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* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CB8F8g1-4Uw the Colonel Bogey March] from ''[[The Bridge on the River Kwai]]''. That is all. |
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CB8F8g1-4Uw the Colonel Bogey March] from ''[[The Bridge on the River Kwai]]''. That is all. |
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* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ND4oiuJCCjw Don't you just want to wear a cowboy hat and ride on a horse when you hear this music?] |
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ND4oiuJCCjw Don't you just want to wear a cowboy hat and ride on a horse when you hear this music?] |
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** [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PSLQmOqGh6E&feature=related Another Bernstein piece that nobody ever forgets], although it may take them until 20 seconds in to get it. Dun-Dun-Dun DuhDa Dun-Dun-Dun... |
** [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PSLQmOqGh6E&feature=related Another Bernstein piece that nobody ever forgets], although it may take them until 20 seconds in to get it. Dun-Dun-Dun DuhDa Dun-Dun-Dun... |
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*** Even better [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KecnOolcwIo live with the maestro himself.] You know you have reached [[Ear Worm]] status when the audience are clapping and whistling to your tune!!! |
*** Even better [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KecnOolcwIo live with the maestro himself.] You know you have reached [[Ear Worm]] status when the audience are clapping and whistling to your tune!!! |
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* [[Eraserhead|"In heaven, everything is fine. In heaven, everything is fine. In heaven, everything is fine. You've got your good things, and you've got mine..."]] |
* [[Eraserhead|"In heaven, everything is fine. In heaven, everything is fine. In heaven, everything is fine. You've got your good things, and you've got mine..."]] |
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** Is there anyone who reads the words "There's a light" and doesn't suddenly find themselves humming "Over At The Frankenstein Place"? |
** Is there anyone who reads the words "There's a light" and doesn't suddenly find themselves humming "Over At The Frankenstein Place"? |
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** Hot Patootie, bless my soul, really love that rock n roll. |
** Hot Patootie, bless my soul, really love that rock n roll. |
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** The [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DnvVtCC-nsw title song] to ''[[Shock Treatment]]''. |
** The [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DnvVtCC-nsw title song] to ''[[Shock Treatment]]''. |
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*** [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aOEUpYcSwOM "Denton, U.S.A."] and [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=25ZVa_fvs9Y "Bitchin' in the Kitchen"]. O'Brien is one catchy bastard. |
*** [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aOEUpYcSwOM "Denton, U.S.A."] and [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=25ZVa_fvs9Y "Bitchin' in the Kitchen"]. O'Brien is one catchy bastard. |
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* While probably not its actual origin, the taunt song from ''[[Remember the Titans]]'' gets stuck in many people's heads. ''Na na na na, na na na na, hey hey hey, goodbye.'' |
* While probably not its actual origin, the taunt song from ''[[Remember the Titans]]'' gets stuck in many people's heads. ''Na na na na, na na na na, hey hey hey, goodbye.'' |
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* Much of the stuff from the ''[[Mirror Mask]]'' soundtrack. Especially the version of "[[Nightmare Valley|Close To You]]", and especially [[Nightmare Fuel|when you're trying to sleep]]. |
* Much of the stuff from the ''[[Mirror Mask]]'' soundtrack. Especially the version of "[[Nightmare Valley|Close To You]]", and especially [[Nightmare Fuel|when you're trying to sleep]]. |
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* ''[[Imagine Me and You]]'' ends the movie with the same song (which is [[Refrain From Assuming|actually titled]] ''Happy Together''), making it an almost sure thing for you to be singing that song for the next two hours or more. |
* ''[[Imagine Me and You]]'' ends the movie with the same song (which is [[Refrain From Assuming|actually titled]] ''Happy Together''), making it an almost sure thing for you to be singing that song for the next two hours or more. |
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* "[[The Elevator From Ipanema|The Girl From Ipanema]]". The elevator-music version from ''[[The Blues Brothers]]''. And "Rawhide". |
