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The ending theme song RULES.

posted 18 years ago by gothor
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"Shows over... ayuh."

"So warm. So juicy."

"The Graveyard Shift."

My god, I love the ending theme to this movie.

For those of you who flipped past it or haven't had the pleasure, it's a bizarre mix of movie quotes, bass guitar, clanky industrial noises and manic laughter. I dig it so much I added it to my Titular Themes playlist.

Oh, you mean you haven't heard?

The rules to the Titular Themes Playlist are as follows:

- Titular songs must play at some time during the movie (or credits). If I can't whip out a dusty VHS casette and hear the song, it don't count.
- The song must mention the TITLE of the movie at LEAST once. This means that Cindy Lauper's Goonies "theme" doesn't work. It's called "The Goonies 'R' Good Enough," but she doesn't say the word Goonies even once! I mean I like that song and all, but it's like they just tacked it on. That's cheating. And if Westerns taught me anything, it's that cheaters get shot at poker games.
- Also remember that Titular Songs from 80s movies are worth ten points, because the 80s were the cheesiest, most beloved decade in my sad little life.

Anyone interested in reading the full list?

Blarg! http://thor.mirtna.org/

[–] Sandor82 18 years ago

I was thinking the exact same thing about the ending song. It's still in my head and I've only seen the film once, perhaps more then seven years ago. Go figure. Unfortunately, I am not as puritanical as you are and would love to have this song on mp3. Do you have any idea who made it or what it's called or any other useful information?

[–] moviecollector 18 years ago

After checking this movie out yesterday, I can't get that theme song out of my head either. Its such a neat song.

This was a pretty decent movie & am glad to have it in my video collection.

[–] jpicco-1 18 years ago

Mark Curry was the producer of the film's music and former Frank Zappa drummer Vinnie Colaiuta is credited as a musician, though I don't know whether he perfomed on the song or on the incidental music.

[–] Chromium_five 18 years ago

I am very interested in reading the full list.

[–] gothor 18 years ago

Hehe, yay! Allright, assuming that wasn't sarcasm, here goes:

The full list, along with sound clips, can be found here:

http://thor.mirtna.org/features/titularmoviethemes.html

I hope this doesn't cound as advertising or anything, but hey, he asked! ;)

Blarg! http://thor.mirtna.org/

[–] Mr_Sparkle666 18 years ago

Great list... haven't seen GS in a while, but will def check out that end credits song. Another you might want to add is the end credits song to Pet Semetery. I can't remember exactly how all of it goes, but one line went "I don't wanna be buried.... In a Peeeeeet Sem-etery" set to some 80s rock/metal. Check it out, I am sure you will find it worthy.

"You may run like Hayes, but you hit for sh it", Lou Brown

[–] gothor 18 years ago

Haha, dude! I love that song!

This is why I gotta work on volume two, there's just so many great theme songs out there.

Blarg! http://thor.mirtna.org/

[–] jakolar 18 years ago

Judging by the inflections you wrote in, it sounds like the song Pet Semetary by none other than The Ramones. I wasn't sure if it had anything to do with the movie, even though it has the "I don't want to live my life again" line and the same misspelling. I havn't seen the movie in years, so I don't remember if it was in it. I watched it on tv, and they probably ran ads over the credits.

[–] Chromium_five 18 years ago

This is why I gotta work on volume two, there's just so many great theme songs out there.

No kidding, I was seriously offended that you didn't have the Killer Klowns one on there. Get to work on it.

[–] gothor 18 years ago

Ah man, Killer Klowns had one? I don't even remember that. I must have seen that movie half a dozen times.

I saw an old copy of My Science Project with a little sticker on it that said, "Featuring Two Songs by The Tubes!" And I knew, I just knew that they'd have one. Sure enough, as the bizarre deleted-scenes-slash-tribute-to-the-Italian-guy rolled, I was treated to a fine rendition of "My Science Project". It *ruled*.

Blarg! http://thor.mirtna.org/

[–] Chromium_five 18 years ago

Yup, the Killer Klowns track was by the Dickies. I don't even remember it that well other than that they combined circus music with electric guitars. But it was initially stuck in my head for about three weeks.

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[–] JohnQuincyPublic 13 years ago

The Film: Graveyard Shift is what happens when you set out to adapt every Stephen King story to film. Eventually, you get to G. In Graveyard Shift, or Shifty McGraves as it was known in Europe, a drifter takes a job in a creepy old mill, where he and his coworkers are ordered into the sprawling basement to handle a little rat problem. While the short story fed everyone to a hoarde of dog-sized rodents, Graveyard Shift makes due with a single giant bat-rat hybrid. But the REAL monster of this film is Warwick, the perverse, sadistic headmaster of the mill -- or rather, his accent.

Alternating between a deep Maine drawl and just about everything else, Warwick's accent has fascinated viewers for generations. As a California boy, I had no idea if anyone actually talks like this. It was time to call in Sharkey, born and raised. I sent him three short clips and -- because I have emotional problems -- asked him to rate Warrick's Maine accent on a scale of one to ten, from Brad Pitt in Snatch to Pure Moxy.

- Full Song -
http://zeus.mirtna.org/themesongs/index.html

I got news for 'em. There's gonna be hell to pay. 'Cause I ain't Daddy's little boy no more.

[–] Woodyanders 17 years ago

I hated that theme song; I thought it was pretty awful and annoying.

"Warren Oates died for our sins"

[–] Bitchy_Tsunderes 17 years ago

The ending song, using quotes from the movie, is indeed AWESOME.

"No more! No more! No more!"

[–] MaxZorin 17 years ago

Gotta work late...

THE GRAVEYARD SHIFT. THE GRAVEYARD SHIFT.

[–] rogerbrent 17 years ago

Ha you're right. I was a bit undecided about whether I liked this movie until I heard the end theme.

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[–] gothor 17 years ago

I quote from Titular Theme Songs:

The Film: During the 80s, America was under pressure from an island country no bigger than Florida ("America's GenitalsTM"). Japan had ninjas, robots, car factories -- dey took our jerbs!

Enter the Burton. John Carpenter tapped into America's psyche and gave us what we needed the most: A beer swilling trucker-philosopher who could bring down a 3000 year old Chinese warlock with nothing more than wisecracks and swift reflexes.

:D

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[–] Big Dick McGee 17 years ago

Ah, yes. John Carpenter's band, The Coupe de Villes. Amusing trivia: the other members of the band are Tommy Lee Wallace and Nick Castle; the former directed "Halloween III" and "It," while the former played Michael "the Shape" Myers in the original "Halloween."

Anyway, the "Big Trouble In Little China" soundtrack was released by Enigma Records... perhaps it's been re-issued...?

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[–] Big Dick McGee 16 years ago

Actually, Ennio Morricone composed the score for "The Thing."

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[–] Big Dick McGee 16 years ago

"The Thing" was awesome; other than "Big Trouble In Little China," it's my favorite John Carpenter film. The original, with James Arness and Kenneth Tobey isn't bad, either.

[–] jalsgal 12 years ago

Wow, this is an old thread. Did you miss St Elmo's Fire?

[–] AlexaChadwick 11 years ago

I love it, sing it sometimes. I'm watching the movie now. I will differently listen to during the credits!