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  •  fdsa (none / 0)

    That song is so overused it's amazing. The only reason they used the song in the first place was because of the lyrics "Worn our places, Worn out faces".  That's a terrible reason to use a song, it would be like using "A Day In The Life" for a coffee ad and having the action follow the lyrics so it would go a guy wakes up falls out of the bed, combs his hair, gets coffee which allows him to make it to the bus in time. That's such a terrible reason to use a song. There is nothing complex about the use of music in the trailer, it's trite and lame. The only thing worse is when they change lyrics in the songs to include the product being plugged. Now I'm at the point where I can't hear Whip It without thinking of Swiffer.

    by Mel O Rama on Thu Oct 26, 2006 at 08:00:37 PM EST

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    •  Maybe, maybe not (none / 0)

      As for myself, I hadn't heard that song very many times before, so it doesn't feel overused to me (I'm not saying that it isn't, just that that doesn't bother me). Also, the lyrics fit in many more places than just that one. I agree, by using a popular song it's not the most original thing, but it's still far more original than any other trailer for any other shooter I've ever seen.

      "The creatures were friendly and could see in four dimensions. They pitied the Earthlings for being able to see only three." -Slaughterhouse-5

      by StarborneRanger on Thu Oct 26, 2006 at 08:43:38 PM EST

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    •  actually (none / 0)

      it isnt overused to about 99% who dont know Donnie Darko or search the web.

      I mean, tons of people thought that the music was new.

      Not all who wander are lost

      by Zoso Fan on Thu Oct 26, 2006 at 09:34:24 PM EST

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      •  Definitely going to argue with you there. (none / 0)

        It's been in a few other adverts and tv shows. And not just that version, I think there are shows where people are like "Oh man, the Gary Jules version has been done to death... Lets use the original."
        Just because some people have lives and have never heard the song doesn't mean that I don't think it's wayyy overused and used very poorly in this instance.

        You mark my words, in a few months you're going to see a Secret Deodorant ad that features a Meter Maid and the song "Lovely Rita, Meter Maid" and you're going to cringe.

        by Mel O Rama on Fri Oct 27, 2006 at 01:56:58 AM EST

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