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Five Songs pt. 5 – Soundtrack Songs
Because moments like these aren't complete without the perfect music (Image via Wikipedia)
I’m not just talking movie soundtracks, either, although there will be songs from those. All y’all gamers out there know that some of the best music comes from the soundtrack of games. I personally love listening to a song and thinking “This was the time I beat that one boss with only a rusty sword!” or maybe even “This song was playing when I ignored that girl’s text to hang out so I could keep leveling up!” Y’know, stuff like that.
Don’t judge me for that last one there. It was really important that I leveled up my paladin. Otherwise he would’ve died! Girls < Paladins. Fact.
Also, because my collection of soundtrack music is woefully small, if a song is missing that you think should really be on here, go ahead and comment! I’ll just tell you you’re stupid and that I’m still right.
I’m totally kidding. I wouldn’t bother telling you that I’m still right, because you’d already know.
Battle Ready – Lost Planet: Extreme Condition. Awesome song to kill aliens to. This game has some epic music, and to this day I’m upset I didn’t pony up the extra 10 bucks when I bought the game to buy the soundtrack with it, especially since it’s nowhere online.
Imperial March – Star Wars. You think a stone-cold nerd like me could have a list like this without including my boy Vader’s theme song? If I ever become rule of the world I’m going to play this song whenever I walk into a room, or whenever I Force-choke someone.
I’ll Make A Man Out Of You – Moulin. Definitely one for any motivational or workout playlists you may have. Just listening to this song makes you more manly, even for those with lady parts.
I Am The One (Dark Fantasy Version) – Dragon Age: Origins. One of my favorite songs from one of my favorite games of all time. This is one of two versions of the song (hence the ‘Dark Fantasy Version’) and I definitely like it better than the other, less emo one.
Gollum’s Song – The Lord Of The Rings. Another haunting song, this time from my favorite movie series ever. The lyrics of this song capture the character of Smeagol perfectly. That, combined with the dark melody, make it one of the best soundtrack songs that I know.
Voldy’s gone moldy so let’s have some fun!
That’s right, kiddos. Harry Potter came out last night. If you have friends like I do then you’d see your Facebook news feed swamped with notifications that people were changing their profile pictures to various Harry Potter characters. To be fair, so was I. I’ll keep my default as Harry for a couple days longer, I think.
...the resemblance is there. Really.
I’m sure everyone on the internet is dying for my review of HP7, because I’m sure they don’t have enough other reviews to look on. Here’s the thing though, my internet amigos: reading this review is scientifically proven to make you a more attractive person. Go ahead and do a before and after shot in the mirror and you will notice a difference. I guarantee it.
Science says so!
Oh, PS: spoiler alert. You’ve been warned.
Onwards to the actual review. The movie itself seemed shorter than the others, especially compared to Part 1. That may be because the climax was reached within the first half hour or so. The only buildup seemed to be the break-in and subsequent escape from Gringotts. After that the trio of teenage wizard heros arrives at Hogwarts, which of course the climax of the movie.
I think the actual battle for Hogwarts was pretty well done. I wasn’t able to take the dome shield part seriously, though, because it reminded me too much of a similar shield employed by the Gungans in Star Wars, Episode I. I kept expecting Voldemort to send in the battle droids. I’m sorry if you have no idea what I’m talking about. Actually I’m not sorry. Episode I was terrible. Don’t watch it. But I’m reviewing the wrong movie here.
Trivia - "In what way is this creature similar to Professor McGonagall?"
Anyways. I do think that Snape’s redemption was extremely well done. The montage of memories was believable and touching and I think that it showed the love that Snape had for Lily, even for people who didn’t read the book, enough so that the rest of the memories made sense.
My last gripe is that, when Voldemort actually died, the movie seemed to have lost all of its steam. The death seemed totally anticlimactic. There was no massive battle in the Great Hall (that they seemed to show much of), no swarms of House Elves attacking Death Eaters (I was super bummed), and I think that Molly Weasley’s duel with Bellatrix was too short. I was also bummed that Peeves played no part in the battle and that Hagrid had about five minutes of screen time.
Still though. I think it was a good way to end the series, even if it would be hard to mess such an action-packed section of the book up. I’ll give it 8.5 stars out of 10.
See? Now go look in the mirror. More attractive. Told you.
Harry Potter Is My Homeboy
Recently I made the score of a lifetime. That’s right. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows pt. 2 midnight release tickets.
My bromance with the man with the lightning scar began when I got the first three books for my 10th birthday. Since then I’ve bought all the books and watched in horror as the movies steadily declined in quality (books over movies, fo’sho).
This movie marked a low point in our relationship
When I went to go see the first part of the Deathly Hallows I was not expecting much. I really didn’t like Order of the Phoenix and the Half-Blood Prince wasn’t that much better. However, I was extremely surprised with the first half of HP7. Dobby’s demise moved me almost literally to tears and I think that Helena Bonham Carter (Bellatrix Lestrange) should win an Oscar.
With my frothing-mouthed devotion to the Boy Who Lived freshly restored I waited anxiously for almost an entire year for the last movie to come out. Part of me hates Warner Brothers for being a tease and making the film two movies. On the other hand, I’m glad that they’re taking the time to do this one properly. Too much was cut out from previous films and I am happy that the same thing isn’t happening to the same degree with HP7.
Coming back to the midnight showing, I am seriously considering going in costume. At the very least I’m going to draw a scar on my forehead. I do work the next morning but any lack of sleep will be totally worth it to see Harry Potter kick some Voldemort ass. I can only hope my friend doesn’t shout “Accio Hermione’s clothes!” as soon as Emma Watson steps onscreen again. That was embarrassing.
And my plan to dress like this totally isn't
