Risky Business (1983) - directed by Paul Brinkman. Starring Tom Cruise, Rebecca DeMornay and Joe Pantoliano.
Before Sunrise (1994) - directed by Richard Linklater. Starring Ethan Hawke and Julie Delpy.
Song: Kath Bloom - “Come Here”
If you’re not grinning like an idiot during this scene or burying your face into a pillow from the sheer adorableness of this couple, you’re heartless and don’t deserve this movie.
Top Gun (1986) - directed by Tony Scott. Starring Tom Cruise, Kelly McGillis and Val Kilmer.
Maverick and Goose break out “You’ve Lost That Loving Feelin’” to impress a woman.
Robin Hood: Men in Tights (1993) - directed by Mel Brooks. Starring Cary Elwes, Amy Yasbeck and Roger Rees.
Song: “The Night is Young and You’re So Beautiful” by Athur Rubin and the Merry Men Singers
This scene always cracks me up, and the song isn’t bad, too! Cary Elwes and Amy Yasbeck put on a hilarious show in this Mel Brooks spoof.
Mulan (1998) - directed by Tony Bancroft and Barry Cook.
Song: “I’ll Make a Man Out of You”; Music by Matthew Wilder, lyrics by David Zippel. Performed by Donny Osmond and chorus.
I’m not ashamed to say I know every word to this song.
Favorite Movie Scenes - Will’s “Afternoon Delight”
Good Will Hunting (1997) - directed by Gus Van Sant. Starring Matt Damon, Robin Williams, Minnie Driver and Ben Affleck.
BEST USE OF MUSIC IN MOVIES
Girl, Interrupted (1999) - directed by James Mangold. Starring Winona Ryder, Angelina Jolie and Brittany Murphy.
Winona Ryder’s Susanna Kaysen tries to cheer up a fellow patient at a mental institution by singing Petula Clark’s “Downtown”
BEST USE OF MUSIC IN MOVIES
Empire Records (1995) - directed by Allan Moyle. Starring Liv Tyler, Anthony LaPaglia, Rory Cochrane, Renee Zellweger and Robin Tunney.
Song: AC/DC “If You Want Blood”
