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Whistling and the Ukelele

posted 16 years ago by actualkraken
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I just turned the movie off at the applebee's scene. I can't any more of this nonsense. Honestly what the flaming hell is with this godawful music? It immediately tries to shove you into a chuckly mood, insisting that whatever you're watching is trivial and not worth considering. Not only that but they didn't know when to stop. Every scene I just watched including what should have been a downright eerie scene involving a bobcat inside their house, just had to have that asinine la-la-la-rainbow music in it. Not so much that, more like contemporary gee-isn't-life-odd-in-a-funny-way music. Goddamit. You just can't stop these indie movies from using it. You think I'll get a refund at blockbuster? Probably not. Goddammit.

[–] mccoymike 14 years ago

That eerie music reminded me of One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest, it sounded exactly the same as the background music used during the scene when Big Chief makes his dramatic escape from the asylum.

I think the music was created by an erratic drum beat and an instrument of which I can't remember the name of, but it consists of a couple of rods charged with, as I remember, electromagnetic energy and played by a pair of human hands slowly moving around the rods without touching the rods.

I really liked the music. I really liked this movie.

[–] livewire760 14 years ago

I noticed the fact Miranda was reading a Ken Kesey book who wrote One Flew Over the Cuckoos nest.

[–] effcleff 14 years ago

You are referring to a Theramin - named for the inventor. They come in all shapes and sizes now...mostly homemade by us hobbyists. If you have any circuitry skills, they're relatively easy and inexpensive - and a great way to make some original music for yourself.

Don't be such a pu$$y Vaughn, we all gotta work tomorrow!

[–] Mroe74 10 years ago

Michael Douglas was co producer of One flew over the cuckoos nest... I noticed the similar music right away as well.

Cake or death? Hmmmm I choose cake please.

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