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Best Use of a 70's Song in a Later Movie

by joe_538 • Created 11 years ago • Modified 11 years ago
Focusing on Rock n' Roll and pop, and limiting it to one song per movie, and one song per singer/group.

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  • Mike Myers and Dana Carvey in Wayne's World (1992)

    1. Wayne's World

    19921h 34mPG-1357Metascore
    7.0 (178K)
    Two slacker friends try to promote their public-access cable show.
    DirectorPenelope SpheerisStarsMike MyersDana CarveyRob Lowe
    Bohemian Rhapsody ---Queen
  • Airplane! (1980)

    2. Airplane!

    19801h 28mPG78Metascore
    7.7 (274K)
    After the crew becomes sick with food poisoning, a neurotic ex-fighter pilot must safely land a commercial airplane full of passengers.
    DirectorsJim AbrahamsDavid ZuckerJerry ZuckerStarsRobert HaysJulie HagertyLeslie Nielsen
    Staying Alive ---The Bee Gees
  • Milla Jovovich, Rory Cochrane, Sasha Jenson, and Jason London in Dazed and Confused (1993)

    3. Dazed and Confused

    19931h 43mR82Metascore
    7.6 (209K)
    The adventures of high school and junior high students on the last day of school in May 1976.
    DirectorRichard LinklaterStarsJason LondonWiley WigginsMatthew McConaughey
    Sweet Emotion ---Aerosmith
  • Demi Moore, Christina Ricci, Thora Birch, Melanie Griffith, Gaby Hoffmann, Rita Wilson, Rosie O'Donnell, and Ashleigh Aston Moore in Now and Then (1995)

    4. Now and Then

    19951h 42mPG-1350Metascore
    6.8 (34K)
    Four childhood friends gather together to prepare for the birth of Chrissey's baby. They wonder how the girls they were at twelve years could possibly have become the women they are now.
    DirectorLesli Linka GlatterStarsChristina RicciDemi MooreRosie O'Donnell
    Hitchin' a Ride ---Vanity Fair
  • Steve Buscemi, Harvey Keitel, Michael Madsen, Tim Roth, and Chris Penn in Reservoir Dogs (1992)

    5. Reservoir Dogs

    19921h 39mR81Metascore
    8.3 (1.1M)
    When a simple jewelry heist goes horribly wrong, the surviving criminals begin to suspect that one of them is a police informant.
    DirectorQuentin TarantinoStarsHarvey KeitelTim RothMichael Madsen
    Stuck in the Middle ---Stealers Wheel
  • Ethan Hawke, Winona Ryder, and Ben Stiller in Reality Bites (1994)

    6. Reality Bites

    19941h 39mPG-1367Metascore
    6.6 (56K)
    A documentary filmmaker and her fellow Generation X graduates face life after college, looking for work and love in Houston.
    DirectorBen StillerStarsWinona RyderEthan HawkeJaneane Garofalo
    My Sharona ---The Knack
  • Don Cheadle, Robert Downey Jr., Gwyneth Paltrow, Mickey Rourke, and Scarlett Johansson in Iron Man 2 (2010)

    7. Iron Man 2

    20102h 4mPG-1357Metascore
    6.9 (904K)
    With the world now aware of his identity as Iron Man, Tony Stark must contend with both his declining health and a vengeful mad man with ties to his father's legacy.
    DirectorJon FavreauStarsRobert Downey Jr.Mickey RourkeGwyneth Paltrow
    Highway to Hell ---AC/DC
  • Tom Cruise and Rebecca De Mornay in Risky Business (1983)

    8. Risky Business

    19831h 39mR75Metascore
    6.8 (104K)
    A Chicago teenager is looking for fun at home while his parents are away, but the situation quickly gets out of hand.
    DirectorPaul BrickmanStarsTom CruiseRebecca De MornayJoe Pantoliano
    Old Time Rock and Roll ---Bob Seger
  • Elijah Wood, Josh Hartnett, Jordana Brewster, Clea DuVall, Laura Harris, and Usher in The Faculty (1998)

    9. The Faculty

    19981h 44mR61Metascore
    6.6 (142K)
    When Casey Connor, Herrington High School's newspaper photographer, witnesses the murder of a nurse and sees her alive again, he decides to investigate the bizarre happenings.
    DirectorRobert RodriguezStarsJordana BrewsterClea DuVallLaura Harris
    School's Out ---Alice Cooper
  • Christina Applegate, Will Ferrell, Steve Carell, David Koechner, and Paul Rudd in Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy (2004)

    10. Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy

    20041h 34mPG-1363Metascore
    7.1 (391K)
    In the 1970s, an anchorman's stint as San Diego's top-rated newsreader is challenged when an ambitious newswoman becomes his co-anchor.
    DirectorAdam McKayStarsWill FerrellChristina ApplegateSteve Carell
    Afternoon Delight ---Originally by Starland Vocal Band
  • Mike Myers and Dana Carvey in Wayne's World 2 (1993)

    11. Wayne's World 2

    19931h 35mPG-1360Metascore
    6.2 (90K)
    The inseparable duo try to organize a rock concert while Wayne must fend off a record producer who has an eye for his girlfriend.
    DirectorStephen SurjikStarsMike MyersDana CarveyChristopher Walken
    YMCA ---The Village People
  • Robert De Niro, Ray Liotta, and Joe Pesci in Goodfellas (1990)

    12. Goodfellas

    19902h 25mR92Metascore
    8.7 (1.3M)
    The story of Henry Hill and his life in the mafia, covering his relationship with his wife Karen and his mob partners Jimmy Conway and Tommy DeVito.
    DirectorMartin ScorseseStarsRobert De NiroRay LiottaJoe Pesci
    Layla ---Derek and the Dominos
  • Kate Hudson in Almost Famous (2000)

