will hay comedy film ask a policeman ; his role was uncredited .

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cyril chamberlain <EOT> cyril chamberlain was born on march 8 , 1909 in paddington , london , england as cyril hugh basham chamberlain . he was an actor , known for

although his contributions were limited to the very early days of carry on , cyril chamberlain provided solid , reliable support to the main regulars in the black and white carry on films . the contribution of familiar british character actors like cyril chamberlain should never be underestimated .

on television , cyril chamberlain popped up in a variety of roles in the likes of the saint , ivanhoe , no hiding place and william tell .

cyril chamberlain ' s name is located at panel 39 in the commemorative area at the australian war memorial ( as indicated by the poppy on the plan ) .

so what else do we know about cyril chamberlain ? cyril was born in london in march 1909 . he was married to the actress lisa lee and together they had one child . i cannot find any evidence as to why he decided to retire from the acting profession in 1966 , other than the suggestion that he did so to concentrate on his passion for restoring antiques . cyril chamberlain died in wales in december 1974 at the age of 65 .

cyril chamberlain ' s first screen appearance came in 1938 with an uncredited bit part in the man with 100 faces . his career spanned nearly thirty years until his last appearance in the yellow hat in 1966 .

when looking back at cyril chamberlain ' s involvement in the series i was struck by how many fairly large supporting roles he had . i had always seen him as having cameo parts in the films , but he was actually pretty prolific . so what else did cyril get up to in his acting career ?

eer of an actor who appeared in the very first carry on film , carry on sergeant in 1958 . cyril chamberlain would go on to play supporting roles in a further six films in the early days of the series .

cyril chamberlain made his first carry on appearance in a cameo role of the gun sergeant in carry on sergeant . he shares a scene with the likes of kenneth williams and bob monkhouse . cyril returned to pinewood later that year for a more substantial supporting turn as bert able , one of the patients in carry on nurse . cyril has a memorable scene in nurse which sees his character have an adverse reaction to some medication which sees his run amok in the middle of the night ! he also shares scenes with the prolific character actress marianne stone who plays his wife alice .

next up came another substantial role , as the school caretaker alf in carry on teacher . alf is scene removing some risqué ( for 1959 ) pin ups from the school notice board , pocketing one for himself ! in carry on constable released the following year , cyril plays sid ' s second in command , thurston . most of cyril ' s scenes as with sid as together they try to keep their new recruits ( williams , connor , phillips and hawtrey ) on the right track ! cyril chamberlain then went on to have a blink and you ' ll miss it cameo as a policeman who arrests kenneth williams at windsor station in carry on regardless !

chamberlain cyril ( joe ) passed away peacefully in hospital , aged 84 , december 29 , 2007 , leaves a loving wife edna , devoted son nicholas , loving grandchildren jennifer , sharon , nicola , michael - jon , mandy and carrie and his great grandchildren . funeral at lytham crematorium , 3 . 30pm on january 9 , . . .

cyril chamberlain passed away peacefully on 3rd february 2016 at st . john ' s hospice , moggerhanger , aged 93 years . brother to the late joan chamberlain and much loved godfather to jennie . will be greatly missed by all his family and friends . a service will be held at cambridge crematorium on wednesday 24th february at 11 . 30 a . m . family flowers only please . donations if desired can be made at the service in aid of st . john ' s hospice . all enquiries to central england co - operative funerals , 1 huntingdon street , st . neots . tel 01480 210780

cyril ' s next carry on role turned out to be his only appearance in a carry on filmed in colour , the glorious carry on cruising released in 1962 . in cruising , cyril plays the role of ship steward , tom tree , joining regular co - stars kenneth connor , kenneth williams and sid james . the following year would see cyril ' s last appearance in the carry ons , and bring an end to a run of consecutive film roles for rogers and thomas . in carry on cabby , he plays sarge , the radio controller at sid ' s speedee cab company . sarge has a role to play at the end of the film when he helps orchestrate a manoeuvre of cabs to ambush the crooks who kidnap hattie jacques and liz fraser .

cyril was an indispensable supporting actor in many british films usually playing a solid dependable character and he appeared as such in sergeant , nurse , teacher , constable , regardless , cruising and cabby . died april 30 , 1974 ( age 65 ) in builth , wales

cyril chamberlain has a whopping 162 screen credits to his name . on film he worked again for peter rogers and gerald thomas in small roles in the following films : the duke wore jeans ( starring tommy steele and co - written by lionel bart ) , please turn over , nearly a nasty accident , the iron maiden and raising the wind . he also worked for peter ' s wife betty box and gerald ' s brother ralph thomas in several of their films , including upstairs and downstairs , doctor in the house , doctor at sea , doctor at large and doctor in love .

in addition to various roles in film and television , bauschulte also worked extensively as a voice - over speaker for german language media . his best known such role was as the voice of lieutenant mike stone in the us tv series the streets of san francisco , played by karl malden . from then on he was karl malden ' s german voice in all his films . he also several times voiced sid james and cyril chamberlain in the carry on films . additional voice - over roles included richard attenborough in jurassic park , alec guinness in murder by death ( german title , eine leiche zum dessert ) , edward platt in the television series get smart ( german title , mini - max ) and barnard hughes in the television series mr . merlin . the german - speaking children of the 1970s know his voice as that of mr . rossi in the german version of il signor rossi cerca la felicità . he was one of the german voices of ludwig von drake , succeeding horst gentzen , before being replaced by eberhard prüter .

cyril also made appearances in many other classic films from the late 50s and early 60s such as a night to remember ( with kenneth more ) , two way stretch ( with peter sellers ) , too many crooks ( with terry - thomas ) and dentist on the job ( with bob monkhouse ) . he was also a regular in the st trinian ' s series of films , notching up roles in blue murder , pure hell and finally the great st trinian ' s train robbery , as a member of frankie howerd ' s gang .

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he was born in orpington in kent and attended banstead residential school before going off to australia for schooling . whilst living in perth , selling tv ' s he became interested in amateur dramatics and upon moving to sydney started to appear in small parts on the stage . he eventually moved on to film and television with productions like the merchant of venice and once upon a mattress . he returned to the uk in 1964 working at st . martins theatre . his other tv work includes dr who and doomwatch . his carry on appearances are short in cowboy , riff in follow that camel , teaboy in doctor , bagpipe player in khyber , x - ray operative in again doctor and barman in convenience .

esma adds her unique style of twittering comedy to the carry on series in several roles . her first appearance is in constable , where she plays a little old lady , who having just successfully crossed a road one way , is escorting back the way she has come by an over - eager kenneth williams . in regardless , she is sids assistant at the agency and causes chaos with her new filing system . in cabby , she plays flo , a doddery battleaxe determined to drive her husbands cab . in cruising she is a high - spirited passenger who joins in all the activities and is called a mad little pixie by the captain . she was born in australia and came to britain in the early thirties and was cast in many roles , usually as a busybody or maiden aunt . she found a wider audience when she appeared in the rag trade but found her own niche in the carry ons . she died in 1972 in camden , london .

patrick has been associated with three carry ons , two as an actor and one as creator . he collaborated with jack searle in creating the idea on which nurse was based and he had small parts in jack ( as spanish governor dom luise ) and regardless . cargill was born in london in 1918 , training to be an officer in india , before returning to the uk to enter acting . in world war ii he went to india again as an entertainments officer , but eventually returned to the uk to write scripts for the likes of time on their hands and ring for catty . in the 60 ' s he moved in to tv , with memorable roles in the prisoner , the avengers and his own show father , dear father . his film credits include the beatles help and up pompeii . died may 23 , 1996 ( age 77 ) in richmond , england .

