silverado is a 1985 american western film produced and directed by lawrence kasdan , written by kasdan and his brother mark .

it stars kevin kline , scott glenn , danny glover and kevin costner .

the supporting cast features brian dennehy , rosanna arquette , john cleese , jeff goldblum and linda hunt .

the film was produced by columbia pictures and delphi iii productions , and distributed to theatres by columbia , and by sony pictures home entertainment for home media .

the original soundtrack , with a score composed by bruce broughton , was released by geffen records .

on november 12 , 2005 , an expanded two-disc version of the score was released by the intrada records label .

silverado premiered in the united states on july 9 , 1985 .

it grossed $ 32,192,570 at the box office , recouping its $ 23 million production budget .

through an 11-week run , the film was shown at 1,190 theaters at its widest release .

generally met with positive critical reviews , it was nominated for best sound and best original score at the academy awards .

silverado ( film )

— featurette for silverado shows a single clip from the film while discussing kevin kline .
barry norman : film of the day silverado ★★★★ 6 . 20 - 9 . 00pm movie mix
— featurette for silverado takes a behind the scenes look at the film while comparing it to the western genre .
“silverado” is a film that i’ve never quite been able to peg . all i know is that i’ve always adored it .
— featurette for silverado shows a single clip from the film , ' kiss a girl , ' while discussing kevin kline .
silverado is a 1985 american western film written and directed by lawrence kasdan . the production was nominated for the oscars for best score and best sound . kasdan received an official commendation for the film at the venice film festival 1985 .
saturday , september 26 , 6pm - 10pm @ silverado community center the santa ana mountains wild heritage project ( samwhp ) in partnership with colectivo tonantzin and
community voices
at dodge college of film & media arts present the 4th annual silverado film festival . an official community partner of the newport beach film festival .
silverado , the liberation of l . b . jones , a man called adam
silverado -
the world ' s what you make of it . . .
— featurette for silverado takes a look at the western ' s ensemble cast . clip includes footage from the film and interviews with cast and crew .
silverado
carries us out into the overpowering grandeur of the american west . . .
10 . the resolution of the film teaches a lesson . how can you apply the lesson in the film to your own life ?
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who starred in the movie silverado ?
and
what is the full cast list of silverado ?
then this page has got you covered .
this film was shot at four different silverado communities in southern california . to create one community like this is an achievement , but for silverado to instill and nurture this culture of love across their 30 + memory care communities throughout the united states , is truly something remarkable .
interview with scott glenn on silverado , who discusses the casting of kevin costner for this breakout role .
looking for movie tickets ? enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing silverado near you .
this cast list of who was in silverado includes both lead and minor roles . ( 15 items )
a few who worked on the film stated in interviews that it was a miserable experience due to director john ford’s behavior . sergio leone named the man who shot liberty valance as his favorite ford film . the film was nominated for an academy award for best costume design . and the film was placed into the national film registry by the library of congress in 2007 .
— interview with scott glenn on silverado , who discusses the casting of kevin costner for this breakout role .
silverado cast list , listed alphabetically with photos when available . this list of silverado actors includes any silverado actresses and all other actors from the film . you can view additional information about each silverado actor on this list , such as when and where they were born . to find out more about a particular actor or actress , click on their name and you ' ll be taken to page with even more details about their acting career . the cast members of silverado have been in many other movies , so use this list as a starting point to find actors or actresses that you may not be familiar with .
8 . depth of feeling is what makes a film worth watching . of the many feelings expressed in the film , with which are you most familiar ?
1 . describe one thing that was universal that you learned from the film .
so you ' re into film scores . . . ? so am i !
kasdan served on the american film institute board of trustees from 1990 to 1999 .
it has been an honor : emmett ' s
see you around
right before the climactic charge into silverado .
love lives here explores how memory care provider silverado gives life to residents by embracing a core operating philosophy of love .
bon film . c ' est un classique difficile à trouver en amérique du nord en blu - ray . un film sous - estimé par le public en général .
filled with enough stock characters and b - film plotlines for a dozen mediocre westerns .
digital sound formats included on film are compressed without loss of quality from the original .
star natalie dormer has hit back at critics of her film ' in darkness . '
so you ' re into film scores . . . ? so am i ! - imdb
la jaquette ne paie pas de mine , mais silverado est un très grand film du genre western . suite à la surdose de ce genre à hollywood ( comme c ' est le cas avec les films de . . .
for all its mosaic of nice details , silverado is still a faintly hollow creation - constructed , not torn from the heart .
but there’s a reason why raiders just keep popping up . that film’s unique style of action and adventure is sampled in silverado , and quite often . and it works really well , actually . i always preferred the film over pale rider — and as inferred above , so did most fans of the 1981 spielberg / lucas collaboration . too bad the studio didn’t ( or couldn’t ) use that to their advantage in the marketing of this film . raiders style adventure in the old west . that’s half of what the film is .
the film was nominated and won several awards , and in 1999 was placed in the national film registry by congress . and the afi ranked it # 6 in its list of the best westerns ever made . film critic roger ebert saw the film as a part of a warner bros . press junket in 1969 and immediately claimed it a “masterpiece . ” in 1993 warner bros . resubmitted the film to the ratings board , expecting to get an “r” and got an “nc - 17” instead .
sometimes i laugh at “silverado , ” and sometimes i just sit back and admire its fanboy , fetishistic take on the western . what i do know is , whenever i watch this film , i’m grinning as wide as the dusty plains .
most critics praised the film on its release and eastwood has referred to the outlaw josey wales as one of the high points of his western making career . thematically , eastwood has referred to it as an anti - war film . in 1996 the film was selected for the national film registry , and it was also listed as one of time magazine’s top 10 films of the year in 1976 .
establishing character moment : emmett is introduced sleeping inside a shack when four men ambush him . he guns them down and heads off for silverado .
sur la route de silverado , quatre étrangers devinrent des amis . sur la route de l ' aventure quatre amis deviennent des héros . . .
david lean watched this film several times while prepping lawrence of arabia , and steven spielberg has stated that the searchers is always one of the films he watches before he begins work on his next film .
the future of ` ` silverado ` ` and other westerns concerns kasdan very much , he says . ` ` i know a lot of people out here who have westerns they ` d like to make , and a lot of it depends on what happens to ` silverado . ` ` `
he can ' t hurt me if he ' s dead ,
actress linda hunt says as saloon owner stella in the glorious western silverado .
in lawrence kasdan ' s western
silverado
( 1985 ) , john cleese played sheriff langston , who was clearly not from around these parts .
the film was listed at # 4 on the afi’s list of the top ten western films of all time , and was admitted into the national film registry in 2004 . and after the film’s release , the poster you see above won an award given out by the hollywood reporter , called the “key art” award .
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scott glenn , danny glover , john cleese and jeff goldblum are just a few of the stars in lawrence kasdan ' s western silverado ( 1985 ) .
mitsiaki amd fellow ifmca member david serong will also take part in a session entitled “the international film music critics association meets the preis der deutschen schallplattenkritik , ” in which they will talk with film music journalist jörg gerle of filmdienst ) , and film music / concert composer and mediamusic e . v . board member gregor schwellenbach .
atli örvarsson is an icelandic composer for film and television . he scored the award - winning feature rams ( hrútar ) , winner of the un certain regard prize at the cannes international film festival , which featured
a wonderfully minimalist score [ that ] lends a mournful solemnity to the [ film ]
- mark . . .
at the 58th academy awards , silverado was nominated for best music ( original score ) , and best sound ( donald o . mitchell , rick kline , kevin o ' connell and david m . ronne ) . in 1986 , the film received a nomination for the artios award in the category of best casting for a feature film ( drama ) by the casting society of america .
an interview with writer / director boots riley about his incendiary new film ,
sorry to bother you .
john carter is a solid film . the cinematography is straightforward and . . . okay , well , solid .
2 . describe one thing that you learned about the culture of the country in which the film was set .
the film won several awards and got a really good response from critics . the film cost $ 22 million and made close to $ 70 . it broke even and made a profit — hey ! nice change of pace .
was nominated for breakout composer of the year in 2009 by the international film music critics association ( ifmca ) .
well directed , plenty of action , decent performances from the main cast . all told a real enjoyable film .
a quick look inside : golden raspberry award for worst director - 1990s , mr . brooks - cast , mike vogel - career , the untouchables ( film ) - cast , montecito , california - notable people , reiko aylesworth - years 2006 - 2007 , jennifer garner - acting , film director - characteristics of film directors , the company men , rumor has it… - critical response , tin cup - cast , jeanne tripplehorn - career , the company men - plot , message in a bottle ( film ) , open range , mick jackson ( director ) , django unchained - casting , the bodyguard ( 1992 film ) , cities ( film ) - life and career , gaby hoffmann - early acting career , timothy busfield - tv and film , play it to the bone , golden raspberry award for worst director - nominee facts , patricia clarkson - career , diana ross - film career : 1972–1999 , vh1 - celebreality , inside the actor ' s studio - c , nascar sprint all - star race xxv - pennzoil victory challenge , silverado ( film ) - cast , guillermo del toro - future projects , dances with wolves - sequel , bull durham - production , air america ( film ) - development , deadwood , south dakota - recreation , broadcast film critics association award for best supporting actor - 2000s , big valley jamboree , charles esten - film appearances , basic instinct - production , jason lewis ( actor ) - career , annabeth gish - career , kim coates - personal life , and much more . . .