* "[[The Elevator From Ipanema|The Girl From Ipanema]]". The elevator-music version from ''[[The Blues Brothers]]''. And "Rawhide". |
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* "Vogue," Madonna. You know that scene in ''[[The Devil Wears Prada]]'' where Andie shows off her new fashionista wardrobe to her boyfriend? Yup. ''That'' song. |
* "Vogue," Madonna. You know that scene in ''[[The Devil Wears Prada]]'' where Andie shows off her new fashionista wardrobe to her boyfriend? Yup. ''That'' song. |
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* ''[[Scarface]]:'' "Push It to Limit," "She's on Fire", "Vamos A Bailar" and "I'm Hot Tonight." |
* ''[[Scarface]]:'' "Push It to Limit," "She's on Fire", "Vamos A Bailar" and "I'm Hot Tonight." |
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* Henry Mancini, dear ''God'', Henry Mancini. ''[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=86znnjhYrq4 ThePinkPanther]'', ''[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oVuvRBqhkxQ ((BROKEN))A Shot In The Dark]'', ''[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yjGDjwxRwpI Charade]'', and that's just for starters... |
* Henry Mancini, dear ''God'', Henry Mancini. ''[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=86znnjhYrq4 ThePinkPanther]'', ''[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oVuvRBqhkxQ ((BROKEN))A Shot In The Dark]'', ''[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yjGDjwxRwpI Charade]'', and that's just for starters... |
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** Oh, man. "[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Nh49a8q2E4 ((BROKEN))Baby Elephant Walk]" fits here perfectly. Talk about a song that just goes on forever in your head. |
** Oh, man. "[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Nh49a8q2E4 ((BROKEN))Baby Elephant Walk]" fits here perfectly. Talk about a song that just goes on forever in your head. |
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* [[Monty Python and |
* [[Monty Python and the Holy Grail|"Bravely bold Sir Robin rode forth from Camelot, he was not afraid to die, oh brave Sir Robin..."]] |
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** "He was not at all afraid to be killed in nasty ways, brave, brave, brave, brave Sir Robin..." |
** "He was not at all afraid to be killed in nasty ways, brave, brave, brave, brave Sir Robin..." |
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** "Brave sir Robin Ran away!" "No!" |
** "Brave sir Robin Ran away!" "No!" |
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** [[Ominous Latin Chanting|"Pie Jesu Domine * THUD* dona eis requiem. * THUD* "]] |
** [[Ominous Latin Chanting|"Pie Jesu Domine * THUD* dona eis requiem. * THUD* "]] |
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* Also from the Pythons, every song from ''[[Monty Python's The Meaning of Life|Meaning of Life]]''. Especially the [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gsEcMH_BGfU intro song], the [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p9PiqCeLEmM penis song] (which is horribly difficult not to sing at work when you get bored and remember the all the words), and [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U0kJHQpvgB8 Every Sperm is Sacred.] But the worst offender of this trope is the [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=buqtdpuZxvk Galaxy song] |
* Also from the Pythons, every song from ''[[Monty Python's The Meaning of Life|Meaning of Life]]''. Especially the [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gsEcMH_BGfU intro song], the [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p9PiqCeLEmM penis song] (which is horribly difficult not to sing at work when you get bored and remember the all the words), and [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U0kJHQpvgB8 Every Sperm is Sacred.] But the worst offender of this trope is the [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=buqtdpuZxvk Galaxy song] |
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* [[The Hitchhiker's Guide to The Galaxy (film)|"So long and thanks for all the fish, so sad that it had come to this, we tried to warn you all but oh dear..."]] |
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** And don't forget about [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7rOMGIbY-9s this] right after the Earth blows up... |
** And don't forget about [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7rOMGIbY-9s this] right after the Earth blows up... |
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* ''[[Fiddler On the Roof]]'' gave us [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RBHZFYpQ6nc If I were a Rich Man]. |
* ''[[Fiddler On the Roof]]'' gave us [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RBHZFYpQ6nc If I were a Rich Man]. |
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** "IIIIIII REEEEEMMMMMMEEEEEEEMMMMMMBBBBBBBBBEEEERRRRRRRR! Remember what you did to Marni!" |
