Best musically led scene/sequence in a film??
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Paris400
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Music from Requiem for a Dream -perfect! (soundtrack was written by Clint from Pop Will Eat Itself, I believe)
Mortal Kombat - Utah Saints, Orbital, et al - those fight scenes benefitted from their music
Orbital at end of Trainspotting - another perfect one!
Rammstein at the beginning and end of Lilja 4ever - nearly blew my eardrums out at a screening! As powerful as the film.
Mortal Kombat - Utah Saints, Orbital, et al - those fight scenes benefitted from their music
Orbital at end of Trainspotting - another perfect one!
Rammstein at the beginning and end of Lilja 4ever - nearly blew my eardrums out at a screening! As powerful as the film.
Picture the scene
A yound Daniel Laruso steps up for his first ever fight in any tournament.
Umpire with the tach that never let's you forget it's definitely an 80's film "Face... BoW"
Daniel, a little nervous as has only done this routine with his Sensei, follows his orders, as does his typically not-too-mean, not-too-much-of-a-wuss, suitably nondescript opponent.
The opponent carries out a staggered advance on the young laruso, whilst Daniels only answer is to retreat stage-left to the safety of the out of bounds zone.
After a few muffled words and looks of encouragement from his master, they get back at their lines.
Again, in like an action replay of the first encounter, Laruso backs off, as it looks like all of his teachings have abandoned him. The umpire warns him this tactic will cost him points if it repeats one more time. Mr Myagi steps up for a few words of encouragement to get him over this stage fright.
"Use-f'cus-balance-power" in almost mantra like fashion.
Third time up to the plate, and, it must be said, Mr Round One Opponent seemingly telegraphs this third repeat of his opening strike, to which a newer, encouraged Laruso quickly side-steps and lands a useful, yet unglamourous kick to the sternum.
Point Laruso.
The "rabbit-in headlights" relaxes a little as he overcomes his first point. A few words of encouragement from the "current" echo above the background noise of the crowd. A wry smile dares to cover his lips.
Again, steps up, fouth time, and now there is little doubt that the opponenet has anything more in his armoury other than this predictable jabbing advance, and again, Laruso deals with it in a similar fashion.
"Laruso. Point. Winner." Announces the ref, as laruso's smile turns to a full, if a little nervous, grin.
The crowd cheer, and the shrieks of the slightly overweight Elizabeth Shue cry out....
"Yeah Daniel, " as if to announce the incoming song... "You're the best"...
and the B of "best" starts the 16 quick drum thuds (in double time)
Fight to the end,
'Cos you're only a man,
And a man's got to learn to take it...
And the camera pans and cuts through the various rounds of the All Valley tournament.
(The film is Karate Kid, by the way, and the song is "Jo Esposito - You're the Best")
Im my student years, I used to be able to give you a running commentary of the different fights and moves in the film blindfolded to the music. Oh, the glory years.
A yound Daniel Laruso steps up for his first ever fight in any tournament.
Umpire with the tach that never let's you forget it's definitely an 80's film "Face... BoW"
Daniel, a little nervous as has only done this routine with his Sensei, follows his orders, as does his typically not-too-mean, not-too-much-of-a-wuss, suitably nondescript opponent.
The opponent carries out a staggered advance on the young laruso, whilst Daniels only answer is to retreat stage-left to the safety of the out of bounds zone.
After a few muffled words and looks of encouragement from his master, they get back at their lines.
Again, in like an action replay of the first encounter, Laruso backs off, as it looks like all of his teachings have abandoned him. The umpire warns him this tactic will cost him points if it repeats one more time. Mr Myagi steps up for a few words of encouragement to get him over this stage fright.
"Use-f'cus-balance-power" in almost mantra like fashion.
Third time up to the plate, and, it must be said, Mr Round One Opponent seemingly telegraphs this third repeat of his opening strike, to which a newer, encouraged Laruso quickly side-steps and lands a useful, yet unglamourous kick to the sternum.
Point Laruso.
The "rabbit-in headlights" relaxes a little as he overcomes his first point. A few words of encouragement from the "current" echo above the background noise of the crowd. A wry smile dares to cover his lips.
Again, steps up, fouth time, and now there is little doubt that the opponenet has anything more in his armoury other than this predictable jabbing advance, and again, Laruso deals with it in a similar fashion.
"Laruso. Point. Winner." Announces the ref, as laruso's smile turns to a full, if a little nervous, grin.
The crowd cheer, and the shrieks of the slightly overweight Elizabeth Shue cry out....
"Yeah Daniel, " as if to announce the incoming song... "You're the best"...
and the B of "best" starts the 16 quick drum thuds (in double time)
Fight to the end,
'Cos you're only a man,
And a man's got to learn to take it...
And the camera pans and cuts through the various rounds of the All Valley tournament.
(The film is Karate Kid, by the way, and the song is "Jo Esposito - You're the Best")
Im my student years, I used to be able to give you a running commentary of the different fights and moves in the film blindfolded to the music. Oh, the glory years.
My favorite music scene in a movie is Audrey Hepburn sitting on the balcony singing "Moon River" in Breakfast at Tiffany's.
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LagunaBeachCA
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Rickaroo said:
Very peaceful song indeed.
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not a film, but what about Yazoo's "Only You" at the end of the final ever episode of The Office.....?
Classic moment 8)
Classic moment 8)