Great movies can be made even greater with the soundtrack. Imagine Jaws without John Williams score. (You could then start to think that the shark looks really fake). But that's just the music score. If a film has a great song soundtrack, the film can be so much better. The Graduate, Almost Famous, and Garden State were all better films because of the soundtrack. (Without Elton John there is no sing-along on the bus, without Frou Frou there's no sweet romantic kiss with Natalie Portman, and without Simon & Garfunkel there is no Mrs. Robinson) Although these are great soundtracks, I will give my vote to High Fidelity. First, the movie is a favorite of mine. Second, the soundtrack is so eclectic and varied that it captures all of the emotions of John Cusack's character. I just watched this movie and loved every minute of it because of the songs (ranging from Velvet Underground to Stevie Wonder to Bob Dylan). It's so good and reminds of what good soundtracks are and what they're not. (Screw you Cobra Starship!)
Thursday, August 31, 2006
High Fidelity
Great movies can be made even greater with the soundtrack. Imagine Jaws without John Williams score. (You could then start to think that the shark looks really fake). But that's just the music score. If a film has a great song soundtrack, the film can be so much better. The Graduate, Almost Famous, and Garden State were all better films because of the soundtrack. (Without Elton John there is no sing-along on the bus, without Frou Frou there's no sweet romantic kiss with Natalie Portman, and without Simon & Garfunkel there is no Mrs. Robinson) Although these are great soundtracks, I will give my vote to High Fidelity. First, the movie is a favorite of mine. Second, the soundtrack is so eclectic and varied that it captures all of the emotions of John Cusack's character. I just watched this movie and loved every minute of it because of the songs (ranging from Velvet Underground to Stevie Wonder to Bob Dylan). It's so good and reminds of what good soundtracks are and what they're not. (Screw you Cobra Starship!)
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I know so few soundtracks, but of the few I know its The Graduate and Garden State.. and Eternal Sunshine, too. I feel like I actually know something about movies because I know those songs, even though I don't.
Royal Tenenbaums has a good soundtrack. Cat Stevens, yeaaaa.
good choice, mr. pete, i vote for any soundtrack by jon brion or mark mothersbaugh... which include of one of jason's votes and kathy's vote. i also highly vote for lost in translation. but then i could go on and on if i talk about foreign films too... amelie, 2046, in the mood for love... etc.
p.s. i love your little icon... pete is my homeboy!
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