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When I was a kid and through to my 20s, my dad was a huge fan of classical music, in fact he had utter disdain for any other kind of music; calling it junk. His collection of classical music was pretty substantial, ranging from popular composers like Mozart, Beethoven, Handel, Bach, and Strauss; Mozart being his favorite. Being a kid, and my father’s son, I couldn’t help but be a little impressionable, as I also became a fan of classical music. When my father passed away in 2006 I inherited his collection of cd’s and still listen to them to this day. Two cd’s of his in particular hold a special place for me. Them being, By Request…The Best of John Williams released in 1983, and John Williams The Boston Pops: Out of This World released 1987. I distinctly remember listening to these two cd’s over and over again. Probably because I was, and still am, such a huge Star Wars fan and it was the only way to hear the music of my favorite movie, because we didn’t own a copy of the films at...

Starring Bryan Cranston, Louis CK, Elle Fanning, Diane Lane, Michael Sthulbarg, Alan Tudyk, Dean O' Gorman Directed by Jay Roach  Rated R (profanity, vulgarity)  From 1947 to 1960, Dalton Trumbo was one of a long list of Hollywood talents who was banned from working in the film industry because of their connections (or alleged connections) to the Communist Party of America. During this time, Trumbo continued to write under the table, using aliases (and winning two Academy Awards without his name on them). Bryan Cranston, the Emmy-Winning star of Breaking Bad, now brings Trumbo to life in a new biopic from director Jay Roach ( Austin Powers ). As the film begins, Trumbo and his cohorts are just beginning to really worry about the effect Senator Joseph McCarthy and the House Un-American Activities Committee are having on Hollywood, aided by zealous Hollywood anti-Communist crusaders like John Wayne (David James Elliott) and gossip columnist Hedda Hopper (the alway...

THE GOOD DINOSAUR Starring the voices of Raymond Ochoa, Jack Bright, Sam Elliott, Steve Zahn, Anna Paquin, Jeffrey Wright Screenplay by Meg LeFauve Directed by Peter Sohn   Reviewed by Patrick Gibbs Out of Four 20 years ago last week, the face of animation was changed forever when Disney-PIXAR gave us their debut film, Toy Story.   Initially viewed as a gimmick or a novelty, this instant classic arguably impacted not only animation but film as a whole more than any other movie of the past two decades. After producing multiple classics, the ground breaking company turned mega empire seemed to be running out of ideas, until this summer's Inside Out was praised (and rightly so) as a strong contender for the studio's best film to date. After riding so high these past few months, some cynics have been skeptical that lightning could strike twice with the group releasing two major movies in one year, and some seriously doubted that The Good Dinosaur, a...

Directed by Ron Howard and starring Chris Hemsworth, Benjamin Walker, Cillian Murphy and Ben Whishaw, IN THE HEART OF THE SEA opens nationwide across the UK on 26th December. The Bearded Trio are pleased to bring you a new featurette from Warner Bros. UK. Synopsis Oscar winner Ron Howard (“A Beautiful Mind”) directs the action adventure “In the Heart of the Sea,” based on Nathaniel Philbrick’s best-selling book about the dramatic true journey of the Essex. In the winter of 1820, the New England whaling ship Essex was assaulted by something no one could believe: a whale of mammoth size and will, and an almost human sense of vengeance.  The real-life maritime disaster would inspire Herman Melville’s Moby-Dick.  But that told only half the story.  “In the Heart of the Sea” reveals the encounter’s harrowing aftermath, as the ship’s surviving crew is pushed to their limits and forced to do the unthinkable to stay alive.  Braving storms, starvation, panic an...

Official Press Release: Paramount Pictures, Skydance, Bad Robot and IMAX Corporation (NYSE: IMAX) today announced that “STAR TREK BEYOND,” the third film in the blockbuster franchise, will be digitally re-mastered into the immersive IMAX® format and released in IMAX® theaters worldwide beginning July 22, 2016. “STAR TREK BEYOND” is directed by Justin Lin and reunites Jon Cho, Simon Pegg, Chris Pine, Zachary Quinto, Zoë Saldana, Karl Urban and Anton Yelchin. Idris Elba, Sofia Boutella, Lydia Wilson and Joe Taslim are joining the cast. Based upon “Star Trek” created by Gene Roddenberry, the film’s writers are Roberto Orci & John D. Payne & Patrick Mckay; and Douglas Jung & Simon Pegg. The film is produced by J.J. Abrams and Roberto Orci, and Justin Lin through his Perfect Storm Entertainment. The executive producers are Jeffrey Chernov, David Ellison, Dana Goldberg and Lindsey Weber. “IMAX provides a one-of-a-kind movie going experience to audiences all over th...

