I was just surfing around the web tonight and I came across this interesting list. Actually, the topic is more interesting than the list itself, but the list provides a nice launching point for the discussion. The list (which I found over at JamsBio) addresses the best music moments in film.
Music has always played an important role in movies (back to the silent film era) and yet it’s not really something talked about on film websites all that often. Anyway, here is the list they give:
1. Say Anything – In Your Eyes (Peter Gabriel) – Lloyd Dobler (John Cusack) wants to get the girl (Ione Skye) back. Four words: Boombox over the head.
2. Reality Bites – All I Want is You (U2) – Lelaina Pierce (Winona Ryder) and Troy Dyer (Ethan Hawke) suffer a setback in their relationship, All I Want is You chronicles their separation and ultimately, their reunion.
3. Almost Famous – Tiny Dancer (Elton John) – The singing bus ride is infectious and optimistic.
4. A Life Less Ordinary – Leave (R.E.M.) – Climatic moment of the movie in which Celine (Cameron Diaz) and Robert (Ewan McGregor) face impending death. The car chase set to the song is brilliant.
5. Trainspotting – Lust For Life (Iggy Pop) – Best intro to a movie, ever.
6. Any James Bond theme (with a few exceptions) – You can’t hear the songs on the radio without imagining the suave James Bond.
7. The Breakfast Club – Don’t You Forget About Me (Simple Minds) – Best roll the credits song choice, ever.
8. Pulp Fiction – Girl, You’ll Be a Woman Soon (Urge Overkill) – The lead-up to Uma Thurman’s overdose is a sensual masterpiece thanks to UO’s remake of the Neil Diamond classic.
9. Romeo + Juliet – Kissing You (Des’ree) – The gorgeous introduction of the two star-crossed lovers, Juliet (Claire Danes) and Romeo (Leonardo DiCaprio).
10. Wayne’s World – Bohemian Rhapsody (Queen) – An entire generation rocked out to this hit in their car with their friends after seeing this movie.
Now this isn’t the list I would have put together. Any list I would have done on this same topic would have certainly included the score from the Luke vs Vader lightsaber fight in the Emperor’s throne room in Return of the Jedi, the “This Is Your Song” segment from Moulin Rouge and “The Rainbow Connection” from the Muppet Movie (laugh at me all you want you heartless bastards).
So what about you guys? What are some of your favorite movie music moments of all time?
