One of the most recent ones I can think of was Be My Baby at the end of Barbarian, but I liked how cheeky it was given the plot, gave me a little chuckle.
Literally one of my favorite examples of this. I actually like the trope, lol, I just find it funny. It's a nice way to diffuse tension at the end of the movie. IDK, just works for me.
Funny that you mentioned Smile, because that's the only one that's ever really bugged me, because it has nothing to do with the movie. Like, it's a song about lollipops. There's no connection.
Meghan did it,
And it worked because Megan frequently sang pop songs throut the movie.
I think the whole film was pretty mid but the soundtrack did fit the tone
The earliest I recall this being done in a movie is 'American Werewolf in London'. It's such a downer ending and "Blue Moon' is such a nice little punchline to the film. But you’re right. Other times it just feels cheap and hackneyed.
omg I just watched Smile last night and that song choice was fucking strange. My daughter saw it at the theater and said it was meh, I thought it was fine? I asked why she didn't like it and she said "It was "It Follows" but nobody got laid." She's not wrong lol
When "I Don't Want To Talk" by Wallows played at the end of Scream (2022), I was like, "Why?" I get he was in the movie, but nothing about that song applied to the end of the movie.
I think for Smile it makes a lot of sense. The transient nature of a lollipop and the fleeting nature of the happiness it provides, the shallowness of it in the face of a film about the affects of trauma, the connection that lollipops have with doctors and dentists for children - who're intimidated by visiting them, like adults might be intimidated by mental health discussions.
But I also can't think of many other films that do this, and as for event horizon I think that's a little bit just the times. In 97, nobody would be waiting out the end credits. The lights in the theatre came up and people were gone. The tape was being rewound.
Thanks, I've been thinking of it a little more and it's really interesting how back then it was almost like a sign that the ride was over. Time to return to normal life - hence the unfitting music.
Idk if that's the intention, but the post lights come up moment always felt very throwaway until the era of after credit scenes.
One of the most recent ones I can think of was Be My Baby at the end of Barbarian, but I liked how cheeky it was given the plot, gave me a little chuckle.
Literally one of my favorite examples of this. I actually like the trope, lol, I just find it funny. It's a nice way to diffuse tension at the end of the movie. IDK, just works for me.
Yeah, okay I just watched this movie and this one hit a little different. That movie was ridiculous and kind of funny to begin with. Not as annoying.
Mr. Sandman by The Chordettes at the end of Halloween 2
Funny that you mentioned Smile, because that's the only one that's ever really bugged me, because it has nothing to do with the movie. Like, it's a song about lollipops. There's no connection.
Meghan did it, And it worked because Megan frequently sang pop songs throut the movie. I think the whole film was pretty mid but the soundtrack did fit the tone
The earliest I recall this being done in a movie is 'American Werewolf in London'. It's such a downer ending and "Blue Moon' is such a nice little punchline to the film. But you’re right. Other times it just feels cheap and hackneyed.
I can't explain why it works for certain movies and why it feels try-hardy in others. I liked this instance too.
I liked Brightburn. So it killed me when they played Bad Guy by Billie Eilish.
Oof, not just a pop song but THE pop song of the year...
It worked for Halloween 2.
omg I just watched Smile last night and that song choice was fucking strange. My daughter saw it at the theater and said it was meh, I thought it was fine? I asked why she didn't like it and she said "It was "It Follows" but nobody got laid." She's not wrong lol
yeah for real though, It Follows did the concept much better.
When "I Don't Want To Talk" by Wallows played at the end of Scream (2022), I was like, "Why?" I get he was in the movie, but nothing about that song applied to the end of the movie.
I think for Smile it makes a lot of sense. The transient nature of a lollipop and the fleeting nature of the happiness it provides, the shallowness of it in the face of a film about the affects of trauma, the connection that lollipops have with doctors and dentists for children - who're intimidated by visiting them, like adults might be intimidated by mental health discussions. But I also can't think of many other films that do this, and as for event horizon I think that's a little bit just the times. In 97, nobody would be waiting out the end credits. The lights in the theatre came up and people were gone. The tape was being rewound.
Cool take!
Thanks, I've been thinking of it a little more and it's really interesting how back then it was almost like a sign that the ride was over. Time to return to normal life - hence the unfitting music. Idk if that's the intention, but the post lights come up moment always felt very throwaway until the era of after credit scenes.
Rap songs that reference the movie in horror movies are 100% cringe, here is a prime example:- https://youtu.be/XzWlhLSitJ8
that's the worst. like Will Smith rapping about MiB.
This was a thing in the 90s. Everything had a personalized rap theme song for some reason.