** "IIIIIII REEEEEMMMMMMEEEEEEEMMMMMMBBBBBBBBBEEEERRRRRRRR! Remember what you did to Marni!" |
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** GRAAAAAAAAAVEEEEEESSS. |
** GRAAAAAAAAAVEEEEEESSS. |
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** "AH would you like comment sir?" & " AT THE OPERA TONIGHT!" & "FROM MY WINDOW. |
** "AH would you like comment sir?" & " AT THE OPERA TONIGHT!" & "FROM MY WINDOW. |
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I CAN SEE THE WORLD FROM THERE. |
I CAN SEE THE WORLD FROM THERE. |
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NAME THE STARS AND CONSTELLATIONS. |
NAME THE STARS AND CONSTELLATIONS. |
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COUNT THE CARS AND WATCH THE SEASONS" |
COUNT THE CARS AND WATCH THE SEASONS" |
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* [[Also Sprach Zarathustra]]. |
* [[Also Sprach Zarathustra]]. |
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* "Makin' up a song about [[Coraline (animation)|Coraline]]! She's a peach, she's a doll,[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0WCDqtOlKtM she's a pal of mine..."] |
* "Makin' up a song about [[Coraline (animation)|Coraline]]! She's a peach, she's a doll,[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0WCDqtOlKtM she's a pal of mine..."] |
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** Or for that matter, Bette Midler's cover of "I Put A Spell On You". |
** Or for that matter, Bette Midler's cover of "I Put A Spell On You". |
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* Michael Giacchino's score for the new ''[[Star Trek (film)|Star Trek]]'' movie has a grade-A [[Ear Worm]] for a [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HOe2reF8DS8 ((BROKEN))main theme]. It doesn't help that it's played ''every five minutes''. Lucky thing it's [[Crowning Music of Awesome|awesome]]. |
* Michael Giacchino's score for the new ''[[Star Trek (film)|Star Trek]]'' movie has a grade-A [[Ear Worm]] for a [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HOe2reF8DS8 ((BROKEN))main theme]. It doesn't help that it's played ''every five minutes''. Lucky thing it's [[Crowning Music of Awesome|awesome]]. |
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** A lot of Giacchino's music tends to have this effect. Just go listen to any of the themes from the [[Speed Racer (film)|Speed Racer]] movie. Any of them. Especially "Casa Cristo" and the revamped main theme. |
** A lot of Giacchino's music tends to have this effect. Just go listen to any of the themes from the [[Speed Racer (film)|Speed Racer]] movie. Any of them. Especially "Casa Cristo" and the revamped main theme. |
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* [[The Boondock Saints|The Blood of Cuchulainn]]. |
* [[The Boondock Saints|The Blood of Cuchulainn]]. |
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* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tuDTcIrFZ4g ((BROKEN))Marriage has come to town, laughter, color, light and sound. Life is great let's celebrate the sacred union two souls have found.] Aw heck, anything from Bride and Prejudice. |
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tuDTcIrFZ4g ((BROKEN))Marriage has come to town, laughter, color, light and sound. Life is great let's celebrate the sacred union two souls have found.] Aw heck, anything from Bride and Prejudice. |
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** "I've been dreaming of a true love's kiss!" Even better if you're going for Pip's version. |
** "I've been dreaming of a true love's kiss!" Even better if you're going for Pip's version. |
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* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hYQ2_WBlIxM&feature=related Dum. Da da. Da da da da da da da da da dum...] |
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hYQ2_WBlIxM&feature=related Dum. Da da. Da da da da da da da da da dum...] |
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* Pretty much anything in [[Grease]]. |
* Pretty much anything in [[Grease]]. |
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** You reign supreme, the chicks'll cream, for [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6oWeaujOWXc ((BROKEN))Grease Lightning...] |
** You reign supreme, the chicks'll cream, for [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6oWeaujOWXc ((BROKEN))Grease Lightning...] |
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** You better shape up! Cause I need a man! Who can keep me satisfiiiied! |
** You better shape up! Cause I need a man! Who can keep me satisfiiiied! |
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** Tell me more! Tell me more! Did you get very far? |
** Tell me more! Tell me more! Did you get very far? |
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* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jlozwEe7JTs From Chandi Chowk to China]... [[Dick Richardson]] can't find a translation, but DAMN if it wasn't catchy. |
