The best song. Possibly ever. The kind of song that makes you cry in a good way. (if you’re in the mood) or smile for 2:56 seconds straight (if you’re in the mood)
Extra super bonus:
It was also used during my favorite movie scene of all time, the single tracking shot of Ray Liotta taking Lorraine Bracco on their first date in GoodFellas. Every second of this, down to “I work in Construction” is sheer perfection.
ENJOY
and this is one of the best scenes I’ve ever seen in a movie…
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7hrFEhd6tKc&feature=related
July 15, 2008 at 5:57 pmWell if we want to talk about continuous shots: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B2v-AkSj260
And if you want to get really serious, here’s an entire movie in one single continuous shot:
Russian Ark
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J–TDEHizVA
July 15, 2008 at 6:35 pmI actually prefer the usage of the Crystals in the opening scene of ‘Adventures in Babysitting’ - Elisabeth Shue lip syncing with the hair brush is one of the top ten great cinematic moments.
July 16, 2008 at 10:25 pmi love that scene.
i used to recreate that scene in my bedroom when I was 7.
i may go see adventures in babysitting at afi just to see that scene again on the big screen.
I’ll even rerun it now:
but goodfellas-its just funnier, sharper, more playful…more sarcastic than ironic and with a song this purely joyous, that take wins….in my book.
July 16, 2008 at 10:41 pm
That’s bush league compared to the single, continuous shot from Kill Bill to the sound of the 5,6,7,8’s…
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=70pbTlLMWeY
So rad.
July 15, 2008 at 5:38 pm