i have to say , though , that something about critiquing silverado in this way doesn ' t seem right to me even while i ' m doing it . silverado was such a little thing : is it right for me to criticize it for not being better or bigger , when it never tried to be ? perhaps not .
event description an outdoor screening of independent films in the historic mining town of silverado , ca . silverado is one of a handful of rural canyon communities in orange county that is threatened by urban sprawl , pollution , catastrophic fires and floods , and misuse . despite being 15 minutes from suburbia , millions of orange county residents have never stepped foot in silverado or its neighboring canyons . this festival is meant to attract visitors under positive circumstances in an effort to inspire stewardship , appreciation , and preservation .
watching cowboys and aliens this weekend made me nostalgic for silverado , a neo - western that cowboys & aliens echoes in its very first scenes , and tonight i watched the first 30 or 40 minutes with my kids . we ' ve all seen silverado many times . this film occupies a special place in my cinematic life , in that it is literally the first western i ever saw , back in 1985 . later in the same year i saw my second western , pale rider starring clint eastwood , but it left me cold by comparison . i loved silverado from the start , and my love for this film has grown over the years , so that now i am just beside myself with joy at practically every scene .
the term cropped up last year , almost immediately after columbia pictures announced that kasdan - - the writer / director / co - producer of
big chill
fame - - planned to re - cast three alumni from that film ( kevin kline , jeff goldblum and kevin costner , whose part as alex was cut from the film ) as cowboys in his new project ,
silverado .
people have complained about the casting choices , but those people aren’t really getting the point . bob dylan as “alias” is a wonderful addition to the substance of the film . yes , in truth , he has no fucking reason for being in there whatsoever . however , this is a peckinpah film , not a history lesson . so dylan’s purpose is merely aesthetic . and on that basis alone , his character works wonderfully — in fact , the film has a wonderful cast . and , this is the director’s last truly great film . in my opinion , anyway . an artistic accomplishment as visually disgusting as it is beautiful . which was precisely what made a peckinpah film a peckinpah film .
12 . the film ' s denouement establishes a sense of stability . what happens in this section of the story ?
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as for the film itself , silverado earned kasdan a special mention at that year ' s venice film festival . it also showcased another theme of his career , repeated pairings with particular stars , in this case with kevin costner . the film was their second film ( following the big chill ) together , and they ' d join up again for wyatt earp ( 1994 ) and , of course , the aforementioned the bodyguard . in addition to costner , other frequent collaborators have included william hurt ( who rejoined both kasdan and kathleen turner on the accidental tourist ) , and kevin kline , who appears in six of kasdan ' s films .
silverado is the work of lawrence kasdan , the man who wrote raiders of the lost ark , and it has some of the same reckless brilliance about it .
costner was vindicated when this film was released like no other put - upon director in history . it made a literal fortune , in comparison with it’s total budget . and it won numerous academy awards , including best director , and a golden globe for best motion picture — drama . in 2007 the film was placed in the national film registry . dances with wolves quickly became yet another film credited with revitalizing the western genre , and thus , is termed a revisionist western .
that said , the critical response to the film was underwhelming , to say the best , and even i , who love the series of books that it was based on , came away from the film . . . well , underwhelmed .
silverado recognizes the value of the human spirit and demonstrates that memory impairment does not mean the end of a purposeful , rich life . by reducing medications and focusing on a more holistic approach to care , residents can thrive , while maintaining their sense of self and dignity . life can change , but life doesn’t stop when you move into silverado .
the inserts of both albums include information about the score and film , though the 2005 set features a more extensive analysis .
the film was nominated and won a handful of academy awards , it also won a handful of british awards , and the writer’s guild of america awarded william goldman their best original screenplay of the year award . in 2003 the film was placed into the national film registry , and it sits at # 7 on the afi’s list of the top 10 best westerns ever made .
the tomatometer score — based on the opinions of hundreds of film and television critics — is a trusted measurement of critical recommendation for millions of fans . it represents the percentage of professional critic reviews that are positive for a given film or television show .
when kasdan and his brother mark turned in
silverado
script , with a projected budget of $ 25 million , to columbia pictures , the studio ' s reaction was predictable .
les quatre meilleurs acteurs de ce film sont excellents . je l ' ai regardé hier soir et je le regarderais encore souvent .
i am surprised that you aren ' t more appreciative of kasdan ' s artful compositions and the film ' s sharp editing .
3 . identify one instance of each of the following types of transitions from one shot to another that were used by the editors of this film and , for each , describe how the transition affected the presentation of the film : cut , fade , dissolve .
the film has over time become a mainstay with western fans , due to it’s action sequences , it’s use of robert mitchum’s voice at the open and the close of the film , and several iconic moments in the film surrounding actor val kilmer’s portrayal of john henry “doc” holliday . additionally , the film is very clearly inspired by a number of films that came before it . along with the work of sergio leone , others include : gunfight at the ok corral , hour of the gun , and even the magnificent seven .
the film was nominated for academy awards in best original score and best sound effects editing . by the way , the film features a very interesting cameo by monty python comedian john cleese , that many still believe is one of the best performances of his career .
western starring kevin kline and danny glover . in the 1880s , various pioneers try to establish a future in the american west as four strangers shoot it out in the crooked town of silverado .
among mainstream critics in the u . s . , the film received mostly positive reviews . rotten tomatoes gives the film a score of 76 % based on reviews from 29 critics , with an average score of 6 . 8 out of 10 . at metacritic , which assigns a weighted average out of 100 to critics ' reviews , the film received a score of 64 % based on 14 reviews .
the film , however , left me wanting much , much more . it was good , but not great ; fun , but not enthralling–and i believe that a better film , made with a a more imaginative vision , would have brought in more box office bucks .
questions 1 - 3 may be expanded to more than one thing or aspect depending upon the film and the abilities of the class .
in 1880 , four men travel together to the city of silverado . they come across many dangers before they finally engage the
bad guys
and bring peace and equality back to the city .
it ' s true that raiders takes the furnishings of its world to heights never previously achieved , while silverado plays with the furnishings of a world in which great heights had already been achieved . yet on one level raiders ' achievement is precisely to strip story and characterizations to the bare minimum necessary connective tissue between one set piece hard followed by another ; and silverado does something not unlike this .
silverado 1985 spoilers as far as westerns go there ' re two big names clint eastwood and john wayne . i would like to submit another name for the famous western actors kevin costner . kevin costner has been in wyatt earp , dances with wolves , open range , etc . my favorite western to feature kevin costner is silverado . as a whole i feel silverado is under appreciate . the story is unique featuring a group of heroes who are less then honorable . we first me emmitt ( scott glenn ) in a lonely dusty cabin in the middle of nowhere . the silence is broken by the sounds of gunfire and a battle rages . next we meet paden ( kevin kline ) a man left stranded in the desert by his friends . paden and emmitt head out to find emmitt ' s younger brother jake ( kevin costner ) . jakes being held in prison for murder . the trio ends up staging a jailbreak and head off toward silverado . along the journey , they mal ( danny glover ) a man headed home to help his paw . the group of four men end up taking up a common cause and ending the reign of tyranny in silverado . as far as westerns go silverado has a lot of heart and kevin costner ' s character jake made a large impact on me growing u . jakes the ultimate wild card and the reason i give silverado an 8 / 10
the american film institute named this one the greatest american western of all time in 2008 . i can’t argue with that . it’s also # 12 on the afi’s list of the 100 greatest movies of all time , and it was voted into the national film registry in 1989 .
the film won numerous academy awards but in a major upset , lost best picture to the greatest show on earth . high noon was selected for the national film registry in 1989 , and the afi ranked it # 2 in their list of the ten greatest westerns ever made .
mission a film festival dedicated to independent filmmakers inspired by the human & natural communities of the santa ana mountains in southern california and beyond .
if only the film were . propulsive , exciting , expansive , evocative of wide open prairies , cowboys on horses and all the rest , it ' s a great piece . it receives its fullest presentation in the opening title but is heard in many variations over the course of the album , for instance in
on to silverado
