It's light, it's refreshing, it's alcoholic and it's green. What more could you ask for in a beverage?
Behold the first official cocktail of The Beaufort International Film Festival, The Big Chill.
This custom concoction is the brainchild of Saltus Head Bartender, Marlowe Dickens. It is fully guaranteed to take the hurt out of your William Hurt (or perhaps make it hurt more, we don't know). What we do know is that The Big Chill is exclusively enjoyable at Saltus River Grill and is the featured cocktail at this Thursday's BIFF Benefit Dinner (Feb 3) and at the officially sanctioned BIFF After Party on February 19th.
Seating is limited for this Thursday's event. Don't miss out make reservations now. Here's the rundown:
The 2011 Beaufort International Film Festival will be held
The legendary film composer, John Barry, has passed away at the age of 77. He leaves behind a remarkable legacy...
143 films
5 Academy Awards
11 Bond scores
In fact, all the best James Bond scores - the classic, iconic themes. Thunderball. You Only Live Twice. On Her Majesty's Secret Service. Diamonds Are Forever. Goldfinger.
Barry was a master at matching the majestic sweeping vision of the cinematography to our ears and evoking an emotional response. His slow build to crescendo during the flying sequence in Out of Africa is a beautiful example.
The maestro conducts his own work.
Farewell Mr. Barry, you will be missed.
FADE TO BLACK
Frankly, we're a bit lukewarm on the film version of Pat Conroy's epic Southern novel. Three words sum it up: Too much Babs.
In fact everything that made the book such a breakthrough for Conroy was virtually snipped from the script - a screenplay that garnered the author an Oscar nomination, nonetheless.
Conroy once told us that although he was nominated for the Academy Award for the film, he did not recognize a single word he wrote.
"It remains one of the great mysteries of Hollywood," says the author.
Nevertheless, the making of the movie was good for a few stories still making the rounds in Beaufort. Just take a carriage tour past the house on The Point that Streisand rented during the shoot to hear the famous "Sound of freedom" tale (more on that later...maybe).
And while we still feel that much of the film is far too focused on what was a mere subplot in the book (Oscar bait for Babs), there are a few nuggets here and there...
Brad Sullivan and Kate Nelligan as the battling Wingos, Henry and Lila pretty much nail every scene they're in.
Part 6: What the hell happened to Alex...
That's what Kevin Costner (below) might have looked like as The Big Chill's suicide victim, Alex. Writer/Director Lawrence Kasdan shot scenes with Costner and the rest of the cast as college students and later decided they just didn't work. Costner's Alex ended up on the cutting room floor never to be seen...
As an apology, Kasdan wrote a flashy part for Costner as Jake in Silverado and the next thing you know we've got The Postman. Thanks, Larry.
Beaufort native Michael Givens' rock 'n roll redemption film "Angel Camouflaged" comes to BIFF with a slew of indy film fest awards. We can't help but notice the film also boasts some fairly legendary musical talent including Spartanburg's Marshall Tucker Band and Godfather of Rap, Kurtis Blow.
But the former Mrs. Richard Hell and current Mrs. John McEnroe got our attention. Actually, some of us know her as Patty Smyth, of Scandal fame...
Will Patty show up for BIFF? Can't tell you. But we do know she can still belt out the tunes.
