For some reason, music plays a huge part of independent movies. Of course, one can say that music plays a huge part in a number of movies anyway, mainstream or not, but this is undermining how a number of independent movies use and choose the music and the lyrics of the song they choose. This means independent movies give much thought to the songs they use; on the other hand, mainstream movies (made by big movie studios) sometimes just use songs popular hits from famous artists without even considering if the lyrics and music of these songs fit. Independent films have to make sure everything about the song fits the film-from the music to the lyrics-because, beyond the quality of the film itself, it doesn’t have much going for it; it doesn’t have the budget for promotions and expensive special effects, for one. The songs, with its appropriate lyrics and music, give additional layers to these films, making it an experience no mainstream or studio-made film can duplicate.

Juno, for instance, is an independent film that was acclaimed not only for its quality (it was nominated in the Oscar Awards for Best Picture, after all) but also for its soundtrack. The soundtrack of Juno is the only movie soundtrack to reach the top spot of hit charts since the soundtrack of Titanic was released in 1997. The songs and their lyrics that graced the soundtrack (and also the film) are quirky but appropriate. One song from the soundtrack is “Vampire,” from the Antsy Pants, with unusual but appealing lyrics that go like this: “So I’m sad and I feel lonely / So I cry and I’m very angry / And I hate some garlic / So I’m so no more sad and / Ache yeah yeah.” Of course, the lyrics of this doesn’t necessarily add to the narrative of the film, but they do more than that-the lyrics give the film texture and character.

Another noted song from Juno is “Anyone Else But You,” by The Moldy Peaches (although performed in the film by actors Michael Cera and Ellen Page). The lyrics of “Anyone Else But You” is apt for the film, since it describes the relationship of the two main characters of the film. The lyrics is sweet and romantic, but not the in the way pop songs are. For instance: “I kiss you on the brain in the shadow of a train / I kiss you all starry eyed, my body’s swinging from side to side / I don’t see what anyone can see, in anyone else / But you.”

Independent film Once (an Irish film that was produced for less than 200,000 dollars) was even more successful. Successful when it was released in America, Once became a critic’s darling thanks to its subtle and poignant take on a usually love story. But what made it more appealing was its beautiful soundtrack, with music and lyrics created by the film’s main stars, Glen Hansard and Margeta Irglova. Its main song, “Falling Slowly,” even received the Oscar Awards for Best Song. Of course, the lyrics fit the whole motif of the film (sample lyrics: “Falling slowly, eyes that know me / And I can’t go back / Moods that take me and erase me / And I’m painted black / You have suffered enough / And warred with yourself / It’s time that you won”).

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