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Bleep Podcast: Planet of the Apes deserves a spot with the best trilogies of all time
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With the third Planet of the Apes movie out, Adam Mangum and Alan Seawright talk about just how good these movies are and why they rank them as one of the best trilogies in cinematic history. - photo by Adam Mangum
Would you rank the 21st-century Planet of the Apes movies as one of the best trilogies of all time?

In the latest episode of BLEEP: The Podcast, I discuss these three movies with filmmaker Alan Seawright, and we both think it's the best trilogy since Lord of the Rings and deserves a place in the discussion of great film trilogies.

We break down each movie, including the franchise's most recent, "War for the Planet of the Apes."

Spoiler warning: We talk about all three movies in a lot of detail.

Listen below or subscribe to the show on iTunes. Follow the show on Twitter @bleeppodcast.
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Have You Seen This? Street musician slays with clarinet
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Better than almost every face-melting guitar or drum solo. - photo by Facebook video screenshot

THE BIG EASY — Yeah, yeah, we all know that New Orleans is stuffed to the gills will incredible musicians.

But knowing that fact and then hearing that fact are two different things. You can step into any number of jazz clubs on any given night on Bourbon Street, and you’ll probably be impressed with virtually every act. Or you can sit at home on your comfy couch and watch this featured video.

In the video, you’ll see a woman who is in the groove. She is swinging hard, and wailing on her clarinet with a practiced expertise that makes it sounds so easy.

From note one you’ll be drawn in; your appreciation will grow with every second, and then your face will melt off when you realize how incredible she really is.

If you’ve never played a woodwind or a brass, you may not know everything that comes with a performance like this. Lung capacity and breath control are huge factors in keeping your notes clear and loud, and hitting those high notes is especially difficult.

So when this woman hits that high note and holds it for several seconds, you know you’re dealing with an exceptional musician. It means she has worked hard for years to develop skill on top of her natural talent, and we get to benefit.

It kinda makes you wonder how we let people get away with mumble rap and autotune when talent like this exists in the world.

I wish this video were longer, and I wish I had more information about this woman, but as it is, we’ll just have to appreciate the little flavor of New Orleans jazz posted by the Facebook group Clarinet Life.

Martha Ostergar is a writer who delights in the ridiculous that internet serves up, which means she's more than grateful that she gets to cruise the web for amazing videos to highlight for your viewing pleasure.
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