Chump Bailey Posted January 31, 2009 Share Posted January 31, 2009 I never realized just how critical a score or song is to a motion picture's particular mood, atmospheric cinematography or cameo portrait encapsulation until I completed a Music and Motion Pictures course at GMU some time ago. The instructor was a famous composer and fascinating fellow. I thoroughly enjoyed the class ; although, the twenty plus page essay was a bit tedious Anyway, what are some of your favorite song/score pairings with a particular scene or movie in general? Some of mine: 1. The Warriors - 'In the City' by the Eagles: The gang walking triumphantly along the beach in Coney Island with the sun setting was fantastic IMO. 2. Crimson Tide - 'Sweet Home Alabama': First scene with the USS Alabama at sea leading to Viggo Mortensen ironing shirts somewhere in the bowels of the vessel. 3. Forrest Gump - 'Sweet Home Alabama': Forrest and Jenny reunited and dancing together in the summer dusk. 4. The Crossing Guard - Brilliant Sean Penn movie in which Jack Nicholson plays the part of a heartbroken, wounded father whose daughter was killed by a drunk driver. Bruce Springsteen's ballad 'Missing' is the perfect accompaniment. Bruce certainly has a knack for such things. 5. The Pledge - yet another brilliant, thoroughly underrated Sean Penn movie IMO. The 'gone fishing' scene with Jack Nicholson and the soul cleansing song 'Nwalhulwana' playing in the background. 6. Wonderland - Val Kilmer portrayal of legendary porn actor John Holmes. Gordon Lightfoot's 'If You Could Read My Mind' in the concluding scene where Val watches from afar as his wife and child leave really strikes home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HogNose Posted January 31, 2009 Share Posted January 31, 2009 Great thread...okay here are some that come to mind: Forrest Gump - 'Running on Empty': When Forrest is running..of course. :)Great use of that song. Butch Cassidy & The Sundance Kid - 'Raindrops Keep Falling on My Head' Animal House: 'Shout' - Great scene jumping back and forth from Otis Day and the crowd. Pulp Fiction - 'Girl You'll be a Woman Soon' - Almost Famous 'Tiny Dancer' When the band is on the bus. Goodfella's: 'Layla' - The song plays as many get wacked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tastes Like Chicken Posted January 31, 2009 Share Posted January 31, 2009 Armageddon Rocky Star Wars Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wysknz1 Posted January 31, 2009 Share Posted January 31, 2009 The graduate--- Easy Rider-- 2001 A Space Odessy- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BKSkinsFan Posted January 31, 2009 Share Posted January 31, 2009 Step Brothers - Boats n Hos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skins4Life6388 Posted January 31, 2009 Share Posted January 31, 2009 Dazed and Confused: Hurricane by Bob Dylan. I dont know what it is but when that song comes on and they're just walking into the pool hall I think it fits really well. The Layla example is a really good one too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sticksboi05 Posted January 31, 2009 Share Posted January 31, 2009 I never realized just how critical a score or song is to a motion picture's particular mood, atmospheric cinematography or cameo portrait encapsulation until I completed a Music and Motion Pictures course at GMU some time ago. The instructor was a famous composer and fascinating fellow. I thoroughly enjoyed the class ; although, the twenty plus page essay was a bit tedious Anyway, what are some of your favorite song/score pairings with a particular scene or movie in general? Some of mine: 1. The Warriors - 'In the City' by the Eagles: The gang walking triumphantly along the beach in Coney Island with the sun setting was fantastic IMO. 2. Crimson Tide - 'Sweet Home Alabama': First scene with the USS Alabama at sea leading to Viggo Mortensen ironing shirts somewhere in the bowels of the vessel. 3. Forrest Gump - 'Sweet Home Alabama': Forrest and Jenny reunited and dancing together in the summer dusk. 4. The Crossing Guard - Brilliant Sean Penn movie in which Jack Nicholson plays the part of a heartbroken, wounded father whose daughter was killed by a drunk driver. Bruce Springsteen's ballad 'Missing' is the perfect accompaniment. Bruce certainly has a knack for such things. 5. The Pledge - yet another brilliant, thoroughly underrated Sean Penn movie IMO. The 'gone fishing' scene with Jack Nicholson and the soul cleansing song 'Nwalhulwana' playing in the background. 