Stranger Things, Netflix's mega-popular sci-fi/horror series, thrives on Eighties pop-culture nostalgia. The mixtapes shared between the series' characters Jonathan Byers and younger brother Will are an emotional anchor of the show's first season. Now a real mixtape, inspired by the series, has been released, NME reports.
DJ Yoda released an eclectic mixtape, which weaves period-friendly alt-rock (the Smiths' "There Is a Light That Never Goes Out"), progressive electronica (Tangerine Dream's "Beach Scene") and New Wave (Modern English's "I Melt With You") with other classic tracks and samples of Stranger Things dialogue.
DJ Yoda released an eclectic mixtape, which weaves period-friendly alt-rock (the Smiths' "There Is a Light That Never Goes Out"), progressive electronica (Tangerine Dream's "Beach Scene") and New Wave (Modern English's "I Melt With You") with other classic tracks and samples of Stranger Things dialogue.
- 8/1/2016
- Rollingstone.com
If you’re like most fans of “Stranger Things,” then you’re probably as enamored with the Netflix show’s soundtrack as you are with the show itself; you’ll also be happy to hear that said Ost is getting an official release soon. The news come from the show’s Facebook page, which threw in a Hawkins Av Club reference for the diehards.
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Kyle Dixon and Michael Stein, both of whom perform in the Austin-based S U R V I V E, are responsible for the synth-heavy compositions that have drawn comparisons to John Carpenter’s music for his own films. (Just listen to the iconic “Halloween” theme for comparison.)
Read More: ‘Stranger Things’: Listen to a Spotify Playlist of the Show’s Biggest Hits, from ‘White Rabbit’ to ‘Heroes’
“Stranger Things” also makes heavy use of incidental music,...
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Kyle Dixon and Michael Stein, both of whom perform in the Austin-based S U R V I V E, are responsible for the synth-heavy compositions that have drawn comparisons to John Carpenter’s music for his own films. (Just listen to the iconic “Halloween” theme for comparison.)
Read More: ‘Stranger Things’: Listen to a Spotify Playlist of the Show’s Biggest Hits, from ‘White Rabbit’ to ‘Heroes’
“Stranger Things” also makes heavy use of incidental music,...
- 7/28/2016
- by Michael Nordine
- Indiewire
“Stranger Things” has provided a welcome dose of Steven Spielberg–inflected binge watching for many this weekend, with Netflix’s newest original series gaining favorable reviews for its creepy atmosphere and affectionate ’80s vibe. Courtesy of the show’s Twitter, viewers can now take in one of its most period-appropriate elements: its soundtrack.
Read More: Review: ‘Stranger Things’ is Still Waiting for Something New, To Make It Feel Alive
Familiar hits abound on the Spotify playlist, from Jefferson Airplane’s “White Rabbit” to Corey Hart’s “Sunglasses at Night.” Here’s the full tracklist:
The Clash: “Should I Stay or Should I Go” Jefferson Airplane: “She Has Funny Cars” Jefferson Airplane: “White Rabbit” Reagan Youth: “Go Nowhere” Toto: “Africa” The Seeds: “Can’t Seem to Make You Mine” Trooper: “Raise a Little Hell” David Bowie: “Heroes” The Bangles: “Hazy Shade of Winter” The Dawn Trophy Orlando:...
Read More: Review: ‘Stranger Things’ is Still Waiting for Something New, To Make It Feel Alive
Familiar hits abound on the Spotify playlist, from Jefferson Airplane’s “White Rabbit” to Corey Hart’s “Sunglasses at Night.” Here’s the full tracklist:
The Clash: “Should I Stay or Should I Go” Jefferson Airplane: “She Has Funny Cars” Jefferson Airplane: “White Rabbit” Reagan Youth: “Go Nowhere” Toto: “Africa” The Seeds: “Can’t Seem to Make You Mine” Trooper: “Raise a Little Hell” David Bowie: “Heroes” The Bangles: “Hazy Shade of Winter” The Dawn Trophy Orlando:...
- 7/17/2016
- by Michael Nordine
- Indiewire
As one-third of fun., Jack Antonoff gets to explore many facets of his pop sensibilities. On “Strange Desire,” the debut album from his side project, Bleachers,” out Tuesday (15), he gets to indulge his quirkier side, and sing lead. Even though Antonoff wasn’t born until 1984, “Strange Desire” is so awash in ‘80s sounds, from big, echo-y drums, to funky, jangly guitars, that it’s almost possible to take each song and come up with its ‘80s analog. Squiggly guitar riffs crash into each other, layered vocals soar over synths, and it feels like a dance party could break out on the street where you live at any moment. Bleachers could share a bill with Modern English, Omd, Oingo Boingo, The Cult, The Cure, and New Order. Opening track “Wild Heart” has a light-hearted, skipping keyboard similar to The Buggles’ “Video Killed The Radio Star,” before it gives way to walls of synths.
