The 19th Annual SOTF Film Festival (song contest #19)

SOTF's own Eurovision-style song contest. Submit songs that fit the theme and get mercilessly judged on your taste in music here.
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Hey everyone! Welcome back to the show.

The esteemed directors this round are:
Cica. Da. Abrams
Panc Apra
Pig Burton
James CaMaraoone
Robert Freudriguez
Shioley Kubrick
Deamon Lynch
Terrence MalRik
Slam Raimi
Paigely Scott
Martin Skraacorse
P. Pipp Shyamalan
Jilly Wilder

And the works they are showcasing:
1. “Komm, Süsser Tod”- Arianne Cleopatra Schreiber (End of Evangelion, 1997)
2. "Hello Zepp"- Charlie Clouser (Saw, 2004)
3. “Breath of Life”- Florence + the Machine (Snow White and the Huntsman, 2012)
4. “In the House, In a Heartbeat”- John Murphy (28 Days Later, 2002)
5. “Staying Alive”- Bee Gees (Saturday Night Fever, 1977) [Director's commentary: "Stayin' Alive first plays over the opening scene of Saturday Night Fever. It comes in as John Travollta's Tony Manero first appears on screen, strutting with stereotypical confidence. As Travolta interacts with mundane life, however, the song breaks right along with his stride. He is presented as careless and unsteady when the music stops in a way that evokes the lyrics of the song: while Tony slides into the disco scene so confidently you might think he learned to dance before he could walk, in the day to day world he is floundering for fulfillment and survival. The small financial struggles highlighted whenever the music quiets further cements this tone. Tony compares his shoes to a brand new pair in a store window, puts a shirt on layaway, and cut backs an implied regular order of three pizza slices down to two as expressions of financial want, the source of which we quickly see is his dead end job at the hardware store.

The song returns as the soundtrack of Tony's ritualistic preparations before a night out. The camera cuts between him posing surrounded by images of period icons and flashes of the club he'll later dance at with gravitas that adds another layer of meaning: Tony may be struggling through the mundane world, but disco is what gives him the ability to struggle. It keeps him alive and longing for more, willing to hustle through hardship if it means he can reach the floor just once more.
From here the dichotomy between the shambles of Tony's regular life and the dream-like perfection of his life as a dancer will only grow sharper, and the foundation for that relationship could not be laid better than by Stayin' Alive. It is a master stroke of scoring instantly synonymous with the disco era despite the fact that it is not used in the most movie's iconic dance scenes. The average viewer likely does not remember admittedly excellent tracks such as More Than A Woman or You Should Be Dancing, nearly everyone knows Stayin' Alive within a few bars."]
6. "Exit Music (For a Film)"- Radiohead (Romeo and Juliet, 1996)
7. "Title"- Disasterpeace (It Follows, 2014)
8. "Disparaita”- Rona Hartner (The Crazy Stranger, 1997)
9. "Concerning Hobbits"- Howard Shore (Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring, 2001)
10. “Flash”- Queen (Flash Gordon, 1980)
11. “Main Title”- Stuart Rosenberg (Cool Hand Luke, 1967)
12. “Laura’s Murder”- Berliner Philharmoniker (Perfume: Story of a Murderer, 2006)
13. "They'll Soon Discover"- The Shins (The Spongebob Squarepants Movie, 2004)

Like last time, the directors may provide commentary, whether in the form of an explanation or a link.

As a reminder, you vote like this:
12- Song Name
10- Song Name
8- ...
7- ...
6- ...
5- ...
4- ...
3- ...
2- ...
1- …

Please get all votes done by the second intermission.

And as always, if you have any thoughts or concerns, please let me know.
EDIT: Pressed "submit" too soon on accident. This will have your songs and stuff edited in. X_X
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You may have noticed some technical difficulties caused by me being a dumbass in the first post. I have them fixed now.
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A bit of an update.

I've been informed the song "Freedom" has been used in a past contest. However, I talked with the director, and they were kind enough to provide us with a different work. Check it out!
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Alright, so one more:

The 6th song has been changed again. I did extra research to see it if was 1. never used before in a contest, and 2. specifically made as part of a film's OST. It seems to fit the criteria. However, please let me know if there are any more issues.

