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Top Ten
of All Time!
Nothing invokes more debate or arguments then discussing the top ten of anything, let alone the Top Ten Medieval Movies. Our list may not be perfect, but we believe our Top Ten Medieval Movies of all times accurately reflects some of the best and most enduring movies made about the Middle Ages of European history. Beginning with the collapse of the Western Roman Empire (King Arthur times) which is commoningly referred to as the Early Middle Ages, through the High Middle Ages of King John and William Wallace and ending with the Late Middle Ages of Queen Elizabeth and Roy Roy. And of course, no list would not be complete without one movie about those bearded Nordic men called Vikings!
While the names and times of these movies may all be different, they all describe a common story that is weaved throughout human history like the earth itself - good overcoming the failings of evil. These movies provide a glimpse of our own past of brutality, and how ordinary men and women over the past 2,000 years fought and won their freedoms under the most horrific and difficult circumstances. While the 20th century may have seen equally great stories of freedom, the seeds of humanity's search for freedom, peace and harmony take root in those times called the Middle Ages...
#1 |
Braveheart
(1995) - A stupendous historical saga,
Braveheart won five Oscars, including Best Picture and Best Director for star
Mel Gibson. He plays William Wallace, a 13th-century Scottish commoner who
unites the various clans against a cruel English King, Edward the Longshanks
(Patrick McGoohan). The scenes of hand-to-hand combat are brutally violent, but
they never glorify the bloodshed. There is such enormous scope to this story
that it works on a smaller, more personal scale as well, essaying love and loss,
patriotism and passion. Extremely moving, it reveals Gibson as a multitalented
performer and remarkable director with an eye for detail and an understanding of
human emotion. |
#2 |
King Arthur
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#3 |
Robin Hood
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#4 |
Excalibur
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#5 |
Gladiator
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#6 |
Elizabeth
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#7 |
Rob Roy
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#8 |
Ironclad
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#9 |
Sword of the Valiant
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#10 |
The Vikings
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One of Walt Disney's favorite attractions was the Carousel of Progress. Presented during the 1964-1965 World's Fair, Disney seemed especially devoted to this project. The Carousel of Progress is steeped in both nostalgia and futurism, the attraction's premise is an exploration of the joys of living through the advent of electricity and other technological advances during the 20th century via a "typical" American family.
Beam ahead nearly 50 years later and yes, the Carousel of Progress is still playing in Walt Disney World as the longest running stage show in the history of American Theater. The optimism and excitement about the future of technology was one of Walt Disney's most enduring legacies and can be heard in the Carousel's theme song - "The Best Time of your Life" - if you have ever been to this Walt Disney World attraction, then you are probably humming the song to yourself now.
So, what does this all have to do with the Roku? It is our firm belief that we are entering a new golden age of tech
nology that the Father of Imagineering would have found so intriguing and exhilarating that he would have concluded, as he did in 1964, that it would change the world. He would have wrapped himself around the technology and stretched it to the boundaries of space. All of the promises of the last 15 years of technology development are coming to a crescendo that will result in a major shift in social, economical and political change as the choice of freedom ceases the day. The signs are everywhere. Blazing fast computer processors, wireless internet, tablets and touch screens will eventually be attached to every device we own making our lives easier with more time for Americans to engage in what Americans have always done - innovate!
The Roku represents what we believe is the future and promise of a new age of media and communications that will change the world. Once upon a time, watching a movie at home meant ordering a DVD online, waiting for it to arrive, then having it sit on your coffee table for weeks until you were in the mood to watch it. Then came along the Roku—the original streaming player. Now, millions of people use Roku to choose what they want to watch instantly. Whether you’re exploring over 700 channels of movies and shows, delving into what really interests you, or just stumbling across something new, Roku makes it happen easily, instantly and affordably. Movie night—or any night—will never be the same.
We have put to the test the HD Roku for 30 days and did not encounter one problem. Connection with our wireless access point was as advertised; simply and trouble free. We really appreciated both the HDMI port and the alternative RCA plugs for our older T.V.'s. The Roku is small and portable and can easily be carried to another room in a jiffy or to a friend's house for that matter. The Roku is the first T.V. streaming device that we consider easy to rent movies and very usable. We used Amazon and really liked the 48 hour rental time. Best of all we found the HD Roku for $48 at our local Walmart.
We highly recommend the HD Roku for its ability to be used on both a HD TV and older VGA (RCA Plugs) TV. If you enjoy listening to the Celtic Radio channels on Live365, then you will love the Live365 channel especially on your HD TV with full color albums, song info and more.
With the Roku and other new products coming on to the market, prepare for the Golden Age of new technology to become the Best Times of our Lives! 5 Stars from Celtic Radio!