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jlozwEe7JTs From Chandi Chowk to China]... [[Dick Richardson]] can't find a translation, but DAMN if it wasn't catchy. |
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* [[Meet the Feebles|Sodomy... you must think it very odd of me, that I enjoy the act of sodomy.]] Especially dangerous because it's both maddeningly catchy ''and'' of course a pretty inappropriate thing to ever find yourself singing under your breath in public. |
* [[Meet the Feebles|Sodomy... you must think it very odd of me, that I enjoy the act of sodomy.]] Especially dangerous because it's both maddeningly catchy ''and'' of course a pretty inappropriate thing to ever find yourself singing under your breath in public. |
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** ''I've got one leg missing... I've got one leg missing... I've got one leg missing... How do I get around?'' |
** ''I've got one leg missing... I've got one leg missing... I've got one leg missing... How do I get around?'' |
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* [[Singin' in the Rain|I'm singing in the rain, just singing in the rain...]] |
* [[Singin' in the Rain|I'm singing in the rain, just singing in the rain...]] |
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** From the [[Fake Band]] that plays in ''[[Goblet of Fire]]'', "[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9tNUAumvfzg Do the Hippogriff]". |
** From the [[Fake Band]] that plays in ''[[Goblet of Fire]]'', "[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9tNUAumvfzg Do the Hippogriff]". |
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* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eMoMBFhMdDw I've had! the time of my life] [[Dirty Dancing|and I've never felt this way before...]] |
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eMoMBFhMdDw I've had! the time of my life] [[Dirty Dancing|and I've never felt this way before...]] |
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** [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yfg97-5uhFQ I feel her breath on my face. Her body close to me..] |
** [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yfg97-5uhFQ I feel her breath on my face. Her body close to me..] |
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* (Enter Jazz bassline)... [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pdAzx_hYEBo ((BROKEN))Woman], Wo-Man, Whoaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa Man! She was a thief, you gotta believe. She stole my heart and my cat! |
* (Enter Jazz bassline)... [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pdAzx_hYEBo ((BROKEN))Woman], Wo-Man, Whoaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa Man! She was a thief, you gotta believe. She stole my heart and my cat! |
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* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iSVR94c0bqM Rock me, sexy Jesus]! |
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iSVR94c0bqM Rock me, sexy Jesus]! |
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* [[Kung Fu Hustle]]'s [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HNqeKIV6oBk&fmt=18 Blade of Gu Qin]. Yes, it comes in at a tragic part of the movie, but it's still damn catchy. |
* [[Kung Fu Hustle]]'s [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HNqeKIV6oBk&fmt=18 Blade of Gu Qin]. Yes, it comes in at a tragic part of the movie, but it's still damn catchy. |
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* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KSY4Yi2ypno Requiem For a Dream] |
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KSY4Yi2ypno Requiem For a Dream] |
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* [[Get Him to The Greek|When the world slips you a Geoffrey,]] [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1X2bf76wn54 Stroke the furry wall!!] |
* [[Get Him to The Greek|When the world slips you a Geoffrey,]] [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1X2bf76wn54 Stroke the furry wall!!] |
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* ''[[The Karate Kid]]''. "You're the best around! Nothing's ever gonna keep you down..." |
* ''[[The Karate Kid]]''. "You're the best around! Nothing's ever gonna keep you down..." |
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* [[MacGruber|He made a fucking movie....]] [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rhyu0jXVRQ8&feature=related MACGRUBERRRRRRRRRRR!!!!!!] |
* [[MacGruber|He made a fucking movie....]] [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rhyu0jXVRQ8&feature=related MACGRUBERRRRRRRRRRR!!!!!!] |
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* [[History of the World Part One|The Inquisition! (Let's begin!) The Inquisition! (Look out, Sin!) ]] |
* [[History of the World Part One|The Inquisition! (Let's begin!) The Inquisition! (Look out, Sin!) ]] |
