Most effective use of a rock song in a movie...

Indy · Post by **Indy** » Sun Nov 10, 2002 6:18 pm

I thought that the opening sequence in "The Stand" in the bio lab with all the dead technicians and the use of the song "Don't Fear the Reaper" was a very good match...

So, anyone else have a good example of songs that were made for the scene they were used in a movie?

Joint Chiefs of Staff · Sun Nov 10, 2002 6:27 pm

Sweet Home Alabama...

Con Air

monkeyhead · Post by **monkeyhead** » Sun Nov 10, 2002 6:33 pm

come on..... Eye of the Tiger - Rocky

downhill · Post by **downhill** » Sun Nov 10, 2002 6:34 pm

Easy Rider...Born to be Wild..

Easy Rider...Don't Bogart That...

major marco · Post by **major marco** » Sun Nov 10, 2002 7:56 pm

Originally posted by Indy
I thought that the opening sequence in "The Stand" in the bio lab with all the dead technicians and the use of the song "Don't Fear the Reaper" was a very good match...

So, anyone else have a good example of songs that were made for the scene they were used in a movie?

That's a really good example. I thought the soundtrack to Full Metal Jacket was pretty appropriate. Someone correct me but wasn't there a part of the movie the GIs were moving across the Delta and All Along the Watchtower by Hendrix was heard or was that scene in Platoon.

JawZ · Post by **JawZ** » Sun Nov 10, 2002 8:22 pm

Come on...gimme a break!!!!!

Danger Zone - Kenny Loggins on the Top Gun soundtrack...probably responsible for enlisting half the force we have now lol.....it's true, it's true!

Indy · Post by **Indy** » Sun Nov 10, 2002 8:26 pm

Originally posted by UOD
Come on...gimme a break!!!!!

Danger Zone - Kenny Loggins on the Top Gun soundtrack...probably responsible for enlisting half the force we have now lol.....it's true, it's true!

lol, you know whats funny? That movie was in theaters when I enlisted in the Navy...although it really didn't have any bearing on my decision to enlist...(nor would I ever say that it had any influence either

)

Was just thinking..."Bad To the Bone" in Terminator 2 was a good choice of music for that scene

JawZ · Post by **JawZ** » Sun Nov 10, 2002 8:32 pm

The End - The Doors: Apocalypse Now opening scenes

JawZ · Post by **JawZ** » Sun Nov 10, 2002 8:35 pm

Don't Fear The Reaper was also used in Halloween.

Roody · Post by **Roody** » Sun Nov 10, 2002 8:36 pm

down with the sickness by Disturbed in the movie "The One" was nice song placement.

JawZ · Post by **JawZ** » Sun Nov 10, 2002 8:37 pm

Forgot one....Blind, by Korn....used in the new Charlie's Angels movie in a fight scene...it kicked ass (booty).

JawZ · Post by **JawZ** » Sun Nov 10, 2002 8:38 pm

Originally posted by Indy
lol,
Was just thinking..."Bad To the Bone" in Terminator 2 was a good choice of music for that scene

You could be mine by G-n-R was also well done and really set that motorcycle scene up well.

RoscoPColtrane · Post by **RoscoPColtrane** » Sun Nov 10, 2002 9:54 pm

WHen originally reading the topic

terminator 2- bad to the bone (already used tho!)

also i agree with

disturbeds song in 'the one'

TOP GUN is a classic! I have the soundtrack...love driving by people listenning to DANGER ZONE and MIGHTY WINGS!! tHEN I realize in still on the ground and almost have to cry....god i wish my eyes didn't suck!

Highlander- Princes of the universe by queen...altho the song was made for hte movie!! that song makes me want to chop someones head clean off!! sick aint it?!

Faust · Post by **Faust** » Sun Nov 10, 2002 10:12 pm

The Doors' "The End" - Apocolypse now.

Steppenwolf's "Born to be Wild" - Easy Rider

Survivor's "Eye of the Tiger" - Rocky (4? 18? or was it 37? i can't remember)

Rolling Stones "Gimme Shelter" - Letters Home from Vietnam

Noevo · Post by **Noevo** » Sun Nov 10, 2002 10:42 pm

My first would be "Sympathy for The Devil" in Interview with a Vampire

"Don't Fear the Reaper" in The Stand was awesome

"Tiny Dancer" in Almost Famous just worked well too.

waferdog · Post by **waferdog** » Sun Nov 10, 2002 10:53 pm

Easy one for me:

"Fortunate Son" by CCR in "Forrest Gump".

Waferdog

RoscoPColtrane · Post by **RoscoPColtrane** » Sun Nov 10, 2002 11:08 pm

Originally posted by waferdog
Easy one for me:

"Fortunate Son" by CCR in "Forrest Gump".

Waferdog

ENTIRE soundtrack is AWESOME!!

Humboldt · Post by **Humboldt** » Mon Nov 11, 2002 12:03 pm

Originally posted by monkeyhead
come on..... Eye of the Tiger - Rocky

That was MY pick!

Krazy Kraut · Post by **Krazy Kraut** » Mon Nov 11, 2002 12:06 pm

i think that song that was at the begining of Top Gun

ChrisB8084 · Post by **ChrisB8084** » Mon Nov 11, 2002 12:42 pm

I stand alone by Godsmack I thought was good for the "Scorpion King" movie

jeep725 · Post by **jeep725** » Mon Nov 11, 2002 1:53 pm

Mother Love Bone - Chloe Dancer/Crown of Thorns, Singles soundtrack

Humboldt · Post by **Humboldt** » Mon Nov 11, 2002 1:56 pm

Originally posted by jeep725
Mother Love Bone - Chloe Dancer/Crown of Thorns, Singles soundtrack

Never saw that movie but always meant to...I was in the middle of my grundge pahse when it came out.

Awesome band...awesome band. Grundge never would've happened without them IMO.

RIP Andrew Wood.

Forgetful · Post by **Forgetful** » Mon Nov 11, 2002 1:57 pm

The 60's classics in Good Morning Vietnam.

Who Wants To Live Forever......... or any of the other Queen songs in Highlander.

De Plano · Post by **De Plano** » Mon Nov 11, 2002 2:14 pm

Rolling Right Along, The Muppets, The Muppet Movie

Humboldt · Post by **Humboldt** » Mon Nov 11, 2002 2:16 pm

Originally posted by De Plano
Rolling Right Along, The Muppets, The Muppet Movie

Moving Right Along

De Plano · Post by **De Plano** » Mon Nov 11, 2002 2:24 pm

ahhh, oops

Humboldt · Post by **Humboldt** » Mon Nov 11, 2002 2:28 pm

Originally posted by De Plano
ahhh, oops

I'll say...Fozzie would've thrown you out of the Studebaker.

Noevo · Post by **Noevo** » Mon Nov 11, 2002 10:20 pm

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