CREED  Starring Michael B. Jordan, Sylvester Stallone, Tess Thompson, Graham McTavish Screenplay by Ryan Coogler & Aaron Covington based on characters created by Sylvester Stallone Directed by Ryan Coogler Rated PG-13 (profanity, boxing violence, adult themes) It's easy to forget just how good the original 1976 Rocky was, and how good Sylvester Stallone was in it. While for our money the 2006 Rocky Balboa was a glorious return to form, earlier sequels (in particular the high-grossing Rocky IV ) took the franchise in such a cartoony direction that the sheer emotional power of the original was forgotten. Considering that  Rocky Balboa succeeded in ending the series with class and dignity, Stallone was taking a big risk by not only bringing the Italian Stallion back for one more round, but for the first time letting someone else write the screenplay. But Sly's trust in Ryan Coogler was well-placed. Creed is a big success. The story is such a strong ...

TOMORROW sees Steven Spielberg's Bridge of Spies arrive in UK cinemas and in anticipation of the release,Twentieth Century Fox have made available two brand new clips. In 'Be Careful', spy Rudolf Abel (Mark Rylance) advises lawyer James Donovan (Tom Hanks) against taking too many risks in his defence: 'Would It Help' sees Donovan marvel at the calmness of the Russian spy on trial: Bridge of Spies  is in cinemas  November 26th The Bearded Trio - The Site For Steven Spielberg, George Lucas and John Williams THE BEARDED TRIO ON FACEBOOK THE BEARDED TRIO ON TWITTER THE BEARDED TRIO ON GOOGLE+ THE BEARDED TRIO ON PINTEREST CLICK HERE FOR FACTS ON STEVEN SPIELBERG CLICK HERE FOR FACTS ON GEORGE LUCAS CLICK HERE FOR FACTS ON JOHN WILLIAMS

Every year ILM tip their magic hat to the talented within their company that have been with them for over 20 years.  Here's a photo that was tweeted today on ILM's Recruiting Twitter page: Each year we celebrate the magicians who have been with ILM for 20 or 30 years. Congratulations to all! pic.twitter.com/zIlQJQF5ID — ILM Recruiting (@JoinILM) November 23, 2015 That is one group of clever and talented magicians who have brought their magic to the big screen, TV, computer games and VR.  Thank you all and congratulation. Rob Wainfur @thebeardedtrio The Bearded Trio - The Site For Steven Spielberg, George Lucas and John Williams THE BEARDED TRIO ON FACEBOOK THE BEARDED TRIO ON TWITTER THE BEARDED TRIO ON GOOGLE+ THE BEARDED TRIO ON PINTEREST CLICK HERE FOR FACTS ON STEVEN SPIELBERG CLICK HERE FOR FACTS ON GEORGE LUCAS CLICK HERE FOR FACTS ON JOHN WILLIAMS

Obama awarding Steven Spielberg (along with 16 others including Barbra Streisand) the Medal Of Freedom, yesterday. “Steven’s films are marked most importantly by a faith in our common humanity,” Obama said as he awarded him the Medal of Freedom. “His stories have shaped America’s story, and his values have shaped our world.” Obama noted Spielberg’s work in founding the Shoah Foundation, which records testimonies of survivors and other witnesses of the Holocaust. See more here The Bearded Trio - The Site For Steven Spielberg, George Lucas and John Williams THE BEARDED TRIO ON FACEBOOK THE BEARDED TRIO ON TWITTER THE BEARDED TRIO ON GOOGLE+ THE BEARDED TRIO ON PINTEREST CLICK HERE FOR FACTS ON STEVEN SPIELBERG CLICK HERE FOR FACTS ON GEORGE LUCAS CLICK HERE FOR FACTS ON JOHN WILLIAMS

It only takes one hero with an unwavering determination to stop the enemy.  Illustrated perfectly here by Jeremy Saliba. The Bearded Trio - The Site For Steven Spielberg, George Lucas and John Williams THE BEARDED TRIO ON FACEBOOK THE BEARDED TRIO ON TWITTER THE BEARDED TRIO ON GOOGLE+ THE BEARDED TRIO ON PINTEREST CLICK HERE FOR FACTS ON STEVEN SPIELBERG CLICK HERE FOR FACTS ON GEORGE LUCAS CLICK HERE FOR FACTS ON JOHN WILLIAMS

PC Gamer talks to Mark Hamill about his work on Star Citizen's 'Squadron 42' module, his career, fandom and more. The Bearded Trio - The Site For Steven Spielberg, George Lucas and John Williams THE BEARDED TRIO ON FACEBOOK THE BEARDED TRIO ON TWITTER THE BEARDED TRIO ON GOOGLE+ THE BEARDED TRIO ON PINTEREST CLICK HERE FOR FACTS ON STEVEN SPIELBERG CLICK HERE FOR FACTS ON GEORGE LUCAS CLICK HERE FOR FACTS ON JOHN WILLIAMS

