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TV/Movie scenes accompanied by the perfect music (trigger warning)

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Soubriquet · 10/08/2020 05:50

Inspired by this buzzfeed article can you name a scene which has the perfect music with it that just makes it so memorable.

Mine has to be from Glee, where Blaine Anderson (Darren Kriss) sings Cough Syrup whilst Karofsky attempts suicide.

It’s hauntingly beautiful

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EoinMcLovesCakeJumper · 11/08/2020 19:38

Perfect Day in Trainspotting - where the ambulance rushing past coincides with the chorus coming in, and then Renton's parents sadly tuck him into bed during the outro.

I don't quite know if this counts, but the very last scene in Blackadder Goes Forth, where they're all gunned down while a slow, sad piano version of the theme tune plays. I just cannot watch that without blubbing.

QueenCT · 11/08/2020 19:44

Buffy - wild horses

tigerwhocametoT · 11/08/2020 19:49

When Meredith turns off Dereks life support machine. I don't think I cried so much over a series before lol.

Chasing cars by Snow Patrols

chomalungma · 11/08/2020 20:01

The use of Rachmaninoff in Brief Encounter

Used brilliantly throughout the film

iklboo · 11/08/2020 20:04

The music In Schindler's List where the little girl in the red coat is seen. And then her coat seen afterwards. Beautiful but haunting and heartbreaking.

babyinthacorner · 11/08/2020 20:08

@Soubriquet I was coming in to say Umbrella Academy! Every bit of music they use is perfect! Not intrusive, just adds to the scenes. Brilliant TV!

babyinthacorner · 11/08/2020 20:09

One that sticks in my mind is When She Loved Me from Toy Story. I only need to hear the opening chords and I’m off!

Happyspud · 11/08/2020 20:14

Dr Greens death in ER to Somewhere over the rainbow.

PushyMeez · 11/08/2020 20:23

Oh yes to Only You with Tim and Dawn!! Tears every time! Perfect scene.

Can't believe nobody has said what I'd consider to be one of the ultimates - "Welcome to Jurassic Park"

m.youtube.com/watch?v=PJlmYh27MHg

Redannie118 · 11/08/2020 20:32

@PushyMeez my DSD has forever ruined this music for me. When its on she sings-
" Its Jurassic Park
Its a massive park
What could possibly go wrong?"
Arghhhhh! Its all i can hear now lol !

Ginger1982 · 11/08/2020 20:36

The opening of season 2 of The Handmaid's Tale with This Woman's Work. I cry every time it's that disturbing.

tigerwhocametoT · 11/08/2020 20:37

And this one

didldidi · 11/08/2020 20:38

Connie Francis ‘ I will wait for you’ at the end of Jurassic Bark Futurama. I could blue just thinking about it

didldidi · 11/08/2020 20:38

Blub obviously

Ginger1982 · 11/08/2020 20:40

[quote tigerwhocametoT]And this one

[/quote] Great minds! 😢
tigerwhocametoT · 11/08/2020 20:41

Ginger we posted the same video at the same time.

rosiethehen · 11/08/2020 20:44

A Clockwork Orange - the marina scene.

Violent, but beautiful

Starksforthewin · 11/08/2020 20:45

So many scenes in Game of Thrones. The music in that show is like another, perfectly pitched, cast member.

I can’t stop the tears when Arya returns to Winterfell in S7, and the Stark lament is playing in the background.Utter Image and music perfection.

Pericombobulations · 11/08/2020 21:01

So many of the Buffy ones I totally agree with.

GOT Light of the seven. still gives me chills!

Livingthecovidaloca · 11/08/2020 21:21

Goodbye Yellow Brick Road in The Americans

Umbridge34 · 11/08/2020 21:23

@nottoday3000

Handmaids tale kate bush's cloud busting playing while the girls clean up the commanders murder !
Came to say this. Handmaids tale uses music so well but this scene in particular is amazing.
StationView · 11/08/2020 21:40

Another vote for 'Somewhere Over The Rainbow' when Mark Greene dies in ER.

I can't hear that version without blubbing.

Whatthebloodyell · 11/08/2020 21:47

All The music in The Leftovers is fab.

1moreRep · 11/08/2020 21:59

great expectations with ethan hawke and gwenneth paltrow, the scene where he paints her and it's pulp, like a friend

EoinMcLovesCakeJumper · 11/08/2020 22:09

Ooh, the long opening scene of that episode of Game of Thrones when Cersei blows up the Sept of Balor. I watch that over and over and it still gives me the chills.

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