• The United States Of Movies Map

    Subtonix decided to create a map of the United States by pinpointing the movies which best represent each of the 50 states. For example, New Jersey is Clerks and Kansas is The Wizard of Oz. There will likely be some debate over some of these choices (is Fast Times at Ridgemont High the ultimate representation…

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  • James Horner's Avatar Score Vs. Glory Score

    /Film reader Dano e-mailed me to point out that a track on the score for James Cameron's Avatar sounds suspiciously similar to a track on the score of Glory. Of course, both films were scored by composer James Horner. I understand that composers tend to use the same instruments and tones for different dramatic beats.…

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