Sunday, June 13, 2010

Best Original Song - 1972

"Ben" from Ben sung by Michael Jackson

Movie Synopsis: A lonely boy becomes good friends with Ben, the leader of a pack of vicious killer rats.

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? A-.


"Marmalade, Molasses, and Honey" from The Life and Times of Judge Roy Bean sung by Andy Williams

Movie Synopsis: A former outlaw takes command of a small frontier town named after his love, Lillie Langtry.

Does it appear in the movie (i.e. other than the end credits)? Yes.
Is it important to the plot? It shows happy times with Bean, Marie Elena and the Bear.
Is it pleasing to the ear? A.


"Come Follow, Follow Me" from The Little Ark

Movie Synopsis: Local fishermen attempt to rescue two children are trapped in the tower of a church during a flood.

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? N/A.
"The Morning After" from The Poseidon Adventure sung Maureen McGovern

Movie Synopsis: A group of passengers struggle to survive and escape, when their ocean liner completely capsizes at sea.

Does it appear in the movie (i.e. other than the end credits)? Yes.
Is it important to the plot? Nightclub kind of thing, I think.
Is it pleasing to the ear? A.


"Strange Are the Ways of Love" from The Stepmother sung by Manuel

Movie Synopsis: As part of a blackmail plot, a woman is forced to seduce her new husband's son.

Does it appear in the movie (i.e. other than the end credits)? End credits.
Is it important to the plot? Uh...
Is it pleasing to the ear? C-.


So what won?
"The Morning After" from The Poseidon Adventure

What would I have voted for?
"The Morning After" from The Poseidon Adventure


Damn, this is a really, really close one. I love "Marmalade, Molasses, and Honey". It's part of my childhood. And while a camp counselor, I tried to teach it to my campers hoping it would catch on. It didn't. However, this song was more popular and catchier.

Analysis
What a weird year. Three really strong songs (in my opinion). And one that seems like it was written in five minutes because they had no end credits incidental music. Once again, I'm disappointed for not being able to find one of the nominees. But I figure that means something.

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