- 7/15/2014
- by Melinda Newman
- Hitfix
It’s a certain kind of sadness to realize you are lonely while surrounded by people. It’s a thing that happens to every New Yorker at some point, and today, it’s Kurt’s turn. The gang is all out for brunch, and he wants someone to hang out with, but all of his friends have people to be and places to do…or something. Kurt has little time to wallow however, because in rushes Rachel Berry, having a new emergency. They all turn their focus to Rachel because they are contractually obligated to care. There’s a blind item in the paper about an up and coming actress who is managing to burn bridges wherever she goes. Rachel knows if she’s branded a problem this early on, she’ll never really have the career she wants. Santana assures her that if Angelina Jolie can completely change her image,...
- 5/7/2014
- by Dana Piccoli
- The Backlot
Tonight’s “Glee” episode was penned by one of its own actors, Chris Colfer. The episode, titled “Old Dog, New Tricks” starts off with Rachel (Lea Michele) who is still dealing with the consequences of lying to her boss in last week’s episode. After reading some misleading blind items about herself online, Rachel decides she needs to do something charitable to get back into the public’s good graces. With the help of Santana (Naya Rivera), Rachel, Artie (Kevin McHale), Sam (Chord Overstreet) and Mercedes (Amber Riley) volunteer at a dog shelter, where they sing “I Melt with You” by Modern English. Kurt (Chris [...]
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- 5/7/2014
- by Alexandra Colatosti
- UpandComers
It doesn’t seem possible that it was around 30 years ago that A Flock of Seagulls ran so far away or Modern English melted with us, but it was. The story behind those acts, their biggest hits, and dozens of other New Wave acts are captured in all their ‘80s bad hairdo-ed, brightly colored-glory in “Mad World: An Oral History of New Wave Artists And Songs That Defined The 1980s.” Written by Lori Majewski and Jonathan Bernstein, with a forward by Duran Duran’s Nick Rhodes and an afterward by Moby, the book examines the New Wave era through the filter of 36 songs associated with the time, such as Gary Numan’s “Cars,” Duran Duran’s “Girls On Film” and The Smiths’ “How Soon Is Now.” Each chapter deals with one act and, while not limited to the group’s biggest hit, explores the story behind that tune and the...
- 4/17/2014
- by Melinda Newman
- Hitfix
George Orwell claimed in his 1946 essay “Politics and the English Language” that English was in a bad way: common consensus (which he was satirizing) held “that any struggle against the abuse of language is a sentimental archaism, like preferring candles to electric light or hansom cabs to aeroplanes.” His own opinion was more that “the decline of language must ultimately have political and economic causes: it is not due simply to the bad influence of this or that individual writer.” Thus it could be resisted: “Modern English, especially written English, is full of bad habits which spread by imitation and […]...
- 11/12/2013
- by Randy Astle
- Filmmaker Magazine - Blog
George Orwell claimed in his 1946 essay “Politics and the English Language” that English was in a bad way: common consensus (which he was satirizing) held “that any struggle against the abuse of language is a sentimental archaism, like preferring candles to electric light or hansom cabs to aeroplanes.” His own opinion was more that “the decline of language must ultimately have political and economic causes: it is not due simply to the bad influence of this or that individual writer.” Thus it could be resisted: “Modern English, especially written English, is full of bad habits which spread by imitation and […]...
- 11/12/2013
- by Randy Astle
- Filmmaker Magazine-Director Interviews
Originally posted on the Oup blog by Anatoly Liberman:
I decided to throw a look at a few tw-words while writing my previous post on the origin of dance. In descriptions of grinding and the Harlem Shake, twerk occurs with great regularity. The verb means “to move one’s buttocks in a suggestive way.” It has not yet made its way into Oed and perhaps never will (let us hope so), but its origin hardly poses a problem: twerk must be a blend of twist (or twitch) and work (or jerk), a close relative of such verbs as squirm (possibly a blend of dialectal squir “to throw with a jerk” and worm) and twirl (? twist + whirl). When blends are coined “in plain sight” — as happened to brunch, motel, and Eurasia — no one has questions about their descent. Nowadays, blending has become a tiresome custom, and the stodgy products of grafting...
I decided to throw a look at a few tw-words while writing my previous post on the origin of dance. In descriptions of grinding and the Harlem Shake, twerk occurs with great regularity. The verb means “to move one’s buttocks in a suggestive way.” It has not yet made its way into Oed and perhaps never will (let us hope so), but its origin hardly poses a problem: twerk must be a blend of twist (or twitch) and work (or jerk), a close relative of such verbs as squirm (possibly a blend of dialectal squir “to throw with a jerk” and worm) and twirl (? twist + whirl). When blends are coined “in plain sight” — as happened to brunch, motel, and Eurasia — no one has questions about their descent. Nowadays, blending has become a tiresome custom, and the stodgy products of grafting...
