A strong finish by new MFC member, Peter David Balis and the Elephant Man propelled him into last week’s winner’s circle. This week, Peter gets the honor of asking the question: What is the best use of music you have ever seen (or heard?) in a non-musical?
The main theme from Rocky. Whenever those horns fire up they startle you and put you into a time-to-fight headspace. In the first movie it was an iconic training montage. In the third, it signaled the character (Rocky) turning a mental corner, going from a defeated, dejected man wrestling with fear for the first time in his life into that scrappy champion we knew two movies earlier.
But the best use of that piece of music is in Creed. That film uses a completely different soundtrack, with modern hip-hop. The climactic fight initially plays out with hardly any music at all, which was very different for a Rocky movie. But at a critical moment toward the end, when Creed needs to tap into that extra gear, that Iconic music fires up and you remember you're in a Rocky movie. Brilliant.
The scene near the end of Close Encounters of the Third Kind, where we communicate with the aliens through music, which serves as a universal language.
It IS possible to get along, despite the gulfs that seem to separate us.
Good one. That was a great scene, and a communication attempt that worked out much better than it did in Independence Day. 😏 The music must have made the difference. 😀
I'll go with "Almost Famous," a movie about being in love with the music, which has songs from the fictional band Stillwater but more importantly great choices of background music (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VSdIOMTawjs is the one that sticks with me most) and an appreciation for the cathartic if temporary healing power of a "Tiny Dancer" singalong (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_qW9wqUI4Lg). They made me feel cool.
The main theme from Rocky. Whenever those horns fire up they startle you and put you into a time-to-fight headspace. In the first movie it was an iconic training montage. In the third, it signaled the character (Rocky) turning a mental corner, going from a defeated, dejected man wrestling with fear for the first time in his life into that scrappy champion we knew two movies earlier.
But the best use of that piece of music is in Creed. That film uses a completely different soundtrack, with modern hip-hop. The climactic fight initially plays out with hardly any music at all, which was very different for a Rocky movie. But at a critical moment toward the end, when Creed needs to tap into that extra gear, that Iconic music fires up and you remember you're in a Rocky movie. Brilliant.
https://youtu.be/R4OqB35WpHo?si=HMk5tV24m8mkGpP-&t=269
I'll bite!
The scene near the end of Close Encounters of the Third Kind, where we communicate with the aliens through music, which serves as a universal language.
It IS possible to get along, despite the gulfs that seem to separate us.
We just need to find common ground.
Good one. That was a great scene, and a communication attempt that worked out much better than it did in Independence Day. 😏 The music must have made the difference. 😀
I hope I didn't break the rules by chiming in on my own question.
If so... sorry! I am new here.
Perfectly acceptable. We've had many back-to-back winners.
I would have to say the original Star Wars soundtrack is pretty epic.
You have no idea how many times I hear that soundtrack from the boys room every week. Take a guess. 😂
Um...
Pippin's song from Return of the King.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=kECEwaHwjRw&pp=ygUgcmV0dXJuIG9mIHRoZSBraW5nIHBpcHBpbidzIHNvbmc%3D
I'll go with "Almost Famous," a movie about being in love with the music, which has songs from the fictional band Stillwater but more importantly great choices of background music (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VSdIOMTawjs is the one that sticks with me most) and an appreciation for the cathartic if temporary healing power of a "Tiny Dancer" singalong (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_qW9wqUI4Lg). They made me feel cool.
A cool scene even if it is Elton John.
The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly.