Wednesday, July 3, 2013

Another total package

We very rarely recommend a film, but after three days of sweltering heat – at least sweltering for Bellingham with steady highs reaching the mid-80s – we had a chance to stream Chasing Ice, a movie documenting environmental photographer James Balog’s incredible assignment for National Geographic to capture images to help tell the story of the Earth’s changing climate.

The film is a must-see, but the Academy Award-nominated song Before My Time, performed by Scarlett Johansson, is captivating still. I haven't been surprised by a voice like this since Michelle Pfeiffer in The Fabulous Baker Boys. Just listen, and while you're at it, check out the amazing photography that rolled during the credits.
  
 

2 comments:

  1. Wow. She does have a great voice for this song. I have been a fan of Scarlett's since Lost in Translation. If you haven't seen Girl with the pearl earring, I recommend it, she's superb.
    The photography looks wonderful - I'll look out the film.
    Thanks for the heads up.

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  2. And Match Point. Isn't this haunting? I was really surprised.
    Thinking of Boris. Hope he's having a good day, Craig.

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