Fun challenge for a Friday night I thought as I started watching pretty woman for the umpteenth time which I think falls into this category.
I don’t mean musicals or even films with music as a central theme, but films where ordinarily you wouldn’t necessarily expect the music to be special or outstanding (like dance movies or those starring well known singers/musical theatre actors - so not dirty dancing or the bodyguard for example)
Mine to start things off are:
Pretty woman - fabulous soundtrack which I bought initially mainly as I just loved the film and was pleasantly surprised by how good it was. My particular favourites are “tangled” Jane wiedlin and “fallen” Lauren wood both of whom I’d not heard of until I got it
The graduate - parents owned this on vinyl and it was played a LOT in our house growing up, they have different musical tastes - mums big into Beatles dads more into soul and jazz - but they both love this
Pulp fiction - not a particular fan of Tarantino but my he’s good at soundtracks! My favourites here are “let’s stay together” and “son of a preacher man”
Deadpool - LOVE this film but also love the soundtrack, must admit I’m a huge George Michael fan so loved the use of “careless whisper” and the many references in the film to George and wham! But also love “angel of the morning” and “x gon’ give it to ya”
American graffiti - honestly not ever seen the film but an ex had the soundtrack and it’s amazing, tons of great old songs
Cruel intentions - yea it’s trashy and a knock off of a knock off so might not be for everyone but the soundtrack is a cracker and will bring back memories to anyone who was clubbing in the 90’s - placebo, fat boy slim, the verve, skunk anansie...fabulous!