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bruce broughton ‘s rousing music for silverado ranks as one of the finest western scores ever written . though lawrence kasdan’s film encompasses almost every element in the traditional hollywood genre , this tale of four unlikely friends ( kevin kline , scott glenn , kevin costner , danny glover ) who right the injustices in the small prairie town of silverado is not your typical western . kasdan said he was making a “western for people had never seen a western before . ” if only all westerns were filled with this much humor , beautiful cinematography , and fine performances .
disclaimer : silverado film festival ( sff ) reserves the right to use photographs and films , submitted to sff , for the purposes of advertising and promoting sff and its future endeavors . submitters , or parents of submitters who are minors , who do not wish to comply with this policy must notify the sff submissions department in writing when they register .
but even with kasdan riding herd on his film ` s production costs , there would be costly , unavoidable delays on location near santa fe .
if you haven’t seen it , and it sounds a bit familiar , that’s because the story was regenerated in 1981 by writer / director peter hyams for his film , outland . high noon is also that film john mcclane and hans gruber discuss via walkie talkies in the movie die hard .
i don ' t know whether audiences are really resistant to westerns - - that ' s the inherent question ' silverado ' will test . it ' s obviously what has scared hollywood all these years .
there was an erroneous belief that wayne actually had cancer when he made this film . he was known to have been ill before the film went into production , and many just made the leap of assumption that it was cancer . it was not . wayne had had cancer a decade before and had beat it . three years after this film came out , his cancer returned and he died soon after diagnosis . his death in 1979 ended a career that began in 1926 , in silent film . he was one of the few actors in the silent era to have the chance to meet the legendary wyatt earp . spielberg had begged him to play one last role as general stillwell , in his film 1941 . but wayne turned him down .
i ' m not really all that enamored with silverado ' s cinematography . i refrained on commenting on it because it was apparently very important to you , and i didn ' t want to seem like too much of a wet blanket , or someone who delights in tearing apart other people ' s treasures . but perhaps i need to see the film again .
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5 . how did the editing of the film advance the story that the filmmakers were trying to tell ? explain how the editors achieved this effect .
visually unappealing
would be too harsh . it ' s not an ugly film . but it is , as far as i ' m concerned , seated in that middle - of - the - road range . but again , perhaps i need to see it again . i ' ve only seen silverado once , and that viewing wasn ' t particularly recent .
peckinpah had finished his director’s cut by 1973 , and just before being fired by the studio , screened it for critics . martin scorsese was present and called it peckinpah’s best film since the wild bunch . but this version of the film would not be seen by the public for many years . the head of the studio ordered the film cut from 124 minutes to 106 minutes . if you round off those numbers that’s almost 20 minutes of excised footage !
the basic plot : in 1880 , four men travel together to the city of silverado . they come across many dangers before they finally engage the
bad guys
and bring peace and equality back to the city .
it ' s been years since i ' ve seen silverado , but i have fond memories of it . i just added it to my netflix streaming queue , so we ' ll see if it still holds up .
the american west was made for cinerama and no film in that clunky photographic process was a bigger hit than how the west was won . the film follows four generations of a family as they move ever westward , from western new york state to the pacific ocean , between 1839 and 1889 . alfred newman ‘s rousing main title is one of the alltime great film music themes . newman mixes typical underscoring with period vocal selections ( arranged with the help of trusted collaborator ken darby ) for a patchwork of musical americana that is as awe - inspiring as some of the stunning visual set pieces throughout the film .
the ballad of narayama
is a japanese film of great beauty and elegant artifice , telling a story of startling cruelty . what a space it opens…
regardless of eastwood’s feud with sergio leone , he dedicated this film to both leone , and don ( dirty harry ) siegel . the film won numerous academy awards , including best picture . note that unforgiven was only the third western to win the prestigious best picture oscar , behind cimarron and dances with wolves .
the conference is divided into three different thematic days dedicated to games , film , and television , with numerous workshops , panels and lectures by experienced composers .
silverado is a 1985 western film that ' s something of a reconstruction of the genre . released in the theaters july of that year , it was directed by lawrence kasdan and starred many well - known ( or soon to be well - known ) actors , including kevin kline , danny glover , scott glenn , kevin costner , jeff goldblum , brian dennehy and john cleese .
four unlikely heroes attempt to reclaim a helpless town from a corrupt sheriff and his mercenaries in this classic star - studded western . ( original title - silverado ) © 1985 columbia pictures industries , inc . all rights reserved .
dances with wolves started out as a “spec script” written by author michael blake . in 1986 , kevin ( silverado ) costner suggested to blake that he turn the material into a novel , thereby increasing it’s chances of getting it made as a film . the book was published in paperback in ’88 , and costner immediately optioned the rights , with the intention of directing the film himself . somehow costner used clout in hollywood gathered from his successes as a bankable star , to get the movie into development . and he got a budget of $ 15 million to make it . but due to complications during filming , the weather , and a few accidents , the film went over budget and costner had to add $ 3 million out of his own pocket to cover the expenses . many in hollywood began terming the production , “kevin’s gate . ” a satirical play on the michael cimino film heaven’s gate ; which cost a fortune , went way over schedule , and completely bombed at the box office . costner was in fact already being discussed in hollywood as a failure . the most difficult obstacles a director faces are as follows : being a first time director , working with children , working with animals , making a 3 - hour epic as a first film , making a film with subtitles , making a film on location , and making a film in a genre that is considered a risky investment — i . e . a western . and costner had it all to contend with .
que dire ? ce film fait partie de mon top 5 . je l ' adore et ne m ' en lasse jamais . le jeu de cartes en plus est un clin d ' oeil mais pour mieux coller au film , j ' aurais préféré une réplique de la carabine ou du chapeau . ; o )
silverado 5 - star overall vehicle score applies to 1500 series vehicles . government 5 - star safety ratings are part of the national highway traffic safety administration ' s ( nhtsa ' s ) new car assessment program ( urltoken ) .
ironically , while the film died in the u . s . , it was a hit in england , where audiences had seen the material already on tv .
john ottman holds dual distinctions as a leading film composer and an award winning film editor . ottman has often completed both monumental tasks on the same films . such remarkable double duties have included the usual suspects , x - men 2 , superman returns , valkyrie , and jack the giant killer . he has . . .
i am surprised that you aren ' t more appreciative of kasdan ' s artful compositions and the film ' s sharp editing . those are important to me , but what i really enjoy about the film , besides its kitchen - sink expansiveness , is its snappy dialogue and the charisma and chemistry of the amazing cast , who make the film fun because they ' re clearly having fun making it . tombstone is almost no fun at all . just val kilmer talking about daisies . with silverado you ' ve got things like this strange spark between kevin kline and linda hunt , for goodness sake , and kline ' s cautious dance with genially menacing brian dennehy , to cite just two things that work really well .
steve mcqueen , jack lemmon , warren beatty , and marlon brando were all offered one of the two parts in the film , and turned it down before robert redford accepted . the actual name of butch cassidy’s gang was “the wild bunch . ” this was changed to “the hole in the wall gang , ” to avoid confusion with sam peckinpah’s film , the wild bunch . financially , the film’s gross is wedged in between goldfinger and thunderball . not a bad balance sheet for a western to be hanging out on . a prequel called butch and sundance the early days was released in 1979 , directed by richard lester , and starring tom berenger and william katt . it cost $ 15 million and made only $ 5 million . william goldman did not write it , in fact the film was written by a writer of television sitcoms . but nonetheless , noted author and film critic harlan ellison has voiced his opinion that the prequel film is a vast improvement over its predecessor .
when it comes to western film scores , there’s the big country and then there’s everything else . jerome moross ‘ quintessential musical take on the american west is , like many others on this list , so much more than its classic main theme . the muscular score is never shy about stating its intentions , on its own or in the film , and the music bristles with energy and vitality , constant melodic invention and sly wit . one of the alltime great film scores…in any genre .
another video i did for my audio production class . this time , silverado . i do not own any of the music used in this . no copyrights - music green day : boulevard of broken dreams sonic free riders : rocky ridge
bear mccreary is a degreed graduate of the prestigious usc thornton school of music ( in ' composition and recording arts ' ) . bear mccreary was one of a small and select group of proteges of the late , many - honored film composer elmer bernstein . although he is now firmly in the mainstream of film . . .
but the film got mixed reviews . critics either loved or hated it . didn’t seem to be an in - between at all . roger ebert commented that due to the film being made by the writer of raiders of the lost ark , “it has some of the same reckless brilliance about it . ” in fact many critics cited the film’s resemblance to several old hollywood westerns , and added that here the filmmakers have managed to bring a new sense of energy and fun into the mix . one critic added that while many westerns tend to take a revisionist view of their material , silverado fully embraces the old conventions with open arms . thereby making it one of the most original westerns in many , many years . ironically .
