Boney M - Touching the Void (2004) Discussion

[–] nosnojsirhc 18 years ago

After meeting many Russians who love Boney M and think that they are one of the West's great imports (along with the Scorpions), I can't help laughing at that scene either.

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[–] Nova_UB313 11 years ago

After meeting many Russians who love Boney M and think that they are one of the West's great imports (along with the Scorpions), I can't help laughing at that scene either.

Lol, I was unaware!

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[–] timcassini 18 years ago

It was an odd choice of Joe, wasn't it?

I would be thinking of something like Stay by Shakespeare's Sister as it's quite bluesy!

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[–] trevor-136 18 years ago

What about Elvis Costello: I cant stand up for falling down...?

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[–] jnatch 15 years ago

It was quite clear that it was not a choice on his part. He clearly said he was baffled why this song came into and wouldnt leave his head. He said he doesnt like the group and it was annoying him that it wouldnt leave.

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[–] xrongor 11 years ago

stop using facts and logic on an internet message board.

"in this world there's two kinds of people ... those with loaded guns, and those who dig."

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[–] boutetr 8 years ago

He said he doesnt like the group and it was annoying him that it wouldnt leave.

Yes, and he also said he dreaded the thought of that song still going on in his head if he died.

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[–] lemner 8 years ago

I think it was the choice of his subconcious mind.
Here are some of the lyrics from Brown Girl in the Ring:

Show me your motion
Tra la la la la
Come on show me your motion
...

All had water run dry
Got nowhere to wash my clothes

His subconcious was wanting him to keep moving, and also he was really thirsty, because he couldn't melt enough snow fast enough to get enough to drink.

Semper Contendere Propter Amoram et Formam
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[–] graham-167 18 years ago

Only one possible choice. Tubthumping by Chumbawamba

I get knocked down
But I get up again
You know you're never going to keep me down!

I get knocked down
But I get up again
You know you're never going to keep me down!

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[–] lesliehobson 18 years ago

Stand Tall - Burton Cummings
Walk on By - Dionne Warwick
Rise Up - Parachute Club
but most of all
Get Up (I Feel Like Being A) Sex Machine by James Brown!

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[–] bigmuggs 18 years ago

Brilliant

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[–] korners 17 years ago

Its Ironic but really works well for the movie...I think more movie makers should try this approach as for my song would be Bird Of Prey...

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[–] ernie_ferterny 17 years ago

SHOW ME EMOTION TRA LALA LAL A

SHOW ME EMOTIOONN TRA LAL LALALA

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[–] JiS87 17 years ago

lol i think mine could be same one :p or another classic songs (there 1001 possibles xD)
or typical 'feel good songs' like Tony Holiday - Tanze Samba Mit Mir recently :p

grtz

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[–] JiS87 17 years ago

@ernie : its "SHOW ME YOUR MOTION TRALALA" ^^

"Aaah oui, c'est l'amoúúúr!" (Genie - Aladdin)

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[–] pmdawn 13 years ago

I thought that scene was creepy as hell!

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[–] bobsci_bel 12 years ago

Mine would probably end up being something like MMMMmmmmbop by Hanson lol
Way worst than Boney M.

If I could choose it would be the Requiem for a Dream/Lord of the Rings theme song, Lux Aetna.

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[–] chicobond89 17 years ago

yes, but tubthumping is from 1997, and the year in the story where the movie developes is in 1985

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[–] theslickmover 12 years ago

the plonking sound professor yaffle made on bagpuss for downhill and (thanks to some writer telling his story-thanks a lot mate)for uphill at altitude.."Who's the leader of the gang that's made for you and me" #breath-step# "M.I.C. .K.E.Y. .M.O.U.S.E" #breath-step# etc

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[–] tomfrh 12 years ago

Mine would be agadoo.

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[–] ZenRobot 11 years ago

I thought this scene was creepy as well. I didnt see humor in it. It was haunting that it was torturing him and wouldn't cease in such a way that there was an evil force behind it. I dunno, thats what I got from it.

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[–] Degree7 10 years ago

"Blinded by the liiiight, lit up like a deuce another runner in the night, Bliiiinded by the light, lit up like a duece, another-"

Mannfred Man...... enough said the better. That song is like an incessant loop of pure evil.

Limit of the Willing Suspension of Disbelief: directly proportional to its awesomeness.

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