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shrubber Romulan	Just came across this Dutch commercial for Volkswagen. I had to smile when I recognized the music, as its use is particularly apt here. See if you can recognize it (hint: look closely at what the hitcher is holding).
posted 02-28-2003 04:13 AM PT (US)

Camillu Romulan	Erm, Maybe it's my connection, but I couldn't make out what the guy was holding...or were you referring to the apple? Didn't recognise the music either...shame on me.
posted 02-28-2003 05:04 AM PT (US)

shrubber Romulan	Camillu, I agree the quality is crap. Solution: right click on the clip with your mouse, choose "play in RealPlayer" and then enlarge the screen.
posted 02-28-2003 06:13 AM PT (US)

Jeff C. Romulan	Hmm. "Texas Chainsaw Massacre?" Sounds like it, though it's been years since I've seen the film. Two of my favorite uses of movie music in commercials are: The M&M commercial featuring the main theme from "American Beauty." The Ragu commercial featuring "Born Free."
posted 02-28-2003 08:24 AM PT (US)

shrubber Romulan	Jeff C.: close, but no cigar. At least you saw what he was holding.
posted 02-28-2003 09:11 AM PT (US)

Jeff78 Romulan	It's from Sam Raimi's first film, Evil Dead. It was written by Jospeh LuDuca. Jeff
posted 02-28-2003 09:11 AM PT (US)

shrubber Romulan
posted 02-28-2003 09:12 AM PT (US)

rkeaveney Romulan	Yes, I can see the connection. Sometimes I think my old '91 Jetta was possessed by the EVIL DEAD. When will they come for my '96? I expect fairly soon. Ryan
posted 02-28-2003 11:59 AM PT (US)

Graham Watt Romulan	Well, that car one with a resurrected Steve McQueen and the BULLETT music was cool. In fact, that Lalo Schifrin theme is one of the coolest things of all time.
posted 02-28-2003 02:58 PM PT (US)

Ken S Romulan	In the European Cartoon Network there is a new KINDER (Easter Egg) Commercial with James Horner's WILLOW Theme (that "march" thingy). KEN
posted 02-28-2003 04:20 PM PT (US)

Dan Brecher Romulan	Ken, that Kinder add has run ont TV in the UK too, I spotted that recently and didn't know what the hell was going on as I heard it before I turned to look at the television and saw it. I thought maybe Kilmer and Davis were back for some great chocolate adventure or something... We had/have some commercials here that I liked for Canteach.co.uk. They made nice use of Thomas Newman scores (Scent of a Woman and Meet Joe Black). Dan [Message edited by Dan Brecher on 03-01-2003]
posted 03-01-2003 12:09 PM PT (US)

Marian Schedenig Romulan	quote: Originally posted by Ken S: In the European Cartoon Network there is a new KINDER (Easter Egg) Commercial with James Horner's WILLOW Theme (that "march" thingy). You were faster, I was going to say that. It's not a Horner theme though, it's the Schumann theme...
posted 03-01-2003 01:08 PM PT (US)

CoachUSAgal Romulan	I like the use of a piece from Plunkett and Macleane in one of the NASCAR commercials.
posted 03-02-2003 12:36 PM PT (US)

rkeaveney Romulan	There's a fine rip of Horner's A BEAUTIFUL MIND main titles in an American commercial for prescription rheumatoid arthritis medicine...! Ryan
posted 03-02-2003 04:58 PM PT (US)

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