roy plays the captain of the british forces in up the khyber , captain keen , who falls in love with princess jelhi , daughter of the khasi of kalibar . he plays the part in a very straight , british manner which enhances the comedy in the infamous dinner scene when chaos abounds as the officers are sitting down to supper . he was a multi - talented artiste adept in trumpet - playing and dancing ( he holds a tap dancing world record ) and has been in many stage productions such as pickwick with harry secombe and singin in the rain with tommy steele . he started as a stooge for jimmy james but he is perhaps best remembered for his own tv show record breakers . he died from lung cancer on september 2 , 1994 ( age 62 ) in gerrards cross , buckinghamshire , england .

he came to fame as the camp , joan collins fan club on friday night live . he has toned down his appearance in recent years leaving off most of the make - up and dropping his dog , fanny , from the act . he has appeared in various tv programmes for example sticky moments . he appears in columbus as don juan diego , who accompanies christopher columbus ( jim dale ) on his journey to the americas .

he has a small cameo in columbus as martin . clunes will be very familiar as gary in tv ' s men behaving badly . he has , in recent years , ventured in film with staggered , which he also directed and he is also makes regular guest appearances in harry enfield ' s tv programme .

jeremy was no stranger to the world of carry on as his father was kenneth connor , who starred in many of them . jeremy , himself , made his first appearance in nurse when he was just three and a half , as bernie bishops ( kenneth connor ) son . he later reappeared full grown , as a footpad in dick , a student watching a film in behind and a gunner in england .

pat is perhaps best known for her roles in tv sitcoms , especially you only live twice in which she starred with peggy mount . she appears in two carry on films , first in doctor , where she plays one of the rebellious patients , and then in again doctor , where she plays the new snooty matron . she passed away in may 2002 aged 75 .

kenneths first carry on role is that of the troublesome shop steward , vic in at your convenience who spends all his time quoting union rules from his nukie handbook . his second carry on film was matron , in which he plays the son of a petty thief , who gets roped in to infiltrating the maternity hospital disguised as a nurse , where he has to cope with lecherous doctors and assist in the delivery of triplets . his other work includes the role of sonny jim in coronation street , and that was the week that was . in later years he became famous playing the role of the ghost , hopkirk in randall and hopkirk ( deceased ) . he has also written scripts for tv .

harry h is perhaps best known as harold from the tv series , steptoe and son , a role he played for 13 years . he appeared only in carry on screaming , as the inept detective inspector bung , who makes a hash of his investigation into the cases of several disappearing women , missing clues and relying on dumb luck to solve the case . he was awarded on obe in 1976 and died in march 21 , 1982 ( age 57 ) in hastings , england .

he plays a small cameo part in regardless where he is one of the wine tasters , but he is perhaps best known for his radio work , at which he was known as the man with the thousand voices . he died in 1969 .

he joined the early carry ons with two major roles . he took the lead in jack , as the gentlemanly greenhorn midshipman poop - decker who is robbed of his clothes , captured by the press - gang and consigned to menial duties below decks . against all odds , he becomes the hero of the british navy . in spying , he plays harold crump , one of the bungling secret agents who can destroy even the best laid plans . he does , however get the girl , in the shape of barbara windsor . a light comedy actor and recording artiste who specialises in nonsense songs , cribbins has starred in many films including children ' s feature the railway children , the water babies & doctor who . he has also indulged in tv with roles in fawlty towers and all the voices of the wombles .

her face became known to british tv viewers as the long - running half of the comedy duo that advertised philadelphia cheese . she has been more successful than her partner , appearing as one of the brides in four weddings and a funeral and guest spots on various comedy shows . in carry on columbus she takes the major female role as fatima , the spy sent by the sultan of turkey ( rik mayall ) to sabotage christopher columbus ' ( jim dale ) journey . she married toby dale , jim dale ' s son whilst filming was taking place . they have since divorced .

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trio of lazy policemen are suddenly forced to find people to arrest or else lose their jobs . at the same time a smuggling ring is operating literally on their doorstep .

will hay comedy ( basically a remake of his earlier oh , mr . porter ! has fitfully funny moments , but those are largely offset by the fact that just about everyone in the film is unpleasant . and it doesn ' t help that there really isn ' t much of an ending . a shame , because there are some great lines ( " guy fawkes wasn ' t a criminal - - he invented fireworks " ) and marriott , at least , is amusing . hard to believe that barely a decade later studios like ealing would be turning out masterpieces of comedy and radio program - based movies like this would become a dim memory .

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friedrich wilhelm bauschulte ( 17 march 1923 – 28 may 2003 ) was a german actor and voice - over speaker .

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scarfies ( or crime 101 in the us release ) is a low-budget 1999 new zealand film set in the southern university city of dunedin .

the film 's original title comes from the local nickname for university students , scarfie , so called because of the traditional blue and gold scarves worn by students during the city 's cool winters in support of the otago rugby football union .

scarfies starts off as a light comedy centred on a group of five students who get together after moving into a flat that is seemingly abandoned , but still has the power on , making for free if filthy accommodation .

the film twists into something darker part way through , with elements of both black comedy and thriller .

the discovery of a large crop of marijuana being grown in the basement leads firstly to euphoria , then paranoia and arguments amongst the flatmates about what will happen when the real owners come back to collect it .

when kevin , the crop 's owner appears , the students , fearing for their lives , lock him in the basement .

events unfold against a backdrop of the city 's biggest sporting event for years , the final of new zealand 's national rugby championship .

despite the deliberate use of shots focusing on the city 's dowdier and darker elements , much of the film 's photography and soundtrack is an homage to the city , including the use of several dunedin sound songs in the soundtrack ( top local band the clean even make a cameo appearance during the film ) .

the film was well-received , described as " ... the most outlandishly entertaining new zealand film for years ... " , and did well at the box-office .

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scarfies <EOT> fancy owning a piece of kiwi cinema history ? the flat from scarfies is on sale .

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pictured : the scarfies crew ( from left ) taika cohen , charlie bleakley , ashleigh seager , neill rea , and willa o ' neill .

scarfies ' scenario of innocents bumbling onto a windfall giving them a crash course in underworld studies 101 is hardly new , with recent variations on that theme including shallow grave and a simple plan .

like heavenly creatures , scarfies combines dark doings with a persuasive sense of adventure and joy . avoiding becoming over - enamoured of its characters , scarfies treats its posse of amateur criminals with both celebration and cynicism . it evokes the feeling of that time in life when everything is new , a decaying flat is an adventure to be embraced , and decisions sometimes get made before being thought through .

in scarfies , five dunedin students find themselves in a free squat , and a dark place , after taking a criminal captive in their basement . the debut feature from robert sarkies starts as a comic tribute to otago student days , then turns into a psychological thriller . outside of the two warriors movies , scarfies was the most successful kiwi release of the 90s on home turf . it went on to scoop best film , director and screenplay awards at the 2000 nz film and tv awards . this excerpt sees the scarfies torn between dealing with the crim and a footy match at carisbrook .

internationally the reception was more mixed . scarfies screened in the world cinema section at sundance and american industry magazine variety praised the tight brothers sarkies ' script and the movie ' s " energy , humour and sustained tension " .

