![]() ![]() You exist within the occasion and understand the sentiments being expressed. When a song plays during an emotional sequence, you feel it. While there are loud and hyper parts throughout, the character driven periods are just as powerful. Although, what makes Baby Driver the perfect piece of sonic cinema is how music is used in the quieter scenes just as proficiently.Īt its crux, Baby Driver is a love story. It is truly incredible to watch a gunfight that is underpinned entirely by the song “Tequila” or an on foot pursuit that uses every moment of “Hocus Pocus” in an unbelievable way. Gun shots become synchronous with the rhythm of the tunes and vehicles speed along bridges and verses. Every minute of these scenes are expertly timed with the movements of the cars and individuals. The plot of this movie tells the tale of a getaway driver, so one would expect the music to reinforce the car chases and action set pieces. What is most brilliant is how this is done in a variety of scenes that are completely different. Character movements are done in time with beats, shots are established for specific moments and the entire section lives and breathes alongside the track. When a song plays in Baby Driver, it is supported by every component of the film. While other movies use music that has appropriate lyrical content or tone, Baby Driver goes much further. It is done in a way that does not enhance the sequence but rather becomes its life blood. As important as the characters and story, Edgar Wright’s use of music is completely interwoven into the fabric of the picture. The songs in Baby Driver do not merely add to a scene, the songs exist within it as a essential element. One of the best examples being Edgar Wright and his film Baby Driver. While these individuals (and others like them) have been able to enhance their films with music, there are other film makers that go a step beyond and make every second of the songs vital to every second of the sequence they play out in. ![]() A more recent example would be James Gunn and the old school tunes of the Guardians of the Galaxy films. Directors such as Quentin Tarantino have become famous for this. I am not talking about having one or two songs played during pivotal scenes, I am talking about when a films entire soundtrack is made up of existing music. Using songs by popular artists is not a new phenomena, directors have been doing this for decades. However, great film makers are able to do this even with music that has existed before. A well crafted original score can summon emotions from viewers as they are written specifically for the story and the scenes. When done right, music can be one these most important factors. In the end, all these methods are fused together to evoke a feeling in the audience. While certain types of art focus mainly on a single sense, cinema is able to deliver its product via multiple channels. ![]() Film is an all encompassing form of expression. ![]()
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