- 8/27/2013
- Huffington Post
London, Jan 1: People, who are not sure about themselves, are less likely to use local accents, as they fear about not fitting in to the wider society, an academic has claimed.
Clive Upton, Professor of Modern English Language at Leeds University, said that people who are "comfortable in their skin" were more likely to use local dialects than people unsure of themselves, the Telegraph reported.
He said that people, who were sure about themselves, were able to slide between the standard and the non-standard and fit in easily.
Upton said that people deployed different ways of speech in different situations in order to smoothen their passage.
He also said that people didn't want to sound the same as each other.(Ani)...
Clive Upton, Professor of Modern English Language at Leeds University, said that people who are "comfortable in their skin" were more likely to use local dialects than people unsure of themselves, the Telegraph reported.
He said that people, who were sure about themselves, were able to slide between the standard and the non-standard and fit in easily.
Upton said that people deployed different ways of speech in different situations in order to smoothen their passage.
He also said that people didn't want to sound the same as each other.(Ani)...
- 1/1/2013
- by Anita Agarwal
- RealBollywood.com
What can one truly say about Shakespeare? He’s a writer whose work has survived centuries of history, and his stories are still being adapted, both directly and indirectly. While his dramatic work is what’s most delved into by filmmakers, his comedies are what’s most fascinating. The plot of Much Ado About Nothing centers on Don Pedro (Reed Diamond) serving as matchmaker to a few lovers in waiting. Pedro’s job involves matching not only the compliant, Hero (Jillian Morgese) and Claudio (Fran Kranz), but also the not so compliant, Beatrice (Amy Acker) and Benedick (Alexis Denisof). He sees what many do not and with the use of a few simple tricks to help push each couple in the right direction, he’s able to create a scenario in which love finds its way. Not focused on depth, Joss Whedon‘s take offers comedy gag after gag, and there’s barely any time when a...
- 9/18/2012
- by Andrew Robinson
- FilmSchoolRejects.com
Featuring an ultimate 80’s punk and new-wave soundtrack, I Melt With You is released on DVD and to download by Momentum Pictures on 6th August 2012. This dark side of the hangover features a solid selection of songs to show including the one-two punch of “All Going Out Together” and “Blue Thunder” by Big Dipper and Galaxie 500 respectively. From there things get funkier with the classic “Maggot Brain” by Funkadelic, before The Jesus And Mary Chain arrive with the undeniable “Just Like Honey”. The staggering string of songs continue with “Caribou” by The Pixies, “Dog Eat Dog” by Adam And The Ants and the title track by Modern English.
The music featured in I Melt With You plays a big part in the film as the title reference to Modern English’s 1982 single suggests. The story of four male friends who stage a weekend reunion each year is pegged to the...
The music featured in I Melt With You plays a big part in the film as the title reference to Modern English’s 1982 single suggests. The story of four male friends who stage a weekend reunion each year is pegged to the...
- 8/2/2012
- by Phil
- Nerdly
Yes, that credit does have the faint whiff of "by William Shakespeare, additional dialogue by Sam Taylor" to it, but it can't be helped. Anything needs to be adapted if it's going to work in another medium -- which is a big "if" -- and having it done by one person, who then lays out and draws the thing himself, is about as pure an auteur case as you can get. And it's not as if most people encounter The Canterbury Tales in their pure form, anyway -- when I read them, way back in college years, my class was atypical in using an edition with Chaucer's original spelling and grammar, but even we read an abridged version. The full-on Early Modern English Canterbury Tales has been primarily for scholars for generations now, so any time it comes close to a mass audience -- which is not that often -- you're looking at an adaptation.
- 7/1/2012
- by Andrew Wheeler
- Comicmix.com
Chicago – I’ll never forget the moment I became a fan of Ralph Fiennes. It was while watching the behind-the-scenes documentary on the “Prince of Egypt” DVD. He was voicing the scene where his character, Ramses, shouts at Moses across the Red Sea. As he stood next to the mic, Fiennes’ entire body underwent a transformation, as if he were summoning a storm that coursed through his veins. He then let out the sort of howl that could easily part water.
The sheer largeness and theatricality of some Fiennes performances can easily drift into hamminess (as in the final act of “Deathly Hallows: Part 2”), but in his directorial debut, the actor strikes the perfect balance between prideful indignation and wounded strength, with a few bursts of blood-curdling ferocity. After taking on the titular tragic hero of “Coriolanus” onstage, Fiennes reprises the role in an ambitious modernization of Shakespeare’s under-appreciated masterwork.
The sheer largeness and theatricality of some Fiennes performances can easily drift into hamminess (as in the final act of “Deathly Hallows: Part 2”), but in his directorial debut, the actor strikes the perfect balance between prideful indignation and wounded strength, with a few bursts of blood-curdling ferocity. After taking on the titular tragic hero of “Coriolanus” onstage, Fiennes reprises the role in an ambitious modernization of Shakespeare’s under-appreciated masterwork.
