Bible Of Dreams
''Bible of Dreams'' is the fourth album released by the multi-genre trance group Juno Reactor. The song "God Is God" was covered by Laibach for their album Jesus Christ Superstars (Mute Records). Track listing All tracks made by Ben Watkins with collaborators mentioned on the track list. # "Jardin De Cecile" – 7:03 (with Mike Maguire, Paul Jackson, Xavier) # "Conga Fury" – 8:06 (with Amampondo) # "God Is God" – 6:46 (with Nick Burton, Natacha Atlas) # "Komit" – 8:12 (with Mike Maguire, Paul Jackson) # "Swamp Thing" – 5:12 (with Johann Bley, Mike Maguire) # "Kaguya Hime" – 6:41 (with Mike Maguire, Nick Burton) # "Children of the Night" – 7:57 (with Johann Bley, Mike Maguire) # "Shark" – 9:37 (with Nick Burton) # "High Energy Protons (Orion Mix)" – 6:28 (with Mike Maguire, Paul Jackson. Bonus track on some releases) Samples in "God Is God" The song "God Is God" contains samples from Cecil B. DeMille's film ''The Ten Commandments'', of Charlton Heston proclaim ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Album
An album is a collection of audio recordings issued on compact disc (CD), Phonograph record, vinyl, audio tape, or another medium such as Digital distribution#Music, digital distribution. Albums of recorded sound were developed in the early 20th century as individual Phonograph record#78 rpm disc developments, 78 rpm records collected in a bound book resembling a photograph album; this format evolved after 1948 into single vinyl LP record, long-playing (LP) records played at revolutions per minute, rpm. The album was the dominant form of recorded music expression and consumption from the mid-1960s to the early 21st century, a period known as the album era. Vinyl LPs are still issued, though album sales in the 21st-century have mostly focused on CD and MP3 formats. The 8-track tape was the first tape format widely used alongside vinyl from 1965 until being phased out by 1983 and was gradually supplanted by the cassette tape during the 1970s and early 1980s; the populari ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Charlton Heston
Charlton Heston (born John Charles Carter; October 4, 1923April 5, 2008) was an American actor and political activist. As a Hollywood star, he appeared in almost 100 films over the course of 60 years. He played Moses in the epic film ''The Ten Commandments'' (1956), for which he received his first nomination for the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Drama and the title role in '' Ben-Hur'' (1959), for which he won the Academy Award for Best Actor. He also starred in '' The Greatest Show on Earth'' (1952), ''Secret of the Incas'' (1954), ''Touch of Evil'' (1958) with Orson Welles, ''The Big Country'' (1958), ''El Cid'' (1961), ''The Greatest Story Ever Told'' (1965), ''Khartoum'' (1966), ''Planet of the Apes'' (1968), ''The Omega Man'' (1971) and ''Soylent Green'' (1973). In the 1950s and 1960s, he was one of a handful of Hollywood actors to speak openly against racism and was an active supporter of the civil rights movement. Heston left the Democratic Party in ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Beowulf (1999 Film)
''Beowulf'' is a 1999 American science fantasy-action film loosely based on the Old English epic poem Beowulf. The film was directed by Graham Baker and written by Mark Leahy and David Chappe. Unlike most film adaptations of the poem, this version is a science-fiction/fantasy film that, according to one film critic, "takes place in a post-apocalyptic, techno-feudal future that owes more to ''Mad Max'' than ''Beowulf.''"Danél Griffin (2013"In Depth: Beowulf: The Movie(s)", ''Film as Art'' While the film remains fairly true to the story of the original poem, other plot elements deviate from the original poem (Hrothgar has an affair with Grendel's mother, and they have a child together, Grendel; Hrothgar's wife commits suicide). Plot A castle-like outpost comes under attack by a creature, named Grendel, on a nightly basis. However, it refuses to attack the border lord Hrothgar. One of the outpost's residents, Pendra, escapes the following morning but is captured by a rival siege ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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La Femme Nikita (TV Series)
