Survival Of The Fittest

Question: are TV shows acceptable? What about televised miniseries or made for TV films?

That's actually a good question.

I'd say, anything that'd traditionally be called a "film." As in, something you could sit down and watch in one sitting in an evening, and what you'd typically refer to as a "movie" in general. I think made-for-TV counts, but TV shows in the classic sense wouldn't. Miniseries, I think it depends on what it is exactly. Feel free to ask me in private for specifics.

By the way, to answer something similar ahead of time: direct-to-video counts too.

I'm in. Movies.

I'm in!

I will become Film Song Queen

In like Flynn.

Bump! Only roughly 13 hours and 45 minutes until the contest starts! If you haven't submitted yet, please do so. Also, if you feel like I've skipped you, also nudge me. Please bear with me, it's my first time hosting after all.

Well, guess I should do SOMETHING on this board.

IMMA DO THIS.

Get ready! Time's up, and now it's almost showtime!



If you have any final concerns or questions, please let me know.

Thanks~.

The esteemed directors in this round are:

Darren AronofsRC
Peter Brackson
Laurlie Chaplin
Fencis Ford Coppola
Ruggermo del Toro
Alfred Hitchmarnock
Kamtin Kazetino
John Lord (of Awesome)
Christopher NolDN
Steven Spielboog
Weas Toberson
Kerm von Trier
Doddson Welles

And now, for our featured productions:

1. ”Mad World”- Gary Jules (Donny Darko, 2006)
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. “Elastic Heart”- Sia (Catching Fire, 2013)
4. “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."]
5. “You Know My Name”- Chris Cornell (Casino Royale, 2006) [Director's commentary: "Rosebud"]
6. “Live and Let Die”- Paul and Linda McCartney (Live and Let Die, 1973)
7. “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"]
8. “The Greatest Show”- Hugh Jackman in the role of P.T. Barnum (The Greatest Showman, 2017)
9. “Big Shot”- Patrick Cowley (The Afternooners, 1982)
10.“Hellfire”- Tony Jay, in the role of Judge Claude Frollo (Hunchback of Notre Dame, 1996)
11. “Cut to the Feeling”- Carly Rae Jepsen (Ballerina/Leap!, 2016)
12. “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."]
13. “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"]

Now, here’s the guidelines for voting:

You vote like this:

12- Song Name
10- Song Name
8- ...
7- ...
6- ...
5- ...
4- ...
3- ...
2- ...
1- …

With 12 as your favorite, 10 as your next, and so on. We have a 13 person round this time, and the four with the least number of points will be considered flops, and thus will not join us for the awards ceremony.

Please get all votes done by the first intermission.

Also, a final note: I’m still accepting concerns, questions, and so on. If, for example, I somehow missed you and your song, please let me know and I’ll see if I can slot you into next round. Again, it’s my first time hosting, and I’m willing to talk things over if I make a mistake, or if things can be done more efficiently. X3

Bump! Still need some votes from peepz.

Bumping again. We're nearing the 48 hour mark, so please get your votes in if you haven't already!

So, I had a thought last night, based on something that came up.

Some songs may benefit from context. Like, when and where it's used in its respective movie's OST. So, after thinking it over, if you so want you can send me an explanation, similarly to, say, the sinner's confessions from last time. Just either send me a link to the scene in question or a quick explanation of your choice, and I'll edit it in with your song!

Roughly 24 hours until intermission!

Also, some directors have sent in their commentary. Please check out the song post to see! Additionally, if you are a director and you want to add commentary, feel free to do so.

IT'S INTERMISSION.



Please stand by as we tally the votes and get things ready for next showing. In the meantime, why not stop by our concession stand for tasty refreshments?

The votes are in!

Unfortunately, there have been a few flops. But fear not! Some of these may become cult classics.

[+] Flops

Kerm von Trier thought it’d be a good idea to go into an extended monologue about how he was descended from Maris, how he believed in Mari ideology, and how that made him a Mari during a press conference for his movie. Unfortunately, by the look of things the SOTF Film Festival disagreed. His work “Mad World” received 46.5 points, with one 10.



Tying with him is Weas Toberson’s “Big Shot.” While it gained a cult appreciation for its seductive rhythms and energetic cowbells, judging by the two 10s, it wasn’t enough to take it to the award ceremony.



Another movie that flopped this year was John Lord (of Awesome)’s “Greatest Show.” While it didn’t have as strong a cult following, it managed to do better at the box office, at 49 points.



Finally, while it did receive two 10s, Fencis Ford Coppola’s “Elastic Heart” only just barely missed the mark for going to the ceremony, at 56 points.

However, these movies have received nominations.

[+] Nominees

“You Know My Name”
“Live and Let Die”
“I’ve Seen It All”
"The Challenge”
“Face to Face”
“Cut to the Feeling”
“Notre Dame”
“Hellfire”
“Over the Love”

We have another set of movies for you to watch. Please stay tuned.