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theladyroseEllie recorded the Ipcress File for me even though I didn't realize it was playing on TCM. I am tempted to keel over joyfully. The last time I saw this was on a really old VHS tape from the library on the wobbly TV set from the 80's in my parents' room. I shall hopefully figure out how to make the DVD recorder work and make myself a copy.
I almost forgot how much I love John Barry's score for the film. The Ipcress File soundtrack is the only soundtrack for which I paid $40-and it was worth every penny. Then again, I got the Japanese rerelease so that the sound quality was cleaned up and I didn't get the awful dialogue bits that crop up on Ryko release. This is one of the few monothematic scores (OK, there really isn't such thing as a completely monothematic score, but whatever) that I really enjoy. One of these days I'll actually come up with a good review for it, once I actually pick up some jazz terminology.
I for one actually like the strange camera angles as well. Funnily enough, my dad has the same coffee-maker as Harry Palmer.
I need to get a time machine to go back to the 60's.
I almost forgot how much I love John Barry's score for the film. The Ipcress File soundtrack is the only soundtrack for which I paid $40-and it was worth every penny. Then again, I got the Japanese rerelease so that the sound quality was cleaned up and I didn't get the awful dialogue bits that crop up on Ryko release. This is one of the few monothematic scores (OK, there really isn't such thing as a completely monothematic score, but whatever) that I really enjoy. One of these days I'll actually come up with a good review for it, once I actually pick up some jazz terminology.
I for one actually like the strange camera angles as well. Funnily enough, my dad has the same coffee-maker as Harry Palmer.
I need to get a time machine to go back to the 60's.
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Date: 2005-05-04 09:27 am (UTC)(no subject)
Date: 2005-05-04 04:03 pm (UTC)On the topic of realistic 60's spy films, I've been meaning to watch The Spy Who Came in From the Cold for ages but haven't had the time to get around to it.
The Ipcress File
Date: 2005-05-05 04:20 am (UTC)look out for <i>Sebastian</i>
Date: 2005-05-05 04:28 am (UTC)(no subject)
Date: 2005-05-04 01:04 pm (UTC)(no subject)
Date: 2005-05-04 04:00 pm (UTC)You really ought to see the Ipcress File. There's a lot of brainwashing goodness (well, maybe goodness is not such a great term) and double crossing and semi-snarky insubordination stuff. It's much more realistic than most spy films of the 60's.
And John Barry scores rock.
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Date: 2005-05-04 11:59 pm (UTC)(no subject)
Date: 2005-05-05 01:38 am (UTC)He's scored a shampoo commercial (for Sunsilk Shampoo, 1968) and a Kodak commercial around the time when Dances with Wolves was released, but nothing to do with cereal.