''La Femme Nikita'' (, literally "The Woman Nikita"; called ''Nikita'' in Canada) is a Canadian action-drama television series based on the French film ''Nikita'' by Luc Besson. The series was co-produced by Jay Firestone of Fireworks Entertainment and Warner Bros. Domestic Television Distribution. It was adapted for television by Joel Surnow. The series was telecast in the United States on the USA Network cable channel on January 13, 1997, and ran for five seasons until March 4, 2001. The series was also aired in Canada on the over-the-air CTV Television Network. ''La Femme Nikita'' was the highest-rated drama on American basic cable during its first two seasons. It was also distributed in some other countries. Comparison with the film In the original Luc Besson film (and in the American remake ''Point of No Return'' (also released as ''The Assassin''), also released by Warner Bros.), Nikita is a drug-addicted juvenile delinquent who kills a police officer in cold blood duri ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Don Davis (composer)
Donald Romain Davis (born February 4, 1957) is an American composer, conductor, orchestrator and trombonist known for his film and television scores. He has also composed opera, concert and chamber music. Davis has collaborated with well-known directors including The Wachowskis, Ronny Yu, and Joe Johnston in genres ranging from horror, to action, to comedy. His best known works include music for ''The Matrix'' franchise, and the television series ''Beauty and the Beast'' and ''seaQuest 2032''. Davis has been nominated for eight Primetime Emmy Awards, winning twice for Outstanding Music Composition for a Series. He has also won four BMI Film Music Awards. Early life and education Davis was born in Anaheim, California. He began playing trumpet and piano at the age of nine, and started writing music at twelve. As his affinity for music grew, so did his aspirations, and soon he was composing and arranging orchestral charts for local jazz ensembles that he also performed with. ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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The Oracle (The Matrix)
The Oracle is a fictional character in ''The Matrix'' franchise. She was created by The Wachowskis, and portrayed by Gloria Foster in the first and second film and Mary Alice in the third film. The character also appears in the video game '' Enter the Matrix'' and the massively multiplayer online role-playing game ''The Matrix Online''. Character history In the first film, the Oracle is depicted as a cheerful old lady who smokes cigarettes and bakes cookies. She possesses the power of foresight, which she uses to advise and guide the humans attempting to fight the Matrix. Later, she is revealed to be a sapient program who is integral to the very nature of the Matrix itself. The Oracle is played by Gloria Foster in '' The Matrix'' and ''The Matrix Reloaded'', and by Mary Alice in ''The Matrix Revolutions'' and '' Enter the Matrix'', one of the franchise's video games. In reality, Mary Alice played the Oracle because Gloria Foster died of complications from diabetes before ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Neo (The Matrix)
Neo (born as Thomas A. Anderson, also known as The One, an anagram for Neo) is a fictional character and the protagonist of ''The Matrix (franchise), The Matrix'' franchise, created by the Wachowskis. He was portrayed as a cybercriminal and computer programmer by Keanu Reeves in the films, as well as having a cameo in ''The Animatrix'' short film ''Kid's Story''. Andrew Bowen provided Neo's voice in ''The Matrix: Path of Neo''. In 2021, Reeves reprised his role in ''The Matrix Resurrections'' with what Vulture.com, ''Vulture'' calls "his signature John Wick (character), John Wick look". In 2008, Neo was selected by ''Empire (magazine), Empire'' as the 68th Greatest Movie Character of All Time... Neo is also an anagram of "one", a reference to his destiny of being ''The One'' who would bring peace. There are claims that Neo (nightclub), a nightclub in Chicago inspired the name of the character. Neo is considered to be a superhero. Fictional character biography Thomas A. Anderso ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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The Matrix Reloaded
''The Matrix Reloaded'' is a 2003 American science-fiction action film written and directed by the Wachowskis. It is a sequel to ''The Matrix'' (1999) and the second installment in the ''Matrix'' film series. The film stars Keanu Reeves, Laurence Fishburne, Carrie-Anne Moss, Hugo Weaving and Gloria Foster who reprise their roles from the previous film, while Jada Pinkett Smith was introduced in the cast. The film premiered on May 7, 2003, in Westwood, Los Angeles, California, and had its worldwide release by Warner Bros. Pictures on May 15, 2003, including a screening out of competition at the 2003 Cannes Film Festival. The video game ''Enter the Matrix'' and ''The Animatrix'', a collection of short animations, supported and expanded the film's story. The film received generally positive reviews from critics, although most felt it inferior to the first film. It grossed $741.8 million worldwide, breaking '' Terminator 2: Judgment Day''s record and becoming the highest-grossin ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Final Flight Of The Osiris
