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One break from tradition in Steven Spielberg's eagerly awaited Ready Player One is that the musical score is not composed by his longtime collaborator, legendary composer John Williams. Since the 86-years old Williams was busy with  Star Wars: The Last Jedi and Spielberg's The Post , Alan Silvestri (favorite composer of Spielberg associate Robert Zemeckis) has stepped in. This is the second time in recent years Spielberg has worked with a different composer, following Thomas Newman's Oscar nominated score for Bridge of Spies. Silvestri's main title theme can now be heard  here , and fans won't be disappointed. Like Newman's work on Bridge of Spies it has a fascinating quality of sounding distinctly like this composer's work, but with a touch of John Williams and, more importantly, every bit like the score to a Spielberg film. I can't wait to hear the rest of it. This is going to be an amazing year for Silvestri, between this score and his upcoming sc...

Star Wars Forces of Destiny returns Monday, March 19th with all-new adventures for heroes throughout the Star Wars saga. Following the debut starting at 10:00am PST on Disney YouTube, there will be a can’t-miss TV special to follow on Disney Channel on March 25th at 9:50pm ET/PT immediately after the broadcast premiere of Zootopia. Talent from across Star Wars films and TV reprise their roles – Mark Hamill (Luke), Daisy Ridley (Rey), John Boyega (Finn), Lupita Nyong’o (Maz), Kelly Marie Tran (Rose), Tiya Sircar (Sabine), Ashley Eckstein (Ahsoka), Vanessa Marshall (Hera), Catherine Taber (Padmé) and Matt Lanter (Anakin), among others. Developed by Lucasfilm Animation, Star Wars Forces of Destiny features tales of perseverance, ingenuity and grit, revealing that the smallest choices have the power to shape one’s destiny. All 8 new episodes of "Star Wars Forces of Destiny" will debut MONDAY, MARCH 19 (10:00 a.m. PT) on Disney YouTube and www.Disney.com. Television spec...

Reviewed by Paul & Patrick Gibbs   Out of Four Images Courtesy Paramount Pictures and  Mutual Film company 2001's  Lara Croft: Tomb Raider  was not a good film. We know this. But for a couple of obsessive, young and very single Indiana Jones freaks like us, a tough female version of the adventurous acheologist who came with a sultry British accent and her own set of runaway boulders was irresistable. Angelina Jolie became one of our most significant celebrity crushes of all time, and we saw the flm more times than we care to admit, but we make no apologies or excuses. We all have our guilty pleasures, and we don't judge you for yours, even if it is Gerard Butler (ok, maybe a little.).  The new reboot  follows Alicia Vikander as Lara Croft, daughter of an eccentric and extremely wealthy adventurer who vanished when she was just a pre-teen. Now a young woman of 21 without any real focus or purpose, Lara navigates the streets of East Lond...

Luke and Leia's theme from Return of the Jedi, I must admit is one of my all time favourite pieces from the master, John Williams.  I love the soft relaxing piece and as previously mentioned on this site, is one of those pieces that evokes memories of an eleven year old me playing with my Kenner Star Wars toys and listening to the soundtrack on my record player.  Well, we have a new version thanks to those talented lot over at " Break out the Crazy. "   They contacted The Bearded Trio and told us they've just written lyrics for Luke and Leia's theme and would I like to hear it?  Absolutely I would.  I was already to scoff at this classic piece being messed with, but you know what?  It's pretty good!  Their voices are exceptional and the lyrics they've written go perfectly with the classic track.  It's how I imagine a Broadway musical of Star Wars would sound. Chris Hierro and his girlfriend, Katya are professional musicians and I had to...

Do you like the soundtrack to The Last Jedi?  Ever wished you could watch the movie without all the dialogue and still enjoy the magic of John Williams?  Well now you can.  Rian Johnson revealed the extra feature: The Last Jedi’s out today in the states for digital download, blu in two weeks. Of all the special features, my favorite one is kinda hidden, so wanted to call it out. If you buy the movie anywhere online (or the blu) you have access to a music only version of TLJ. — Rian Johnson (@rianjohnson) March 13, 2018 To access the feature you have to activate your digital copy of The Last Jedi and link it with some app called "Movies Anywhere."  Apparently this app consolidates all your digital purchases into one convenient app (apparently) and then once you do this you will have access to the unique feature.  Only heard of this working with the US purchases of the movie at this time. “Kinda a pain I know, but I think it’s worth it to ...

Warner Bros. UK is pleased to reveal Dreamer, the end level boss trailer for Steven Spielberg's pop culture odyssey, Ready Player One, based on the bestseller from Ernest Cline, ahead of theatrical release on 29th March. Look out for extra footage of Rexy in this latest trailer. Synopsis The film is set in 2045, with the world on the brink of chaos and collapse.  But the people have found salvation in the OASIS, an expansive virtual reality universe created by the brilliant and eccentric James Halliday (Mark Rylance).  When Halliday dies, he leaves his immense fortune to the first person to find a digital Easter egg he has hidden somewhere in the OASIS, sparking a contest that grips the entire world.  When an unlikely young hero named Wade Watts (Tye Sheridan) decides to join the contest, he is hurled into a breakneck, reality-bending treasure hunt through a fantastical universe of mystery, discovery and danger. Joining Tye Sheridan (X-Men: Apocalypse, Mud), ...

