Sunday, June 20, 2010

Best Original Song - 1973

"(You're So) Nice to Be Around" from Cinderella Liberty sung by Paul Williams

Movie Synopsis: A lonely Navy sailor falls in love with a hooker and becomes a surrogate father figure for her son during an extended liberty due to his service records being lost.

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


"Live and Let Die" from Live and Let Die sung by Paul McCartney

Movie Synopsis: 007 is sent to stop a diabolically brilliant heroin magnate armed with a complex organization and a reliable psychic tarot card reader.

Does it appear in the movie (i.e. other than the end credits)? Bond song.
Is it important to the plot? I repeat, Bond Song.
Is it pleasing to the ear? B+.


"Love" from Robin Hood sung by Nancy Adams


Movie Synopsis: The story of the legendary outlaw is portrayed with the characters as humanoid animals.
Does it appear in the movie (i.e. other than the end credits)? Yes.
Is it important to the plot? Robin and Marian falling in love.
Is it pleasing to the ear? A-.


"All That Love Went to Waste" from A Touch of Class sung Madeline Bell


Movie Synopsis: Romantic comedy about a pair of clandestine lovers in a London-Spain tryst.

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? C+.


"The Way We Were" from The Way We Were sung by Barbra Streisand

Movie Synopsis: Two desperate people have a wonderful romance, but their political views and convictions drive them apart.


Does it appear in the movie (i.e. other than the end credits)? I think so...
Is it important to the plot? Uh...
Is it pleasing to the ear? A.


So what won?
"The Way We Were" from The Way We Were
What would I have voted for?
"The Way We Were" from The Way We Were
"Love" is a close second, but this one deserves it more.


Analysis
Have I said lately how much I love the 70's? It's true. I love the 70's. I love the schmaltz! Bless this year!

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