6. Wonderland - Val Kilmer portrayal of legendary porn actor John Holmes. Gordon Lightfoot's 'If You Could Read My Mind' in the concluding scene where Val watches from afar as his wife and child leave really strikes home. Forrest Gump - Running on Empty - when he runs across the nation Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SKINS@THEGOALLINE Posted January 31, 2009 Share Posted January 31, 2009 Apocalypse Now ----- "The End" by the Doors Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spjunkies Posted January 31, 2009 Share Posted January 31, 2009 Say Anything - In your eyes http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M_J-lxK8uCY Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigMike619 Posted January 31, 2009 Share Posted January 31, 2009 Rocky III - Eye of the Tiger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ffxdrummer Posted January 31, 2009 Share Posted January 31, 2009 Good Morning Vietnam - What a Wonderful World http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m1tl0RNuvQo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigMike619 Posted January 31, 2009 Share Posted January 31, 2009 Departed - shipping up to boston Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrypticVillain Posted January 31, 2009 Share Posted January 31, 2009 OMG, what a thread. We Will Rock You- Mighty Ducks Cant think of the Song, but it is this Classical Song on Transformer that gets me pump every time I hear it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ffxdrummer Posted January 31, 2009 Share Posted January 31, 2009 Night At the Roxbury - What is Love http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HvJO6W7MFMI Wayne's World - Bohemian Rhapsody http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XD03b1b8oAA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigMike619 Posted January 31, 2009 Share Posted January 31, 2009 youre the best...around...nothing will ever keep you down!! karate kid baby!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Villi Phanatic Posted January 31, 2009 Share Posted January 31, 2009 I wouldn't classify it as a scene, but the last half hour or so of Requiem for a Dream, the score is done extremely well to tie in with the direction the film is going. I'm partial to the movie in general as it's one of my favorite movies, but I think the last third of the movie is particularly impressive with how it melds the music and what's happening with the characters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ffxdrummer Posted January 31, 2009 Share Posted January 31, 2009 youre the best...around...nothing will ever keep you down!!karate kid baby!! Well played, I'll see your Karate Kid and raise you.... Top Gun - Danger Zone http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iPYF2p-cGx8 oh yeah, and... Team America: World Police - America, **** Yeah http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J6Nek-U9KGY Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigMike619 Posted January 31, 2009 Share Posted January 31, 2009 OK, I like a good challenge. no title even needed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ffxdrummer Posted January 31, 2009 Share Posted January 31, 2009 Can't find it on youtube, but... Kill Bill - That asian band who's song was in like 300 commercials immediately after the movie came out. Super Troopers - German Couple Techno Music http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1MHVdnxvmPo But you can't forget Office Space - The Fax Machine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperBash Posted January 31, 2009 Share Posted January 31, 2009 Recently, Milk- Queen *****, David Bowie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrypticVillain Posted January 31, 2009 Share Posted January 31, 2009 OK, I like a good challenge. no title even needed. But nothing tops Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigMike619 Posted January 31, 2009 Share Posted January 31, 2009 unfortunately from work I can only copy and paste youtube links...I cant look at them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheDoyler23 Posted January 31, 2009 Share Posted January 31, 2009 But nothing tops That has to be a RickRoll... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrypticVillain Posted January 31, 2009 Share Posted January 31, 2009 Cant think of the Song, but it is this Classical Song on Transformer that gets me pump every time I hear it. I Found it. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U7_O_9H3cTM&feature=related That has to be a RickRoll... :whoknows: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrabR Posted January 31, 2009 Share Posted January 31, 2009 a few that came to my mind quickly The graduate, going to get Elaine ...Mrs. Robinson Midnight Cowboy, opening scene Everybody's Talkin opening scene to Billy Jack.........One Tin Soilder Flash Dance, Jennifer Beals dancing to 'Maniac' and the end dancing to Flash Dance Dirty Dancing.......(I've Had) the Time of My Life The Breakfast Club.......Don't You Forget About Me themes without words Theme to Good bad and the Ugly Theme to Magnificent 7 Theme to James Bond movies Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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