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** The Jews are in spaaaaace! |
** The Jews are in spaaaaace! |
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* ''[[Shaun of the Dead]]'' has I Monster's [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1VSmiXRn4vs ((BROKEN))"Blue Wrath"] as a downright infuriatingly catchy intro song. |
* ''[[Shaun of the Dead]]'' has I Monster's [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1VSmiXRn4vs ((BROKEN))"Blue Wrath"] as a downright infuriatingly catchy intro song. |
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** *ahem* [[Queen|Toniiiiiiiiight, I'm gonna have mysssseeeeeeellllllf, a real good time . . .]] |
** *ahem* [[Queen|Toniiiiiiiiight, I'm gonna have mysssseeeeeeellllllf, a real good time . . .]] |
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* Possibly the only good thing to come out of [[Starship Troopers (film)|Starship Troopers 3]] was [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KIsv1YOFNys this] catchy bit of recruitment propaganda, courtesy of the Sky Marshal. |
* Possibly the only good thing to come out of [[Starship Troopers (film)|Starship Troopers 3]] was [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KIsv1YOFNys this] catchy bit of recruitment propaganda, courtesy of the Sky Marshal. |
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* The [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9FtCcMTGxmQ opening credits] [[Soundtrack Dissonance|music]] in [[Salo Or The 120 Days Of Sodom]]. |
* The [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9FtCcMTGxmQ opening credits] [[Soundtrack Dissonance|music]] in [[Salo Or The 120 Days Of Sodom]]. |
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* [[Captain America: The First Avenger|Who's strong and brave, here to save the American way? Who vows to fight, like a man, for what's right, night and day?]] [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vsrd1z-Ufuo Da da da...] |
* [[Captain America: The First Avenger|Who's strong and brave, here to save the American way? Who vows to fight, like a man, for what's right, night and day?]] [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vsrd1z-Ufuo Da da da...] |
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* Definitely the "[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BSf5tx4e_PA&feature=related Theme From] ''[[The Last Starfighter]]''". |
* Definitely the "[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BSf5tx4e_PA&feature=related Theme From] ''[[The Last Starfighter]]''". |
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* [[Fantastic Mr. Fox|Boggis, Bunce and Bean,]] [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9CwnpYKT_yo one fat, one short, one lean/ These horrible crooks so different in looks, but nontheless equally mean.] |
* [[Fantastic Mr. Fox|Boggis, Bunce and Bean,]] [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9CwnpYKT_yo one fat, one short, one lean/ These horrible crooks so different in looks, but nontheless equally mean.] |
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* The [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WKV28XIrHAs galley music] from ''[[Ben-Hur]]''. [[Ramming Always Works|Ramming.... SPEED!]] |
* The [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WKV28XIrHAs galley music] from ''[[Ben-Hur]]''. [[Ramming Always Works|Ramming.... SPEED!]] |
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* Almost about every song in [[Rio]]. |
* Almost about every song in [[Rio]]. |
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* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V2sKH8yjVsM Sunshine, Lollipops and Rainbows] from [[Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs]]. |
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V2sKH8yjVsM Sunshine, Lollipops and Rainbows] from [[Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs]]. |
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* [[Sin City|Sun goes up and the sun goes down...at my desk, I'm like the rest...all I do I wanna do with you.]] [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nWy1JLuP8MY Not actually from the movie,] but incessantly played in the trailers. |
* [[Sin City|Sun goes up and the sun goes down...at my desk, I'm like the rest...all I do I wanna do with you.]] [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nWy1JLuP8MY Not actually from the movie,] but incessantly played in the trailers. |
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* [[The Avengers (film)|Like the sun, we will live to rise! Like the sun,]] [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D3ZNtOcY_1A we will live and die, and then, ignite again...] |
* [[The Avengers (film)|Like the sun, we will live to rise! Like the sun,]] [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D3ZNtOcY_1A we will live and die, and then, ignite again...] |
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