It's been a long time coming and many hurdles have been jumped, but Wednesday saw George Lucas attend a ceremony at parking lot three of  Los Angeles’ Exposition Park to mark the launch of a three year construction project.  The project is Lucas's dream, The Museum of Narrative Art is now go. “Narrative art is the one that shows us what we believe in and what we want to be...“I think that’s very fascinating, you can see it through history, and it’s very important,” George Lucas said during the ceremony. The museum will showcase his collection of artwork from movies as well as fine art.  George said about the collection, “The emphasis that I’d like to put on narrative art is that it does tell us who we are and where we came from.” The museum is set to be completed in 2021. And the shovels are in! George Lucas, Mellody Hobson, Mayor Eric Garcetti, and the entire Lucas Museum team have officially launched construction in Exposition Park. pic.twitter.com/sNl...

By Patrick Gibbs The winter season is ending at last, and as the sun comes out and casts a warm glow over nature, thoughts turn to outdoor fun. Unless you're a film critic and know full well that you're going to be spending a huge chunk of the coming months in a darkened cinema. If I couldn't find 12 movies that I was excited to see, I'd be in the wrong line of work, but what makes me different from the average movie goer is 1. I get to see all of them, and 2. I have to see all of them. If every one of the films on the list is completely satisfying and worth spending your hard earned money on, that will be pretty extraoridnairy, but I'm keeping my fingers crossed that at least half of them live up to their potential, but (assuming my opinion means anything at all), you can visit us here to find out before you  spend too much on those tickets. 1. READY PLAYER ONE As a writer for a for this site, it's a no brainer that I'm going to choose Ready Playe...

Director Steven Spielberg and Tom Cruise interview each other and answer questions from viewers about their movie, War of the Worlds back in 2005 The Bearded Trio - The Site For Steven Spielberg, George Lucas, John Williams and a whole lot more. 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

Jeff Goldblum is to star in the new Jurassic Park game from Frontier.  Jurassic World Evolution sees you in charge of your own Dino-park and you get to build it, manage it and mess it up if you wish.  If you're familiar with Frontier then you will know they are a talented lot who brought us Elite Dangerous and Planet Coaster, both of which I own and can tell you are exceptional games. Jeff has also given the new Jurassic Park game "ten Goldblums out of ten Goldblums" so what more do I need to say?  Obviously he will return as his character, Dr Ian Malcolm.  Big question is, will we get that laugh? It's coming to PC, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One in Summer 2018 I wonder if he will tell us all to turn off the game and go outside like he did when he appeared in the 1997 Playstation game, The Lost World: Jurassic Park? The Bearded Trio - The Site For Steven Spielberg, George Lucas, John Williams and a whole lot more.

Take a look behind the magic at the Oscar nominated Visual Effects of Star Wars: The Last Jedi. In this clip we see what kind of damage a single rebel can inflict on the empire ILM also released this short 30 second video where we get a closer look at whats involved in creating the massive hangar set from The Last Jedi. The Bearded Trio - The Site For Steven Spielberg, George Lucas, John Williams and a whole lot more.

Star Wars fans are a talented lot.  Take this fan film called Dark Legacy for instance.  It has high production values.  Well shot, professional effects and a pretty cool soundtrack.  This is most definitely a must watch. Learn more at https://www.starwarsdarklegacy.com/ Starring Erin Wu, Fabien Garcia, Dave Thomas Written and directed by Anthony Pietromonaco The Bearded Trio - The Site For Steven Spielberg, George Lucas, John Williams and a whole lot more. 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

E.T. star, Henry Thomas who played Elliott in the 1982 Steven Spielberg classic has appeared on BBC Radio Wales to talk about his Welsh roots. "We were always told that we were Welsh. We just didn't know from where," he told BBC Radio Wales' Good Evening Wales programme. "In 2009 I sent off for a kit and I did a DNA test and I connected with a few people that I was related to and I found out a lot more information through them because my family had been in America for quite some time," he said. "My dad's family comes from the north and my mother's family comes from somewhere around Carmarthenshire." "Whenever I have an opportunity I catch a train and go to Wales and hire a car and drive around," he said. The BBC Tell us: He worked on one film in Wales, shot in Manorbier, near Tenby, Pembrokeshire, called I Capture the Castle, and says he would love to work more in Wales. The actor also revealed he had learnt a li...

So where do I begin?  This is difficult so here goes.  Okay, for some time now I've been thinking of walking away from the whole blogging and fandom universe.  It's been on my mind for at least a year, probably two.  The reason?  Well, I suppose it's easy to blame the current state of the various fandoms or social justice warriors but that's not the case.  It's me. I want to be a fan again.  For some time now I've lacked the enthusiasm I used to have for a new film, TV show or video game.  I see other fans and bloggers who are hyped for the latest Star Wars or Jurassic World movie but me?  I seem to be able to take it or leave it.  I've enjoyed running the website and posting for imminent movie releases and re-releases but it does seem these days I'm going through the motions and just writing what studios want them to post and when convenient.  Studios will contact me and ask me to post an "exciting" press release where they ...

