4 Good Movies with Awesome Soundtracks: Shoot ‘em up, Jerry Maguire, Reality Bites and Vanilla Sky
Both movies and music have been my addictions. It is always great fun to watch a good movie or a solid album. But sometimes, these two come together to double the pleasure. Below are some of the best soundtracked-movies.
Shoot ‘Em Up (2007)
Shoot 'Em Up starring Clive Owen, Monica Belluci and Paul Giamatti. Sex, guns and rockn'roll! Image from: http://www.firstshowing.net
Not one of the most serious movies you will watch. It is non-stop action but it is so cool in its irrational and impossible scenes. But it works. Clive Owen at his best form as the mysterious Smith. Co-starring Monica Belluci. Wondering what the movie is about? Here’s the review. Wondering more about the soundtrack?
Featuring:
Kickstart my heart by Motley Crue
If you want blood, you got it- AC/DC
Oh of course, this isn’t it. They are just the songs I have loved long before the movie. Yes, the soundtrack is all about rock: grunge, rock, hard rock, alternative and classic rock. More on the movie and trailer: http://pinartarhan.com/blog/shoot-em-up/
Jerry Maguire (1996)
Jerry Maguire starring Tom Cruise, Renée Zellweger and Cuba Gooding Jr. Co-starring Kelly Preston and Jay Mohr. Watch out for the most adorable kid on screen: Jonathan Lipnicki. Image from: http://3.bp.blogspot.com/
Tom Cruise has been one of my favorite actors. Because more often than not, I know I can trust him to make good movies. And Jerry Maguire is my absolutely favorite Tom Cruise. It is also one of my favorites in general. It is funny, poignant, emotional, original and just lovely!!! Which reminds me I haven’t done an individual post on J.M. Shame on me.
Soundtrack featuring:
Pocketful of Rainbows, Elvis Presley
Oh Well, Fleetwood Mac
World on a String, Neil Young
And my absolute favorite: Bruce Springsteen’s Secret Garden. The video is below. Includes scenes from the movie.
Movie Trailer:
Reality Bites (1994)
Reality Bites starring Ethan Hawke, Winona Ryder, Ben Stiller, Janeane Garofalo and Steve Zahn. Image from: http://www.redstaplerchronicles.com/
Delightful romcom, smelling 1990s. I love the 90s, the movie and well, obviously the ost. Now this movie id delightful in its own little way with characters trying (or refusing) to fit in. Ethaw Hawke’s character is singing in a band so there are also songs sung by him. More on the movie and photos: http://pinartarhan.com/blog/reality-bites-always/
Featuring:
Rock’n’ Roll Part II, Gary Glitter
Story Of My Life, Social Distortion
Something So Strong, Crowded House
Absolute favorite: My Sharona by The Knack. The video is below:
Vanilla Sky (2001)
Vanilla Sky starring Tom Cruise, Penelope Cruz, Cameron Diaz and Kurt Russell. Image from: http://moviestudio.files.wordpress.com/2009/05/vanilla_sky.jpg
Another Tom Cruise movie and just like it written and directed by Cameron Crowe.
Too complicated to tell the story (again one of my fav. Cruise-its post will come) but in a nutshell:
David Aames (Cruise) is handsome, rich and in demand and despite to the inconvenience to the board members, he is the head of the business he inherited from his parents. And he has a friend with benefits- hot Julie (Cameron Diaz). But something remarkable happens to David when he meets Sofia (Penelope Cruz) at a party and falls head over heels. Of course this doesn’t go down with Julie -who has wanted David to be more than her bed buddy. An accident ruins David’s face and psychology. From that moment on, the audience has a lot to digest and interpret. Based on the Spanish movie also starring Penelope Cruz. But I dare say, this one is better. Great movie, great soundtrack.
Featuring:
Everything In Its Right Place, Radiohead
Absolute favorites: Good Vibrations by The Beach Boys and Solsbury Hill by Peter Gabriel
Movie trailer:
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well helloooo.. no love for top gun? without a doubt the movie with the best soundtracks ever
Top Gun does have a good soundtrack. More on the pop side, though. I guess I just thought of these 4 first when I thought about the soundtracks I loved the most. But hey, there is also Dirty Dancing, which offers some really good tracks too.