*SPOILERS* for the Doctor Who episode "Face the Raven." It was announced several weeks ago that Jenna Coleman was ending her run on Doctor Who , and in last Saturday's episode, "Face the Raven," we bid an emotional farewell to Clara Oswald. Although we expected it, I doubt we were expecting the manner in which she would depart -- or the roles a returning Ashildr and Rigsy would play in her ultimate demise. Here are a few behind-the-scenes highlights from this episode: You were brave, Clara.... Truly. As we move into the future, let's take a look at what's next for the Doctor in the episode "Heaven Sent" : For more on Doctor Who, please visit  http://www.bbc.co.uk The Bearded Trio - The Site For Steven Spielberg, George Lucas and John Williams THE BEARDED TRIO ON FACEBOOK THE BEARDED TRIO ON TWITTER THE BEARDED TRIO ON GOOGLE+ THE BEARDED TRIO ON PINTEREST CLICK HERE FOR FACTS ON STEVEN SPIELBERG C...

No it's not one of those 1980's board games with a dodgy photo of a boy and girl on the cover of the box being forced to play snakes and ladders.  It's an Italian poster for Star Wars.  I love the colours The Bearded Trio - The Site For Steven Spielberg, George Lucas and John Williams THE BEARDED TRIO ON FACEBOOK THE BEARDED TRIO ON TWITTER THE BEARDED TRIO ON GOOGLE+ THE BEARDED TRIO ON PINTEREST CLICK HERE FOR FACTS ON STEVEN SPIELBERG CLICK HERE FOR FACTS ON GEORGE LUCAS CLICK HERE FOR FACTS ON JOHN WILLIAMS

Win a pair of tickets to see The War of the Worlds ! MULTI-AWARD WINNING MUSIC PHENOMENON JEFF WAYNE’S MUSICAL VERSION OF THE WAR OF THE WORLDS Since its inception in 1978, Jeff Wayne’s original double album has become one of the most ground breaking and best-selling musical works of all time – with over 15 million copies sold and 330 weeks in the UK Album Charts to date, a number one album in 11 countries, two international hit singles, a number-one music DVD, 8 years of worldwide arena tours, and huge critical acclaim across the globe (and probably the universe!). Reimagined and brought to spectacular theatrical life for its world stage premiere, this breath-taking new production of Jeff Wayne’s Musical Version of The War of The Worlds, produced by Bill Kenwright, will preview at the Dominion Theatre from Monday 8 February 2016 with an opening night gala performance on Wednesday 17 February at 7pm. The iconic score is played live and conducted on stage by Jeff Wayne....

Imagine if Star Wars The Force Awakens was to be released on good old fashioned VHS The Bearded Trio - The Site For Steven Spielberg, George Lucas and John Williams THE BEARDED TRIO ON FACEBOOK THE BEARDED TRIO ON TWITTER THE BEARDED TRIO ON GOOGLE+ THE BEARDED TRIO ON PINTEREST CLICK HERE FOR FACTS ON STEVEN SPIELBERG CLICK HERE FOR FACTS ON GEORGE LUCAS CLICK HERE FOR FACTS ON JOHN WILLIAMS

Part 1 MILD SPOILERS BUT ONLY NEWS & NO RUMOURS AHEAD!!!  ALSO NO MORE FILM FOOTAGE FROM THIS POINT IN The New long awaited Star Wars: Battlefront game   was released this last week! Also released not too long ago was a tie in Battlefront Novel!  Read an excerpt here! Read up on the latest episode of the animated series  Star Wars Rebels goings on   here Read all about the all new Marvel Comic Vader Down   here By Steve Potter You can find me here ; Facebook & Twitter The Bearded Trio - The Site For Steven Spielberg, George Lucas and John Williams THE BEARDED TRIO ON FACEBOOK THE BEARDED TRIO ON TWITTER THE BEARDED TRIO ON GOOGLE+ THE BEARDED TRIO ON PINTEREST CLICK HERE FOR FACTS ON STEVEN SPIELBERG CLICK HERE FOR FACTS ON GEORGE LUCAS CLICK HERE FOR FACTS ON JOHN WILLIAMS

Dark Side of the Mind: Star Wars Psychology is a collection of essays, edited by Travis Langley, that seek to explore the motivations behind the iconic characters of the Star Wars Saga. It also looks at why we are drawn to those characters and what that could possibly say about us. The essays presented are written by those qualified to make such analyses, whether because of their professional credentials, or their deep connection to all things Star Wars . It’s very much ‘by the fans, for the fans.’ The book itself is divided into five major sections: Tales, Kinds, Journeys, Paths, and Awakenings. Each section is then broken down into examinations of the major theme. For example, the essays that fall under “Paths” include “Explaining the Empire: Why Good People Do Bad Things” and “Lando’s Choice: Anatomy of a Moral Dilemma.” They look at the paths chosen by certain characters (or entities, in the case of the Empire), and the consequences of those choices. I foun...