Author Archives: Jonathan Weilbaecher

Kevin Feige Spills The Beans On Hulk’s Look in ‘The Avengers’

Posted on July 28, 2011 by Jonathan Weilbaecher

There has already been two high profile takes on the incredible Hulk, both with their own sets of problems, and neither quite getting it right. Joss Whedon’s The Avengers hopes that the third time will be the charm, as yet … Continue reading →

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SDCC 11: La La Land Records Plans Future ‘Star Trek’ TV Soundtrack Releases

Posted on July 22, 2011 by Jonathan Weilbaecher

Here at Comic-Con in San Diego La La Land Records just released a brand new limited edition 3-disc set featuring music from Star Trek: The Next Generation. The set looks fantastic, and I for one can’t wait to sit down … Continue reading →

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Film Score Friday: Top 10 Comic Book Movie Scores of All Time

Posted on July 22, 2011 by Jonathan Weilbaecher

It’s Comic-Con! Hurray! In honor of this geek-stravaganza, today’s Film Score Friday is taking a break from the standard review and instead going through the top ten comic book scores of all time. So without further adieu, I present to … Continue reading →

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The Third ‘Hobbit’ Production Diary Hits

Posted on July 21, 2011 by Jonathan Weilbaecher

Peter Jackson has never been too shy to allow cameras to document the behind the scenes machinations of the Lord of the Rings franchise. The original trilogy had hundreds of hours of special features dedicated to the creation of the … Continue reading →

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Film Score Friday: ‘Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Pt 2’ By Alexandre Desplat

Posted on July 15, 2011 by Jonathan Weilbaecher

This is going to be a very difficult review. There is some splendid music on the album, and it plays well within the context of the film. Ah, but it isn’t that easy, this isn’t just some film. Harry Potter … Continue reading →

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La-La Land Records Boldy Goes To A ‘Next Generation’ Release

Posted on July 11, 2011 by Jonathan Weilbaecher

Star Trek, as a franchise, has had an incredible history with music. Going back as far back as the original series, music has been a key element in the versatile series. La-La Land Records has put together a limited edition … Continue reading →

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Film Score Friday: ‘Transformers 3’ By Steve Jablonsky

Posted on July 8, 2011 by Jonathan Weilbaecher

The score for the first Michael Bay Transformers movie was something of a shock. I wasn’t expecting much from the movie, and I anticipated even less from the movie’s score. In fact, I expected something more like incomprehensible metal percussions and minimalism in the theme … Continue reading →

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‘Limitless’ Director Maps Out Plans To Direct ‘Uncharted’

Posted on July 8, 2011 by Jonathan Weilbaecher

There was a lot of excitement when David O. Russell took the reins of the upcoming Uncharted film. A real director taking on one of the most cinematic ready video game franchises seemed like a sure fire hit. Then word came out … Continue reading →

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