We never thought the Dire Straits classic could be used in The Shining.
You know what’s a great tune? ‘Walk of Life’ by Dire Straits. It’s a true earworm and you’re going to thank us/hate us for putting it in your head all day.
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Besides it being an absolute classic all on its own, the 1985 belter from the album, Brothers in Arms, is also an extremely well-fitted and versatile song to end an array of movies.
Mashable has reported the findings of Peter Salomone (a certified genius, surely) who proves that The Matrix’s ending could have been a lot more funky.
Have a look and a listen here.
Clip via YouTube/WOL Project
And, if like us, you ever wondered what The Shining would have sounded like if it ended with Knopfler and the boys giving it socks, well wonder no more…
Clip via YouTube/WOL Project
It also works surprisingly well in our own Daniel Day-Lewis’ There Will Be Blood…
Clip via YouTube/WOL Project
While it just makes the Blair Witch Project sound frankly ridiculous…
Clip via YouTube/WOL Project
Great stuff.
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