5 Tracks I Love From ‘Close Encounters of the Third Kind’
Watching the 40th-anniversary re-release of ‘Close Encounters of The Third Kind’ reminded me of its excellent score; here are 5 of my favorite tracks.
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5 Songs I Love From ‘Twin Peaks (Limited Event Series Soundtrack)’
Last week, two new ‘Twin Peaks’ soundtracks were released. Here, I share five of my favorite tracks from ‘Twin Peaks (Limited Event Series Soundtrack).’
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Relive ‘Chuck’ With the Original Television Soundtrack
In 2007 (wow, has it been that long?), an unassuming Nerd Herd employee named Chuck Bartowski wound up with a supercomputer in his head, becoming the world’s newest (and perhaps most awkward) super-spy. If you were a fan of the show (and particularly of Jeffster), you’re in luck: the original television soundtrack is now available!
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The Music of Calvin and Hobbes Available Online
Director Joel Schroeder made sure to elicit the appropriate emotional responses from viewers of his Calvin & Hobbes documentary with a soundtrack provided by Washington, D.C. band, We Were Pirates. The original film score, now available online, can’t help but conjure images of boy Calvin romping through the woods with his tiger, or fighting evil space aliens as his alter ego Spaceman Spiff.
Continue ReadingDROKK – A Soundtrack to a Film That Doesn’t Exist (But Actually it Does)
If you recognize the word ‘DROKK’, then you’re already halfway to understanding what this post might be about. For those that don’t, it’s a made up, sci-fi expletive along the lines of BSG’s ‘Frak’ or Red Dwarf’s ‘Smeg’. It’s found …
Continue ReadingGeekDad Batman: Arkham City Swag Review (GeekDad Weekly Rewind)
October 18 has finally hit; and you undoubtedly have in your grubby little gamer mitts your very own copy of Batman: Arkham City. It’s the game you’ve been dreaming of since before you even finished the first Rocksteady and Warner …
Continue ReadingMetropolis Reborn With Live Music
On Sunday, I took my oldest son to a movie. While this has happened before, Sunday’s movie marked a first in our relationship: he willingly went to see a black-and-white silent movie. It is only a matter of time now …
Continue ReadingTRON Week: Wrap-Up
Well the big day has finally come and gone, TRON: Legacy is now out there in a theatre near you. Have you seen it yet? We’ve had a great week here on GeekDad, bringing you lots of lovely Tron-themed posts …
Continue ReadingTRON: Week – More Soundtracks That Are Integral To The Film
Having listening to Daft Punk’s awesome soundtrack for TRON: Legacy pretty much on repeat since I got it, I started thinking about other great movie soundtracks. Not just collections of nice music to go with the pictures (that’s been done …
Continue ReadingTRON Week – Daft Punk’s Soundtrack
When I first heard that there was going to be a sequel to Tron I was very excited. When I found out that Daft Punk were going to score it, I think it’s safe to say I was even more …
Continue ReadingTangled Up In Burlesque
In standing with our family tradition we hit the movie theaters this holiday weekend. We ended up seeing what I thought were going to be two very different flicks. I discovered to my delight I really saw the same movie presented in two radically different ways. The first film I caught, Tangled, I brought my […]
Continue ReadingAlan Wake Soundtrack Review
My favorite new section to have created on Game People this year is most likely our Soundtrack reviews. It made me appreciate what else is going on while I’m ploughing through the latest game. Not only that but it gave …
Continue ReadingHalfbrick Studios Releases Blast Off Game Soundtrack (For Free!)
One of my favorite discoveries of 2009 was Australian independent game developer Halfbrick. With a unique blend of stylized visuals and intuitive gameplay mechanics, Halfbrick has emerged as the true champion of the mini-game market. Though their titles have taken …
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