is a 2003 adult animated science-fiction anthology film produced by the Wachowskis. The film details through nine animated short films the backstory of ''The Matrix'' film series, including the original war between humanity and machines which led to the creation of the titular Matrix, in addition to providing side stories that expand the universe and tie into the film series. The film received generally positive reviews from critics. Plot summary ''The Second Renaissance Part I'' In the mid twenty-first century, humanity falls victim to its vanity and corruption. They develop artificial intelligence, and soon build an entire race of sentient AI robots to serve them. Many of the robots are domestic servants meant to interact with humans, so they are built in "man's own image" (in a humanoid form). With increasing numbers of people released from all labor, much of the human population has become slothful, conceited, and corrupt. Despite this, the machines were content with ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Animatrix
is a 2003 adult animated science-fiction anthology film produced by the Wachowskis. The film details through nine animated short films the backstory of ''The Matrix'' film series, including the original war between humanity and machines which led to the creation of the titular Matrix, in addition to providing side stories that expand the universe and tie into the film series. The film received generally positive reviews from critics. Plot summary ''The Second Renaissance Part I'' In the mid twenty-first century, humanity falls victim to its vanity and corruption. They develop artificial intelligence, and soon build an entire race of sentient AI robots to serve them. Many of the robots are domestic servants meant to interact with humans, so they are built in "man's own image" (in a humanoid form). With increasing numbers of people released from all labor, much of the human population has become slothful, conceited, and corrupt. Despite this, the machines were content with ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Jade (Mortal Kombat)
Jade is a fictional character in the ''Mortal Kombat'' fighting game franchise by Midway Games and NetherRealm Studios. She debuted in ''Mortal Kombat II'' (1993) as a hidden opponent and first became playable in '' Ultimate Mortal Kombat 3'' (1995). Her primary weapon is a steel bō staff. In the story of the games, Jade is the childhood friend of Edenian princess Kitana. She first appears as an assassin for Outworld emperor Shao Kahn, but due to her friendship with Kitana, she supports the princess' rebellion against Shao Kahn to liberate the realms he conquered. Also appearing in various media outside of the games, the character has received a positive reception and is regarded as one of the franchise's strongest fighters during gameplay. Appearances ''Mortal Kombat'' games In ''Mortal Kombat II'' (1993), Jade was a hidden character who played no part in the game's storyline other than appearing at the start of random fights to drop cryptic clues on how to access her. Playe ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Liu Kang
Liu Kang is a character (arts), fictional player character, character in the ''Mortal Kombat'' fighting game series by Midway Games and NetherRealm Studios. Depicted as Earthrealm's greatest warrior and champion, he is generally the main hero of the series. He debuted in the Mortal Kombat (1992 video game), original 1992 game as a Shaolin Kung Fu, Shaolin monk, and has since appeared in nearly every main series installment. He is also a protagonist of the Action-adventure game, action-adventure beat 'em up spinoff game ''Mortal Kombat: Shaolin Monks'' (2005). The character's storyline sees him win the eponymous Mortal Kombat tournament in the first and Mortal Kombat II, second games, saving Earthrealm from being conquered by the opposing forces of Outworld. During both the original and rebooted timelines, Liu Kang receives a more villainous depiction after he is killed, appearing as a reanimated corpse in the former and an undead revenant who rules the Netherrealm in the latter. ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |