Ol Smoke Posted January 7, 2015 Posted January 7, 2015 (edited) I watched American Graffiti again tonight and what I said is true. I have seen 1000's of movies and the last scene in this movie is still the best. It's the drag race scene at the end of the movie. As all the cars are coming up Paradise Road and Green Onions starts playing..... the absolute best music in any scene in any movie...ever. don't argue....just listen https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QOgqUHk-zDY&feature=player_embedded Edited January 7, 2015 by Ol' Smoke Quote
SinfulRaevyn Posted January 7, 2015 Posted January 7, 2015 Green Onions is a great song, but only for certain types of movies. Mostly stuff with cars or cruising around ^^ There are some other great songs in movies. Like! Little Green Bag in Resevoir Dogs Free Bird in The Devil's Rejects (Even the intro was great... With Midnight Rider) Every Sports Movie Ever >.> Rock 'N Roll Part 2 Also Fortunate Son for every Vietnam themed movie ever. Maybe I'm just indecisive But certain songs are great for different types of movies and will always bring back memories. I love Green onions and it is a great scene, but there are some movies with music just as great for whatever situation they host. ^.^ 1 Quote
Leader RedBaird Posted January 7, 2015 Leader Posted January 7, 2015 I have to remember to turn my speakers down when I finish listening to this thread! Quote
Papito Posted January 7, 2015 Posted January 7, 2015 from OP https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QOgqUHk-zDY&feature=player_embedded 1 Quote
Ol Smoke Posted January 7, 2015 Author Posted January 7, 2015 (edited) What is really cool about this movie is that it was filmed in Modesto, Cal and the race scene was filmed in Petaluma, and they have an "American Graffiti Drive In" every year in Modesto. If you live anywhere around there, you should go. The year I went (1999) they had the original two cars from the movie there. I got to meet the two guys who built them. I know one thing, that '55 would have won hands down. That car has a built 425 in it with about 500 hp. The coupe was a 327 with about 375 hp. There are some real screw ups in the movie with the cars they had in it and the race scene was so badly filmed and edited that you lost perspective. But I still watch it at least once every year. http://www.americangraffitifestival.com/ There is also a car show and stuff in Petaluma in May. Both are worth seeing. They usually have someone from the film there, but since they are getting into their late 60's and early '70's it gets harder every year. Edited January 7, 2015 by Ol' Smoke Quote
Ol Smoke Posted January 29, 2015 Author Posted January 29, 2015 Nope, sorry, no, never. American Graffiti wins again. Quote
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