…Quick Picks*
Soundtracks That Mattered (to me) is my theme for the A-Z Challenge this April.
*I could have fudged this one with Quicksilver (Kevin Bacon? Yes, but did I see it? No.) Instead, I quick picked the first five movie scenes with a strong song connection that came to mind in roughly two minutes (before I had time to think too much).
Breakfast Club - When that fist goes in the air, after the build up from the good-byes and the letter being read? YES!
Saturday Night Fever - He totally used that walk.
Muppet Movie - Perfectly natural for a frog made of fabric to be playing his banjo in a swamp, singing about his dreams.
Say Anything - Boom! There it is. No explanation needed.
Top Gun - Oh how I loved this scene for both the song itself, as well as the impromptu serenade.
People always scoff at or tease me when I say that Saturday Night Fever was a good movie. Say what you want about it but that took unbelievable stamina, training and athletic prowess on John Travolta's part for the 'You Should Be Dancin" scene. I read that the producers were going to cut that scene out and Travolta threatened to walk off the movie. I don't blame him. I thought it had a great story too.
ReplyDeleteDefinitely took some effort!
DeleteThose are all excellent quick picks! I didn't know what song to start singing first!
ReplyDeleteIt has been hard to decide which cds to throw in the car!
DeleteAll of those were fantastic picks :)
ReplyDeleteHave always loved Kermie's Rainbow Connection.
Hard not to love both him and the song
DeleteDid you see the first Pitch Perfect movie? If not, you absolutely MUST.
ReplyDeleteOh, I loved all of these!
DeleteYes,I did...and yes, I know why you asked ;)
Deleteyou nailed the quick picks. Probably one I'd add to the list is an oldie oldie - Sound of Music - when she's swirling at the top of the mountain with "The Hills are Alive". Then again this was Broadway first....
ReplyDeleteMy fave on your list is Saturday Night Fever. I might have to listen to that one later
The twirling is a good one!
DeleteLove the quick picks. I'm trying to catch up now
ReplyDeleteI've been missing you!
DeleteWell picked there :) That part of The Breakfast Club is just iconic and Kermie FTW!
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Love, love, love your selections! The only scene I haven't seen is Saturday Night Fever which, I know, I need to watch. This post kind of makes me want to go back and watch these movies again. Especially Breakfast Club! Favorite 80s movie ever! :)
ReplyDeleteLove, love, love your selections! The only scene I haven't seen is Saturday Night Fever which, I know, I need to watch. This post kind of makes me want to go back and watch these movies again. Especially Breakfast Club! Favorite 80s movie ever! :)
ReplyDeleteThose are perfect quick picks! Love those songs and movies.
ReplyDeleteSay Anything! I love that scene! I'm also completely in love with John Cusack.
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