' silverado ' , co - written & directed by lawrence kasdan , is an entertaining western flick , that manages to hold your attention in the goings - on . even the performances , are well - done , that only add to it ' s booty . ' silverado ' depicts a chance encounter between a group of cowboys who travel to the town of silverado , where they thwart the plans of a rancher and a corrupt sheriff . though the entire concept of the good challenging the evil , has been told on celluloid a dozen of times , ' silverado ' , however , manages to convince it ' s viewer , thanks to it ' s interesting screenplay . lawrence & mark kasdan ' s screenplay is nice , and plays it safe . the action sequences are very well shot , while the cinematography is good . editing & art design deserve a mention . performance - wise : kevin kline is good . scott glenn is efficient . kevin costner & danny glover are in form . jeff goldblum , linda hunt , rosanna arquette & john cleese lend very good support . brian dennehy is excellent as the corrupt sheriff . on the whole , ' silverado ' succeeds by entertaining it ' s viewer .
so many writers have cited this film as a truly great example of perfect character examination in film , i wouldn’t know where to start . the film’s story is told in real time , hence the use of the clock . and its story centers on a town marshall fated to face a group of killers he previously defended the town against , who got off on a legal technicality and are now gunning for revenge . the catch ? due to the cowardliness of local residents , he’s on his own .
the making of ` ` silverado , ` ` however , would turn out to be only one of kasdan ` s chores . the selling of the film would come next , and kasdan , a former detroit advertising copywriter , would immerse himself in that as well . the obviously ticklish situation : how do you sell a western when you ` re not sure that branding it a western is an automatic turnoff ?
four cowboys meet and get each other out of trouble , on their way to the the town of silverado . there , they must each confront their past and face foes who are interconnected , leading to an inevitable
reglement de comptes
.
silverado strikes me as a kind of run - of - the - mill contemporary western , a sea of cliches and so - so moments along the lines of tombstone ( though it ' s better than tombstone , which is pretty risible ) .
on the contrary , i think silverado failed to connect at the box office precisely because it celebrated a genre that no longer clicked in the cultural zeitgeist of star wars , superman and jaws , whereas raiders fit this new world like a glove .
the film was an international hit . cleese shared an oscar nomination for his original screenplay , while co - star kevin kline won the academy award for best supporting actor .
eleni mitsiaki will lead a session entitled “film music concerts : the emperor’s new clothes ? ” these are interesting times for soundtrack buffs ! ghent , krakow , malaga , tenerife , vienna , prague… film and media music events are popping up all around europe . the biggest ones are based on concerts and claim to gain awareness for media music , develop new concert practices for orchestras , and bring new audiences to the ivory towers of high culture . but didn’t some wise film music critic tell us , that the best film music is the one that merges with the picture ? we ask : is this a treat or a threat ? how far do concerts change the object of desire ?
my review of silverado is an old one and not as good as i ' d like . i ' ll stop commentary here , more or less where we left off watching tonight , and pick up after we ' ve finished our latest viewing .
14 . describe the use of color in the film . did it advance the emotions the filmmakers were trying to evoke ? how would you have used color in the movie ?
leone called bronson : “the greatest actor i ever worked with . ” the film also features yet another in a long list of highly popular scores by legendary composer ennio morricone .
the film naturally flopped and critics universally panned the hell out of it , calling it “incoherent . ” when roger ebert reviewed the film , he gave it two stars , and noted that the studio would have been better off releasing peckinpah’s version . the picture was completely disowned by the cast and crew once they saw the studio’s version of it . and while peckinpah had in his possession his own director’s cut , which he often screened for friends in his own defense , pat garret and billy the kid was a massive blow to his career . he practically made this film coming off the getaway , a massively successful film for peckinpah . and now … now he was considered a land mine by hollywood .
some western aficionados may find ` ` silverado ` ` longer on action and clever dialogue than on the great themes of such classic westerns as ` ` red river , ` ` ` ` my darling clementine ` ` or ` ` high noon . ` `
silverado arrives as a typical western , with your standard good guys , villains , intruding and ill - prepared settlers , all of their women , a town in corruptive turmoil , personal vendettas , a ranch , and the obligatory stampede . spice it up with the centralized saloon - gambling hall with a guy named
slick
, gunslingers , ladies of the evening , and a vertically challenged version of gunsmoke ' s miss kitty . then you epically conclude it all with showdown gunfights , including one in front of a church no less . yes , silverado covers all the bases and zealously steals every western cliché ' ever conceived . however , with its abundance of cliché ' silverado misses the opportunity to be daringly different . in comparison to eastwood ' s ' unforgiven ' , silverado ' s message of good eventually triumphs over evil ( only if evil gets careless ) is sadly mundane and it begs the question , why did they even bother to make this film ? the answer lies somewhere in the conceptual thinking of the producers , writers , and director , who tragically missed an opportunity to take a talented ensemble and make a poignant and meaningful film that actually had the potential to send a distinctive message . ironically , the last line in the movie ,
we ' ll be back !
is telling and i sincerely hope it never comes to fruition . so far , so good !
the magnificent seven also inspired ( along with the seven samurai before it ) a low - budget roger corman produced sci - fi film , called battle beyond the stars . the film’s structure and plot are essentially identical to the two films that came before , and actor robert vaughn more or less repeats his character here , in a more sci - fi incarnation .
the director also made the unusual decision during pre - production of casting 4 separate sets of brothers , to play the actual brothers portrayed in the film . the keach brothers , the carradine brothers , the quade brothers , and the guest brothers . and the gimmick was used quite effectively in the film’s marketing . view the trailer below to see what i mean .
yes , the same limitation of the
western raiders
analogy occurred to me awhile back . obviously the western was not in need of a sweeping pastiche to redeem and elevate it in the way that the saturday matinee serial cliffhanger was . yet i can ' t see that this obvious disparity of source material has anything to do with why silverado failed to connect at the box office the way that raiders did . it ' s a limited analogy , but that doesn ' t go to any fundamental miscalculation in the film itself , nor does it have anything to do with the film ' s disappointing box - office success .
although the film cost $ 25 million and made only $ 56 . 5 million , it was deemed a success by disney executives . actor robert mitchum , who narrates the film , was originally brought in to play old man clanton . but he was in a horse riding accident . instead of recasting , the role was cut from the film . actor glenn ford was originally cast to play marshall white , but dropped out of the project . critical reaction was mixed , though true west magazine called it one of the 5 greatest westerns ever made .
the original soundtrack album featured most of the score ' s highlights and was a very strong album , but to tie in with the film ' s twentieth anniversary , intrada released this expanded version , featuring the entire score , a couple of source pieces and one alternate track . it also features much - improved sound , liner notes from broughton and intrada ' s douglass fake , and nice packaging . it really is one of those classic scores which belongs in any film music collection - honestly , film music just doesn ' t get much better .
other westerns have achieved incomparably more thematically , aesthetically , emotionally , culturally . silverado is notable simply because , like raiders , it covers so much ground , with so much aplomb and energy . if it ' s nothing like the best western ever , it might be something closer to the most western ever . maybe that makes silverado a celebration of b - movie westerns rather than the best films of ford and hawks . if so , so be it ; it ' s an a - movie take on the b - movie western .
' ' silverado ' ' is a sweeping , glorious - looking western that ' s at least a full generation removed from the classic films it brings to mind . lawrence kasdan , who produced , directed and co - wrote the film - and presumably came up with its wonderful title - doesn ' t seem to be commenting ironically on the western form . nor is he determined to update it . he simply approaches it from a present - day standpoint , and the result is an energetic revival with some significant differences in scale . ' ' silverado ' ' is sufficiently modern to make its landscapes bigger , its people smaller and its moral polarities less powerfully distinct than those of simpler , more starkly beautiful westerns gone by .
but there isn’t anything special about the film’s camera shots and setups ; and in an action - adventure movie , the camera work has to enhance the vitality of the action occurring onscreen .
9 . the conflict in this film is resolved when one of the characters unexpectedly gets very lucky . did this sudden event ring true or did it make the story seem less credible ?
[ another way to ask this question is to show the class a short scene and ask the students to identify the short and long takes and discuss their use in the film . ]
silverado is damn good fun . being a small fan of the western genre , i felt this was the most refreshing one i ' ve seen in a while . the genre had pretty much died , but came back in silverado , and it felt so fresh . the plot is simple and cliche , i think it ' s paying homage to the classics . it sticks within the western boundary and does its thing . the cast is pretty good , and well known , but in 1985 , these actors were just hollywood virgins . i was surprised by john cleese , he stuck out like a sore thumb , but i enjoyed his performance . you have costner hamming it up , and jeff goldblum was cool . scott glenn was probably the best . hell , glover was pretty good , too . the direction is wonderful as is the editing , the film moves along at a decent pace . i wish lawrence was a more prominent director , he deserves more success . the film score is very nice , fits the film perfectly . overall , one of the best westerns in the last 25 years .


