Movie Synopsis: A shy San Francisco librarian and a bumbling cop fall in love as they solve a crime involving albinos, dwarves, and the Catholic Church.
Does it appear in the movie (i.e. other than the end credits)? Opening credits.
Is it important to the plot? Unless it's played again later...
Is it pleasing to the ear? A-.
Movie Synopsis: Greaser Danny and good girl Sandy fall in love over the summer and then have difficulties as couple once school starts.
Does it appear in the movie (i.e. other than the end credits)? Yes.
Is it important to the plot? Yes, it expresses Sandy's love for Danny, even though he's a big prick.
Is it pleasing to the ear? A.
"When You're Loved" from The Magic of Lassie sung by Debby Boone
Movie Synopsis: Lassie's original owner takes her back, but she escapes and returns home.
Does it appear in the movie (i.e. other than the end credits)? I do not know.
Is it important to the plot? Uhh...
Is it pleasing to the ear? B+.
Movie Synopsis: Lassie's original owner takes her back, but she escapes and returns home.
Does it appear in the movie (i.e. other than the end credits)? I do not know.
Is it important to the plot? Uhh...
Is it pleasing to the ear? B+.
Movie Synopsis: Two married people continue an affair at the same time every year.
Does it appear in the movie (i.e. other than the end credits)? Um, not sure.
Is it important to the plot? Uh...
Is it pleasing to the ear? A-
Movie Synopsis: It's about Disco.
Does it appear in the movie (i.e. other than the end credits)? Yes.
Is it important to the plot? Donna Summer just performs it at the Disco.
Is it pleasing to the ear? B.
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So what won?
"Last Dance" from Thank God It's Friday
What would I have voted for?
"Hopelessly Devoted to You" from Grease
Is anyone shocked? Anyone? Anyone?
Analysis
I love 70's music, so I loved every insipid, saccharine sweet song from this year. Have these songs stood the test of time? Not really. Only "Hopelessly Devoted"...and that's because Grease is the only movie out of this bunch that anyone remembers. Yes, a Disco song won. And it was probably crowd pleasing at the time. Just wait, the same thing will happen in 20 years with "It's Hard Out Here For a Pimp". (Actually, that's kind of happening now).
Is anyone shocked? Anyone? Anyone?
Analysis
I love 70's music, so I loved every insipid, saccharine sweet song from this year. Have these songs stood the test of time? Not really. Only "Hopelessly Devoted"...and that's because Grease is the only movie out of this bunch that anyone remembers. Yes, a Disco song won. And it was probably crowd pleasing at the time. Just wait, the same thing will happen in 20 years with "It's Hard Out Here For a Pimp". (Actually, that's kind of happening now).
1 comment:
Another case in which the Best Song came from a shitty film.
Of the nominees, I would have voted the same. The best song from a film for me, however, was "Bright Eyes" from "WATERSHIP DOWN". Awesome song
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