Thursday, March 14, 2013

Thursday Scores: The Land Race


As a preemptive measure, knowing that our goodly glorified holiday of green (St. Patrick's Day) is happening this weekend, this week's track comes to you from one of my favorite Irish-ish movies of all time! It almost makes me want to run the famous Oklahoma land race, right?

The Land Race: by John Williams
From the film: Far and Away



I remember seeing this movie in theaters as a kid. Yes. I went to movies like this as a kid (not always by choice, thanks to the older sisters), but every now and then, one would strike a cord with me. In fact, the relationship they set up for Joseph and Shannon isn't too distant from how we set our leads for Woven. Who can I not tag for this track than Mark Koopmans, host of tomorrow's Blogo'hop!

Here's hoping that your weekend is both good and green, and that this track will help you race to the WiP finish line.

I'm David, and I'm not wearing a hat ... tell me you like my hat!

20 comments:

  1. You were a kid when this came out? You young pup!
    Dedicating it to Mark is perfect.

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  2. I like your hat!
    Damn. Now I'm going to have to watch that whole movie! Haven't seen it since I was a kid meself.
    ~Just Jill

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  3. I LOVE the score to this movie. I want to go watch it now...

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  4. I saw this movie - but I was not a young kid!! lol

    PS Sorry you are allergic to animals.

    sandie

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  5. I've never really liked Tom Cruise movies. I only see his science fiction ones.

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  6. Ugh. I remember watching that movie with my oldest son on a mother/son date night (his choice). Because he's tal, he had us sit i the front row. I had such a crick in my neck. lol

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  7. Yup, cute film. I'm part Irish and my wife part English so I banter back and forth with her sometimes using a few "choice" words from this movie:)

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  8. Hey O'Dave,

    Cheers much and one hundred thousand thanks for the Shout O'ut for the Got Green? Blog O'hop :)

    Had to laugh when I saw which movie you chose, as this one always makes me laugh when I hear Tommy trying his best to do an Oirish accent :)

    Good stuff :)

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  9. I don't really remember much about this movie- I just remember all the Tom and Nicole drama. But Ron Howard is great. Love his work.

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  10. If this were on Netflix maybe I'd watch it while eating some corned beef and drinking green beer.

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  11. Ha! I was too young to go to movies when this came out...Of course I say that, but I've taken my 2 year old to a few movies already.

    I might have my kids watch The Secret of the Kells for St Patrick's.

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  12. I like your hat!

    Need to find something green to wear this weekend . . .
    Cheers!(:

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  13. I never wear anything green but my best friend's birthday in St Patty's day so we'll do some celebrating.

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  14. Great movie, great movie score! I used to watch this movie all the time growing up. We had it on VHS tape. I'd love to see it again!

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  15. Interesting pick. I'm always looking for new writing music, and this one I definitely like. I haven't seen the film, so I might check it out.

    Thanks for posting.

    Alexandra~

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  16. I remember seeing this movie way back in the day. Thanks for sharing the song!

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  17. I guess I'll just HAVE to have a pint of Guiness then. Happy weekend.

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  18. Oh man, Far and Away is one my favorite movies. Love the hat scene.

    Sean was soooo good looking then; not too bad now either. He does have a beautiful voice.

    .......dhole

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  19. I'm going to watch the movie now...I have been inspired!!
    And I love the score...many thanks for this.:)

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