Thanks for bearing with me, and I apologize again. If necessary, I am willing to extend time on this round in light of all the confusion.
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Bump! Still need votes.
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Bumping again. I've started pinging people last night, but it's still good to bump. : D
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Bump. 24 hours until intermission
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IT'S INTERMISSION.

Please wait while we tally votes and get things ready for the final showing. Our concessions stand is still open for service!
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[+] Flops
Unfortunately, by the look of things Jilly Wilder’s “Main Title (Cool Hand Luke)” wasn’t too popular with audiences. It received 34 points.

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Another movie that flopped this year was Terrence MalRik’s “Laura’s Murder”, with 46 points. While it was perfectly haunting enough to be memorable, it wasn’t enough to do well at the box office.

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In addition, while Robert Freudriguez’s “Disparaita” gained a cult following, with one 12 and one 10, it seems it wasn’t popular with critics. It received 47.5 votes.

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(this is honestly the best I could find re: reaction gifs and “Gadjo Dilo”/”The Crazy Stranger”. If there’s anything better, lemme know)

Finally, “Concerning Hobbits”, by director Martin Skraacorse did well enough to receive 50.5 points, with two tens. However, it just didn’t have that spark to become a box office darling.
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Which leaves us with:
[+] Nominees
In the House, In a Heartbeat
Breath of Life
Exit Music
Komm Susser Tod
Staying Alive
They’ll Soon Discover
Hello Zepp
Title (It Follows)
Flash
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We're back! And now it's AWARDS SEASON.

We've seen all sorts of movies come and go this year. From the haunting, to the blood-pumping, to the heart-renching, to even the erotic! Each director has showcased the best work imaginable, and now it's time to determine Best Picture.

The directors in this round are:
Cica. Da. Abrams
Panc Apra
Darren AronofsRC
Peter Brackson
Pig Burton
James CaMaraoone
Laurlie Chaplin
Ruggermo del Toro
Alfred Hitchmarnock
Kamtin Kazetino
Shioley Kubrick
Deamon Lynch
Christopher NolDN
Slam Raimi
Paigely Scott
P. Pipp Shyamalan
Steven Spielboog
Doddson Welles

And now, for the nominated works.

1. “Staying Alive”- Bee Gees (Saturday Night Fever, 1977) [Director's commentary: "Stayin' Alive first plays over the opening scene of Saturday Night Fever. It comes in as John Travollta's Tony Manero first appears on screen, strutting with stereotypical confidence. As Travolta interacts with mundane life, however, the song breaks right along with his stride. He is presented as careless and unsteady when the music stops in a way that evokes the lyrics of the song: while Tony slides into the disco scene so confidently you might think he learned to dance before he could walk, in the day to day world he is floundering for fulfillment and survival. The small financial struggles highlighted whenever the music quiets further cements this tone. Tony compares his shoes to a brand new pair in a store window, puts a shirt on layaway, and cut backs an implied regular order of three pizza slices down to two as expressions of financial want, the source of which we quickly see is his dead end job at the hardware store.

