The soundtrack ruined the movie for me - Guardians of the Galaxy (2014) Discussion

[–] BarneyRubbleNLittleChina 9 years ago

The songs were incredibly out of place. This killed the movie for me, which is a shame cuz I used to own the Rocket Raccoon mini-series when I had a comic book collection back in the 1980's.

Detroit Rock City, not a very good movie at all, was able to use that damn Pina Colada song soooo much more tastefully. News flash: that was a 70's song that had long worn out its welcome in the 80's. 

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[–] elite19 9 years ago

Are you suggesting it's odd and out of place for Star-Lord to listen to that Pina Colada song since he was a child from the 80's and that song was from 70's?

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[–] GorillazButter 9 years ago

^I didn't think that one song in particular was strange but his entire mixtape (apparently) being exclusively 70's songs was odd.

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[–] elite19 9 years ago

Fair enough. It was explained though and is a major part of Peter Quill's character and they do factor into the storyline. That's why I'm a bit confused with people's reaction to the choice of songs. They do serve a purpose in the overall spectrum of the movie and are not there just to add to the quirky, loose vibe (although they do that too). Most issues with the soundtrack seem to arise from the fact that people do not like the songs without taking into account anything else other than that.

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[–] songod-95003 9 years ago

He stated about the tape that his mother gave it to him because they were HER favorite songs growing up. She was the child of the 70's, not him. Hence the mix tape was made up of 70's songs.

And it was pretty eclectic. From The Runaways to The Jackson Five.

I thought the music was a fun enjoyable part of the film. Something unexpected and out of place for a space movie.

Personally I would love to see The Avengers kick butt to The Ramones "I Wanna Be Sedated"!!

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[–] enjoythefuzz 9 years ago

I thought the music was a fun enjoyable part of the film. Something unexpected and out of place for a space movie.

I concur. Wholeheartedly...loved the contrast to some of the usual orchestra score we get to hear in most movies.would have made it run of the mill space-action movie....I liked how they used it, much like using a funny track in a slasher scene (babaydoll in kick ass). This made it a very enjoyable space-action movie, imo.

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[–] michaelreay 8 years ago

Tune!!!

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[–] CountVladDracula 9 years ago

^I didn't think that one song in particular was strange but his entire mixtape (apparently) being exclusively 70's songs was odd.

I grew up in the 1990s and loved Queen and David Bowie. Particularly the Ziggy Stardust album (1972) which is where Moonage Day Dream comes from and I could sing Space Oddity (1969) by heart.

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[–] BrianRaess_Is_FinallyGone 8 years ago

Not odd considering his mom made the tape for him.

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[–] BarneyRubbleNLittleChina 9 years ago

"Are you suggesting it's odd and out of place "

I'm saying it sucked donkey balls and Detroit Rock City did a better job of using that song.

Next? 

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[–] elite19 9 years ago

Did you miss the explanation provided by the movie why there were an abundance of songs from that era or did you immediately jump to comparing it with Detroit Rock City and declaring that "it sucked donkey balls"?

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[–] usherman 9 years ago

In case they did miss it, I'll spell it out for them. The tapes were from the dying mother of songs she grew up with. Hence, if she died in 1985, the songs would mostly be from the 60s and 70s. Understand now? I grew up with some of those song too, so I enjoyed it.

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[–] BarneyRubbleNLittleChina 9 years ago

Mr Show made fun of people like you back in the late 90's:

"Rock & Roll Double Chunk". It has chocolate in it, and we figure if people like Rock & Roll music, they'll like this, cause it says "Rock & Roll" on it.

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[–] Pat ODay 8 years ago

"Rock & Roll Double Chunk". It has chocolate in it, and we figure if people like Rock & Roll music, they'll like this, cause it says "Rock & Roll" on it.

Is that supposed to be funny? You kids and your lame humor these days.

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[–] pjmcgill142 8 years ago

You kids and your lame humor these days.

C'mon... it's a little funny.

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[–] songod-95003 8 years ago

Anyone who makes statements like "it sucked donkey balls" without a true analysis as to WHY the use of the song sucked so bad is just a *beep* troll.

Explain yourself or *beep* off.

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[–] Tony_R_68 8 years ago

My son is 14, the music I make him listen to is the music of my youth, if I disappeared and he was kidnapped by aliens with the music in his phone... well the exact same thing that happens in the movie would happen.

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[–] writinman2004 9 years ago

The songs were incredibly out of place.

No, actually the songs fit the movie just fine. Deal with it!

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[–] Billy_Rambo 9 years ago

Detroit Rock City(1999) is super underrated in my opinion. DRC is probably the best use of a soundtrack that I ever seen in a movie. Every song fits every scene perfectly & it obviously fits the time, since the movie obviously takes place in the 70s. & the "Piña Colada" song was hilarious in that movie, LOL! When he freaks out in the elevator & tries to beat up his friend, & the "Piña Colada" song in the background made that like 10X funnier. & the movies use of Black Sabbath's "Iron Man" was AMAZING!!! Also, the movie's use of "O Fortuna" when the 4 main characters beat the s*** out of eachother at the end, LOL!

I know DRC isn't the most original movie in the world & over-the-top, but I gotta admit that movie was freakin' hilarious & one of the most entertaining comedies I have ever seen. All 4 main actors were AMAZING!!! Very well acted movie, even tho this is no Oscar movie. Its the definition of mindless entertainment. Its just once that movie started, I couldn't keep my eyes off it & I just had too see it to the end! It was that entertaining!!! Movies are rarely that entertaining for me. Its ok, if u dont like DRC, but that movie is AMAZING, in my opinion & very underrated.

