1-0-0-1-0-0-1 Posted November 21, 2014 Share Posted November 21, 2014 Some film directors like using popular songs in their movies to set the mood for a scene (or for the whole film) instead of having a composer score the film. Martin Scorsese and David O. Russell are two of the top directors for picking just the right songs, and they're especially good at picking songs that you wouldn't expect to fit the mood of a particular scene, but fit perfectly anyway. Cream's "Sunshine of Your Love" in Goodfellas is a prime example -- played while we're seeing a slo-mo shot of Robert De Niro contemplating killing someone from his crew. Another one that raised my eyebrow after the first few notes but ended up being a really inspired choice was Led Zep's "What Is and What Should Never Be," played while Bradley Cooper was having a meltdown in "Silver Linings Playbook." I watched "Seeking a Friend For The End of the World" last night, and towards the end there was a very bittersweet scene, and played during that was The Hollies' "The Air That I Breathe," an impossibly gorgeous song, and a perfect fit for that scene. That's all I got. Give me more. (I did a search and couldn't find a similar topic, which after all this time surprised me. If anyone knows of such a thread let me know.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rushman14 Posted November 21, 2014 Share Posted November 21, 2014 The whole guardians of galaxy soundtrack was pretty inspired I think. Tarantino is also really good at picking tunes for his movies. Pulp Fiction and Death Proof both have killer soundtracks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Narps Posted November 21, 2014 Share Posted November 21, 2014 I am not up on movies and books and stuff that others are here but since you mention Goodfellas... The scenes when all the "wacked" crew are showing up everywhere and the Derek And The Dominos going is pretty surreal in my view.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Narps Posted November 21, 2014 Share Posted November 21, 2014 Also agree on The Hollies tune being one of the most beautiful and "perfect" tunes all time.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lorraine Posted November 21, 2014 Share Posted November 21, 2014 (edited) I can't remember the actor's name. I think he committed suicide - Phoenix something? He was a good actor. What was the Bruce Springsteen song used in one of the scenes? Sorry I can't give you more. It was a movie made in the eighties. All I remember about the scene is he had a pool cue in his hand and he was perfectly in sync with the song. It made a simple movie scene very effective. Edited November 21, 2014 by Lorraine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReRushed Posted November 21, 2014 Share Posted November 21, 2014 Two songs from Full Metal Jacket: "Surfin' Bird"http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NxgF2cx7gyk "Paint It Black"http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=57ALmH6Zs1Q 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EagleMoon Posted November 21, 2014 Share Posted November 21, 2014 First thing that comes to mind to me is The Big Chill. I loved that soundtrack and I thought all of the songs fit the movie beautifully. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lorraine Posted November 21, 2014 Share Posted November 21, 2014 How about The Breakfast Club? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lorraine Posted November 21, 2014 Share Posted November 21, 2014 I can't remember the actor's name. I think he committed suicide - Phoenix something? He was a good actor. What was the Bruce Springsteen song used in one of the scenes? Sorry I can't give you more. It was a movie made in the eighties. All I remember about the scene is he had a pool cue in his hand and he was perfectly in sync with the song. It made a simple movie scene very effective.Sometimes it takes awhile for something to surface in my brain. I remembered the song. Hungry Heart. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Your_Lion Posted November 21, 2014 Share Posted November 21, 2014 (edited) Despite not having been recorded when the film was set, It's a Wonderful World was perfect in Good Morning, Vietnam during that montage of death and destruction. So moving. Edited November 21, 2014 by Your_Lion 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lost In Xanadu Posted November 21, 2014 Share Posted November 21, 2014 Stuck in the Middle - Reservoir Dogs 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EagleMoon Posted November 21, 2014 Share Posted November 21, 2014 I can't remember the actor's name. I think he committed suicide - Phoenix something? He was a good actor. What was the Bruce Springsteen song used in one of the scenes? Sorry I can't give you more. It was a movie made in the eighties. All I remember about the scene is he had a pool cue in his hand and he was perfectly in sync with the song. It made a simple movie scene very effective.Sometimes it takes awhile for something to surface in my brain. I remembered the song. Hungry Heart. River Phoenix. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lorraine Posted November 21, 2014 Share Posted November 21, 2014 I can't remember the actor's name. I think he committed suicide - Phoenix something? He was a good actor. What was the Bruce Springsteen song used in one of the scenes? Sorry I can't give you more. It was a movie made in the eighties. All I remember about the scene is he had a pool cue in his hand and he was perfectly in sync with the song. It made a simple movie scene very effective.Sometimes it takes awhile for something to surface in my brain. I remembered the song. Hungry Heart. River Phoenix.I liked him a lot. Thought he was good looking too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Not Posted November 21, 2014 Share Posted November 21, 2014 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EagleMoon Posted November 21, 2014 Share Posted November 21, 2014 I can't remember the actor's name. I think he committed suicide - Phoenix something? He was a good actor. What was the Bruce Springsteen song used in one of the scenes? Sorry I can't give you more. It was a movie made in the eighties. All I remember about the scene is he had a pool cue in his hand and he was perfectly in sync with the song. It made a simple movie scene very effective.Sometimes it takes awhile for something to surface in my brain. I remembered the song. Hungry Heart. River Phoenix.I liked him a lot. Thought he was good looking too. I remember him the most from Stand By Me, when he was a kid. But he certainly did mature into a nice looking young man. Too bad about his drug use. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tombstone Mountain Posted November 21, 2014 Share Posted November 21, 2014 Thus Spake ZarathrustraBlue Danube Waltz 2001: A Space Odyssey 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tombstone Mountain Posted November 21, 2014 Share Posted November 21, 2014 Ride of the Valkyries Apocalypse Now 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tombstone Mountain Posted November 21, 2014 Share Posted November 21, 2014 Are you ready for the summer? Meatballs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tombstone Mountain Posted November 21, 2014 Share Posted November 21, 2014 The entire soundtrack of Forrest Gump 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tombstone Mountain Posted November 22, 2014 Share Posted November 22, 2014 O' Brother Where Art Thou Soundtrack the influence on the Grammy's was quit profound 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lorraine Posted November 22, 2014 Share Posted November 22, 2014 Bolero - 10 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toymaker Posted November 22, 2014 Share Posted November 22, 2014 There was a West Wing episode, the one in which Mrs. Landingham dies, and they played Brothers in Arms on the soundtrack. I did get a little misty, because I liked Mrs. Landingham. That song really suited. That song has got some serious feel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Principled Man Posted November 22, 2014 Share Posted November 22, 2014 We'll Meet Again (Dr. Strangelove) :sundog: :sundog: 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
invisible airwave Posted November 22, 2014 Share Posted November 22, 2014 In honor of the late Mike Nichols, I have to mention The Graduate and that Damien Rice song from Closer. Also, Well Well Well by Lennon from The Depahted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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