In Any Setting

Any movie with large, furry puppets instantly gets my attention. It's a nostalgic thing for me after growing up on Sesame Street (which by the way is still awsome), the Muppets, and a number of works from Henson Productions.

So needless to say, I'm very excited about this falls release of Where The Wild Things Are. I read the book when I was a child and the movie seems like it will being doing this great kids book a world of justice. Hopefully, I am not disappointed.

The trailer for the film beautifully incorporated Arcade Fire's Wake Up. After viewing it a few times, I had to go and listen to the song, now with a new appreciation for the work. I know a lot of people don't like the use of already established artist's songs in films, but I think when it works so perfectly as this, you just have to sit back and appreciate.

It makes me look back on some of the great instance in film and television that have featured great indie artists. For instance:

Garden State - many call this film the movie of my generation. not only does the film bring us a great 'indie' feel, it brings together some of the great names in indie music including the shins, iron and wine, zero 7, and many more. there are too many great songs in the film to point out one; however, the opening sequence with non-indie coldplay sets a perfect mood for the rest of the film.

Nick and Nora's Infinite Playlist - ok so I haven't seen the whole movie (it's a little cliche), but the soundtrack is one of the best in the last few years. Vampire Weekend, Band of Horses, and Bishop Allen provide some great tracks. honestly I think the film was more about putting together this great soundtrack than making a great film. they succeeded

Those are arguably two of the best; for other indie music in film highlights check out

The Girl Next Door- not the soundtrack (it's not good), but the actual songs in the film especially Lucky Man by the Verve

Juno - it gets a little cliche in the movie, but regardless there are some great tracks and the songs fit the film perfectly

and for TV shows

Scrubs - always great indie music. Zach Braff brings the same great indie music to Scrubs that he brought to Garden State

How I Met Your Mother - from time to time they bring out great indie songs including one particularly moment of awsomeness (i hope you laugh at that if you watch the show) in which This Modern Love by Bloc Party is used

Anyway I hope everyone gets a chance to check out the great artists in these movies. For me seeing the music in a film provides a different, more solid emotional connection, something that I believe actually improves the song for me.

Movie: Elegy

Band: Mason Proper