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EBay so far as I can see? Has to be raresleeve only downgraded from Ex+ cos there's an archive stamp on it – from the same Roman archive most of my recent OST stuff has come from. Soul calibur 3 ps2 cheats. Soul Brothers Six 'I'll Be Loving You' / 'Some Kind Of Wonderful' (Atlantic / USA / 1967 / VG) £20. ( Complete and. ' Some Kind of Wonderful' is a song written by John Ellison and first recorded by his group, Soul Brothers Six, in 1967, peaking at number 91 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100. The best known version is by Grand Funk Railroad from 1974 which reached number 3 on the same chart.
Soundtrack Credits
Written & Performed by Pete Shelley
Produced by Stephen Hague
Courtesy of Phonogram Ltd.
Written by Ralf Dorper, Michael Mertens & Andreas Thein
Performed by Propaganda
Produced by S.J. Lipson
Courtesy of Island Records Ltd.
Written by Laurence Elliott (as Loz Elliott), Tom Ashton & Cleo Murray
Performed by The March Violets
Produced by Andy Hill & Mark Dodson
Courtesy of London Records Ltd.
Written by James Irvin, Tim Whelan, Hamilton Lee & Sally Still
Performed by Furniture
Produced by Stephen Hague
Courtesy of Stiff Records
Written by David Joyner, Tony Cook & Stephen Hague
Performed by Blue Room
Produced by Stephen Hague
Written by James Mitchell, Kevin Mills, Nick Marsh & Rocco Barker
Performed by Flesh for Lulu
Produced by Stephen Hague
Courtesy of Beggars Banquet Records
Written & Performed by Stephen Duffy
Produced by Stephen Hague
Written by Mick Jagger & Keith Richards
Published by ABKCO Music Inc.
Performed by The March Violets
Produced by Stephen Hague
Courtesy of London Records Ltd.
Written by Jim Reid (as James Reid) & William Reid
Performed by The Jesus & Mary Chain (as The Jesus and Mary Chain)
Produced by Stephen Hague
Courtesy of Blanco y Negro/WEA Records Ltd.
Written by Peter Milton Walsh
Performed by The Apartments
Produced by Stephen Hague
From an Orginal Recording Produced by Peter O'Doherty
Some Kind Of Wonderful Film
Written by Mick Jagger & Keith Richards
Performed by The Rolling Stones
Produced by Andrew Loog Oldham (as Andrew Loog Oldman)
Courtesy of ABKCO Music & Records Inc.
Written by Luigi Creatore, Hugo Peretti & George David Weiss (as George Weiss)
Performed by Lick the Tins
Produced by Stephen Hague
From an Orginal Recording Produced by Pat Collier
Courtesy of Sedition Records
Written by Charlie Sexton & Keith Forsey
Performed by Charlie Sexton
Produced by Keith Forsey
Courtesy of MCA Records
Written & Performed by Billy Idol
Produced by Keith Forsey
Courtesy of Chrysalis Records Inc.
Written by Laurence Elliott (as Loz Elliott), Tom Ashton & Cleo Murray
Performed by The March Violets
Produced by Stephen Hague
From an Orginal Recording Produced by Andy Hill & Mark Dodson
Courtesy of London Records Ltd.
Written by Roger Morris, John Ashton, Duncan Kilburn, Vince Ely,
Richard Butler & Tim Butler
Performed by The Psychedelic Furs
Produced by The Psychedelic Furs & Charles Harrowell
Courtesy of CBS Records, a Division of CBS United Kingdom Limited
| Some Kind of Wonderful | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Howard Deutch |
| Produced by | John Hughes |
| Written by | John Hughes |
| Starring | |
| Music by | Stephen Hague John Musser |
| Cinematography | Jan Kiesser |
| Edited by | Bud S. Smith M. Scott Smith |
| Distributed by | Paramount Pictures |
| |
| 95 minutes | |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Box office | $18.5 million[1] |
Some Kind of Wonderful is a 1987 American romanticdrama film directed by Howard Deutch and starring Eric Stoltz, Mary Stuart Masterson, and Lea Thompson. It is one of several successful teen dramas written by John Hughes in the 1980s.