thanks partly to a clever marketing campaign making effective use of an old holden , and the otago rugby team ' s blue and gold colours , scarfies ran for six months in local cinemas , becoming a big hit on its home turf . scarfies ranks behind the twin behemoths of once were warriors and its sequel , what becomes of the broken hearted , as the third most successful kiwi film made in the 90s . at the nz film and tv awards in 2000 , it won most of the major awards , including best film , director , screenplay , and supporting actor ( willa o ' neill ) . the dominion called scarfies " a bona fide kiwi classic " , while herald writer russell baillie found it ‘the most outlandishly entertaining new zealand film in years " .

scarfies centred around the lives of a group of dunedin students living in the then - grotty building through a cold winter . they move into the seemingly abandoned house with free electricity at the beginning of the academic year , but soon discover a gigantic marijuana plantation in the basement .

five otago university students ( ' scarfies ' ) decide to squat in an empty house . they discover a locked room that holds a hidden treasure - a large quantity of marijuana . what happens when the cash - strapped students decide to become amateur druglords for the week ? and what exactly should they do about the owner of the crop ?

its shift from opening fizziness to black comedy exuding menace , paranoia and contemplations of murder makes scarfies quite a ride - though its occasional detour into slapstick does loosen the tightly wound tension , and makes for a couple of flat patches later in the piece . but that may be also due to so much of the action being necessarily house bound .

scarfies is a typical new zealand comedy , filled with bad acting , sex , weed and swearing . i don ' t even know who thought it was a good idea to ruin the reputation of new zealand with this film , the plot is ridiculously stupid and antisocial . the only redemption of the film is the nice filming and editing techniques .

scarfies evokes kiwi student days , aided by pitch - perfect use of a classic soundtrack from record label flying nun ( including the clean - who make a brief live appearance - the chills , straitjacket fits , and headless chickens ) . at the same time the realism of the details - the cold , grotty flat , the documentary - like shots of orientation shenanigans , a cast dressed in handknitted jumpers instead of designer labels - all help ground us in the story , as things begin to spin out of control . the small tally of kiwi films that have been aimed at young people includes a number that were weakened by uneven acting ; but the largely youthful cast of scarfies do fine work .

some films defy categorisation , and refuse to sit snuggly in their box . sometimes the combination of too many flavours spoils the meal , and you end up with an unconvincing , inedible gloop . but in the right hands , the result can be something gloriously original and right : a sweetie , a little miss sunshine , a braindead . . . or a scarfies .

the film also offers us a warning of how in stressful times , morality can start to slide according to the dictates of the group . scarfies is a journey into darkness where most of the perpetrators aren ' t monsters or fantasy heroes , but the people living in the next door flat . and you know what ' s most worrying : most of them seem perfectly nice .

scarfies is a great many things - sometimes funny , sometimes joyful and nostalgic , more often dark and unpredictable . ultimately , despite the crowd - pleasing sitcom surfaces , what you have here is a psychological drama , lightened with some comedy and romance . it ' s a film whose dramatic centre is one house , in the centre of which a man is tied to a chair . the man is clearly dodgy . but does that justify having his lips glued together ?

scarfies began from a desire by dunedin - raised robert sarkies to make a film that captured the essence of being a student in dunedin - including the city ' s music and love of rugby - and combine it with a comic thriller . it was also a chance for a team of enthusiastic dunedin filmmakers to prove that they could pull off their first feature . that the first movie shot entirely in the city so energetically manages to tick all these boxes , without collapsing under the strain , is a miracle in itself .

some international reviewers remarked on its resemblance to a certain danny boyle thriller set in an edinburgh flat ( shallow grave , a breakout hit about three middle class flatmates dealing with a dead body , released in 1995 ) . but most noted its verve , and scarfies sold well overseas . hopes of mainstream box office success appear to have been curtailed by lack of familiarity with the film ' s dunedin context , and a title that outside of new zealand - as sarkies put it - " no - one can understand " . indeed in the us it was retitled crime 101 .

in scarfies , a group of college students think they ' ve stumbled into some fast money only to discover there are some dangerous strings attached . reliable scott ( neill rea ) , practical emma ( willa o ' neill ) , naive graham ( charlie bleakley ) , charming but sneaky alex ( taika cohen ) and alex ' s embittered ex - girlfriend nicole ( ashleigh seagar ) are all students at new zealand ' s otago university ; otago students are nicknamed " scarfies " for the scarves that were once part of the student uniform . the five are looking for a cheap place to live and seem to have found one when they discover a large , abandoned house suitable for squatting , complete with electricity . but the real bounty is in the basement , which is hiding a large , lush garden of marijuana . the five quickly harvest the herb and sell it for a quick $ 50 , 000 ( far less than it was actually worth ) , but they ' ve soon managed to spend their new found wealth just in time for the man who planted the pot to arrive , ready to kill whoever made off with his cash crop . the five trap the intruder in the basement , but when it becomes obvious they need to formulate a long term solution , the tensions start to get the better of them . ~ mark deming , rovi

scarfies is a good movie , with intense situations and even well thought out responses by the characters to said intense situations . unfortunately the whole thing collapses with a 10 - minute farcical ending that begs to be redone . also , i ' ve read people comment that the kids were complex . wow . did we see the same movie ? let ' s see : the a $ $ hole guy / bad boy ; the rich girl who falls for the bad boy ; the sensitive guy ; the weirdo kid who wants to get in the rich girl ' s pants ; and the sensitive girl . gee , how complex . nothing too great . good , decent movie , but a really , really stupid ending that cheats . a better ending would have offered us something dark , something bloody . instead we get an ending that " makes everything all right " . i thought only hollywood did crap like this . apparently not .

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mine ' s graham from gore . so innocent , so naive , so thwarted in his crush on his flatmate nicole . so handy with electrical bits and pieces .

it ' s a skill which comes in handy when he and his dunedin household , all newly arrived at otago uni , find the previous tenant of their mansion squat has left something of value behind in the basement . actually it ' s something of " street value " and enough of it to make quite a dent in their collective student loans if they flog it off .

that ' s until one day , just as they ' re heading off to carisbrook for the big game , the previous occupant returns to find his crop already harvested and gone to market - for a paltry amount that ' s already been blown on appliances and doing up the flat ' s rustbucket vehicles .

he ' s not happy . mate , he ' s spewing . so they lock him in the basement while wondering what to do next . and as they wonder , good ol ' graham starts rigging up some devices to make their unwelcome guest ' s captive life just that little more uncomfortable .

but it brings something fresh and decidedly new zealand - accented to the premise .

it revels too in its setting , the dank mansion and surrounding city lending an air of southern gothic , while a flying nun soundtrack contributes to the nervy energy fair crackling off - screen in its latter stages .

and there ' s more infectious energy coming from the young ensemble . the quintet of emma ( o ' neill ) , graham ( bleakley ) , alex ( cohen ) , nicole ( seagar ) all react to their hostage - taking predicament in ways that show their characters aren ' t just woolly hatted archetypes , and debuting feature director sarkies gets convincing performances all round .

still , it ' s easily the most outlandishly entertaining new zealand film for years - and because of that we could be in danger in slightly over - praising it in that star rating .

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" look at what i found in the fruit bowl today . eyes , nose and even scary teeth . "

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five kiwi flatmates find something growing in their basement much to their delight , but when the rightful owner comes knocking and finds that they have appropriated the goods things start to go awry .

