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Janice
02-09-2003, 02:01 AM
This question isn't about movie soundtracks. It's when a song just fits perfectly into a movie scene.

My all-time favorite is in Goodfellas when the instrumental section of 'Layla' provides the musical backdrop while the mob hits are carried out. Very effective use of a song in a movie.

Another would be the Rocky theme with Stallone running up those stairs in the original Rocky. Although the song was born from the movie, it has to be included as one of those great musical movie moments.
TJL
02-09-2003, 12:17 PM
Originally posted by Janice
My all-time favorite is in Goodfellas when the instrumental section of 'Layla' provides the musical backdrop while the mob hits are carried out. Very effective use of a song in a movie.

Yes, "Goodfellas" did a great job of weaving songs into the scenes. Scorcese is very good at that.

Woody Allen is great at using music to punctuate a movie. The opening montage of "Manhattan" set to Gershwin is beautiful to watch.
Janice
02-09-2003, 12:47 PM
'Almost Famous' had a nice scene on the bus with everyone singing Tiny Dancer.

'My Best Friend's Wedding' had that cool restaurant scene with the group singing, I Say A Little Prayer For You.
TJL
02-09-2003, 01:05 PM
Originally posted by Janice

'My Best Friend's Wedding' had that cool restaurant scene with the group singing, I Say A Little Prayer For You.

Man, I haaaaaate that movie.

:lol:

Let's not forget Wayne, Garth and chums singing "Bohemeon Rhapsody" in "Wayne's World." That flick really revived Queen's record sales...

;)
Kitt
02-09-2003, 02:14 PM
Sorry to be without detail but you'll know what I'm talking about. In Beetlejuice: that song they sang when they were all possessed at the dinner table. Aaao! AaAaAaaaao! .... and I want to go home. :cool:
AnaheimPMWitch
02-09-2003, 03:54 PM
I'm sure Laycee and all the other PM lovers will agree with me on this one but I think the way the Instrumental is playing in the back ground when the Aunts talk about the Owens family history and the Curse fits the scene perfectly
*ShortCake*
02-09-2003, 04:11 PM
Yup I love that song in PM, and Lime in the Coconut *dies*... And Is this Real.. anyways, I also liked how they put Danger Zone in the Top Gun movie. God I cant believe I just said that. I am not a fan of the movie, just the song! LOL
Brian
02-09-2003, 09:32 PM
The theme from Valley of the Dolls, sung by Dionne Warwick.
~*Hannah_Lee*~
02-09-2003, 11:22 PM
Originally posted by Janice
'My Best Friend's Wedding' had that cool restaurant scene with the group singing, I Say A Little Prayer For You.

Thats my favorite scene from the whole movie!!
TelevisionQueen
02-09-2003, 11:43 PM
The Bohemian Rhapsody in Wayne's World is HILARIOUS! I LOVE IT!!!!!!!!!! :lol: :lol: :lol:
AKA
02-10-2003, 01:49 AM
Elton John - Tiny Dancer
Elton John - Mona Lisas And Mad Hatters

Great scenes in a great movie accentuated by the great music.
RollerGirl
02-10-2003, 02:51 AM
I thought the music in "Requiem for a Dream" was very effective.
Rhiannon
02-10-2003, 04:54 PM
Originally posted by AnahiemPMWitch
I'm sure Laycee and all the other PM lovers will agree with me on this one but I think the way the Instrumental is playing in the back ground when the Aunts talk about the Owens family history and the Curse fits the scene perfectly

Yep, I agree! I also think "Dude Looks Like A Lady" by Aerosmith is perfect for Mrs. Doubtfire
dlemond
02-10-2003, 07:15 PM
Originally posted by TJL


Yes, "Goodfellas" did a great job of weaving songs into the scenes. Scorcese is very good at that.



"Ever since I can remember, I always wanted to be a gangster"
(cut to "Rags to Riches")

Goodfellas was great with the interweaving of songs.

The restaurant scene was excellent also with "And Then He Kissed Me".

And as I typed this I did a search and here are great Scorsese music examples:

http://www.popped.com/articles96-97/scorsese/
TJL
02-10-2003, 07:42 PM
Originally posted by dlemond



Goodfellas was great with the interweaving of songs.

The restaurant scene was excellent also with "And Then He Kissed Me".



Loved that scene. One of the coolest steadicam shots ever.

That Scorcese music link was really interesting, dlemond.
Penny Lane
02-10-2003, 07:57 PM
The best examples of this to me are the soundtracks to The Big Chill, Dirty Dancing, and American Graffiti.

Oh yeah, also Forrest Gump. I can't pinpoint just one instance but these movies are my favorites so I have to go with all of them!:)
Janice
02-10-2003, 08:08 PM
Great Scorsese link dlemond.

Another good musical movie moment is in 'Butch Cassidy and The Sundance Kid'....as Paul Newman and Katherine Ross ride a bicycle while "Raindrops Keep Falling on My Head" plays.