This month in our new Go Technology column we take a close look at Amazon's upcoming new product called the Kindle Fire. Set to release on November 15, 2011, the Kindle Fire is certainly about to set the digital and technology world on fire with 95,000 units already sold.
For a low price of just $200, buyers will get a great deal on a tablet that is going to change the way manufactures sell and market this wonderful little devices we call tablets. By the end of the year, researchers expect the Kindle Fire to sell over 3 million units!
So what is all of the excitement about? Kindle Fire will have 18 million movies, TV shows, songs, magazines and books available. It will contain an Amazon App store similar to iTunes App store and also a web browser. But here is the magic of the Kindle Fire - Ultra Fast Web Browsing using Amazon's Silk cloud computing. To store all of your purchases Amazon will provide free cloud storage and that's not all...
Movies, magazines and children's books come alive on a 7" vibrant color touchscreen that delivers 16 million colors in high resolution. Kindle Fire uses IPS (in-plane switching) technology - similar technology to that used on the iPad - for an extra-wide viewing angle, perfect for sharing your screen with others. Kindle Fire features a state-of-the-art dual-core processor for fast, powerful performance. Stream music while browsing the web or read books while downloading videos. Stay in touch using a built-in email app that gets your webmail (Gmail, Yahoo!, Hotmail, AOL etc.) into a single inbox. Import your messages and contact lists from other email accounts.
This just touches upon a few of the many features of the Kindle Fire. Not to even mention the 8 hours of continuous reading or 7.5 hours of video playback. Of course this is a wireless device, just like an iPod or iPad, so you can take it with you on the go to all of your favorite places.
The workmanship, design and easy of use earns the Kindle Fire a 5 Star review from Celtic Radio. This system is a real genius of innovation. An impressive compilation of technology, internet and music to give you many hours of enjoyment. Make sure to pre-order your Amazon Kindle if you want this exciting new product before Christmas. This just may be the hot product that everyone wants this Christmas!
Update: We received our Kindle Fire and the 5 star review is right on target. You will love the Kindle Fire as tablet containing thousands of Apps, Mobile Web browsing, Books, Music and cloud storage to name a few features. We highly recommend the Kindle Fire as a least expensive option to the iPad (only $200 compared to $600) and without sacrificing the great features that Amazon has some how manage to include.
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Man kind is on the verge of a digital & technological revolution the likes
of which will forever change the landscape of this world. The impact and fallout
from this revolution can not even been seen or heard in the corporate board
rooms – but it is coming, slowly inching its way closer each and every
day.
It was only 100 years ago on December 24, 1906, just a few miles
from the Highlander Radio Studios, that the first extended broadcast of
the human voice was transmitted through the air from Brant Rock, Massachusetts.
Reginald Fessenden, a Canadian Engineer who worked for Thomas Edison, was
convinced that the "wireless telegraph", which then carried only the sputtering
dots and dashes of Morse code, could carry the human voice.
Today, with
the promise of blistering high speed wireless internet, continual advances in
the creation of smaller and faster CPUs and the prospects of carbon nanotube technology, we stand on the verge of a basic shift in
digital media. No longer will the corporate board rooms control what the
listeners hear, but the listeners will decide what they want to hear – freed
with the help of our new found technology.
“All we hear is Radio Ga Ga –
Radio Goo Goo.” once sang a famous 1970’s rock group. And that is true,
listening to today’s current AM/FM dial is a mesh of the same music perpetuating
America’s airwaves with the same old business model that has been used for the
last 50 years. Like the amateur radio broadcasters of the 1920s, Internet Radio
will succeed and eventually twilight the radio media forces of the 20th century.
Take for example our collaboration with Charles Dewhurt & the crew
of Scotland’s based music and talk show, “No Celtic Boundaries.” The No Celtic
Boundaries show is broadcasted from the Outer Hebrides of
Scotland and is heard on Lochbroom FM, 102..2 FM & 96.8 FM in Scotland. And
now it will be heard on Highlander Radio on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays
every week. Check out our broadcast schedule for complete details.
And just a few months
ago we introduced our listeners to the Cleveland Celtic Podcast, bringing our listeners music, interviews and
commentary by Cleveland’s finest Podcaster - Wendy Donahue. The Cleveland Celtic
Podcast can be heard on Highlander Radio Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays.
These are just two examples of the tip of the iceberg of what’s in store
for the listeners of Internet Radio across all genres. When the perfect storm of
technology, music and internet comes together, there will be no stopping the
grass roots, community driven web sites that music and the radio revolution will
foster.
No longer separated by the borders of countries, listeners of
all backgrounds and diversities will come together to forge new communities,
relationships and make a lasting impact on the coming media revolution. Perhaps
it might even change the world – and the dream of a music broadcast with no
boundaries might accurately reflect what the coming digital medial revolution is
all about!
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