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Top 10 Musical Movie Moments

Posted Mar 25, 08 2:51 PM CDT in Arts & Living 

(Newser) – Forget soundtracks. CNN zeros in on fleeting scenes that use image and sound to send a shiver down your spine. The top 10 marriages of audio and video:

  1. “Born to Be Wild” blasting while Peter Fonda and Dennis Hopper ride down the highway in Easy Rider (1969)
  2. Mr. Blonde tapping his toes to “Stuck in the Middle With You” before hacking off a man’s ear in Reservoir Dogs (1992)

  1. “Layla” playing over a montage of carnage in Goodfellas (1990)
  2. The Doors’ “The End” mirroring Captain Willard alcohol-fueled wait in Apocalypse Now (1979)
  3. ABBA’s “Waterloo” fueling feel-good revenge at the talent show in Muriel’s Wedding (1995)
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The bubblegum bliss of "Stuck in the Middle With You" gets Mr. Blonde dancing, right before he chops off a man's ear.   (Live Entertainment)
The juxtaposition of wistful "Layla" played over a post-heist carnage montage is a bit of brillance in "Goodfellas"   (Warner Bros. Pictures)
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After belting out "Waterloo" at the local talent show, Muriel fips off the small-town gals who have been giving her guff.   (lava0aval (YouTube))

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