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[chris121580]

Great lists so far but I'd also put Boogie Nights and Blow in the mix as well

 

[daviyoung]

The correct answer is The Beach, then Human Traffic followed by Kevin and Perry Go Large.

 

[adamsappel]

I love Scorsese's choice of music for his films. It must have been an amazing time when he lived with Robbie Robertson of The Band. Watching movies, playing music and doing cocaine all night!

Jonathan Demme is also a director with consistently great music choices.

 

[Dai101]

No. There isn't.

Exactly.

 

[Sye d'Burns]

Yet how many of those songs when heard in isolation immediately conjure Forrest Gump to mind? Goodfellas has a 100% batting average when it comes to song-defining scenes.

This is the truth. I remember the song Sloop John B in Forrest Gump but, for the life of me, I can't pin it to a certain scene.

 

[Leckan]

Speaking of Goodfellas is this the coolest shot ever or what?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XZrNDBkXIeg

 

[Nokterian]

Goodfellas is one of my favorite movies same with Casino. But the acting is so damn good and yes the soundtrack is amazing.

 

[Grimm Fandango]

Forrest Gump

Meh too nostalgia-filled. Good songs but it's really just getting a whole bunch of period songs.

Pulp Fiction, now that's a great answer.

 

[bidguy]

full metal jacket

 

[Dai101]

Speaking of Goodfellas is this the coolest shot ever or what?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XZrNDBkXIeg

Perfection.gif

 

[Skiptastic]

The montage with Layla playing is one of the more memorable scenes in movies

Absolutely. Cannot hear the song without thinking of that scene.

 

[TestMonkey]

Mambo Kings.

 

[chris121580]

Speaking of Goodfellas is this the coolest shot ever or what?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XZrNDBkXIeg

So true. You can almost see it in his facial expression that he's finally decided to take everyone out

 

[BigDug13]

Every time I hear the piano in Layla, I think of Goodfellas.

I agree with this. It's so iconic now and it was such a brilliant choice for that section of the movie.

 

[Noks415]

I recently started watching Community with my GF, and that Goodfellas episode was so Epic.
The music is an essential part of that movie.

 

[wenis]

"If You Want Me To Stay", by Sly & The Family Stone
"Walk On By", by Isaac Hayes
"The Payback", by James Brown
"I'll Be Around", by The Spinners
"Never Never Gonna Give You Up", by Barry White
"I Miss You", by Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes
"Get Up & Get Down", by The Dramatics
"(Don't Worry) If There's a Hell Below, We're All Going to Go", by Curtis Mayfield
"Do Right Woman, Do Right Man", by Aretha Franklin
"Where Is The Love", by Jesse & Trina
"Tired Of Being Alone", by Al Green
"Love Train" by The O'Jays
"The Look Of Love", by Isaac Hayes
"Dead Presidents Theme" by Danny Elfman

Better than Goodfellas.