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eagle vs shark is the tale of two socially awkward misfits and the strange ways they try to find love ; through revenge on high - school bullies , burgers , and video games .

a film crew are making a reality tv show about a couple brought together by a dating agency . however , the couple are so incompatible that the crew must manipulate the relationship to get the footage they need .

four raucous samoans are banned from their best friend ' s wedding . to get in , they have to prove themselves as mature individuals by getting and keeping girlfriends .

the tongan ninja is sent by his master , to the island of new zealand to help a floundering chinese restaurant , but the mysterious mister big tries to stop the eatery ' s way by sending numerous villains .

a corporate lawyer , after finding her husband in bed with his lover , decides her life needs a new direction and chucks in her job , to open a strip club .

had a serious allergic reaction to the face paint used for the scene when they are going to the auckland / otago rugby match . she had to leave it on despite the burning , as there were no other options and the paint had to be re - applied the next few days leaving o ' neill with red bumps all over her face .

the national provincial championship final is portrayed as to only be a few weeks after the start of the school year . the university of otago school year actually begins in late february , while the npc finals are held in late october - 8 months later .

: i warn ya , this place is free for a reason . it ' s a shit hole . still want to have a look ?

: okay . guided tour . . . hallway , dark , damp , rat - infested .

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five students take a room in a dunedin flat . dank , grotty , and completely gratis , it seems to good to be true . and it is . there is a secret in the basement , a stash of marijuana that seems to lack an owner . when that owner makes an unexpected reappearance , the students end up holding him captive in the basement .

kevin ( jon brazier ) is angry and occasionally terrifying ( in fact his character ' s threatening behaviour sometimes feels unbelievable , considering he ' s the one trapped in a chair ) . grappling with how to handle a prisoner who has the potential to both attack them and reveal them to the police , the students find loyalties shifting , and norms of good behaviour drifting away . the pressure rises ; kevin seems to be playing with their minds .

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1 ) the best god damn movie in the whole intire world . 2 ) a person who goes to otago university , dunedin , new zealand

my moms dog is full of fleas and very scarfy . or stop giving me the scarfy pillow ! !

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a scarfy is a pretentious indie or theatre kid , who would usually engage in activities such as eating their lunch in the photography room or spending free blocks in the " art hallway . " they generally listen to horrible music which usually consists of acoustics too quiet to hear , extremely loud drums , and vocals that give you a migrain , which they may think are " deep " or " profound " but are actually complete and utter horse shit . they are characterized by the scarfs they wear year round .

did you hear about david ? yeah , what a shame , 1 month of being in theatre and he & apos ; s already a scarfy .

man thats scarfy . you scarfy mother fucker . he’s pretty scarfy if you know what i’m saying bro .

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while the exterior remains as it appears in the film , the six bedroom building has gone through serious renovations on the inside , and now looks far more inviting than when it played a starring role in the grimy film .

unlike the sets of many other films , 49 brown street appears to have remained relatively the same in the years after the film ' s release .

indeed , in 2011 it was issued a building infringement notice by the dunedin city council , after tenants complained to the otago daily times it was structurally unsafe , only one lightbulb worked , and something was alive in the attic .

" it ' s been virtually rebuilt from the bottom up , " she said .

the building was listed on trade me on friday , where it is described as " up - market " .

" due to bereavement , the family has reluctantly decided to sell , " the ad said , adding that the property attracted a combined rental income over $ 1000 .

" brown street is popular with tenants due to its large comfortable rooms , modern decor and easy proximity to town . it is now an ' up - market ' rental property intended for senior students and young professionals . "

mcewan said she had already received out - of - town interest within the first 24 hours , and expected more to come .

the building has an rateable value of just $ 320 , 000 , which mcewan blames on the small piece of land the property sits upon .

" if you look at the rental returns , it will certainly for an excess of $ 700 , 000 . "

prospective buyers can attend an auction for the property in late june - but might want to be sure to check the basement first .

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the soundtrack to the kiwi movie of the moment also makes a worthwhile compilation of flying nun ' s own millennium moments with more than half of the 13 tracks certified classics .

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silverado is a 1985 american western film produced and directed by lawrence kasdan , written by kasdan and his brother mark .

it stars kevin kline , scott glenn , danny glover and kevin costner .

the supporting cast features brian dennehy , rosanna arquette , john cleese , jeff goldblum and linda hunt .

the film was produced by columbia pictures and delphi iii productions , and distributed to theatres by columbia , and by sony pictures home entertainment for home media .

the original soundtrack , with a score composed by bruce broughton , was released by geffen records .

on november 12 , 2005 , an expanded two-disc version of the score was released by the intrada records label .

silverado premiered in the united states on july 9 , 1985 .

it grossed $ 32,192,570 at the box office , recouping its $ 23 million production budget .

through an 11-week run , the film was shown at 1,190 theaters at its widest release .

generally met with positive critical reviews , it was nominated for best sound and best original score at the academy awards .

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silverado ( film ) <EOT> — featurette for silverado shows a single clip from the film while discussing kevin kline .

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— featurette for silverado takes a behind the scenes look at the film while comparing it to the western genre .

“silverado” is a film that i’ve never quite been able to peg . all i know is that i’ve always adored it .

— featurette for silverado shows a single clip from the film , ' kiss a girl , ' while discussing kevin kline .

silverado is a 1985 american western film written and directed by lawrence kasdan . the production was nominated for the oscars for best score and best sound . kasdan received an official commendation for the film at the venice film festival 1985 .

saturday , september 26 , 6pm - 10pm @ silverado community center the santa ana mountains wild heritage project ( samwhp ) in partnership with colectivo tonantzin and " community voices " at dodge college of film & media arts present the 4th annual silverado film festival . an official community partner of the newport beach film festival .

silverado , the liberation of l . b . jones , a man called adam

silverado - " the world ' s what you make of it . . . "

— featurette for silverado takes a look at the western ' s ensemble cast . clip includes footage from the film and interviews with cast and crew .

" silverado " carries us out into the overpowering grandeur of the american west . . .

10 . the resolution of the film teaches a lesson . how can you apply the lesson in the film to your own life ?

if you want to answer the questions , " who starred in the movie silverado ? " and " what is the full cast list of silverado ? " then this page has got you covered .

this film was shot at four different silverado communities in southern california . to create one community like this is an achievement , but for silverado to instill and nurture this culture of love across their 30 + memory care communities throughout the united states , is truly something remarkable .

interview with scott glenn on silverado , who discusses the casting of kevin costner for this breakout role .

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this cast list of who was in silverado includes both lead and minor roles . ( 15 items )

a few who worked on the film stated in interviews that it was a miserable experience due to director john ford’s behavior . sergio leone named the man who shot liberty valance as his favorite ford film . the film was nominated for an academy award for best costume design . and the film was placed into the national film registry by the library of congress in 2007 .

— interview with scott glenn on silverado , who discusses the casting of kevin costner for this breakout role .

silverado cast list , listed alphabetically with photos when available . this list of silverado actors includes any silverado actresses and all other actors from the film . you can view additional information about each silverado actor on this list , such as when and where they were born . to find out more about a particular actor or actress , click on their name and you ' ll be taken to page with even more details about their acting career . the cast members of silverado have been in many other movies , so use this list as a starting point to find actors or actresses that you may not be familiar with .

8 . depth of feeling is what makes a film worth watching . of the many feelings expressed in the film , with which are you most familiar ?

