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The Germans: "We did not start it."

Basil Fawlty: "Yes, you did. You invaded Poland."

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If The Donald dies in office - a real possibility - what kind of mausoleum does he need?

I say: a golden one!

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Came across this book on Amazon. Is this how The Donald got elected?

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The Donald's Ukraine policy.

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Actually, Gustavo Santaolalla's guitar music was used in movies before he even became a film composer.

This is Michael Mann's "The Insider" (1999).

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Another guitar player who became film composer: Gustavo Santaolalla.

(Won the Oscar with his first soundtrack "Brokeback Mountain".)

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Snuffy Walden's guitar theme for the TV series "Friday Night Lights".

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Snuffy Walden on the genesis of the "The West Wing" theme.

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Another bit of Americana: Snuffy Walden's theme for the TV series "The West Wing".

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A bit of John Williams. (Who else could have written this...?)

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“Here comes another novel!”, said Balzac.

In this case, no novel but another remastered masterpiece of John Williams.

If Williams is seen as a composer of Americana in the tradition of Aaron Copland and Leonard Bernstein, “The Patriot” is certainly a key album to listen to.

And this 3-CD “Limited Edition” offers you plenty of listening time with every cue and alternate version!

Interesting fact: the scoring stage on the Sony Pictures lot where the soundtrack was recorded was renamed the John Williams Music Building in January 2024.

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I have curbed my enthusiasm for actress Cheryl Hines.

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What last straw will it take for people to abandon The Donald?

And more importantly, will it be a paper or a plastic one?

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If Elon wants to be a wrecking ball, at the very least we need to see his butt cheeks.

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Has Harrison Ford in it but no Indiana Jones theme: "Presumed Innocent".

(A rare soundtrack where John Williams used electronic instruments alongside the orchestra... but you can't tell which sounds are orchestral or electronic...)

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A little known bit of John Williams music: "The Accidental Tourist" (Lawrence Kasdan).

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A little known but delicate John Williams soundtrack: "Stanley and Iris" (Martin Ritt).