Do awkward soundtracks bother you?
08-21-19 | 10:32 AM
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Do awkward soundtracks bother you?
Back when IMDb was still active, I remember reading a thread stating that someone didn't dig Stir of Echoes 2, largely due to the rap soundtrack.
I can admit that a rap soundtrack is normally out of place for a horror film.
However, in this particular case, it worked well, especially since the theme-song revolves around the war in Iraq (which the entire film is about).
So, in my opinion, it is fine for a film's soundtrack to dwell out of "normality" for it's genre.
I can admit that a rap soundtrack is normally out of place for a horror film.
However, in this particular case, it worked well, especially since the theme-song revolves around the war in Iraq (which the entire film is about).
So, in my opinion, it is fine for a film's soundtrack to dwell out of "normality" for it's genre.
08-21-19 | 03:38 PM
#2
DVD Talk Legend
Re: Do awkward soundtracks bother you?
All the rap and hip-hop in Into the Spider-Verse made me painfully aware of how old and out of touch with current music I am, and slightly lessened my enjoyment of the film, but it was such a good film anyways it didn't drag it down.
I could see poor music bringing down an average or poor movie.
Kinda related, I found the soundtrack for Val Kilmer's The Saint many years ago and have listened to it repeatedly but I've never seen the movie or the original show.
I could see poor music bringing down an average or poor movie.
Kinda related, I found the soundtrack for Val Kilmer's The Saint many years ago and have listened to it repeatedly but I've never seen the movie or the original show.
08-21-19 | 03:45 PM
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DVD Talk Hall of Fame
Re: Do awkward soundtracks bother you?
I don't pay money to have to listen to rap or hip hop be it a movie, TV show or video game. I stopped buying baseball and Madden games because they used that kind of music. Not sure if you can turn it off now or not.
08-21-19 | 06:48 PM
#4
DVD Talk Hero
Re: Do awkward soundtracks bother you?
Do movies outside of musicals have soundtracks these days?
I can't name a song that is popular that came from a movie these days.
It seems movies have less music these days and if they do they get all get shoved into the closing credits.
I can't name a song that is popular that came from a movie these days.
It seems movies have less music these days and if they do they get all get shoved into the closing credits.
08-21-19 | 10:12 PM
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DVD Talk Legend
Re: Do awkward soundtracks bother you?
The only Rihanna song I enjoy is Sledgehammer from the Star Trek Beyond soundtrack. Really nothing to do with Trek but I like the feel of it.
08-22-19 | 05:52 AM
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DVD Talk Godfather
Re: Do awkward soundtracks bother you?
I posted a complaint in the Hobbes and Shaw spoiler thread. I largely loved the movie, but the music selection took me out of it every time a track was queued up.
I'm not a rap guy, but I have thoroughly enjoyed the selections in previous Fast & Furious films. The songs fit the vibe on screen and just work. The selections for FF:H&S were just bad. Maybe it has something to do with the lack of eye candy (female and supercars)? It was just an action movie with a rap soundtrack.
I'm not a rap guy, but I have thoroughly enjoyed the selections in previous Fast & Furious films. The songs fit the vibe on screen and just work. The selections for FF:H&S were just bad. Maybe it has something to do with the lack of eye candy (female and supercars)? It was just an action movie with a rap soundtrack.
08-22-19 | 07:33 AM
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08-22-19 | 11:59 AM
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DVD Talk Hall of Fame
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I wouldn't buy them if they played country music either.
Last edited by stvn1974; 08-22-19 at 12:17 PM.
08-22-19 | 12:16 PM
#9
DVD Talk Ultimate Edition
Re: Do awkward soundtracks bother you?
My musical taste is completely independent of the tv shows and movies I watch and/or video games I play. As far as I'm concerned, music in shows/movies/games is completely secondary for me.
Hypothetically if I insisted on "musical purity" in my tv shows + movie viewing choices, I wouldn't be watching anything at all.
Hypothetically if I insisted on "musical purity" in my tv shows + movie viewing choices, I wouldn't be watching anything at all.
08-22-19 | 12:31 PM
#11
DVD Talk Ultimate Edition
Re: Do awkward soundtracks bother you?
Perhaps this may be plausible if the target audience is guys under age 30 or 35. (ie. People who were teenagers after rap/hiphop became very popular in the mainstream music charts).
08-22-19 | 12:35 PM
#12
DVD Talk Ultimate Edition
Re: Do awkward soundtracks bother you?
To ask a different question, which types of current tv shows, movies, video games, etc ... only feature the music of yesteryear and nothing recent?
08-22-19 | 02:18 PM
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Re: Do awkward soundtracks bother you?
To ask a different question, which types of current tv shows, movies, video games, etc ... only feature the music of yesteryear and nothing recent?
08-22-19 | 06:32 PM
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DVD Talk Hero
08-22-19 | 11:45 PM
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Re: Do awkward soundtracks bother you?
I know many people love the "Raindrops Keep Fallin’ On My Head" scene in Butch Cassidy. But it really takes me out of the movie.
A lot of good movies from the late-60's/early-70's era had bad soundtracks with poppy folk songs that seemed out of place.
A lot of good movies from the late-60's/early-70's era had bad soundtracks with poppy folk songs that seemed out of place.
08-23-19 | 11:03 AM
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DVD Talk Legend
Re: Do awkward soundtracks bother you?
The Sting takes place in the Depression, but plays music from the turn of the century.
It would be like making a totally awesome 80s movie with neon, spandex, and big hair, and the soundtrack was all Beatles.
It would be like making a totally awesome 80s movie with neon, spandex, and big hair, and the soundtrack was all Beatles.
08-23-19 | 11:39 AM
#19
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Re: Do awkward soundtracks bother you?
Even if I’m not a fan of certain genres I rarely get too annoyed by music in movies or video games.
08-23-19 | 12:49 PM
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Re: Do awkward soundtracks bother you?
Changing the subject slightly. I can’t stand bad music at sports events. I stopped going to Ducks hockey games because they seem to think that what we want to hear during the pregame, time outs, and between periods is 100% nu-metal Limp Bizkit crap.
Also, baseball needs to stop letting players pick their at-bat music. Most players pick the worst shit.
Last Angels game I went to there were 3 players who all had Turn Down For What. Just stop.
I bet this summer its just 18 guys who all picked Old Town Road.
Also, baseball needs to stop letting players pick their at-bat music. Most players pick the worst shit.
Last Angels game I went to there were 3 players who all had Turn Down For What. Just stop.
I bet this summer its just 18 guys who all picked Old Town Road.
Last edited by Mabuse; 08-23-19 at 12:55 PM.
08-23-19 | 02:55 PM
#21
DVD Talk Hall of Fame
Re: Do awkward soundtracks bother you?
I also no longer eat at Schlotzsky's because of the awful pop music played at obnoxious volume. I do love their sandwiches but not enough to sit through that while I eat.