1 . describe one thing that was universal that you learned from the film .

so you ' re into film scores . . . ? so am i !

kasdan served on the american film institute board of trustees from 1990 to 1999 .

it has been an honor : emmett ' s " see you around " right before the climactic charge into silverado .

love lives here explores how memory care provider silverado gives life to residents by embracing a core operating philosophy of love .

bon film . c ' est un classique difficile à trouver en amérique du nord en blu - ray . un film sous - estimé par le public en général .

filled with enough stock characters and b - film plotlines for a dozen mediocre westerns .

digital sound formats included on film are compressed without loss of quality from the original .

star natalie dormer has hit back at critics of her film ' in darkness . '

so you ' re into film scores . . . ? so am i ! - imdb

la jaquette ne paie pas de mine , mais silverado est un très grand film du genre western . suite à la surdose de ce genre à hollywood ( comme c ' est le cas avec les films de . . .

" for all its mosaic of nice details , silverado is still a faintly hollow creation - constructed , not torn from the heart . "

but there’s a reason why raiders just keep popping up . that film’s unique style of action and adventure is sampled in silverado , and quite often . and it works really well , actually . i always preferred the film over pale rider — and as inferred above , so did most fans of the 1981 spielberg / lucas collaboration . too bad the studio didn’t ( or couldn’t ) use that to their advantage in the marketing of this film . raiders style adventure in the old west . that’s half of what the film is .

the film was nominated and won several awards , and in 1999 was placed in the national film registry by congress . and the afi ranked it # 6 in its list of the best westerns ever made . film critic roger ebert saw the film as a part of a warner bros . press junket in 1969 and immediately claimed it a “masterpiece . ” in 1993 warner bros . resubmitted the film to the ratings board , expecting to get an “r” and got an “nc - 17” instead .

sometimes i laugh at “silverado , ” and sometimes i just sit back and admire its fanboy , fetishistic take on the western . what i do know is , whenever i watch this film , i’m grinning as wide as the dusty plains .

most critics praised the film on its release and eastwood has referred to the outlaw josey wales as one of the high points of his western making career . thematically , eastwood has referred to it as an anti - war film . in 1996 the film was selected for the national film registry , and it was also listed as one of time magazine’s top 10 films of the year in 1976 .

establishing character moment : emmett is introduced sleeping inside a shack when four men ambush him . he guns them down and heads off for silverado .

sur la route de silverado , quatre étrangers devinrent des amis . sur la route de l ' aventure quatre amis deviennent des héros . . .

david lean watched this film several times while prepping lawrence of arabia , and steven spielberg has stated that the searchers is always one of the films he watches before he begins work on his next film .

the future of ` ` silverado ` ` and other westerns concerns kasdan very much , he says . ` ` i know a lot of people out here who have westerns they ` d like to make , and a lot of it depends on what happens to ` silverado . ` ` `

" he can ' t hurt me if he ' s dead , " actress linda hunt says as saloon owner stella in the glorious western silverado .

in lawrence kasdan ' s western " silverado " ( 1985 ) , john cleese played sheriff langston , who was clearly not from around these parts .

the film was listed at # 4 on the afi’s list of the top ten western films of all time , and was admitted into the national film registry in 2004 . and after the film’s release , the poster you see above won an award given out by the hollywood reporter , called the “key art” award .

another one for the " how is it that we have no thread for this film ? " files .

scott glenn , danny glover , john cleese and jeff goldblum are just a few of the stars in lawrence kasdan ' s western silverado ( 1985 ) .

mitsiaki amd fellow ifmca member david serong will also take part in a session entitled “the international film music critics association meets the preis der deutschen schallplattenkritik , ” in which they will talk with film music journalist jörg gerle of filmdienst ) , and film music / concert composer and mediamusic e . v . board member gregor schwellenbach .

atli örvarsson is an icelandic composer for film and television . he scored the award - winning feature rams ( hrútar ) , winner of the un certain regard prize at the cannes international film festival , which featured " a wonderfully minimalist score [ that ] lends a mournful solemnity to the [ film ] " - mark . . .

at the 58th academy awards , silverado was nominated for best music ( original score ) , and best sound ( donald o . mitchell , rick kline , kevin o ' connell and david m . ronne ) . in 1986 , the film received a nomination for the artios award in the category of best casting for a feature film ( drama ) by the casting society of america .

an interview with writer / director boots riley about his incendiary new film , " sorry to bother you . "

john carter is a solid film . the cinematography is straightforward and . . . okay , well , solid .

2 . describe one thing that you learned about the culture of the country in which the film was set .

the film won several awards and got a really good response from critics . the film cost $ 22 million and made close to $ 70 . it broke even and made a profit — hey ! nice change of pace .

was nominated for breakout composer of the year in 2009 by the international film music critics association ( ifmca ) .

well directed , plenty of action , decent performances from the main cast . all told a real enjoyable film .

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i have to say , though , that something about critiquing silverado in this way doesn ' t seem right to me even while i ' m doing it . silverado was such a little thing : is it right for me to criticize it for not being better or bigger , when it never tried to be ? perhaps not .

event description an outdoor screening of independent films in the historic mining town of silverado , ca . silverado is one of a handful of rural canyon communities in orange county that is threatened by urban sprawl , pollution , catastrophic fires and floods , and misuse . despite being 15 minutes from suburbia , millions of orange county residents have never stepped foot in silverado or its neighboring canyons . this festival is meant to attract visitors under positive circumstances in an effort to inspire stewardship , appreciation , and preservation .

watching cowboys and aliens this weekend made me nostalgic for silverado , a neo - western that cowboys & aliens echoes in its very first scenes , and tonight i watched the first 30 or 40 minutes with my kids . we ' ve all seen silverado many times . this film occupies a special place in my cinematic life , in that it is literally the first western i ever saw , back in 1985 . later in the same year i saw my second western , pale rider starring clint eastwood , but it left me cold by comparison . i loved silverado from the start , and my love for this film has grown over the years , so that now i am just beside myself with joy at practically every scene .

the term cropped up last year , almost immediately after columbia pictures announced that kasdan - - the writer / director / co - producer of " big chill " fame - - planned to re - cast three alumni from that film ( kevin kline , jeff goldblum and kevin costner , whose part as alex was cut from the film ) as cowboys in his new project , " silverado . "

people have complained about the casting choices , but those people aren’t really getting the point . bob dylan as “alias” is a wonderful addition to the substance of the film . yes , in truth , he has no fucking reason for being in there whatsoever . however , this is a peckinpah film , not a history lesson . so dylan’s purpose is merely aesthetic . and on that basis alone , his character works wonderfully — in fact , the film has a wonderful cast . and , this is the director’s last truly great film . in my opinion , anyway . an artistic accomplishment as visually disgusting as it is beautiful . which was precisely what made a peckinpah film a peckinpah film .

12 . the film ' s denouement establishes a sense of stability . what happens in this section of the story ?

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as for the film itself , silverado earned kasdan a special mention at that year ' s venice film festival . it also showcased another theme of his career , repeated pairings with particular stars , in this case with kevin costner . the film was their second film ( following the big chill ) together , and they ' d join up again for wyatt earp ( 1994 ) and , of course , the aforementioned the bodyguard . in addition to costner , other frequent collaborators have included william hurt ( who rejoined both kasdan and kathleen turner on the accidental tourist ) , and kevin kline , who appears in six of kasdan ' s films .