- 6/6/2012
- by adam@hollywoodchicago.com (Adam Fendelman)
- HollywoodChicago.com
Coriolanus
Directed by Ralph Fiennes
2010, UK, 122 minutes
Ralph Fiennes’ directorial debut is a worthy attempt to adapt one of Shakespeare’s lesser-known tragedies, which features one of his most ambiguously-heroic heroes, to the screen. This film has a lot going for it. Fiennes’ modern rendition is not only true to the play but enhances its political themes. The cast is superb, led by Fiennes himself as Caius Martius and featuring excellent performances by Brian Cox as Menenius, Vanessa Redgrave as Volumnia, and James Nesbitt and Paul Jesson as the suitably smarmy Tribunes Sicinius and Brutus. At times, the screenplay is fairly clever, especially considering that watching a film that based on a familiar play is like reading a foreign translation of a familiar tongue. However—and I am truly disappointed to write this—it doesn’t quite work out.
That said, let’s start with what works. Fiennes’ Coriolanus takes...
Directed by Ralph Fiennes
2010, UK, 122 minutes
Ralph Fiennes’ directorial debut is a worthy attempt to adapt one of Shakespeare’s lesser-known tragedies, which features one of his most ambiguously-heroic heroes, to the screen. This film has a lot going for it. Fiennes’ modern rendition is not only true to the play but enhances its political themes. The cast is superb, led by Fiennes himself as Caius Martius and featuring excellent performances by Brian Cox as Menenius, Vanessa Redgrave as Volumnia, and James Nesbitt and Paul Jesson as the suitably smarmy Tribunes Sicinius and Brutus. At times, the screenplay is fairly clever, especially considering that watching a film that based on a familiar play is like reading a foreign translation of a familiar tongue. However—and I am truly disappointed to write this—it doesn’t quite work out.
That said, let’s start with what works. Fiennes’ Coriolanus takes...
- 11/29/2011
- by Dave Robson
- SoundOnSight
Coriolanus
Directed by Ralph Fiennes
2010, UK, 122 minutes
Ralph Fiennes’ directorial debut is a worthy attempt to adapt one of Shakespeare’s lesser-known tragedies, which features one of his most ambiguously-heroic heroes, to the screen. This film has a lot going for it. Fiennes’ modern rendition is not only true to the play but enhances its political themes. The cast is superb, led by Fiennes himself as Caius Martius and featuring excellent performances by Brian Cox as Menenius, Vanessa Redgrave as Volumnia, and James Nesbitt and Paul Jesson as the suitably smarmy Tribunes Sicinius and Brutus. At times, the screenplay is fairly clever, especially considering that watching a film that based on a familiar play is like reading a foreign translation of a familiar tongue. However—and I am truly disappointed to write this—it doesn’t quite work out.
That said, let’s start with what works. Fiennes’ Coriolanus takes...
Directed by Ralph Fiennes
2010, UK, 122 minutes
Ralph Fiennes’ directorial debut is a worthy attempt to adapt one of Shakespeare’s lesser-known tragedies, which features one of his most ambiguously-heroic heroes, to the screen. This film has a lot going for it. Fiennes’ modern rendition is not only true to the play but enhances its political themes. The cast is superb, led by Fiennes himself as Caius Martius and featuring excellent performances by Brian Cox as Menenius, Vanessa Redgrave as Volumnia, and James Nesbitt and Paul Jesson as the suitably smarmy Tribunes Sicinius and Brutus. At times, the screenplay is fairly clever, especially considering that watching a film that based on a familiar play is like reading a foreign translation of a familiar tongue. However—and I am truly disappointed to write this—it doesn’t quite work out.
That said, let’s start with what works. Fiennes’ Coriolanus takes...
- 9/11/2011
- by Dave Robson
- SoundOnSight
I’m melting, PopWatchers, melllllllllting. That’s because today, on the concrete island of Manhattan, it is roughly 10,000 (give or take a few thousand) degrees outside. If the Big Apple looks extra shiny today, it’s only because the unforgiving sun has turned us into sweaty, smelly, cranky puddles of our former selves.
Still, New Yorkers (and everyone else around the country suffering from these oppressive temps) are hardly the first to fry faster than an egg. Of course, there’s arguably the most famous moment in pop-culture melting, the aforementioned cries of the Wicked Witch of the West in The Wizard of Oz,...
Still, New Yorkers (and everyone else around the country suffering from these oppressive temps) are hardly the first to fry faster than an egg. Of course, there’s arguably the most famous moment in pop-culture melting, the aforementioned cries of the Wicked Witch of the West in The Wizard of Oz,...