Last week we posted a video showing every best visual effects ever from 1929 to 2018.  Well the clever folks over at Burger Fiction have done another one, this time every best animated feature winner which surprisingly is only from 2002.  As you will see from the video, Pixar own this award. The Bearded Trio - The Site For Steven Spielberg, George Lucas, John Williams and a whole lot more.

Ready Player One is set to open with ticket sales between $38 million and $55 million over its four day opening weekend.  That's according to various tracking services.  That would be a little disappointing for Warner Bros. who are looking at a strong opening weekend, especially after the massive promotional campaign that is currently hitting TVs, magazines, tours and the web. If those numbers are to be believed then it would be Steven Spielberg's biggest debut since Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull way back in 2008.  That movie took a whisker over $100 million on its opening weekend. Warner Bros. are looking to entice a wider audience with the latest data showing that the majority of interest for Ready Player One is mainly the male moviegoer. “There’s still time to build buzz,” Paul Dergarabedian, senior media analyst at comScore, told Variety. “Three weeks is an eternity to build an audience. In three weeks, we could be looking at a whole diffe...

Lucasfilm has just announced that Emmy-nominated producer and actor Jon Favreau has signed on to executive produce and write a live-action Star Wars series for Disney’s new direct-to-consumer platform. Favreau is no stranger to the Star Wars galaxy having played roles in both the Star Wars: The Clone Wars animated series and in the upcoming Solo: A Star Wars Story. “I couldn’t be more excited about Jon coming on board to produce and write for the new direct-to-consumer platform,” says Lucasfilm president Kathleen Kennedy. “Jon brings the perfect mix of producing and writing talent, combined with a fluency in the Star Wars universe. This series will allow Jon the chance to work with a diverse group of writers and directors and give Lucasfilm the opportunity to build a robust talent base.” You may remember Jon from being the director for The Jungle Book or Iron Man 1 and 2.  Also he is well known with fans of the 90's sit-com, Friends as he played Pete Becker.  You know t...

We're getting really excited here at The Bearded Trio.  It's only a matter of weeks until Ready Player One hits the big screen.  March 29th is the big day and to celebrate we're giving away not one but two books.  Of course it's Ready Player One we're giving away, the epic novel which Steven Spielberg has graced his directing magic on.  The second book is another classic by Ernest Cline and it's called Armada.  I',m currently three quarters through this one and loving every page.  If you like The Last Starfighter and your classic sci-fi references then you will love Armada. To be in with a chance of winning the two books all you have to do is answer the following question: "Greetings, Professor Falken." is a quote from which film? A - The Last Starfighter B - WarGames C - WestWorld All you have to do is answer the question above and post your answer either in the comments or on our Facebook page or Twitter page . One lucky winner ...

The track listing for Alan Silvestri's soundtrack to Ready Player One has been released.  The two disc CD is released on 30th March, one day after the movie. Here's the track listing.  As always be on your guard regarding spoilers and track listing titles so read on at your own risk, after all remember "Qui-Gon's Noble End"? Tracklisting:  1 The Oasis 2 Hello, I'm James Halliday 3 Why Can't We Go Backwards 4 An Orb Meeting 5 Real World Consequences 6 Sorrento Makes An Offer 7 Welcome To The Rebellion 8 High 5 Assembles 9 Orbof Osuvox 10 Sorrento Punked 11 Wade's Broadcast 12 Arty On The Inside 13 Looking For A Truck 14 She Never Left 15 Last Chance 16 Get Me Out Of This 17 Hold On To Something 18 This Is Wrong 19 What Are You 20 There's Something I Need To Do 21 Ready Player One - Main Title 22 Ready Player One - End Credits Label: DECCA SKU: 0602567504009 Source - billborecords.be The Bearded Trio - The Site Fo...

A WRINKLE IN TIME Starring Oprah Winfrey, Reese Witherspoon,  Mindy Kaling, Storm Reid, Zach Galifinakis  and Chris Pine Based on the novel by Madeline L'Engle Screenplay by Jennifer Lee Directed by Ava  DuVernay Reviewed by Patrick Gibbs   Out of Four If you saw the bit on the Academy Awards where Jimmy Kimmel and Wonder Woman talked about the theater where people were gathered to watch a special screening of  A Wrinkle in Time , you know that they were complaining that the theater smelled like marijuana. That didn't surprise me, as Madeline L'Engle's 1962 Newbury Medal winner is essentially a Pink Floyd album for kids without the music. Some have called the book unfilmable, though this is not the first time it's been tried, the most recent being a cheap television version in 2004. Storm Reid as Meg. (Image Courtesy Disney Pictures) The story centers around a young girl named Meg Murry (Storm Reid). Meg is happy girl with tw...