GotG on the other hand, it's overrated & not that funny & the humor seems forced most the time. GotG is just a mess, so damn convoluted. This movie is even kinda Cheesy. & I had a hard time sitting through the whole thing. & Yeah I agree, the soundtrack doesn't fit well in G0TG. DRC>GotG.

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[–] HowYaLikeDemApplesWill 8 years ago

The Guidos and Stellas rocking to "Makin It" in their Trans Am, was epic!

Whose idea was it for the word "Lisp" to have an "S" in it?

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[–] R_Kane (15828) 3 years ago

So, Billy, you can see a soundtrack?! What kind of eyes do you have?

What kind of English skills?

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[–] crysjumar 9 years ago

"If you like Pina Coladas, and getting caught in the rain
If you're not into yoga, if you have half a brain
If you like making love at midnight, in the dunes of the cape
I'm the love that you've looked for, write to me, and escape"

Take your pinche color-coordinated sponsored chingada and take a flying fck

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[–] haxemon 9 years ago

Totally fine if you didn't like the music but it's very original and fitting to the character. Both the comic character and even more so to the film character to show his connection to Earth and being stuck with a very, very specific image of how Earth is (the whole Kevin Bacon thing as well).

He basically has an 8 year old's view of Earth in many ways since that's the last time he saw it and has very little to remember it by other than the mix tape.

I didn't really think the music itself was meant to bring humor either (i.e. the songs they used). I don't recall hearing "Hello Mudder, Hello Faddar" or anything.

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[–] BarneyRubbleNLittleChina 9 years ago

"Totally fine if you didn't like the music but it's very original and fitting to the character."

Yes it is fine, but no it was not original or fitting for anything about this movie.

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[–] haxemon 9 years ago

It's actually very fitting to the character and his attachment to Earth. Thought I explained that.

But hey, if it didn't work for you that's fine. I'm just trying to explain to you that it wasn't a case of "hey instead of John Williams let's just use some 70s music". It was very deliberately selected music that is meant to show the juxtaposition of an kid that got scooped from Earth and now lives like a space ranger.

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[–] djmattese 9 years ago

BarneyRubbleNLittleChina...my God, talk about donkey balls! you madam, have too many issues for you to understand the reason the director made that the soundtrack! go back to pulling your finger, over, and over, and over. yeah, that's it, put yourself to sleep...

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[–] BarneyRubbleNLittleChina 9 years ago

Oh hai!

I like how you tailor your insults to the level of a 10 year old. That's the mentality it takes to enjoy this movie. 

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[–] MaximusGrandimus 8 years ago

Well when the person receiving the insults is acting like a 10-year-old himself...

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[–] todd1700 9 years ago

It sucks. No matter how you slice it. It sucks

It's not the Guardians of the Galaxy soundtrack that sucks it's your taste in film and music that sucks. Now go throw on your Miley Cyrus CD and finger bang yourself while you stare at your Justin Bieber poster. Sadly that will probably be the high water mark of your life on earth.

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[–] Bot-a-Boo 9 years ago

"Hello Mudder, Hello Fadder" ... Good one! LOL

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[–] MuggySphere 9 years ago

Why has Peter never gone back to Earth to see what it's like?

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[–] Bot-a-Boo 9 years ago

Probably because he bonded with Yondu, he felt he had no one left there and/ or he was too busy stealing and womanizing. Good question.

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[–] samhmd-7489 9 years ago

It's too painful. He doesn't come to terms with what he lost back on Earth until the end of the movie.

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[–] haxemon 9 years ago

Yeah his last (and maybe one of few) memories of Earth are his mother dying and him being too scared to reach out to her hand (they circle back to that in the climactic scene with the Power Gem). He hasn't even opened her present to him (which he finally does).

So I think it's about him being scared to face Earth and instead focusing on the pop-culture stuff he remembers. Now that he looks to have made peace with that somewhat he's probably ready to think about going back.

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[–] Nisar 9 years ago

Have to agree here. They perhaps overdid it.

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[–] skoobydoo6789 9 years ago

I actually liked both the soundtrack and the Awesome Mix, Vol. 1 CD. Both added a lot to the movie.

If it's all the same to you, I'll have that drink now.-Loki (Marvel's Avengers)

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[–] Bot-a-Boo 9 years ago

I can understand not liking the music but the songs were Peter's connection to his Mom & I guess, his life on Earth. The cassettes were favs of his Mothers' during her "growing" years, as Peter tells Gamora. I thought it added to his character, but to each his own.

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[–] elite19 9 years ago

The cassettes were favs of his Mothers' during her "growing" years, as Peter tells Gamora.

You, I like you. Arguments against the songs seem to overlook this important plot point that quite clearly explain the importance of the songs to Peter and the movie. I always wonder how it is not mentioned.

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[–] tsb2rxn 9 years ago

i loved the sound track and thought it gave this movie a unique appeal because it is something you don't ever see in other movies of this genre

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[–] jajceboy 9 years ago

The soundtrack made the film even better for me. it was a great soundtrack that fitted the atmosphere and tone of the movie.

For me it's right up there with "Almost Famous", Trainspotting, Pulp Fiction and others in having the best soundtracks ever. It's that good.

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[–] BayouBabylon 9 years ago

I liked the soundtrack. Mostly because it reminded me of Heavy Metal (1981). The shots where they're flying spaceships around and classic rock is playing, particularly around Knowhere, were very reminiscent of Heavy Metal. I don't know if that was intentional or not, but I thought it was cool.

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[–] lovax 9 years ago

OMG ME TOO!! That part with those stoner aliens flying through space, then arriving at the space station. Knowhere made me think of that, with that soundtrack.

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