- 7/22/2011
- by Aly Semigran
- EW.com - PopWatch
Trailers are an under-appreciated art form insofar that many times they’re seen as vehicles for showing footage, explaining films away, or showing their hand about what moviegoers can expect. Foreign, domestic, independent, big budget: I celebrate all levels of trailers and hopefully this column will satisfactorily give you a baseline of what beta wave I’m operating on, because what better way to hone your skills as a thoughtful moviegoer than by deconstructing these little pieces of advertising? Some of the best authors will tell you that writing a short story is a lot harder than writing a long one, that you have to weigh every sentence. What better medium to see how this theory plays itself out beyond that than with movie trailers? Pixelschatten Trailer This one is a visual and aural delight. Anil Jacob Kunnel isn't a name anyone ought to know offhand but this from-out-of-nowhere filmmaker...
- 3/31/2011
- by Christopher Stipp
- Slash Film
There are a bunch of great movies out this week on Blu-ray and some great ones to add to your Netflix Queue. Here are some of the most notable releases of the week. Keep reading and be sure to share your thoughts on which films you are looking forward to watching again or for the first time!
DVD/Blu-ray Releases:
Conviction
Add to Queue
My Thoughts: When I first saw the trailer I thought Conviction had Oscar written all over it. Unfortunately, it did not pick up the buzz when it was in the theater. I have yet to see the film, I'm likely to see it now that it's on DVD strictly for Rockwell. Is this a film worth seeing?
Synopsis:
Two-time Academy Award winner Hilary Swank and Sam Rockwell deliver unforgettable performances in this incredible true story that co-stars Minnie Driver, Juliette Lewis and Peter Gallagher. Swank plays Betty Anne Waters,...
DVD/Blu-ray Releases:
Conviction
Add to Queue
My Thoughts: When I first saw the trailer I thought Conviction had Oscar written all over it. Unfortunately, it did not pick up the buzz when it was in the theater. I have yet to see the film, I'm likely to see it now that it's on DVD strictly for Rockwell. Is this a film worth seeing?
Synopsis:
Two-time Academy Award winner Hilary Swank and Sam Rockwell deliver unforgettable performances in this incredible true story that co-stars Minnie Driver, Juliette Lewis and Peter Gallagher. Swank plays Betty Anne Waters,...
- 2/2/2011
- by Tiberius
- GeekTyrant
Welcome to No Fact Zone’s weekly roundup of cultural references on The Colbert Report. From Darcy to Danger Mouse, String Theory to Shakespeare, we’ve got the keys to this week’s obscure, oddball, and occasionally obscene cultural shout-outs (hey!)
Hola Zoners! I hope your December is coming along nicely! I can’t believe 2010 is almost over! This week was a regular fruit cake of pop culture references – chock full of staying power, but without the gastrointestinal consequences. Wednesday’s show with Steve Martin was especially fun. I enjoy seeing artists branch out into other genres. The humorous back and forth between Steve and Stephen over what defines art -as well as the contributions of great artists such as Frank Stella, Shepard Fairey and Andres Serrano- certainly solidified it as a favorite of mine. What was your favorite moment of the week?
Monday: Cosmo Is Available in Mongolia...
Hola Zoners! I hope your December is coming along nicely! I can’t believe 2010 is almost over! This week was a regular fruit cake of pop culture references – chock full of staying power, but without the gastrointestinal consequences. Wednesday’s show with Steve Martin was especially fun. I enjoy seeing artists branch out into other genres. The humorous back and forth between Steve and Stephen over what defines art -as well as the contributions of great artists such as Frank Stella, Shepard Fairey and Andres Serrano- certainly solidified it as a favorite of mine. What was your favorite moment of the week?
Monday: Cosmo Is Available in Mongolia...
- 12/13/2010
- by Toad
- No Fact Zone
Ahead Of Time is an engrossing new documentary chronicling the remarkable life of 100 year old feminist pioneer Ruth Gruber, an American journalist, author, photographer, humanitarian, and government official. A close friend of Virginia Wolff, Gruber was, in 1931 the youngest person in the world to have received a Ph.D and has advanced degrees in German Philosophy, Modern English Literature and Art History. She was the first journalist to enter the Soviet Arctic, escorted Holocaust refugees to America, and covered the Nuremberg trials. Quite an accomplishment for a woman in that time period, perhaps the film should have been titled .Ahead of Her Time.
Much of Ahead Of Time is a series of new interviews by filmmaker Bob Richman with Gruber as she speaks candidly and proudly of her achievements, obsessions, and globetrotting career. She.s a unique historical figure and quite the raconteur. Ms Gruber is fascinating to watch and listen to,...
Much of Ahead Of Time is a series of new interviews by filmmaker Bob Richman with Gruber as she speaks candidly and proudly of her achievements, obsessions, and globetrotting career. She.s a unique historical figure and quite the raconteur. Ms Gruber is fascinating to watch and listen to,...
- 11/14/2010
- by Tom Stockman
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
Discovery channel thought you might get a kick out of this blast from the past re-enacted from last night. Late Late Show host Craig Ferguson and the MythBusters do their own interpretive 1980's music video for Melt with You by Modern English. Craig Ferguson & The Mythbusters - "Melt With You" Craig Ferguson and company are joined by the Mythbusters as they perform "Melt With You."...
