Advantages: Brilliant casting, brilliant acting, crime movie Disadvantages: Not mind blowing or particularly original
The title of Copland does give you some indication as to what the movie's about. It's about cop's in a sub urban area of america. Though the story is about deception (not to be spoken about here due to spoilers), the cast fit their roles perfectly in a believeable manner.
Sylverster stallone plays the lead role, of a half deaf cop, lusting for a friends wife, while not telling her. Although not a sly fan myself, his performance is immaculate in Copland.
With support cast including Robert De Niro (Godfather 2, Taxi driver, Meet the parents, Goodfellas), Ray Liotta (Goodfellas, No escape, Grand theft auto vice city, Narc) and Harvey Keitel (From Dusk til darm, Thelma and louise, Reservior Dogs). You know you have a combination of actors who can out do most.
Although it is let down not only by the story but also the lack of extra ...
iamasadlittleboy 20.06.2006
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Advantages: gentle, relaxing, cheap, some amazing songs Disadvantages: It's jammed in my laptop just now :(
I started to watch ITV lunch time show Loose Women just over a year ago. At the time, I was unaware of who any of the panellists were. Though now I know quite a bit about these fantastic women, one of which is the lovely Jane McDonald. Jane is a singer, and has had various albums released. The one I own is called 'The Collection'.
The CD cover itself has a picture of Jane her self, dressed in a trendy denim jacket, her smile stretched broadly across her face. The colours behind her are beautiful; a shining shade of deep purple with a hint from silver stars. It's very attractive, definitely one to draw the attention in.
The Collection has nineteen tracks on it, each listed on the back of the CD case. I scanned over them briefly before listening, finding that I had heard of some of the tracks before. Though I was curious to discover ...
Advantages: Website is very straight forward and simple to use. Service is good value. Disadvantages: Goods very delayed. Might never have got there if I hadn't noticed a problem!
I recently bought some items with MandM Direct which unfortunately had to be returned (Superdry Clothing was not designed to fit "normal" people!) and noticed on their website that they were advertising a company that offered cheaper rates than Royal Mail for returning goods.
I had a quick look at the details and thought I would give it a whirl. So I went on and followed some very simple instructions on the Collect + website. I have to say that at this point I was very impressed as the website was easy to use and explained things very well.
You type in your postcode and it tells you the nearest place to take you parcel, which would be a local corner shop or similar. Then you have to book it in on the website and pay. Then you print a label out, stick it on the parcel and then take it to the place you chose. All very simple! I ...
Cookie-Crumbled 10.11.2009
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Product Information for "Copland Collection: 1936-1948" »
Product details
Title
Copland Collection: 1936-1948
Composer
Aaron Copland (1900 - 1990)
Main Performer
Henry Fonda (Narrator); Benny Goodman (Clarinet)
Orchestra / Ensemble(s)
New Philharmonia Orchestra; London Symphony Orchestra; New England Conservatory Chorus
Date of Release
03/1991
Recomended Retail Price
27.99 GBP
Label / Distributor
Classical / BMG UK
Pieces in Set
3
Running Time
4 hours 46 minutes
Genre(s)
Orchestral, Stage works, Vocal and choral
Stereo
Stereo
SPAR Code
ADD
EAN
5099704655925
Work 1
Work Title
(El) salón México
Excerpt(s)
1. (El) salón México
Composer
Aaron Copland (1900 - 1990)
Genre
Orchestral
Date Written
1933-36
Date Recorded
1972
Conductor
Aaron Copland