the aviation cocktail is a 2012 independent american drama film about the entangled lives of three world war ii veterans living in the midwestern united states in the 1950s .

the film 's title refers to a famous drink , the the aviation cocktail .

the aviation cocktail

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the aviation cocktail is one of those cocktails with a long and rocky past , though it is a fantastic classic cocktail that is always worth revisiting when the opportunity arises .
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the denver egotist adds the aviation cocktail is the work of the pilot ' s lounge , an independent denver production company far removed from hollywood histrionics .
the aviation cocktail is a gin - based cocktail whose special appeal comes from the addition of maraschino liqueur . previously headed for the endangered species list , the aviation cocktail seems to be having a revival thanks to the internet . the aviation was once regarded as the prince of cocktails , but the scarcity of maraschino liqueur nearly sent the drink into tippler’s oblivion . the name of this feisty depression - era cocktail is supposedly linked to air travel of the time—a risky venture not for the faint of heart .
my favorite cocktail ! so yummy . using the actual luxardo maraschino cherries make this cocktail that much better , too !
one of the most famous cocktails first printed in ensslin’s book is the aviation , but for a long time bartenders used the aviation recipe from the more popular savoy cocktail book that has been in print for many years .
aviation cocktail ( harry craddock ' s recipe ) shake all ingredients with ice and fine strain into chilled glass .
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the poor , benighted aviation was released from cocktail trivia prison in 2007 when the very floral rothman and winter crème de violette reappeared in the us market , and the renewed possibility of making the aviation along the lines of the original ensslin recipe caught the fancy of the growing body of history - minded cocktailians . in short order , the blogosphere elevated the aviation to fashionable prominence .
this is the best aviation recipe ! the balances are perfect shawn . thank you !
here in la cañada , the flintridge proper serves the authentic version of this cocktail .
my ( simon difford ) adaptation of hugo r . ensslin ' s aviation cocktail in his 1916 recipes for mixed drinks .
few cocktails beyond the aviation have called for creme de violette , and by the 1960 ' s it had disappeared from the u . s . market . this sent the aviation even further into obscurity until a recent cocktail renaissance and the re - release of the floral liqueur .
though bartenders loved the simple gin drink , they could never figure out why it was called the aviation . it was a cocktail mystery for many years .
it ' s not a contest . the cocktail glasses used to be smaller .
the owners decided on the
nick and nora
glass for the aviation . those are the glasses used in the movie version of
the thin man .
choosing the right mixing technique for making a cocktail is straightforward . in the case of the daiquiri , it is shaken because it contains the juice of a lime . charlotte demonstrates how to make a classic daiquiri cocktail as well as how to properly shake a cocktail .
if you choose to skip the signature creme de violette , do be careful about the cocktail ' s balance . without this seemingly insignificant ingredient , the aviation can quickly become too sour .
the aviation was the last american cocktail to be created and published before prohibition . sure there were speakeasies , but when prohibition arrived in 1920 , the production of crème de violette went right out the window .
every cocktail needs to be strained , and using the right strainer is key in any cocktail preparation . the mixology guys show us three different types of strainers and the uses for each one .
for me the most important point is that the ‘yellow’ aviation can be a tremendous ‘sweet / sour’ drink .
the aviation cocktail will give you wings . seriously . i stalked the aviation cocktail for months before trying it at a local speakeasy cocktail bar . it’s a prohibition - era martini , consisting of gin , maraschino liqueur ( cherry ) , crème de violette , and fresh lemon juice . it’s got a slight violet hue and it’s nothing short of amazing . half of the ingredients are ordinary , the other half are…say that again ?
noted for its beautiful color , this old - school gin aviation cocktail is as blue as the sky . created before prohibition , this staple was lost to the united states after the noble experiment . luckily , the return of lots of classic liqueurs and quality spirits put this cocktail back on the market .
the aviation cocktail uses a touch of one of the lesser known and harder to find liqueurs in the world : creme de violette . it’s just what it sounds like – a liqueur that tastes like violets .
i started getting serious about cocktails in may of 2002 . at that time the aviation ( gin , maraschino , lemon ) was “the secret handshake” of the cocktail set – if you knew what the aviation was , you were ‘in the know’ . i believe dale degroff brought it back from obscurity , but it might be paul harrington who made it famous in his 1998 book “cocktail , a drinks manual for the 21rst century” and in his cocktail column on urltoken [ which may have actually been the first cocktail “blog” ] , and because he was serving them to the dot com crowd in emeryville , ca .
the city of valentine recently used the incentive to attract the production crew of the movie ,
aviation cocktail ,
which filmed there in the fall . the city invested $ 5 , 000 and the production company spent $ 40 , 000 to $ 45 , 000 , coash said .
this cocktail had both taste and effect . it was blue - violet . it was blue like the sky , with a touch of purple twilight . it was worthy of its name : the aviation .
the aviation is a classic gin based cocktail which is shaken and served straight - up . it is basically a gin sour but with lemon juice sourness balanced by sweet maraschino liqueur . . .
you may also want to check out the eagle cocktail , which also features creme de violette and gin .
it is impossible to make an authentic aviation cocktail without crème de violette . until recently , this essential liqueur , composed of violets , sugar and alcohol , was not available .
only the most traditional or serious bars still make the aviation . this is one drink that home - bartending aficionados are dabbling in .
yes , the color’s all wrong—”pilot’s delight , ” i like that . yvette makes a tasty cocktail , though .
great recipe and commentary . the aviation is one of my go to’s if not in mood for straight gin martini .
it was sometime in the 1930 ' s that the creme de violette was dropped from the aviation and the maraschino took over the drink . this can be noted in harry craddock ' s popular
savoy cocktail book
, which has been an influence on bartending guides since its first publication in 1930 .
shake with ice , strain into a well - chilled cocktail glass . garnish with brandied cherry .
this liqueur may make the aviation what it really was meant to be , though even during the four decades of its absence the cocktail was still being made without it . interestingly , some connoisseurs have reverted to the maraschino - only recipe because they believe the modern creme de violette is not what it should be .
credit mad men for rekindling nostalgia for the 1950s and 60s if you must , but the aviation cocktail , a dramatic thriller that ' s cast , crewed , and filmed in colorado and nebraska during that era looks to be a different creature entirely .
the aviation is a great favorite of mine . so i’d like to present a different point of view on its last decades .
easily the best selling point is the aviation cocktail ’s soundtrack , by wilson helmericks and featuring snake rattle rattle snake . the film’s lana del ray - meets - daughter compositions and arrangements set the varying moods perfectly and it – whilst not unfalteringly cathartic – is definitely worth checking out whether you manage to see the film or not .
another hot monday night at the flintridge proper . the happy hour had come and gone . now was the time for a real cocktail . on the table before me there was a small stemmed glass .
shake the aviation hard enough that tiny flecks of ice float in the drink as soon as it is poured . stay clear of the gooey syrup in maraschino cherry jars . it’s no substitute for the liqueur .
unfortunately , aside from the introduction of some great ideas as well as some excellent cinematography and musical stylings , the aviation cocktail didn’t soar as well as it should have – but definitely keep your eyes open for whatever any of those involved are up to next .
shot in nebraska and touted as colorado’s finest , the aviation cocktail is a “dramatic thriller” nonetheless most reminiscent of the south ; its story official description notes that “adultery leads to jealousy which leads back to murder” , but its sense of morality crushes some of the thrills it could have given .
like the world ' s finest gins , aviation is distilled using a proprietary maceration process that produces a pure medley of botanical flavor .
the aviation cocktail is chelsea flower show in a glass , combining gin , maraschino liqueur , lemon juice and crème de violette . and until a few years ago , it was impossible to make properly , because crème de violette had disappeared from the shelves .
valentine , ne was chosen as the primary location for ' the aviation cocktail ' , not only because it was the ideal setting for the story , but also because the film friendly community supported the production through the economic development board . consequently , nebraska senator colby coash pushed film incentive bill lb863 into law and alexander payne took advantage of the new state tax credits , shooting his film ' nebraska ' around norfolk , ne .
thus , the arrival of crème de violette has made the aviation the centerpiece of a robust , larger conversation about whether cocktail recipes , especially the first publication recipes , should be considered law , or merely guidelines ; and to what extent it’s reasonable to change proportions , to add , subtract , or substitute ingredients , or even change the size of the pour , before the drink takes on such a different character that it becomes a different product altogether . can a cocktail properly evolve beyond its original definition ? or , as it loses its fidelity to the “original , ” must it be considered an entirely different cocktail , signified at the very least by a different name ?