- 10/6/2010
- by April MacIntyre
- Monsters and Critics
Director Mark Pellington ("Henry Poole Is Here") is nearly done assembling his cast for "I Melt With You," with Rob Lowe joining Thomas Jane and the perpetually cocksure, mercury-poisoned Jeremy Piven in the thriller -- and all for reportedly under $1 million, by the way. Deadline Hollywood describes the plot as focusing "pain of the modern male psyche."
Lowe plays a troubled doctor deep in a midlife crisis, indulging in a blossoming drug addiction, presumably with pals Jane and Piven. My head swims with hilarious visions of Piven and Lowe, wasted and quivering, in each others arms while everyone's favorite '80's Modern English hit plays on. But from the look of it so far in this teaser (from /Film) that's not the way the film's headed.
The title still begs the question about the influence of the New Wave pop anthem. It may just be that Pellington is the right age for such a choice.
Lowe plays a troubled doctor deep in a midlife crisis, indulging in a blossoming drug addiction, presumably with pals Jane and Piven. My head swims with hilarious visions of Piven and Lowe, wasted and quivering, in each others arms while everyone's favorite '80's Modern English hit plays on. But from the look of it so far in this teaser (from /Film) that's not the way the film's headed.
The title still begs the question about the influence of the New Wave pop anthem. It may just be that Pellington is the right age for such a choice.
- 7/21/2010
- by Brandon Kim
- ifc.com
Rob Lowe has joined the cast of I Melt With You, a thriller that already stars Jeremy Piven and Thomas Jane. Lowe is on board to play a doctor “with deep personal loss and a growing drug addiction.” Jeez, since when did Modern English turn into such a downer? [Deadline]
Danity Kane singer Aubrey O’Day will star in her own reality TV show on Oxygen. The Aubrey O’Day Project will follow the singer as she attempts to forge a comeback in the music industry. Looks like Diddy’s getting more cheesecake! [THR]
Borat and Brüno director Larry Charles will helm Pierre Pierre,...
Danity Kane singer Aubrey O’Day will star in her own reality TV show on Oxygen. The Aubrey O’Day Project will follow the singer as she attempts to forge a comeback in the music industry. Looks like Diddy’s getting more cheesecake! [THR]
Borat and Brüno director Larry Charles will helm Pierre Pierre,...
- 7/20/2010
- by Kate Ward
- EW.com - PopWatch
Sadly, this is not news I bring you of Jeremy Piven and Tom Jane signing on to star in a biopic of ’80s new wave band Modern English. Until that project gets announced (I’m holding my breath), I’ll give you something to tide you over in the form of this story.
Read more on Jeremy Piven and Thomas Jane join I Melt With You…...
Read more on Jeremy Piven and Thomas Jane join I Melt With You…...
- 7/15/2010
- by James Wallace
- GordonandtheWhale
Starz is bringing Ken Follett's "Pillars of the Earth" to the smallcreen. Loews Hotels is turning the epic miniseries into an event in many cities. Book-lovers and history buffs are offered an exclusive experience at select Loews Hotels this summer that combines art, drama and intrigue. Beginning Friday, July 9, Loews Hotels in select cities will offer .The Pillars of the Earth. package, coinciding with Starz Entertainment.s premiere of its epic 8-hour event series .The Pillars of the Earth. based on Follett.s novel. The package will include a tour of a landmark cathedral, an autographed copy of Follett.s book and a Modern English Breakfast for two. Premise .The Pillars of the Earth. is a sweeping tale of...
- 6/30/2010
- by April MacIntyre
- Monsters and Critics
In five short days, the four remaining contestants of American Idol's ninth season will hit the stage and tackle "Songs of the Cinema" under the watchful eye of guest mentor Jamie Foxx. Still, judging from the list of 34 potential genre tracks Idol has posted on iTunes (and listed after the jump), the theme could just as easily be called Tragic Treacle Week. I mean, come on now, how are these cats supposed to sound "current" or "relevant" tackling tracks like "Eye of the Tiger" or "Beauty and the Beast" or that Tina Turner jam with the word "Thunderdome" in it?...
- 5/7/2010
- by Michael Slezak
- EW.com - PopWatch
Director: Anthony Burns Writers: Anthony Burns, Brandon Freeman, Heath Freeman Starring: Ashley Greene, Shiloh Fernandez, Heath Freeman, Taylor Handley, Brett Cullen, Haley Ramm, Melinda McGraw, James LeGros, A.J. Buckley The central story of Skateland revolves around a 19-year old – Ritchie Wheeler (Shiloh Fernandez) – who does not want to deal with life after high school. The personification of slackerdom, Ritchie is perfectly content working as a manager at the local roller-skating rink – Skateland – and drinking with his buddies every night. Essentially, Ritchie is stuck in the developmental limbo of East Texas circa 1983. (Though not politically motivated, Skateland does effectively reflect the changing mindset of America’s suburban middle class at the end of the recession.) Working at Skateland is a totally sweet gig – flirting with girls, roller-skating, chatting with friends – but unfortunately, it will soon be shuttering its doors and windows and becoming yet another relic of a bygone era (ala...
