Friday, June 11, 2010

Best Original Song - 1967

"The Eyes of Love" from Banning sung by Gil Bernal

Movie Synopsis: A playboy golf pro is kicked off the circuit for cheating and begins hustling.

Does it appear in the movie (i.e. other than the end credits)? N/A.
Is it important to the plot? N/A.
Is it pleasing to the ear? D.


"The Look of Love" from Casino Royale sung by Dusty Springfield

Movie Synopsis: In an early spy spoof, aging Sir James Bond comes out of retirement to take on SMERSH.

Does it appear in the movie (i.e. other than the end credits)? I imagine.
Is it important to the plot? Seduction?
Is it pleasing to the ear? B+.


"Talk to the Animals" from Doctor Dolittle sung by Rex Harrison


Movie Synopsis: A world-renowned veterinarian speaks a wide array of animal languages and searches for the Great Pink Sea Snail.

Does it appear in the movie (i.e. other than the end credits)? Yes.
Is it important to the plot? His plan...?
Is it pleasing to the ear? F. (This is a fucking monologue over music!)


"The Bare Necessities" from The Jungle Book sung by Phil Harris and Bruce Reitherman


Movie Synopsis: A young boy raised by wolves is on a journey to be returned to his man village by a panther and a bear.

Does it appear in the movie (i.e. other than the end credits)? Yes.
Is it important to the plot? Yeah, it shows Baloo's philosophy to Mowgli.
Is it pleasing to the ear? A-.


"Thoroughly Modern Millie" from Thoroughly Modern Millie sung by Julie Andrews

Movie Synopsis: Millie comes to town in the roaring twenties to encounter flappers, sexuality and white slavers.

Does it appear in the movie (i.e. other than the end credits)? Opening credits.
Is it important to the plot? Yes, it shows how Millie becomes modern.
Is it pleasing to the ear? B.


So what won?
"Talk to the Animals" from Doctor Dolittle
(No, I'm not fucking with you!)





What would I have voted for?
"The Bare Necessities" from The Jungle Book
It seems like the obvious choice, right?


Analysis
This is the absolute worst year in the history of this category. Never has another less deserving song won this award. You can't even call it a song! Go ahead, Youtube it! It's not a song. It's five minutes of Rex Harrison rhyming like Dr. Seuss. Even if all the other songs from this year were shit (which they weren't) this would still be a travesty! What the fuck Academy? Seriously! I don't think I've ever read anything about controversy surrounding this year. It burns my biscuits, damn it. I want retribution!

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