" silverado is the work of lawrence kasdan , the man who wrote raiders of the lost ark , and it has some of the same reckless brilliance about it . "

costner was vindicated when this film was released like no other put - upon director in history . it made a literal fortune , in comparison with it’s total budget . and it won numerous academy awards , including best director , and a golden globe for best motion picture — drama . in 2007 the film was placed in the national film registry . dances with wolves quickly became yet another film credited with revitalizing the western genre , and thus , is termed a revisionist western .

that said , the critical response to the film was underwhelming , to say the best , and even i , who love the series of books that it was based on , came away from the film . . . well , underwhelmed .

silverado recognizes the value of the human spirit and demonstrates that memory impairment does not mean the end of a purposeful , rich life . by reducing medications and focusing on a more holistic approach to care , residents can thrive , while maintaining their sense of self and dignity . life can change , but life doesn’t stop when you move into silverado .

the inserts of both albums include information about the score and film , though the 2005 set features a more extensive analysis .

the film was nominated and won a handful of academy awards , it also won a handful of british awards , and the writer’s guild of america awarded william goldman their best original screenplay of the year award . in 2003 the film was placed into the national film registry , and it sits at # 7 on the afi’s list of the top 10 best westerns ever made .

the tomatometer score — based on the opinions of hundreds of film and television critics — is a trusted measurement of critical recommendation for millions of fans . it represents the percentage of professional critic reviews that are positive for a given film or television show .

when kasdan and his brother mark turned in " silverado " script , with a projected budget of $ 25 million , to columbia pictures , the studio ' s reaction was predictable .

les quatre meilleurs acteurs de ce film sont excellents . je l ' ai regardé hier soir et je le regarderais encore souvent .

i am surprised that you aren ' t more appreciative of kasdan ' s artful compositions and the film ' s sharp editing .

3 . identify one instance of each of the following types of transitions from one shot to another that were used by the editors of this film and , for each , describe how the transition affected the presentation of the film : cut , fade , dissolve .

the film has over time become a mainstay with western fans , due to it’s action sequences , it’s use of robert mitchum’s voice at the open and the close of the film , and several iconic moments in the film surrounding actor val kilmer’s portrayal of john henry “doc” holliday . additionally , the film is very clearly inspired by a number of films that came before it . along with the work of sergio leone , others include : gunfight at the ok corral , hour of the gun , and even the magnificent seven .

the film was nominated for academy awards in best original score and best sound effects editing . by the way , the film features a very interesting cameo by monty python comedian john cleese , that many still believe is one of the best performances of his career .

western starring kevin kline and danny glover . in the 1880s , various pioneers try to establish a future in the american west as four strangers shoot it out in the crooked town of silverado .

among mainstream critics in the u . s . , the film received mostly positive reviews . rotten tomatoes gives the film a score of 76 % based on reviews from 29 critics , with an average score of 6 . 8 out of 10 . at metacritic , which assigns a weighted average out of 100 to critics ' reviews , the film received a score of 64 % based on 14 reviews .

the film , however , left me wanting much , much more . it was good , but not great ; fun , but not enthralling–and i believe that a better film , made with a a more imaginative vision , would have brought in more box office bucks .

questions 1 - 3 may be expanded to more than one thing or aspect depending upon the film and the abilities of the class .

in 1880 , four men travel together to the city of silverado . they come across many dangers before they finally engage the " bad guys " and bring peace and equality back to the city .

it ' s true that raiders takes the furnishings of its world to heights never previously achieved , while silverado plays with the furnishings of a world in which great heights had already been achieved . yet on one level raiders ' achievement is precisely to strip story and characterizations to the bare minimum necessary connective tissue between one set piece hard followed by another ; and silverado does something not unlike this .

silverado 1985 spoilers as far as westerns go there ' re two big names clint eastwood and john wayne . i would like to submit another name for the famous western actors kevin costner . kevin costner has been in wyatt earp , dances with wolves , open range , etc . my favorite western to feature kevin costner is silverado . as a whole i feel silverado is under appreciate . the story is unique featuring a group of heroes who are less then honorable . we first me emmitt ( scott glenn ) in a lonely dusty cabin in the middle of nowhere . the silence is broken by the sounds of gunfire and a battle rages . next we meet paden ( kevin kline ) a man left stranded in the desert by his friends . paden and emmitt head out to find emmitt ' s younger brother jake ( kevin costner ) . jakes being held in prison for murder . the trio ends up staging a jailbreak and head off toward silverado . along the journey , they mal ( danny glover ) a man headed home to help his paw . the group of four men end up taking up a common cause and ending the reign of tyranny in silverado . as far as westerns go silverado has a lot of heart and kevin costner ' s character jake made a large impact on me growing u . jakes the ultimate wild card and the reason i give silverado an 8 / 10

the american film institute named this one the greatest american western of all time in 2008 . i can’t argue with that . it’s also # 12 on the afi’s list of the 100 greatest movies of all time , and it was voted into the national film registry in 1989 .

the film won numerous academy awards but in a major upset , lost best picture to the greatest show on earth . high noon was selected for the national film registry in 1989 , and the afi ranked it # 2 in their list of the ten greatest westerns ever made .

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if only the film were . propulsive , exciting , expansive , evocative of wide open prairies , cowboys on horses and all the rest , it ' s a great piece . it receives its fullest presentation in the opening title but is heard in many variations over the course of the album , for instance in " on to silverado " ,

bruce broughton ‘s rousing music for silverado ranks as one of the finest western scores ever written . though lawrence kasdan’s film encompasses almost every element in the traditional hollywood genre , this tale of four unlikely friends ( kevin kline , scott glenn , kevin costner , danny glover ) who right the injustices in the small prairie town of silverado is not your typical western . kasdan said he was making a “western for people had never seen a western before . ” if only all westerns were filled with this much humor , beautiful cinematography , and fine performances .

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but even with kasdan riding herd on his film ` s production costs , there would be costly , unavoidable delays on location near santa fe .

if you haven’t seen it , and it sounds a bit familiar , that’s because the story was regenerated in 1981 by writer / director peter hyams for his film , outland . high noon is also that film john mcclane and hans gruber discuss via walkie talkies in the movie die hard .

" i don ' t know whether audiences are really resistant to westerns - - that ' s the inherent question ' silverado ' will test . it ' s obviously what has scared hollywood all these years . "

there was an erroneous belief that wayne actually had cancer when he made this film . he was known to have been ill before the film went into production , and many just made the leap of assumption that it was cancer . it was not . wayne had had cancer a decade before and had beat it . three years after this film came out , his cancer returned and he died soon after diagnosis . his death in 1979 ended a career that began in 1926 , in silent film . he was one of the few actors in the silent era to have the chance to meet the legendary wyatt earp . spielberg had begged him to play one last role as general stillwell , in his film 1941 . but wayne turned him down .

i ' m not really all that enamored with silverado ' s cinematography . i refrained on commenting on it because it was apparently very important to you , and i didn ' t want to seem like too much of a wet blanket , or someone who delights in tearing apart other people ' s treasures . but perhaps i need to see the film again .

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5 . how did the editing of the film advance the story that the filmmakers were trying to tell ? explain how the editors achieved this effect .

" visually unappealing " would be too harsh . it ' s not an ugly film . but it is , as far as i ' m concerned , seated in that middle - of - the - road range . but again , perhaps i need to see it again . i ' ve only seen silverado once , and that viewing wasn ' t particularly recent .

peckinpah had finished his director’s cut by 1973 , and just before being fired by the studio , screened it for critics . martin scorsese was present and called it peckinpah’s best film since the wild bunch . but this version of the film would not be seen by the public for many years . the head of the studio ordered the film cut from 124 minutes to 106 minutes . if you round off those numbers that’s almost 20 minutes of excised footage !

the basic plot : in 1880 , four men travel together to the city of silverado . they come across many dangers before they finally engage the " bad guys " and bring peace and equality back to the city .

it ' s been years since i ' ve seen silverado , but i have fond memories of it . i just added it to my netflix streaming queue , so we ' ll see if it still holds up .

the american west was made for cinerama and no film in that clunky photographic process was a bigger hit than how the west was won . the film follows four generations of a family as they move ever westward , from western new york state to the pacific ocean , between 1839 and 1889 . alfred newman ‘s rousing main title is one of the alltime great film music themes . newman mixes typical underscoring with period vocal selections ( arranged with the help of trusted collaborator ken darby ) for a patchwork of musical americana that is as awe - inspiring as some of the stunning visual set pieces throughout the film .