The song returns as the soundtrack of Tony's ritualistic preparations before a night out. The camera cuts between him posing surrounded by images of period icons and flashes of the club he'll later dance at with gravitas that adds another layer of meaning: Tony may be struggling through the mundane world, but disco is what gives him the ability to struggle. It keeps him alive and longing for more, willing to hustle through hardship if it means he can reach the floor just once more.
From here the dichotomy between the shambles of Tony's regular life and the dream-like perfection of his life as a dancer will only grow sharper, and the foundation for that relationship could not be laid better than by Stayin' Alive. It is a master stroke of scoring instantly synonymous with the disco era despite the fact that it is not used in the most movie's iconic dance scenes. The average viewer likely does not remember admittedly excellent tracks such as More Than A Woman or You Should Be Dancing, nearly everyone knows Stayin' Alive within a few bars."]
2. The Bells of Notre Dame”- Paul Kandel, David Ogden Stiers, and Tony Jay, in the roles of Clopin, Archdeacon, and Judge Claude Frollo (Hunchback of Notre Dame, 1996)
3. “I’ve Seen It All”- Bjork in the role of Selma Ježková feat. Thom Yorke providing vocals for the character of Jeff (Dancer in the Dark, 2000) [Director's commentary: "In Dancer in the Dark, main character Selma is a poor factory worker with a degenerative eye condition which is causing her to go blind. She is saving up money so that her young son can have an operation that would keep him from also becoming blind, but does not have the money to do the same for herself. Fellow factory worker Jeff initially wants to ask her out, but realizes she's going blind and the song starts when he asks if she can see. The rest of the song is their back and forth in which she tries to downplay her sadness about going blind by saying she's already seen everything worth seeing."]
4. “You Know My Name”- Chris Cornell (Casino Royale, 2006) [Director's commentary: "Rosebud"]
5. “Live and Let Die”- Paul and Linda McCartney (Live and Let Die, 1973)
6. “Face to Face”- Siouxsie and the Banshees (Batman Returns, 1992) [Director’s commentary: “This song is inspired by the movie’s interpretation of Catwoman/Selina Kyle, with emphasis on her mental instability and her relationship with Batman/Bruce Wayne. The song plays during a plot-pivotal and well-executed scene in which Bruce and Selina discover the truth about each other during a ball, where Selina also reveals she wants to murder her abusive boss who was responsible for her transformation into Catwoman. Note that they are the only two not in costume, which is a nice detail. Link"]
7. “Komm, Süsser Tod”- Arianne Cleopatra Schreiber (End of Evangelion, 1997)
8. "Hello Zepp"- Charlie Clouser (Saw, 2004)
9. “Breath of Life”- Florence + the Machine (Snow White and the Huntsman, 2012)
10. “In the House, In a Heartbeat”- John Murphy (28 Days Later, 2002)
11. "Title"- Disasterpeace (It Follows, 2014)
12. “Hellfire”- Tony Jay, in the role of Judge Claude Frollo (Hunchback of Notre Dame, 1996)
13. “Flash”- Queen (Flash Gordon, 1980)
14. “Cut to the Feeling”- Carly Rae Jepsen (Ballerina/Leap!, 2016)
15. "They'll Soon Discover"- The Shins (The Spongebob Squarepants Movie, 2004)
16. “Over the Love”- Florence + the Machine (The Great Gatsby, 2013) [Director's commentary: "This song only briefly comes up in the movie, but the lyrics reveal that the song is from the perspective of the character Daisy (Carey Mulligan). Daisy is one of the most unsympathetic characters in the story, but through Florence Welch's lyrics and style, it does add some dimension to her and shows how her conflict of choosing between the secure but abusive Tom and the exciting but unstable Gatsby plays into the 2nd and 3rd act of the story. While it doesn't make her entirely sympathetic, it gives an idea of the internal conflict she faces in the tale and how that plays into the tragedy of The Great Gatsby."]
17. “The Challenge”- Jon-Miki Thor and The Tritons (Rock and Roll Nightmare, 1987) [Director's commentary: "This song plays over a pivotal moment in the film where bandleader Jon Triton of the Canadian band known as the Tritonz faces off against his deadly enemy, Rubber Satan. By "accepting the challenge", Jon transforms into the archangel Triton and vows that he will "fight and never lose" against his immobile enemy, and that in fact the entire film has been but a "challenge" that Triton has set up to lure Satan out in the open. Satan's hurls rubber starfish at Triton much like trucks "riding down the highway going 110" but Triton knows that "luck is on his side" and Satan must be "shot the hell away" as we can see with the Roman candle explosion at the end. - https://youtu.be/gPbzOKF55xE?t=120"]
18. "Exit Music (For a Film)"- Radiohead (Romeo and Juliet, 1996)

If you need a refresher on how to vote, here's a reminder:
12- Song Name
10- Song Name
8- ...
7- ...
6- ...
5- ...
4- ...
3- ...
2- ...
1- …


Please get all votes done by the time the show ends.

And as always, if you have any thoughts, concerns, or questions, please let me know.
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Bump! Just under three days.
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Bump! Two days.
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Bump! 24 hours!
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One final bump.

Six hours! There are still people I need votes from, so keep in mind we're down to the deadline.
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The show has ended!

Please stand by as we tally the votes. In the meantime, our concessions stand is still open for a limited time. Just be warned, it gets a little weird late at night.
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