the nick and nora cocktail glass is smaller than most , and as the waldorf bar book notes ,
the cocktail , taken according to general practice , is not sipped as is wine . if it is not gulped , it is usually finished in three swallows , or at most four .
a warm baked apple aroma and flavor treat the palate when taking a sip of the treacle . with wonderful notes of cinnamon the treacle is the perfect cocktail to show off a delicious spiced rum like sailor jerry spiced rum .
the aviation is one of those unheard of treasures . it’s a cocktail you’ve probably never heard of , but need to get to know right now . up until a year ago , i had never heard of the aviation . i started to see it in tv shows , online , in restaurants , everywhere . it’s one of those things you don’t notice until you actually notice it—and then you see it all over the place .
we really do not know who first created the aviation cocktail . according to david wondrich ' s
imbibe !
, it was first printed in a 1916 book by hugo ensslin called
recipes for mixed drinks
. it has always been difficult to gauge how popular the cocktail was at the time and because the two key liqueurs were likely just as rare as they are today , it is assumed that this was a specialty drink served at only the most elite of bars .
no c . d . v is no aviation i don’t like the raste of maraschino very much but in the aviation it has a perfect counterpart : c . d . v i would like to sample your c . d . v , seems to bring more colour in the drink then my giffard c . d . v
but here at aviation , we have our own way of doing things . aviation old tom is aged for one year in used whiskey barrels made from american white oak . the aging process brings out the democratic blend of botanicals so this old tom mixes like a gin and drinks neat like a whiskey .
hi , don—i agree that the crème de violette seems to be a natural for the aviation . on the other hand , absent crème de v . , respected bartenders made the drink without for decades . we work with what we have , i guess . it’s fascinating to me how drinks get redefined over time , based on available ingredients , and the aviation is a good example of that .
i ' ve tried every gin on the planet and aviation is , hands down , the best . also , i don ' t recommend trying every gin on the planet . stick with this one .
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for an independent film “the aviation cocktail” features excellent production values , spectacular photography and a poignant music score ( it’s also great to see so many great old american cars all in one movie ) . higgins direction is surprisingly solid , especially for a first timer . he knows where he wants to take his characters and what he wants the film to say . though there are some logical problems with the film’s major plot twist , “the aviation cocktail” is a potent and brooding indie film that features richly developed characters and some excellent performances ( kiger , eaton and lockhart stand out ) . this is a quality film that needs to be embraced by the indie community .
the aviation has been around at least since 1911 , according to david wondrich’s imbibe ! it has been flying well under the radar ever since . or at least ever since there was radar .
shake the gin , maraschino liqueur , and lemon juice well with ice ; then strain into a cocktail glass . garnish with a maraschino cherry , if desired .
but when the film opens with a magnificent aeronautical sequence that exudes tension , yet also calmness , you forget about wanting to delve into plot . the imagery , along with the tone of the opening track , evokes the sombre and awe - inspiring feeling that still warms the stomachs of anyone who has seen the wind rises . all the aviation cocktail needs is to set the film’s entire plot inside that small , private aircraft and director david r . higgins would have a hit on his hands . alas , the plane touches down and pilot , jack fisher ( michael haskins ) exits in search of the plot .
it’s hard to tell what to expect going into the aviation cocktail . the film’s trailer touts a tantalising 1950’s small - town familial set - up ( “one part passion , two parts betrayal and a splash of blood” ) , laying out a dramatic tale of broken friendships and icy love lives ; but it’s not exactly telling exactly what the film’s plot is .
i love your take on the use of the cdv , and the conventions of naming . i would note that your recipe called for london dry gin but listed plymouth ( the only remaining producer of the “plymouth” style of gin , sweeter and decidedly more floral than a classic london dry ) , so the flavor and sweetness of the cocktail would be different than if one used the bombay dry
in a meticulously monitored process , the first fluid leaving the still , the
heads ,
is removed . collecting the
heart of the spirit
throughout the run , the distillers then determine the end of the cycle and make the final cut ,
the tails .
this process takes approximately 7 hours and at this point , the
heart cut
is 142 proof .
thanks for the aviation article . i wanted to mix it since years . a customer recommendet it and i coudn’t offer because there was no c . d . v
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in addition to adding a nice violet floral note , the crème de violette lends its dark purple color to the drink . when mixed with gin and lemon juice , the drink turns a pale blue color , just like the sky . cocktail mystery : solved !
with its earthy herbaceous flavours , tequila makes for a both versatile and interesting cocktail base spirit . traditionally mixed with orange ( think triple
when the first edition of ted haigh’s vintage spirits and forgotten cocktails came out in 2004 , he mentioned that as great as the aviation was , he had had a ‘blue moon’ ( an aviation plus crème de violette ) which was better . we all waited until 2008 when rothman and winter re - introduced crème de violette to the us , and by then there were lots of reprints of cocktail books and we all had ensslin’s recipe in our hands . here is gary regan’s take on that moment – urltoken
hi , rhett , thanks for the comment , it really goes to the heart of the article .
the recipe concludes ,
adjust the proportions to your liking . garnish with the violet blossoms .
regulars come in to your bar for various reasons : their friends and colleagues go there . they enjoy the ambience . maybe they really like you and the other bartenders behind the bar . more than likely , they have a cocktail they really enjoy every time they sit at the bar . serving that cocktail and the others on the menu consistently is key to keeping your best patrons coming back again and again and is really quite simple . proper measuring using a jigger is paramount to creating consistency behind the bar .
the cast and crew endured freezing temperatures during the 17 day shoot , particularly during the graveyard showdown scene between beau kiger and connor boyle near the end of the film .
today you will find the aviation on lists of classic cocktails that should be experienced , though it still should not be expected that it can be ordered at any bar . despite being available again , creme de violette is not part of the average bar ' s inventory , though there are some that are trying to revive the aviation and will create a fantastic version for you to taste .
every bottle of aviation gin is handcrafted in small 100 - case batches by a small , dedicated team of master distillers in portland , oregon .
the “yellow” aviation ( 1 . 5 gin , . 75 lemon , . 5 maraschino ) was a smash hit – in my life making instant believers out of cocktail skeptics . luxardo maraschino is great stuff , but easily overpowering and must be strictly measured or you will wind up with what harrington termed ‘a glass of pixie stix’
give the aviation a shot and see if you sink or soar . it’s one of those cocktails , patty and i can both agree on . i’m whiskey , she’s fruity , this one is right down the middle .
your comment about the “yellow” aviation being a good sour is an excellent reminder that we should evaluate cocktails on their intrinsic qualities , as you did with this one . anyone who has spent time with old bar manuals knows that just because a drink is a century old doesn’t mean it’s worth drinking ; and as you point out , just because a cocktail isn’t the same as the “original” doesn’t mean it isn’t good . thanks for the reminder .
some of the citrusy gins make a fun variant in this cocktail , especially if you want to try upping the lemon nose and flavor without pushing up the sourness . i’ve used new amsterdam and bombay sapphire with good results , but there are many to play with .
one more paragraph , on behalf of the insane amount of people thanked in the credits ( that usually means volunteers and donators ) . if you’re sensitive to details you may notice that one of the film’s hangar shots might be a reference to the big combo , but you’ll also know this isn’t its equal . still , if you’re having a lazy evening or something , it’s enjoyable enough ; in that case i’d recommend a film noir double feature : the aviation cocktail , and something a little stronger .
the aviation cocktail has picked up accolades across the globe and for the most part it’s easy to see why : there are great visuals every now and then , alongside some interesting thematic exploration of post - wwii life – but for every great production choice and character moment there are about four others that are doa . the actors’ ranges are evidently there as , during select moments in the film , they all own the screen , but at other times it’s hard to believe we’re not watching a student film thanks to some weak camera angling and sound production .
so i’ll stick to the very narrow position that there seems little point in making an aviation without crème de violette . without it , the drink is ( a ) not charmingly blue ; and ( b ) not deliciously , memorably tasty .
the violette adds to the nose , and brings additional sweetness and a depth of flavor to the drink . i do believe that a healthy proportion of lemon helps the drink , and experimentation has brought me around to the idea that it should be small , very cold , and emphatically sour . not 2 : 1 sour , but noticably and bracingly sour . so here is the cold glass aviation :