- 4/8/2010
- by Don Simpson
- SmellsLikeScreenSpirit
"Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2" might as well have been a major Hollywood premiere last night, because Twitter-Wood was all over it and Ice-t even posted a shot of himself with the pair of nightvision goggles packaged with the game's Prestige Edition bundle. Other first-day buyers included Fred Durst, Diablo Cody, and possibly Michael Ian Black, whose snark is sometime difficult to see through.
In a follow-up tweet, Korey Tinsel revealed that she still doesn't have a dress for the "New Moon" premiere, so she may be forced to do something desperate. All of those tweets and more are waiting after the jump, along with an impressive home security camera video taken by producer Dana Brunetti that shows what happens when you try to steal plants from his yard. I'm @brianwarmoth and this is the Twitter-Wood report for November 10, 2009.
Twitter Pic of the Day:
@Finallevel http://twitpic.com/oy9by - Yes!
In a follow-up tweet, Korey Tinsel revealed that she still doesn't have a dress for the "New Moon" premiere, so she may be forced to do something desperate. All of those tweets and more are waiting after the jump, along with an impressive home security camera video taken by producer Dana Brunetti that shows what happens when you try to steal plants from his yard. I'm @brianwarmoth and this is the Twitter-Wood report for November 10, 2009.
Twitter Pic of the Day:
@Finallevel http://twitpic.com/oy9by - Yes!
- 11/10/2009
- by Brian Warmoth
- MTV Movies Blog
Jason Moore, who is currently directing Shrek: The Musical on Broadway, has signed on to helm MGM’s remake of the 1980s flick Valley Girl. Amy Talkington penned the screenplay, which re-imagines the original as a musical. Producers Sean Bailey and Matt Smith pitched MGM last summer on their fresh approach to revamping the 1983 cult comedy, which starred Nicolas Cage and Deborah Foreman in a romance that bridged the '80s punk scene and suburban San Fernando Valley culture. Valley Girl has been recast as a Romeo and Juliet-inspired musical built around the movie's new wave soundtrack (think Modern English, Sparks and the Psychedelic Furs). Martha Coolidge directed the original script written and produced by Wayne Crawford and Andrew Lane. Moore has also directed Steel Magnolias and Avenue Q on Broadway. He has also directed episodes of One Tree Hill, Everwood and Brothers & Sisters. Valley Girl will be his feature debut.
- 6/3/2009
- by James Cook
- TheMovingPicture.net
Cover songs are troublesome. Most contemporary artists who tackle a old song don't do anything new to them, and no, Rascal Flatts adding a dobro to "Life is a Highway" for the Cars soundtrack does not constitute doing anything different. Plus, anything it would add would be immediately subtracted by the shitsuck that is Rascal Flatts. Movies are the same way: If you're going to remake it, do something with it that we haven't already seen.
There is a pandemic of remakes at the moment, and most aren't very good. But I'll give MGM a little credit for their announced update of Valley Girl: It's being turned into a musical a la Hairspray. Saying that and doing it are two different things, but at least it's not just a remake for the sake of a remake.
The Hollywood Reporter says Valley Girl "has been recast as a Romeo and...
There is a pandemic of remakes at the moment, and most aren't very good. But I'll give MGM a little credit for their announced update of Valley Girl: It's being turned into a musical a la Hairspray. Saying that and doing it are two different things, but at least it's not just a remake for the sake of a remake.
The Hollywood Reporter says Valley Girl "has been recast as a Romeo and...
- 6/3/2009
- by Colin Boyd
- GetTheBigPicture.net
"Shrek: The Musical" director Jason Moore has signed to helm MGM's re-imagining of "Valley Girl" as a musical feature. Amy Talkington's updated screenplay spurred studio head Mary Parent and the first-time filmmaker to move on it quickly.
Idealogy's Sean Bailey and Matt Smith, who are producing, pitched MGM last summer on their fresh approach to revamping the 1983 cult comedy, which starred Nicolas Cage and Deborah Foreman in a romance that bridged the '80s punk scene and suburban San Fernando Valley culture. MGM exec Becky Sloviter is shepherding the project for the studio.
"Valley Girl" has been recast as a "Romeo and Juliet"-inspired musical built around the movie's new wave soundtrack (think Modern English, Sparks and the Psychedelic Furs). Martha Coolidge directed the original script written and produced by Wayne Crawford and Andrew Lane.
The '80s archeology is part of MGM's strategy to repackage classic catalog...