" the ballad of narayama " is a japanese film of great beauty and elegant artifice , telling a story of startling cruelty . what a space it opens…

regardless of eastwood’s feud with sergio leone , he dedicated this film to both leone , and don ( dirty harry ) siegel . the film won numerous academy awards , including best picture . note that unforgiven was only the third western to win the prestigious best picture oscar , behind cimarron and dances with wolves .

the conference is divided into three different thematic days dedicated to games , film , and television , with numerous workshops , panels and lectures by experienced composers .

silverado is a 1985 western film that ' s something of a reconstruction of the genre . released in the theaters july of that year , it was directed by lawrence kasdan and starred many well - known ( or soon to be well - known ) actors , including kevin kline , danny glover , scott glenn , kevin costner , jeff goldblum , brian dennehy and john cleese .

four unlikely heroes attempt to reclaim a helpless town from a corrupt sheriff and his mercenaries in this classic star - studded western . ( original title - silverado ) © 1985 columbia pictures industries , inc . all rights reserved .

dances with wolves started out as a “spec script” written by author michael blake . in 1986 , kevin ( silverado ) costner suggested to blake that he turn the material into a novel , thereby increasing it’s chances of getting it made as a film . the book was published in paperback in ’88 , and costner immediately optioned the rights , with the intention of directing the film himself . somehow costner used clout in hollywood gathered from his successes as a bankable star , to get the movie into development . and he got a budget of $ 15 million to make it . but due to complications during filming , the weather , and a few accidents , the film went over budget and costner had to add $ 3 million out of his own pocket to cover the expenses . many in hollywood began terming the production , “kevin’s gate . ” a satirical play on the michael cimino film heaven’s gate ; which cost a fortune , went way over schedule , and completely bombed at the box office . costner was in fact already being discussed in hollywood as a failure . the most difficult obstacles a director faces are as follows : being a first time director , working with children , working with animals , making a 3 - hour epic as a first film , making a film with subtitles , making a film on location , and making a film in a genre that is considered a risky investment — i . e . a western . and costner had it all to contend with .

que dire ? ce film fait partie de mon top 5 . je l ' adore et ne m ' en lasse jamais . le jeu de cartes en plus est un clin d ' oeil mais pour mieux coller au film , j ' aurais préféré une réplique de la carabine ou du chapeau . ; o )

silverado 5 - star overall vehicle score applies to 1500 series vehicles . government 5 - star safety ratings are part of the national highway traffic safety administration ' s ( nhtsa ' s ) new car assessment program ( urltoken ) .

ironically , while the film died in the u . s . , it was a hit in england , where audiences had seen the material already on tv .

john ottman holds dual distinctions as a leading film composer and an award winning film editor . ottman has often completed both monumental tasks on the same films . such remarkable double duties have included the usual suspects , x - men 2 , superman returns , valkyrie , and jack the giant killer . he has . . .

i am surprised that you aren ' t more appreciative of kasdan ' s artful compositions and the film ' s sharp editing . those are important to me , but what i really enjoy about the film , besides its kitchen - sink expansiveness , is its snappy dialogue and the charisma and chemistry of the amazing cast , who make the film fun because they ' re clearly having fun making it . tombstone is almost no fun at all . just val kilmer talking about daisies . with silverado you ' ve got things like this strange spark between kevin kline and linda hunt , for goodness sake , and kline ' s cautious dance with genially menacing brian dennehy , to cite just two things that work really well .

steve mcqueen , jack lemmon , warren beatty , and marlon brando were all offered one of the two parts in the film , and turned it down before robert redford accepted . the actual name of butch cassidy’s gang was “the wild bunch . ” this was changed to “the hole in the wall gang , ” to avoid confusion with sam peckinpah’s film , the wild bunch . financially , the film’s gross is wedged in between goldfinger and thunderball . not a bad balance sheet for a western to be hanging out on . a prequel called butch and sundance the early days was released in 1979 , directed by richard lester , and starring tom berenger and william katt . it cost $ 15 million and made only $ 5 million . william goldman did not write it , in fact the film was written by a writer of television sitcoms . but nonetheless , noted author and film critic harlan ellison has voiced his opinion that the prequel film is a vast improvement over its predecessor .

when it comes to western film scores , there’s the big country and then there’s everything else . jerome moross ‘ quintessential musical take on the american west is , like many others on this list , so much more than its classic main theme . the muscular score is never shy about stating its intentions , on its own or in the film , and the music bristles with energy and vitality , constant melodic invention and sly wit . one of the alltime great film scores…in any genre .

another video i did for my audio production class . this time , silverado . i do not own any of the music used in this . no copyrights - music green day : boulevard of broken dreams sonic free riders : rocky ridge

bear mccreary is a degreed graduate of the prestigious usc thornton school of music ( in ' composition and recording arts ' ) . bear mccreary was one of a small and select group of proteges of the late , many - honored film composer elmer bernstein . although he is now firmly in the mainstream of film . . .

but the film got mixed reviews . critics either loved or hated it . didn’t seem to be an in - between at all . roger ebert commented that due to the film being made by the writer of raiders of the lost ark , “it has some of the same reckless brilliance about it . ” in fact many critics cited the film’s resemblance to several old hollywood westerns , and added that here the filmmakers have managed to bring a new sense of energy and fun into the mix . one critic added that while many westerns tend to take a revisionist view of their material , silverado fully embraces the old conventions with open arms . thereby making it one of the most original westerns in many , many years . ironically .

' silverado ' , co - written & directed by lawrence kasdan , is an entertaining western flick , that manages to hold your attention in the goings - on . even the performances , are well - done , that only add to it ' s booty . ' silverado ' depicts a chance encounter between a group of cowboys who travel to the town of silverado , where they thwart the plans of a rancher and a corrupt sheriff . though the entire concept of the good challenging the evil , has been told on celluloid a dozen of times , ' silverado ' , however , manages to convince it ' s viewer , thanks to it ' s interesting screenplay . lawrence & mark kasdan ' s screenplay is nice , and plays it safe . the action sequences are very well shot , while the cinematography is good . editing & art design deserve a mention . performance - wise : kevin kline is good . scott glenn is efficient . kevin costner & danny glover are in form . jeff goldblum , linda hunt , rosanna arquette & john cleese lend very good support . brian dennehy is excellent as the corrupt sheriff . on the whole , ' silverado ' succeeds by entertaining it ' s viewer .

so many writers have cited this film as a truly great example of perfect character examination in film , i wouldn’t know where to start . the film’s story is told in real time , hence the use of the clock . and its story centers on a town marshall fated to face a group of killers he previously defended the town against , who got off on a legal technicality and are now gunning for revenge . the catch ? due to the cowardliness of local residents , he’s on his own .

the making of ` ` silverado , ` ` however , would turn out to be only one of kasdan ` s chores . the selling of the film would come next , and kasdan , a former detroit advertising copywriter , would immerse himself in that as well . the obviously ticklish situation : how do you sell a western when you ` re not sure that branding it a western is an automatic turnoff ?

