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Old 02-24-10, 07:23 AM
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Best use of a song in a movie?

Just curious as to out of all the movies you've ever seen, which song seemed to fit the "right moment" of the movie?
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Re: Best use of a song in a movie?

Tiny Dancer in Almost Famous. Goosebumps every time.
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Gimme Shelter - The Departed
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Re: Best use of a song in a movie?

Alexi Murdoch's 'Through The Dark' at the end of 'Gone Baby Gone' comes to mind.

As with any choice of this type I can't remember them all, but that's an excellent example.
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Re: Best use of a song in a movie?

Nice.

That was truly excellent use of music by Boorman throughout that film.
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Not necessarily the best, but my personal favorite. I also like "Through the Dark" as well.

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Street Fighting Man at the end of V For Vendetta
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Fight Club - Where is my Mind
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Re: Best use of a song in a movie?

I loved the use of This Time Tomorrow at the beginning of the Darjeeling Limited.

This is probably the best though:
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Good call on Fight Club, I don't really care for the movie, but was great.
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Knocking on Heaven's Door - Pat Garrett and Billy The Kid

The genius of Bloody Sam Peckinpah...

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Re: Best use of a song in a movie?

I really liked Tears for Fears' "Head Over Heels" during the opening school scene of Donnie Darko.
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Layla in Good Fellas
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Re: Best use of a song in a movie?

Originally Posted by Michael Corvin
Tiny Dancer in Almost Famous. Goosebumps every time.
I agree but they never should have cut out the bridge. "Oh how it feels so real, lying her with no one near..." That's my favorite part of the song and it makes it feel edited.
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Re: Best use of a song in a movie?

"Love Grows Where My Rosemary Goes" at the end of Shallow Hal. Puts a smile on my face every time.
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Re: Best use of a song in a movie?

Originally Posted by cungar
Layla in Good Fellas
This.

"Sabotage"-Star Trek
"Down on the Street"-Smokin' Aces
"New York Groove"-A Guide to Recognizing Your Saints
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"Take Me to the River" -- A Civil Action
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"The Touch" in The Transformers: The Movie. I loved it in 1986, I love it now.
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Re: Best use of a song in a movie?

Dare i say, almost any song in any of Quentin Tarantino's movies. He has an amazing knack for it.
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Re: Best use of a song in a movie?

Near the end of Garden State in the airport when Frou Frou's "Let go" is being played, also the scene in Lord of the Rings where Pippen sings as they prepare for battle
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Reservoir Dogs - Stuck in the Middle with You
Fast Times at Ridgemont High - Moving in Stereo
A Guide to Recognizing Your Saints - Baker Street
Apocalypse Now - The End
Trainspotting - Perfect Day
Boogie Nights - Sister Christian / Jessie's Girl
A Bronx Tale - Come Together
Do the Right Thing - Fight the Power
Easy Rider - Born to Be Wild
Observe and Report - Where is My Mind (cover version)
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Re: Best use of a song in a movie?

Originally Posted by Rainet
Dare i say, almost any song in any of Quentin Tarantino's movies. He has an amazing knack for it.
Across 110th Street during the opening credits of Jackie Brown
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Nico - These Days - Royal Tenenbaums

plus, Wes Anderson's use of Bowie on the Life Aquatic deserved some special award.


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