the dynasty began with you ,
reads the plaque above his remains .
anyway , i’m trying to step up my cocktail game and this site has been very beneficial . i have been voraciously reading everything you , david wondrich , et al . have to write on the subject . i’m also enjoying amy stewart’s “the drunken botanist” . but , as subjective as cocktails are , you recipes always seem “just right” and in - line with my tastes . even a wondrich version of the aviation i found online omits the crème de violette , but after seeking out all the ingredients recently and following the recipe above , i can’t imagine omitting anything .
the aviation cocktail is smooth , flowery , assertive , yet sweet . like nothing you’ve ever tasted—so i honestly don’t know what to compare it to . the key ingredient is luxardo , maraschino liqueur . it adds a very subtle boozy , cherry finish . it’s worth picking up because it appears in so many other classic cocktails . if you don’t believe me , you can read a whole host of cocktails here .
one of these german - born bartenders was hugo ensslin , who authored recipes for mixed drinks in 1917 , the last major cocktail book published before prohibition in 1920 . the book was not all that well - known until it was recently reprinted .
without a precise flight plan , the first bartender / distiller partnership took off . through repeated trial and experimentation with 7 botanicals , ryan and christian finally landed on a democratic blend with juniper in the background . like all successful partnerships , none is overpowering or masking , but each plays a part in bringing out the best in all . aviation , a gin created to be so balanced and smooth , it can complement any cocktail or even fly solo .
the 1935 edition of the waldorf - astoria bar book says ,
americans , as a rule , drink partly for the taste , mostly for the effect .
last week i was in berlin for a bar show and attended a seminar on the german influence on american cocktails , lead by historians jared brown and anistatia miller . it turns out that many of the great cocktail book authors of the late - 1800’s and early 1900’s were of german origin .
combine all ingredients ( except the cherry ) in a cocktail shaker ( affiliate ) with a cup of ice . shake vigorously for 10 seconds and strain into a chilled martini glass . garnish with a maraschino cherry .
the macerate is then pumped into a stainless steel still along with pure water . steam jackets heat the macerate , the vapors go into a shotgun condenser , come into contact with the cold water , and the distillate forms .
personally , i was not impressed with either the rothman & winter or the “original” aviation and after buying two more different bottlings of crème de violette i can’t even remember what it tasted like . but i should dust off some bottles and investigate again – and try your recipe !
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just downs . . . and that hurt the overall appeal . i found the audio and the audio mix more than enough to keep my humble ears happy and the general post production of
fill a cocktail shaker halfway with ice . add gin , lemon juice , maraschino liqueur , and creme de violette . shake well . strain into a coupe or martini glass and garnish with cherry .
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which is a way of saying that the ingredients of the aviation cocktail — plot threads , period details , character types — are all present , but could use some more mixing . the latter is a particular snag : we have three potentially strong characters in the fisher brothers and bob halloran , but the actors don’t seem to have been introduced to them properly ; they play the surface details of tough cop , good guy , etc . without doing much beyond what we might expect from their first appearances . connor boyle as dale riley is a clear exception : given the news that his sister was killed by the opening - sequence murderer , he comes to regard the world with a sour look reminiscent of michael shannon — not quite angry because there’s no object for fury , but a touch more revengeful than simple moodiness . that’s multi - layered , interesting acting .
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the more i experiment with cocktails from the 1900’s , the more i appreciate the 1900’s in general ( seriously , hear me out ) . it’s amazing to think that a lot of our favorite cocktails we drink today have stood the rigorous test of time .
even bigger failed substitutions department : a bartender with no crème de violette served me an aviation that substituted blue curaçao . it was strikingly , garishly blue . it did not taste good . i won’t be doing that again .
the film was scheduled for a november shoot in the hopes that it would snow . thus , the majority of the film was shot around valentine , nebraska . but the blizzard scene and snowy aerials were shot with brandon eaton near denver , colorado during an actual snow storm .
doug , thank you so much for your blog . i have just “discovered” it and the writing , recipes and photography are outstanding . if you would write an equally beautiful and well - written cocktail book i’d buy it in a second and display it proudly on my coffee table !
according to the film ' s indiegogo page , the story centers around three wwii war vets dealing with rural life after the war . director ( and colorado native ) david r . higgins promises to highlight
the fruited beauty of the often overlooked , but majestic colorado plains .
and from the looks of the trailer , higgins certainly seems to have an eye for capturing beautifully dramatic moments .
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is transferred to a blending tank where pure water is added , bringing the gin to the desired 84 proof . it then goes into a bottling tank with a 6 - sprout gravity filler and pumped into bottles . labels , caps , and cap strips are all applied by hand . a craft production from beginning to end , aviation is then ready to pack and ship .
is another altogether . the editing of the production is very well done but the content takes itself way too seriously . i completely understand that the intention wasn ' t to pen a comedy , but at least a feeling of fun or freedom at times would have fit the bill rather nicely . not the case here though . there is absolutely none of that . from the opening scene to the very end we have a slow burning dramatic entity with no
iowa economic development director tom wheeler and five others in the department lost their jobs in the scandal , which included the purchase of luxury vehicles ineligible for the tax credits and a ladder reportedly rented for $ 1 , 350 . then - gov . chet culver suspended the program in 2009 and requested an investigation by the state auditor and attorney general .
this film starts off with the exciting hostage scene and then turns slow and melancholy as higgins dissects what his “heroes” are really like . along the way , the film finds a way to really get under your skin . it’s got a great noirish flavor , even though it’s set in the wide open spaces of nebraska . there are some great scenes of the characters standing in the emptiness of the countryside , with this vastness echoing the enormity of their own personal hell . the death of geoff hadley acts as a catalyst and starts henry and bob on the path to self destruction .
jack arrives on scene to find a posse led by his old friend bob halloran . upon learning that the girl is dead , a shootout takes place injuring the killer who is airlifted back to town . in the airplane the men decide to enact vigilante justice . they kill the murderer . this decision propels the men into a guilt fed downward spiral .
the question i pondered as i wrote this article was the likelihood that a home bar in the first decades of the 20th century would include maraschino , or just the more commonly requested basic additives like vermouth , curacao or triple sec , bitters , perhaps grenadine . it’s pure speculation—i have no idea where one would even start looking for stats on the subject—but speculation based on the marginalization of both maraschino and violette , and finally the complete disappearance altogether of the violette . at least maraschino had enough going for it that it stayed on the shelves ; poor violette , with even fewer recipes to prop it up , the marketplace just didn’t support it .
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ant - man and the wasp
director peyton reed and a science consultant tease more coming from the quantum realm .
the syros international film festival showcases a wide spectrum of cinema in traditional and re - purposed island sites . located in the middle of the aegean summer , removed from the usual demands and hierarchies of the film industry , siff embeds events , styles and programs , into its unique setting . the festival aims to welcome an array of cinematic experiences into this immersive dreamscape , allowing us to re - think the question of “what is cinema” ?
nick and nora charles were the intellectual property of the late mystery writer , dashiell hammett . on the big screen , myrna loy played nora and william powell played nick . they were often tipsy , sometimes drunk , back in the day when it was acceptable .
bob halloran ( brandon eaton ) loves his bottled beer throughout the film . in reality the art department emptied red stripe bottles , scraped the labels off by hand and slapped on a custom sticker .
the film has a ( nomination pending ) academy award for the best movie ever made , at least according to their facebook profile .
i’m not ready to support either side in this controversy . as for how much you can change a cocktail before it loses its identity , i’m afraid i’m in the same position where supreme court justice potter stewart famously found himself when considering a completely different topic—i can’t describe when it’s gone too far , but i know it when i see it .
trippy indie madeline ' s madeline is the movie that lakeith stanfield and boots riley from sorry to bother you want to see the most .
there are way too many reviews to list them all on the cover this month . just go to the issue page and see for yourself .
as it turns out , when craddock was copying ensslin’s recipes to include in his own book ( common practice at the time ) , he forgot to write down one ingredient from the original : the liqueur crème de violette .