Plot[edit]
The film is set against the strict social hierarchy of an American public high school in suburban Los Angeles. Blue collar mechanic Keith Nelson (Eric Stoltz) and his tomboyish friend Watts (Mary Stuart Masterson), who has been subjected to vicious rumors that she is a lesbian, aspire to improve their social standing. When Keith asks out the most popular and attractive girl in school, Amanda Jones (Lea Thompson), Watts realizes her feelings for him are much deeper. Watts tells Keith that Amanda will appreciate a good kisser, and shows Keith how to kiss. He later uses his college fund, with Watts in tow, and selects a pair of earrings for Amanda.
Meanwhile, Hardy Jenns (Craig Sheffer), Amanda's narcissistic ex-boyfriend from a wealthy neighborhood, plots trouble for Keith by inviting him and Amanda to a party after their date. Hardy jealously plans to have Keith beaten up. Keith finds out about the plot, believing Amanda to be part of it, but goes ahead with the date anyway, spending the rest of his college money on an expensive dinner and roping in Watts (as chauffeur) to help make the date special. At Jenns's party, the timely arrival of other 'misfits' saves Keith from taking a beating. Keith also tells Jenns off by reminding him that no matter what happens, his narcissism and vindictive ways have done nothing but prove what an insecure and pathetic person he really is and he feels nothing but pity for him because of it. Keith tells Jenns he is 'over,' and Amanda slaps Jenns's face.
In the end, Amanda decides that she needs to learn to stand on her own, find out who she is and make real friends. She returns the earrings that Keith gave to her. Keith, pleased with the result, and realizing that he is in love with his best friend, bids Amanda goodbye with a kiss on the cheek, after she urges him to go after Watts. Keith catches up to Watts and they kiss, whereupon Keith confesses to Watts that he had no idea how she really felt about him. Keith then gives Watts the earrings after she admitted that she wanted them the whole time, and Keith jokes that Watts knew she was going to get them, and she says that she hoped but that she didn't know. Watts asks Keith how they look, and he replies, 'You look good wearing my future.'
Cast[edit]
- Eric Stoltz as Keith Nelson
- Mary Stuart Masterson as Watts
- Lea Thompson as Amanda Jones
- Craig Sheffer as Hardy Jenns
- John Ashton as Cliff Nelson
- Elias Koteas as Duncan
- Molly Hagan as Shayne
- Maddie Corman as Laura Nelson
- Jane Elliot as Carol Nelson
- Candace Cameron as Cindy Nelson
- Chynna Phillips as Mia
- Scott Coffey as Ray
- Carmine Caridi as Museum Guard
- Lee Garlington as Gym Instructor
- Pamela Anderson as Party Guest
Production[edit]
Hughes was personally not happy with the ending of his previous film Pretty in Pink (1986); in the script and the original cut of the film Andy (Molly Ringwald) wound up with her best friend Duckie (Jon Cryer). Test audiences disliked that ending, however, so a new ending was shot where Andy wound up with Blane (Andrew McCarthy).[2] Hughes was always unhappy with this version, which led to a falling out with Pink's director, Howard Deutch.