Orchestra / Ensemble
New Philharmonia Orchestra
Work 2
Work Title
(An) Outdoor Overture
Excerpt(s)
1. (An) Outdoor Overture
Composer
Aaron Copland (1900 - 1990)
Genre
Orchestral
Date Written
1937
Date Recorded
1969
Conductor
Aaron Copland
Orchestra / Ensemble
London Symphony Orchestra
Work 3
Work Title
Billy the Kid
Excerpt(s)
1. Introduction: The Open Pairie 2. Street in a Frontier Town 3. Mexican Dance and Finale 4. Prairie Night: Card Game 5. Gun Battle 6. Celebration: After Billy's capture 7. Waltz 8. Billy's death 9. The Open Prairie again
Composer
Aaron Copland (1900 - 1990)
Genre
Stage works
Date Written
1939
Date Recorded
1969
Conductor
Aaron Copland
Orchestra / Ensemble
London Symphony Orchestra
Work 4
Work Title
John Henry
Excerpt(s)
1. John Henry
Composer
Aaron Copland (1900 - 1990)
Genre
Orchestral
Date Written
1940 rev 1952
Date Recorded
1968
Conductor
Aaron Copland
Orchestra / Ensemble
London Symphony Orchestra
Work 5
Work Title
Quiet City
Excerpt(s)
1. Quiet City
Composer
Aaron Copland (1900 - 1990)
Genre
Orchestral
Date Written
1939
Date Recorded
1965
Conductor
Aaron Copland
Orchestra / Ensemble
London Symphony Orchestra
Work 6
Work Title
Our Town
Excerpt(s)
1. Our Town
Composer
Aaron Copland (1900 - 1990)
Genre
Stage works
Date Written
1940
Date Recorded
1967
Conductor
Aaron Copland
Orchestra / Ensemble
London Symphony Orchestra
Work 7
Work Title
(Las) Agachadas, '(The) Shake-down Song'
Excerpt(s)
1. (Las) Agachadas, '(The) Shake-down Song'
Composer
Aaron Copland (1900 - 1990)
Genre
Vocal & Choral
Date Written
1942
Date Recorded
1965
Conductor
Aaron Copland
Orchestra / Ensemble
New England Conservatory Chorus
Work 8
Work Title
Fanfare for the Common Man
Excerpt(s)
1. Fanfare for the Common Man
Composer
Aaron Copland (1900 - 1990)
Genre
Orchestral
Date Written
1942
Date Recorded
1968
Conductor
Aaron Copland
Orchestra / Ensemble
London Symphony Orchestra
Work 9
Work Title
Rodeo
Excerpt(s)
1. Buckaroo Spring 2. Corral Nocturne 3. Saturday Night Waltz 4. Hoe-Down
Composer
Aaron Copland (1900 - 1990)
Genre
Stage works
Date Written
1942
Date Recorded
1968
Conductor
Aaron Copland
Orchestra / Ensemble
London Symphony Orchestra
Work 10
Work Title
Music for Movies
Excerpt(s)
1. New England Countryside (The City) 2. Sunday Traffic (The City) 3. Barley Waggons (Of Mice and Men) 4. Story of Grovers (Our Town) 5. Threshing Machines(Of Mice and Men)
Composer
Aaron Copland (1900 - 1990)
Genre
Stage works
Date Written
1942
Date Recorded
1974
Conductor
Aaron Copland
Orchestra / Ensemble
New Philharmonia Orchestra
Work 11
Work Title
Appalachian Spring
Excerpt(s)
1. Appalachian Spring
Composer
Aaron Copland (1900 - 1990)
Genre
Stage works
Date Written
1945 & 1970
Date Recorded
1970
Conductor
Aaron Copland
Orchestra / Ensemble
London Symphony Orchestra
Work 12
Work Title
Letter from Home
Excerpt(s)
1. Letter from Home
Composer
Aaron Copland (1900 - 1990)
Genre
Orchestral
Date Written
1944 rev 1962
Date Recorded
1968
Conductor
Aaron Copland
Orchestra / Ensemble
London Symphony Orchestra
Work 13
Work Title
Lincoln Portrait
Excerpt(s)
1. Lincoln Portrait
Composer
Aaron Copland (1900 - 1990)
Genre
Orchestral
Date Written
1942
Date Recorded
1971
Conductor
Aaron Copland
Orchestra / Ensemble
London Symphony Orchestra
Main Performer
Henry Fonda (Narrator)
Opera Part(s)
Henry Fonda
Work 14
Work Title
Danzón cubano
Excerpt(s)
1. Danzón cubano
Composer
Aaron Copland (1900 - 1990)
Genre
Orchestral
Date Written
1942 orch 1945
Date Recorded
1970
Conductor
Aaron Copland
Orchestra / Ensemble
New Philharmonia Orchestra
Work 15
Work Title
Symphony No. 3
Excerpt(s)
1. Symphony No. 3
Composer
Aaron Copland (1900 - 1990)
Genre
Orchestral
Date Written
1944-46
Date Recorded
1976
Conductor
Aaron Copland
Orchestra / Ensemble
New Philharmonia Orchestra
Work 16
Work Title
Concerto for Clarinet and String Orchestra with Harp