The use of "(Don't fear) The Reaper"

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Fluke_Skywalker — 9 years ago(May 23, 2016 09:04 AM)

Sure it's a little on the nose, but I don't think there's ever been better use of a "pop" song (i.e. non score) in a movie. Certainly not a horror movie. Combined with the dying sunlight dappling through the trees it just sets the mood so perfectly for what's about to come.
It also transports you right into the late 70s, which is a crucial component of the movie IMO. Not only the zeitgeist of the era, but teens with no internet or cell phones. There's a certain vulnerability there.

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redhillpb — 9 years ago(May 23, 2016 09:19 AM)

Agree 100%. It foreshadows all that is to come.

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cjh8504 — 9 years ago(May 23, 2016 11:11 AM)

Great song, no doubt.
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OldFriendOfTheChristys — 9 years ago(October 04, 2016 12:59 PM)

Dont Fear the Reaper will forever be inextricably linked to Halloween for me. Ive been re-watching Scream lately and have to say, after the opening sequence, the nods to Halloween are my favorite things about it.

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NorthernLad — 9 years ago(October 04, 2016 04:34 PM)

Don't Fear The Reaper is a pop song? lol
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AnthonySocksss — 1 year ago(October 11, 2024 05:54 AM)

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danmax67 — 9 years ago(October 05, 2016 12:34 PM)

It was perfect for this film. Incidentally, I thought it was used very well in The Stand - the tv movie of Stephen King's great book.

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cryptoflovecraft — 1 year ago(October 11, 2024 01:06 PM)

Agreed, the opening scene with "(Don't Fear) The Reaper" playing over the opening credits was the best part of that disappointing miniseries.

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banglesfan — 9 years ago(October 05, 2016 04:44 PM)

One of the best uses of a song in film. I love it.

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cjh8504 — 9 years ago(October 05, 2016 11:24 PM)

Agreed.
RIP Gene Wilder. One of the funniest people of all time. RIP Matt Roberts. You were great.

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AgentSparkyX — 9 years ago(October 07, 2016 01:15 PM)

The sound quality of that song wasn't that good. I could barely hear the cowbell.

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/.ㅤ — 1 year ago(October 11, 2024 05:37 AM)

It seems low. Is it easy to miss?
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