I can't place where each song played in each scene, but Simon and Garfunkel's music completed 'The Graduate'.
Titania
02-10-2003, 09:08 PM
Originally posted by Penny Lane
American Graffiti.


smoke gets in your eyes.... ahhhh

the music made that movie.
-*Forever*-
02-10-2003, 11:33 PM
Well, all the songs in Chicago were perfect, especially "We Both Reached for the Gun", "Cell Block Tango", and "Nowadays"

But that IS a musical, so in a regular movie I love how they lay that "Ain't no mountain high enough" song in Stepmom.
~*Hannah_Lee*~
02-11-2003, 12:16 AM
Originally posted by Balledonna


Yep, I agree! I also think "Dude Looks Like A Lady" by Aerosmith is perfect for Mrs. Doubtfire

That song was perfect for that movie!!
AnaheimPMWitch
02-11-2003, 01:29 AM
Originally posted by Balledonna


Yep, I agree! I also think "Dude Looks Like A Lady" by Aerosmith is perfect for Mrs. Doubtfire Oh Yeah I LOVEEE that Part in the Movie
Brian Damage
02-11-2003, 07:19 PM
The scene in the Resevoir Dogs when Vic Vega cuts off the cops ear to the song, "Stuck in the Middle with You."
Janice
02-11-2003, 11:26 PM
Originally posted by Brian Damage
The scene in the Resevoir Dogs when Vic Vega cuts off the cops ear to the song, "Stuck in the Middle with You."
That certainly left a lasting impression, lol. The symbolism of the song's title was chilling...'Stuck in the Middle with You', with the cop tied to the chair.
I think of that scene everytime I hear that song.
Brian
02-11-2003, 11:34 PM
How about the Rocky theme in the first Rocky movie? I think that was a good use of a song in a film, too.
Janice
02-12-2003, 02:06 AM
Who can forget Tom Cruise in his tighty whiteys playing air guitar to Bob Seger's 'Old Time Rock n' Roll' in 'Risky Business'.
Kitt
02-12-2003, 10:25 AM
Unbelievably, this one, I don't think, has been mentioned. The opening music to Saturday Night Fever. John Travolta, ever so cool and cockey, walking down the street to the beat.
Janice
02-12-2003, 11:51 AM
Originally posted by kittflynn
Unbelievably, this one, I don't think, has been mentioned. The opening music to Saturday Night Fever. John Travolta, ever so cool and cockey, walking down the street to the beat.
....and carrying that can of paint.
"Well you can tell by the way I use my walk, I'm a women's man, and I just can't talk..." :music:
Good going Kitt. ;)
Georgia's on my Mind
02-12-2003, 12:59 PM
umm...*can't think*

ohhhhh LOVE....in the parent trap
and "she wept with delight when he gave her a smile" in GWTW
Brandon
02-12-2003, 05:11 PM
"Ain't No Mountain High" -- Stepmom
Cactus Jack
02-15-2003, 12:05 AM
"Louie Louie"-Animal House
"Im Alright"-Caddyshack:dance: seriously that dancing gopher should be a smiley on this site LOL:lol:
TJL
02-15-2003, 04:53 AM
Originally posted by Istillgotit
"Louie Louie"-Animal House
"Im Alright"-Caddyshack:dance: seriously that dancing gopher should be a smiley on this site LOL:lol:

Yes!

Two good examples.

;)
Ewan's My Man
02-15-2003, 02:57 PM
All the songs in Moulin Rouge of course ;)
Brian
02-15-2003, 05:18 PM
Another one I thought up is Unchained Melody in Ghost (I personally HATE that song, though)
AnaheimPMWitch
02-15-2003, 05:36 PM
Originally posted by Ewan's My Man
All the songs in Moulin Rouge of course ;) :lol: aw Yes but that doesnt count because thats a Musical "Love is a many splendored thing Love LIFTS us up WHERE WE belong ALL YOU NEED IS LOVE"
Cactus Jack
02-15-2003, 07:16 PM
Originally posted by TJL


Yes!

Two good examples.

;)

Thanks!:D
Ewan's My Man
02-15-2003, 11:15 PM
Originally posted by AnahiemPMWitch
:lol: aw Yes but that doesnt count because thats a Musical "Love is a many splendored thing Love LIFTS us up WHERE WE belong ALL YOU NEED IS LOVE"

True...but they weren't specially made songs...they took other ppl's songs and USED THEM PERFECTLY in the movie ;)
AnaheimPMWitch
02-16-2003, 03:38 AM
Originally posted by Ewan's My Man


True...but they weren't specially made songs...they took other ppl's songs and USED THEM PERFECTLY in the movie ;) oh I know thats what made the movie SOO GOOD in My eyes the songs were soo good and Nicole and Ewan sung them SOO WELL
*ShortCake*
02-16-2003, 01:52 PM
Originally posted by AnahiemPMWitch
:lol: aw Yes but that doesnt count because thats a Musical "Love is a many splendored thing Love LIFTS us up WHERE WE belong ALL YOU NEED IS LOVE"

Yeah but they used some of the songs from other songs as well.. so it does kinda count! LOL :) For Example... Your Song ( which is by Billy Joel) : )
Cactus Jack
02-16-2003, 02:20 PM
Originally posted by Istillgotit


Thanks!:D


Also "Twist and Shout"- Ferris Buellers Day Off