With Some Kind of Wonderful, Hughes decided to re-tell the story, but with the genders of the main characters switched. Hughes named the three main protagonists — Keith, Watts, and Amanda Jones — as an inside-joke tribute to the Rolling Stones (Keith Richards, Charlie Watts, and the Stones' song 'Miss Amanda Jones', respectively).[3][4]
Martha Coolidge was signed to direct Some Kind of Wonderful. Hughes wanted Molly Ringwald to play the female lead role of Watts, but she declined in order to pursue more adult roles. Hughes took this refusal personally and this led to the end of Hughes and Ringwald's working relationship.[5] The role instead went to Mary Stuart Masterson. In addition to Masterson, Coolidge cast Eric Stoltz as Keith and Craig Sheffer as Hardy Jenns.[6]
At this point, Pretty in Pink was released and became a big hit. Hughes fired original cast Kim Delaney,[who?] Kyle MacLachlan, and director Coolidge, and hired Deutch to direct.[7] Deutch wanted to cast Michael J. Fox in the lead, but Fox turned down the role.[6] Deutch offered Thompson the role of Jones, but she initially turned him down; after the Thompson-starring Howard the Duck flopped at the box office, Thompson accepted the second offer to take the role. Ultimately, Thompson ended up marrying Deutch as well. [8]
The film was shot in Los Angeles in the summer of 1986. Locations include San Pedro High School, Hancock Park and the Hollywood Bowl.[6]
Reception[edit]
Rotten Tomatoes gives the film an 81% critic rating based on 37 reviews, with the consensus; 'Some Kind of Wonderful is above-average '80s teen fare for people who need as much John Hughes in their lives as possible.'[9]Roger Ebert of the Chicago Sun-Times praised the film, calling it worthwhile and entertaining.[10]Janet Maslin of The New York Times stated that Some Kind of Wonderful is the 'much-improved, recycled version of the Pretty in Pink story'.[11]Richard Schickel of Time, however, criticized the film for being unrealistic.[12] Masterson's performance was singled out for praise by several critics.[10][11][13][14]
Soundtrack[edit]
| Some Kind of Wonderful: Music from the Motion Picture Soundtrack | |
|---|---|
| Soundtrack album by Various Artists | |
| Released | February 27, 1987 |
| Genre | Rock, new wave |
| Length | 36:20 |
| Label | MCA Records |
Some Kind Of Wonderful
| Professional ratings | |
|---|---|
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic | [15] |
- 'Do Anything' – Pete Shelley
- 'Brilliant Mind' – Furniture
- 'Cry Like This' – Blue Room
- 'I Go Crazy' – Flesh for Lulu
- 'She Loves Me' – Stephen Duffy
- 'The Hardest Walk' – The Jesus and Mary Chain
- 'The Shyest Time' – The Apartments
- 'Miss Amanda Jones' – The March Violets
- 'Can't Help Falling in Love' – Lick the Tins
- 'Turn to the Sky' – The March Violets
- 'Beats So Lonely' - Charlie Sexton 1985
See also[edit]
References[edit]
Some Kind Of Wonderful Wiki
- ^'Some Kind of Wonderful'. Box Office Mojo. Retrieved 2009-03-22.
- ^'Trivia'. Some Kind of Wonderful.
- ^'Hughes bio says names were tribute to Rolling Stones'.
- ^'12 Wonderful Facts About 'Some Kind Of Wonderful''.
- ^Meroney, John (2010-08-19). 'Molly Ringwald's Revealing Interview on John Hughes, Not Being Lindsay Lohan, and More'. The Atlantic. Retrieved 2019-01-22.
- ^ abc'Some Kind of Wonderful 30 Years Later'. LA Weekly.
- ^Cieply, Michael (March 11, 1988). 'A Fired Woman Film Director--New Questions, Issue Continues'. Los Angeles Times.
- ^Harris, Will (2012-02-21). 'Random Roles: Lea Thompson'. avclub.com. Retrieved 19 October 2012.
- ^'Some Kind of Wonderful (1987)'. Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved 2009-03-22.
- ^ abEbert, Roger (1987-02-27). 'Review: Some Kind of Wonderful'. Chicago Sun-Times. Retrieved 2009-03-22.
- ^ abMaslin, Janet (1987-02-27). 'Film: 'Some Kind of Wonderful''. The New York Times. Retrieved 2009-03-22.
- ^Richard Schickel (1987-03-09). 'Cinema: Teen Turmoil Some Kind Of Wonderful'. Time. Retrieved 2009-03-22.
- ^'Some Kind of Wonderful'. Variety. 1987-01-01. Retrieved 2009-03-22.
- ^Richard Harrington (1987-02-28). 'Some Kind of Wonderful'. The Washington Post. Retrieved 2009-03-22.
- ^Sutton, Michael. 'Review: Some Kind of Wonderful – Original Soundtrack'. Allmusic. Retrieved 30 January 2013.
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