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The name of the classical song (avenger theme)

posted 16 years ago by kaczan3
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What's the name/composer of the classical song played when Mitch falls into the toxic waste and starts running away? The song is played many times troughout the movie.

[–] misfits1011 16 years ago

the song is "A NIght on Bald Mountain" not sure what the composers name is tho

[–] tubaman-1 16 years ago

The composer is Modest Mussorgsky. BTW, this is also the song on the cool section of Fantasia if anybody remembers watching that movie growing up...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ccBj4cLqHt4&feature=related
A video of that scene from Fantasia

[–] vigorousjammer 16 years ago

The song is also featured at the beginning of the Beastie Boys' song "Intergalactic"

[–] pappyspride04 15 years ago

was also used quite well in natural born killers

[–] kaczan3 15 years ago

Thanks guys. You have no idea how long I wanted to get this piece.

[–] deadwalktheearth 15 years ago

Was it also used in a old Earthworm Jim video game? Anyone know, or have I lost my mind?

"After a while all I'm doing is punching wet chips of bone into the floorboards. So I stop"

[–] Mo-Mann 15 years ago

Yeah it's on Earthworm Jim, awesome game.