Idealogy's Sean Bailey and Matt Smith, who are producing, pitched MGM last summer on their fresh approach to revamping the 1983 cult comedy, which starred Nicolas Cage and Deborah Foreman in a romance that bridged the '80s punk scene and suburban San Fernando Valley culture. MGM exec Becky Sloviter is shepherding the project for the studio.
"Valley Girl" has been recast as a "Romeo and Juliet"-inspired musical built around the movie's new wave soundtrack (think Modern English, Sparks and the Psychedelic Furs). Martha Coolidge directed the original script written and produced by Wayne Crawford and Andrew Lane.
The '80s archeology is part of MGM's strategy to repackage classic catalog...
- 6/2/2009
- by By Jay A. Fernandez
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
A musical remake of 1983 romantic comedy Valley Girl is in the pipeline. MGM has started work on a new version of the movie, which starred Deborah Foreman as a sweet but shallow valley girl who hooks up with Hollywood punk Randy (Nicolas Cage). The film featured a New Wave soundtrack including acts such as Modern English, Josie Cotton, the Plimsouls and the Psychedelic Furs. Sean (more)...
- 7/19/2008
- by By Beth Hilton
- Digital Spy
"Like, gag me with a dance number ..."
Yes, MGM, as part of its aggressive reharvesting of its back catalog, is developing a musical feature version of the 1983 comedy "Valley Girl." And it's, like, totally raiding the old '80s cassettes for the songbook.
Idealogy's Sean Bailey and Matt Smith delivered the novel twist on the cult comedy. Bailey will produce, Smith will executive produce. MGM vp production Becky Sloviter will oversee the project for the studio.
Martha Coolidge directed the original gnarly laffer about the mixed-clique relationship between a punk (Nicolas Cage) and a Valley girl (Deborah Foreman). It was written and produced by Wayne Crawford and Andrew Lane, and it showcased a distinctive New Wave soundtrack that included Modern English and the Psychedelic Furs.
The year before it hit theaters, Frank Zappa released a hit song called "Valley Girl" that featured his 14-year-old daughter Moon Unit spouting the San Fernando Valley lingo. (Zappa later tried to sue the production, but lost.) The stereotype of the spoiled, slangy blonde illustrated by the movie lived on in everything from "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" to Cher in "Clueless" and Elle Woods in "Legally Blonde."
The update will graft the Romeo and Juliet-style narrative of the original into a musical colored by reimagined classic '80s tunes.
While MGM has been developing a remake of "Fame," this marks the first foray into musical terrain for new worldwide motion picture group chairman Mary Parent. Though it might be a strain to imagine this effort on the shelf next to classic MGM musicals "An American in Paris," "Singin' in the Rain" and "Seven Brides for Seven Brothers," such modern musical hybrids as "Moulin Rouge" and "Once" have updated the potential appeal of the old format.
Bailey, a "Project Greenlight" veteran, most recently produced Ben Affleck's directorial debut, "Gone Baby Gone," for Miramax. He also has "Tron" sequel, "Sabbatical" and "Liberty" in development at Buena Vista. Idealogy is repped by Endeavor.
Yes, MGM, as part of its aggressive reharvesting of its back catalog, is developing a musical feature version of the 1983 comedy "Valley Girl." And it's, like, totally raiding the old '80s cassettes for the songbook.
Idealogy's Sean Bailey and Matt Smith delivered the novel twist on the cult comedy. Bailey will produce, Smith will executive produce. MGM vp production Becky Sloviter will oversee the project for the studio.
Martha Coolidge directed the original gnarly laffer about the mixed-clique relationship between a punk (Nicolas Cage) and a Valley girl (Deborah Foreman). It was written and produced by Wayne Crawford and Andrew Lane, and it showcased a distinctive New Wave soundtrack that included Modern English and the Psychedelic Furs.
The year before it hit theaters, Frank Zappa released a hit song called "Valley Girl" that featured his 14-year-old daughter Moon Unit spouting the San Fernando Valley lingo. (Zappa later tried to sue the production, but lost.) The stereotype of the spoiled, slangy blonde illustrated by the movie lived on in everything from "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" to Cher in "Clueless" and Elle Woods in "Legally Blonde."
The update will graft the Romeo and Juliet-style narrative of the original into a musical colored by reimagined classic '80s tunes.
While MGM has been developing a remake of "Fame," this marks the first foray into musical terrain for new worldwide motion picture group chairman Mary Parent. Though it might be a strain to imagine this effort on the shelf next to classic MGM musicals "An American in Paris," "Singin' in the Rain" and "Seven Brides for Seven Brothers," such modern musical hybrids as "Moulin Rouge" and "Once" have updated the potential appeal of the old format.
Bailey, a "Project Greenlight" veteran, most recently produced Ben Affleck's directorial debut, "Gone Baby Gone," for Miramax. He also has "Tron" sequel, "Sabbatical" and "Liberty" in development at Buena Vista. Idealogy is repped by Endeavor.
- 7/17/2008
- by By Jay A. Fernandez
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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