December 13, 2006
The Best News of the Day

The Honorary Oscar is going to Ennio Morricone. I cannot describe how happy this makes me feel. I can hardly think of a more deserving candidate (considering size, range and quality of filmmography) or a more inspired candidate (these always seem to go to directors or actors).


Bravo.

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"The Man with the Harmonica" is the single greatest work of filmmaking musical composition of all time. Brilliant decision.

I've never seen "The Man with the Harmonica", but I am going to check it out because of your high praise.

Morricone created my favorite score of all time as well, for "Once Upon a Time in America."

eraserhead: "Man with the Harmonica" is one of the main themes from "Once Upon a Time in the West," FYI.

I found this thread in IMDb [http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0001553/board/thread/54637757]. The posters actually campaigned for Ennio Morricone back in September.
It seems AMPAS actually pay attention to common people like us!

oh my bad. that makes sense. i have seen Once Upon a Time in the West. I guess i will have to pull out my dvd and watch it again.

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