Showing posts with label Don LaFontaine. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Don LaFontaine. Show all posts

Tuesday, September 2, 2008

Voice of God Silenced


The "Voice of God" or "Thunderthroat" has passed away. Don La Fontaine, one of the most famous voice-over artists ever, died from complications due to pneumothorax, or "collapsed lung". Visit Don's site HERE.

Every true movie buff knows this man well, and most would recognise his voice from any of the 5, 000 movie trailers or 350, 000 commercials (true) he's voiced.

I was lucky enough to interview the man and you can listen to that bit of fun audio below. A real gentleman and talent.

I am truly saddened by his death and will always remember him and his golden set of pipes.




Friday, November 9, 2007

Interview: Don LaFontaine


Here is the podcast I promised ages ago!
DON LAFONTAINE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Blogspot needs audio-only podcasting!!!


Friday, November 2, 2007

Movie Minute: A sudden urge to watch Terminator 2...


Ok so guess what? I just did probably the coolest interview ever with voice over master Don LaFontaine! I was grabbing some audio to add to it and went for one of his faves, T2. Now I'm going to have to watch it! I still haven't figured out how to get a podcast up here so I'll probably make a vlog instead. Don was really lovely and it was so amazing to chat to him.

Apologies for not posting the Halloween stuff either. It's also audio.

For now, take a look at this video of comedian Pablo Francisco taking off the movie trailer legend.




Or try this one...a parody of the Hollywood voice over guys, starring themselves! It's 5 of them in a limo, Don gets picked up first. Gold!



PS The Game Plan was one of the best movies I've seen in ages! It was Disney gold but definitely above average! A+++1

Since I never posted my top 5 Halloween movies from radio, here they are: Halloween (classic), Shaun of the Dead (Funny), It's the Great Pumpkin Charlie Brown (nostailgic), The Shining (Terrifying) and Candyman (scariest). I would have added the original Dawn of the Dead instead of Halloween, but it was for the radio! Also, the kids one was more for the radio, even though I did watch it every year. I love Gremlins, but usually include that in my top Christmas movies :)