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:
- “Born to Be Wild” blasting while Peter Fonda and Dennis Hopper ride down the highway in Easy Rider (1969)
- Mr. Blonde tapping his toes to “Stuck in the Middle With You” before hacking off a man’s ear in Reservoir Dogs (1992)
- “Layla” playing over a montage of carnage in Goodfellas (1990)
- The Doors’ “The End” mirroring Captain Willard alcohol-fueled wait in Apocalypse Now (1979)
- ABBA’s “Waterloo” fueling feel-good revenge at the talent show in Muriel’s Wedding (1995)
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