    13. Almost Famous

    20002h 2mR90Metascore
    7.9 (304K)
    A high-school boy in the early 1970s is given the chance to write a story for Rolling Stone magazine about an up-and-coming rock band as he accompanies them on their concert tour.
    DirectorCameron CroweStarsBilly CrudupPatrick FugitKate Hudson
    Tiny Dancer ---Elton John
  • Jack Black in School of Rock (2003)

    14. School of Rock

    20031h 49mPG-1382Metascore
    7.2 (346K)
    After being kicked out of his rock band, Dewey Finn becomes a substitute teacher of an uptight elementary private school, only to try and turn his class into a rock band.
    DirectorRichard LinklaterStarsJack BlackMike WhiteJoan Cusack
    Immigrant Song ---Led Zeppelin
  • Adam Sandler and Andy Samberg in That's My Boy (2012)

    15. That's My Boy

    20121h 56mR31Metascore
    5.6 (116K)
    While in his teens, Donny fathered a son, Todd, and raised him as a single parent until Todd's 18th birthday. Now Donny resurfaces just before Todd's wedding after years apart, sending the groom-to-be's world crashing down.
    DirectorSean AndersStarsAdam SandlerAndy SambergLeighton Meester
    I Was Made for Lovin' You ---KISS
  • Tom Hanks in Forrest Gump (1994)

    16. Forrest Gump

    19942h 22mPG-1382Metascore
    8.8 (2.4M)
    The history of the United States from the 1950s to the '70s unfolds from the perspective of an Alabama man with an IQ of 75, who yearns to be reunited with his childhood sweetheart.
    DirectorRobert ZemeckisStarsTom HanksRobin WrightGary Sinise
    Free Bird ---Lynyrd Skynyrd
  • Bill Murray in Stripes (1981)

    17. Stripes

    19811h 46mR68Metascore
    6.8 (83K)
    Two friends who are dissatisfied with their jobs decide to join the army for a bit of fun.
    DirectorIvan ReitmanStarsBill MurrayJohn CandyHarold Ramis
    Rubberband Man ---The Spinners
  • Logan Lerman, Emma Watson, and Ezra Miller in The Perks of Being a Wallflower (2012)

    18. The Perks of Being a Wallflower

    20121h 43mPG-1367Metascore
    7.9 (571K)
    Charlie, a 15-year-old introvert, enters high school and is nervous about his new life. When he befriends his seniors, he learns to cope with his friend's suicide and his tumultuous past.
    DirectorStephen ChboskyStarsLogan LermanEmma WatsonEzra Miller
    Heroes ---David Bowie
  • Al Pacino in Carlito's Way (1993)

    19. Carlito's Way

    19932h 24mR66Metascore
    7.9 (240K)
    A Puerto Rican former convict, just released from prison, pledges to stay away from drugs and violence despite the pressure around him and lead on to a better life outside of N.Y.C.
    DirectorBrian De PalmaStarsAl PacinoSean PennPenelope Ann Miller
    You Are So Beautiful ---Joe Cocker
  • Ron Perlman in Hellboy II: The Golden Army (2008)

    20. Hellboy II: The Golden Army

    20082hPG-1378Metascore
    7.0 (293K)
    A prince of the mythical world starts a rebellion against humanity in order to rule the Earth. Hellboy and his team must fight to stop him from locating the all-powerful Golden Army.
    DirectorGuillermo del ToroStarsRon PerlmanSelma BlairDoug Jones
    Can't Smile Without You ---Barry Manilow
  • Robert De Niro, Sharon Stone, and Joe Pesci in Casino (1995)

    21. Casino

    19952h 58mR73Metascore
    8.2 (593K)
    In Las Vegas, two best friends--a casino executive and a Mafia enforcer--compete for a gambling empire and a fast-living, fast-loving socialite.
    DirectorMartin ScorseseStarsRobert De NiroSharon StoneJoe Pesci
    Can't You Hear Me Knocking ---Rolling Stones
  • Buffalo '66 (1998)

    22. Buffalo '66

    19981h 50mR69Metascore
    7.4 (64K)
    After being released from prison, Billy is set to visit his parents with his wife, whom he does not actually have. This provokes Billy to act out, as he kidnaps a girl and forces her to act as his wife for the visit.
    DirectorVincent GalloStarsVincent GalloChristina RicciBen Gazzara
    Heart of the Sunrise ---Yes
  • Jason Statham in Crank (2006)

    23. Crank

    20061h 28mR57Metascore
    6.9 (271K)
    Professional assassin Chev Chelios learns his rival has injected him with a poison that will kill him if his heart rate drops.
    DirectorsMark NeveldineBrian TaylorStarsJason StathamAmy SmartCarlos Sanz
    Miracles ---Jefferson Starship
  • Howard Stern in Private Parts (1997)

    24. Private Parts

    19971h 49mR67Metascore
    6.9 (40K)
    The autobiographical story of Howard Stern, the radio rebel who is now also a TV personality, an author and a movie star.
    DirectorBetty ThomasStarsHoward SternMary McCormackRobin Quivers
    Smoke on the Water ---Deep Purple
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    25. Little Nicky

    20001h 30mPG-1338Metascore
    5.3 (116K)
    After two of the devil's three sons escape Hell to wreak havoc on Earth, the devil must send his third son, the mild-mannered Nicky, to bring them back before it's too late.
    DirectorSteven BrillStarsAdam SandlerPatricia ArquetteHarvey Keitel
    Running with the Devil ---Van Halen

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