four cowboys meet and get each other out of trouble , on their way to the the town of silverado . there , they must each confront their past and face foes who are interconnected , leading to an inevitable " reglement de comptes " .

silverado strikes me as a kind of run - of - the - mill contemporary western , a sea of cliches and so - so moments along the lines of tombstone ( though it ' s better than tombstone , which is pretty risible ) .

on the contrary , i think silverado failed to connect at the box office precisely because it celebrated a genre that no longer clicked in the cultural zeitgeist of star wars , superman and jaws , whereas raiders fit this new world like a glove .

the film was an international hit . cleese shared an oscar nomination for his original screenplay , while co - star kevin kline won the academy award for best supporting actor .

eleni mitsiaki will lead a session entitled “film music concerts : the emperor’s new clothes ? ” these are interesting times for soundtrack buffs ! ghent , krakow , malaga , tenerife , vienna , prague… film and media music events are popping up all around europe . the biggest ones are based on concerts and claim to gain awareness for media music , develop new concert practices for orchestras , and bring new audiences to the ivory towers of high culture . but didn’t some wise film music critic tell us , that the best film music is the one that merges with the picture ? we ask : is this a treat or a threat ? how far do concerts change the object of desire ?

my review of silverado is an old one and not as good as i ' d like . i ' ll stop commentary here , more or less where we left off watching tonight , and pick up after we ' ve finished our latest viewing .

14 . describe the use of color in the film . did it advance the emotions the filmmakers were trying to evoke ? how would you have used color in the movie ?

leone called bronson : “the greatest actor i ever worked with . ” the film also features yet another in a long list of highly popular scores by legendary composer ennio morricone .

the film naturally flopped and critics universally panned the hell out of it , calling it “incoherent . ” when roger ebert reviewed the film , he gave it two stars , and noted that the studio would have been better off releasing peckinpah’s version . the picture was completely disowned by the cast and crew once they saw the studio’s version of it . and while peckinpah had in his possession his own director’s cut , which he often screened for friends in his own defense , pat garret and billy the kid was a massive blow to his career . he practically made this film coming off the getaway , a massively successful film for peckinpah . and now … now he was considered a land mine by hollywood .

some western aficionados may find ` ` silverado ` ` longer on action and clever dialogue than on the great themes of such classic westerns as ` ` red river , ` ` ` ` my darling clementine ` ` or ` ` high noon . ` `

silverado arrives as a typical western , with your standard good guys , villains , intruding and ill - prepared settlers , all of their women , a town in corruptive turmoil , personal vendettas , a ranch , and the obligatory stampede . spice it up with the centralized saloon - gambling hall with a guy named " slick " , gunslingers , ladies of the evening , and a vertically challenged version of gunsmoke ' s miss kitty . then you epically conclude it all with showdown gunfights , including one in front of a church no less . yes , silverado covers all the bases and zealously steals every western cliché ' ever conceived . however , with its abundance of cliché ' silverado misses the opportunity to be daringly different . in comparison to eastwood ' s ' unforgiven ' , silverado ' s message of good eventually triumphs over evil ( only if evil gets careless ) is sadly mundane and it begs the question , why did they even bother to make this film ? the answer lies somewhere in the conceptual thinking of the producers , writers , and director , who tragically missed an opportunity to take a talented ensemble and make a poignant and meaningful film that actually had the potential to send a distinctive message . ironically , the last line in the movie , " we ' ll be back ! " is telling and i sincerely hope it never comes to fruition . so far , so good !

the magnificent seven also inspired ( along with the seven samurai before it ) a low - budget roger corman produced sci - fi film , called battle beyond the stars . the film’s structure and plot are essentially identical to the two films that came before , and actor robert vaughn more or less repeats his character here , in a more sci - fi incarnation .

the director also made the unusual decision during pre - production of casting 4 separate sets of brothers , to play the actual brothers portrayed in the film . the keach brothers , the carradine brothers , the quade brothers , and the guest brothers . and the gimmick was used quite effectively in the film’s marketing . view the trailer below to see what i mean .

yes , the same limitation of the " western raiders " analogy occurred to me awhile back . obviously the western was not in need of a sweeping pastiche to redeem and elevate it in the way that the saturday matinee serial cliffhanger was . yet i can ' t see that this obvious disparity of source material has anything to do with why silverado failed to connect at the box office the way that raiders did . it ' s a limited analogy , but that doesn ' t go to any fundamental miscalculation in the film itself , nor does it have anything to do with the film ' s disappointing box - office success .

although the film cost $ 25 million and made only $ 56 . 5 million , it was deemed a success by disney executives . actor robert mitchum , who narrates the film , was originally brought in to play old man clanton . but he was in a horse riding accident . instead of recasting , the role was cut from the film . actor glenn ford was originally cast to play marshall white , but dropped out of the project . critical reaction was mixed , though true west magazine called it one of the 5 greatest westerns ever made .

the original soundtrack album featured most of the score ' s highlights and was a very strong album , but to tie in with the film ' s twentieth anniversary , intrada released this expanded version , featuring the entire score , a couple of source pieces and one alternate track . it also features much - improved sound , liner notes from broughton and intrada ' s douglass fake , and nice packaging . it really is one of those classic scores which belongs in any film music collection - honestly , film music just doesn ' t get much better .

other westerns have achieved incomparably more thematically , aesthetically , emotionally , culturally . silverado is notable simply because , like raiders , it covers so much ground , with so much aplomb and energy . if it ' s nothing like the best western ever , it might be something closer to the most western ever . maybe that makes silverado a celebration of b - movie westerns rather than the best films of ford and hawks . if so , so be it ; it ' s an a - movie take on the b - movie western .

' ' silverado ' ' is a sweeping , glorious - looking western that ' s at least a full generation removed from the classic films it brings to mind . lawrence kasdan , who produced , directed and co - wrote the film - and presumably came up with its wonderful title - doesn ' t seem to be commenting ironically on the western form . nor is he determined to update it . he simply approaches it from a present - day standpoint , and the result is an energetic revival with some significant differences in scale . ' ' silverado ' ' is sufficiently modern to make its landscapes bigger , its people smaller and its moral polarities less powerfully distinct than those of simpler , more starkly beautiful westerns gone by .

but there isn’t anything special about the film’s camera shots and setups ; and in an action - adventure movie , the camera work has to enhance the vitality of the action occurring onscreen .

9 . the conflict in this film is resolved when one of the characters unexpectedly gets very lucky . did this sudden event ring true or did it make the story seem less credible ?

[ another way to ask this question is to show the class a short scene and ask the students to identify the short and long takes and discuss their use in the film . ]

silverado is damn good fun . being a small fan of the western genre , i felt this was the most refreshing one i ' ve seen in a while . the genre had pretty much died , but came back in silverado , and it felt so fresh . the plot is simple and cliche , i think it ' s paying homage to the classics . it sticks within the western boundary and does its thing . the cast is pretty good , and well known , but in 1985 , these actors were just hollywood virgins . i was surprised by john cleese , he stuck out like a sore thumb , but i enjoyed his performance . you have costner hamming it up , and jeff goldblum was cool . scott glenn was probably the best . hell , glover was pretty good , too . the direction is wonderful as is the editing , the film moves along at a decent pace . i wish lawrence was a more prominent director , he deserves more success . the film score is very nice , fits the film perfectly . overall , one of the best westerns in the last 25 years .