The movie was on cable tonight and I remember it when it first came out. Kevin was such perfect casting. He did have great hair too. "This Woman's Work" was the perfect song for a movie I really did enjoy!

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I just watched this movie again for the second time, perhaps third can't remember
but yeah what a great scene, I got a little misty but not teary. perfect song to play and Kevin's acting was pretty good.
that's the thing about John Hughes movies, they are comedies but they also have a little drama in them.
Ferris Beuller - the car/who do ya love scene
Planes Trains and Automobiles - you wanna hurt me? scene
Breakfast Club - confessions and opening up scene in circle
She's Having A Baby - birth scene
there will never be a director like him again, not Kevin Smith or Judd Apatow who come close but not too close.

Agree on the AMC bit. I started watching it there then got out the DVD. They left out WAY too much.
"Can I keep you?" ~Caspar

Whenever I know this movie is on, I always try to watch at least this scene. It's so profound and the music is so perfect. Before IMDB, I spent years trying to find out the name of the song and the artist. Now I have several of her albums, but nothing ever touches me as much as this song. This is one of the best movie scenes I have ever experienced.
AMC just chopped it all to death. I'm angry.

I am incapable of watching that scene or even listening to the song without weeping. It is so perfect and so profoundly touching. The whole film is underrated.

Just for the records: Kate wrote this gem of music specificly for the scene, once Mr. Huges sent the tape with the footage to her in order to guide/help her. And it worked amazingly, didn't it?
source: http://gaffa.org/cloud/music/this_woman_s_work.html
By the way, this music is also present in the opening scene (a beautyful one also, must say)of an italian movie called "Cronaca de un amore violato" - 1996. http://www.imdb.com/board/10112743/

Well, the song is written and performed by the ever wonderful Kate Bush, don't think she's made a wrong step once in her career. And the song fits perfectly into the film.

• Who's the lady with the log?
• We call her the Log Lady.

Everytime I hear this song its makes me think of this movie and I well up.
You know what I like about Orange County, the diversity

This Woman's Work was the perfect song for that scene. Amazing. I have owned the soundtrack for years but it's nice to see others who feel the same way.

I agree that it should be listed if it was included in those shows.

This song (beautiful) also was in an episode Alias and Without a Trace why not referenced on IMDB????
http://www.imdb.com/board/20124165/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/This_Woman's_Work_(song)

Absolutely! It's been awhile since I've seen this film, but that scene and that song is the one I really remember. This film is sometimes a light comedy and sometimes a melodrama, and it rarely works on either count. But the birthing scene was amazing, Kate Bush's music is used perfectly, and Elizabeth McGovern and Kevin Back deliver it convincingly, so to speak. I wish the rest of the film were that good.

I very much agree. Throughout the film I was like okay the film's sort of all over the place..I didnt like certain bits..in a way that could be its charm BUT this particular scene and music.had it been any other certain types of films.. I reckon it would have gotten A LOT of attention. It is just heartbreaking to watch Kevin Bacon in this scene.

My friend and I saw it in the theatre and couldnt stand the movie.But this scene,and this song brought tears to our eyes.The scene wouldnt have been nearly as powerful with this great song.

This is one of my favourite songs ever and was perfect for that scene.

There couldn't have been a better song during this scene. VERY touching and emotional.
I guess I'll cut my losses, and turn my tricks at the magic show..
IheartRiloKiley.

That is a beautiful song and an extremely touching scene. It seems sort of out of place with the tone of the rest of the film, but it was profoundly moving.

Me too!! I thought I was the only one. lol!

That part in the film always puts a lump in my throat. It makes me appreciate the importance of life.

This Woman's Work
Kate Bush