the watch jack fisher ( michael haskins ) wears is a 1950s bulova , not unlike the watches worn by characters in amc ' s mad men .
lincoln sen . colby coash introduced the bill that would make film , commercial and television production eligible for consideration under the local option economic development incentive program .
this is a powerful drink , with three ounces of gin . with one and a half ounces of lemon juice and only a half ounce of combined sweet liqueurs , it’s a rather dry cocktail . if it’s not sweet enough for you , you could definitely bump up the amount of creme de violette or maraschino liqueur , or both to keep the flavor balanced . be sure to use a gin you like – bombay sapphire , hendrick’s and tanqueray ten are good choices .
this mix is simple , and in true old - fashioned style , it requires just a few ingredients . the problem is that the key to getting the stunning blue color is a rather elusive liqueur . often overlooked and rarely stocked , the creme de violette was revived with a 2007 release by rothman and winter .
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the questions producers always ask a state or community they are considering are whether there are economic incentives and a local crew base , payne said . if they hear there are no incentives , that ' s frequently the end of the conversation .
here ' s a look at some of the major films made in nebraska .
one of my all time favorite classic cocktails from the early 1900 ' s .
anyone can celebrate new year ' s eve if they follow the gregorian calendar .
simply does a fantastic job lensing the film and all the pieces are in place for an amazing movie . costumes , set ' s and even the story line itself . unfortunately , a few minor instances hinder this film slightly and level out all the exceptional aspects of it . let ' s face it though . a
“you cannot rush the whisky , you must take time to ensure you get the best possible results , ” says paterson , who is celebrating 50 years in the business this year . “my role is to bring out the flavours within our whiskies and often bring different casks together to work in harmony to create a perfect fusion . ” for the lucky few , his latest single - malt mission has been accomplished .
christmas is a shortened from the words “christ’s mass . ” it’s derived from the middle english word
cristemasse
which has greek , hebrew and latin origins . christmas is an annual holiday that honors the birth of jesus christ . it is celebrated by christians around the world and is regarded as an important religious and cultural holiday .
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contains more than enough to satisfy even the hard to please drama lovers out there .
nick : i ' m a hero . i was shot twice in the tribune .
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it turns out that jack has been called to a barn where he joins his brother henry ( beau kiger ) , the town’s sheriff , and their longtime friend bob holloran ( brendan eaton ) . the men are joined by a whole team of deputies who are surrounding the suspected serial murderer , geoff hadley ( mark hanson ) . when geoff doesn’t want to come quietly bob , perhaps a little trigger - happy , fires upon the man and the whole squad opens fire too . what ensues from thereon is a dramatic descent into hell for the three main characters , as their involvement in the murder of hadley is the catalyst that forces their wwii - induced ptsd to take hold and send any semblance of happiness into oblivion .
nick , seldom boring , was often heroic . try this dialogue for the morning after .
how two innovators , prohibition , and juniper , lead to the first american craft gin .
at a party in seattle in 2005 , bartender ryan magarian was introduced to
summer gin
by a friend from portland . struck by the subtlety of gin with less juniper , he recognized it as a movement away from traditional gin . ryan had a growing interest in classic , pre - prohibition cocktails , where the spirit is central and never masked , and this gin had the potential to be the perfect complement . he set off for portland to meet the distiller .
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another aspect of the film that occasionally threw me was the inconsistent character portrayals . at times , the cast completely had my attention with some really outstanding chops ! then , there were those few times the acting came off as hollow and scripted . clearly the main cast was capable of some stellar performances ; which they gave at times . other times however , it almost felt as if the shoot was almost over , everyone wanted to go home and they simply shot , wrapped and left . these instances were few and only slightly impacted my rating of an otherwise excellent film .
nebraska could join 40 states that try to lure film production crews with the promise of financial incentives .
the ¾ - ounce portion of lemon juice is the “hot days” version , a bit more sour and brightly refreshing on sticky summer evenings . lemons are highly variable , so as you experiment with the proportions , you may want to work in a little simple syrup to balance the flavors without overloading the liqueurs ; maraschino and violette can be overbearing , and i’ve found that these relatively small amounts—less than you’d find in many published versions of the drink—work well for both flavor and color . ( i haven’t found a drink yet that is improved by adding more than ¼ ounce of luxardo , it’s fairly strong . )
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for three wwii veterans , war was nothing compared to the personal battles they would face back home .
i took a sip , sighed and put the glass back down . then , i reached for my worn and tattered copy of
the drunken botanist
by amy stewart . i began to read .
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a single mother on vacation , takes the law into her own hands to take back her abducted child .
filming has wrapped on captain marvel and samuel l . jackson will be de - aged for the whole film
correction : an earlier version of this story stated the film was cast and crewed by coloradans . some crew and actors were also from nebraska . the promotional trailer was shot around denver , with additional filming in nebraska .
and as for the rest…you know , it’s pretty good for what it is — family man jack fisher is pitched to us at the level of his swept - back hair , charming smile and aviator sunglasses , but at least these are all fairly appealing . the 1959 which surrounds him is a little harder to swallow — the clothes look like costumes , while the roads and curbsides are always empty but for one or two period cars . i know this is because a low - budget production has to borrow things that can’t be worn down or broken in , but the result feels a little uncanny — a world with no marks from being lived in .
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ring . ring . jack fisher , a family man and owner / operator of fisher air service has no idea what this phone call has in store . “hello ? ” on the other end of the line is his older brother and town sheriff , henry fisher . the serial murderer he’s been tracking is cornered in a barn on the outskirts of town . he’s requested an airplane and henry has to oblige because he’s holding a young girl hostage .
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christmas is traditionally celebrated in many ways and celebrations vary across cultures . in the days leading up to christmas , people usually put up special decorations including colorful lights and evergreen trees . gifts are often placed under the tree and exchanged on christmas day among loved ones . large meals are also typically served as part of the celebration as well .
one of the greatest tennis players of all time , and you’re reducing her to just being a mom .
an old - school tool helps boneless chicken breasts cook more evenly on the grill so they stay juicy and tender .
to reduce his blood pressure after a heart attack , a man begins killing the people who are stressing him out .
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i ' ve already written about the cinematography of this production so now i ' m going to pick at a few other aspects of this film . not everything is perfect . being a moody drama is one thing ; the pacing of
“it took careful maturation – in three different woods over a 35 - year period – to release the full potential of this whisky , ” says master distiller richard paterson of the venerable highland single - malt whisky maker’s limited - edition the dalmore 35 ( £3 , 500 , see first picture ) , available from october 7 . paterson , considered a “walking whiskipedia” , has overseen production of 1 , 000 bottles of the satinwood and amber - gold whisky – each in a specially made baccarat crystal decanter ( see second picture ) bearing the dalmore’s royal stag emblem , encased in a sleek wooden box .
there are “relatively few applications” for maraschino ? that’s not true at all . it’s an integral ingredient in tons of cocktails , from pre - prohibition like this one and the martinez , to lots of awesome modern ones , like the red hook…
and controversy . there is a school of thought that says that if crème de violette is available , the drink certainly should be made with crème de violette . there is another faction that declares the currently available crème de v “not good enough , ” and they’ll stick with the well - published , long standard violette - free version , thank you very much .
the film was shot in and around valentine , ne with colorado cast and crew , along with local resources and talent .
higgins , working with editor patrick behan , tells the story creatively and efficiently . the actors are given room to breathe . the film is beautifully shot by cinematographer mark rutledge . technical aspects ( sound , sets , etc . ) are excellent for the $ 1 million budget . beau kiger ( sheriff henry ) and leah lockhart ( alice , his wife ) , stand out as multi - dimensional characters with a lot of hurt , and not much hope , left in them . they bring a lot of power to their scenes , saving a few ( unhappy wife , alcoholic husband ) from turning cliche . michael haskins ( jack fisher , who runs the local air service ) , and brandon eaton ( sinister salesman bob halloran ) bring good balance to the ensemble , although they don ' t come off as the scarred wwii veterans they are supposed to be .