At the closing credits, there's a really neat rendition of "Over the Rainbow" played. I swear it sounds so familiar, like maybe a commercial or another movie.
Does anyone know where else this verion of the song has played? Thanks!
Rob
You've Got Mail (starring Meg Ryan & Tom Hanks)
shareActually, the version on "You've Got Mail" is preformed by Harry Nilsson. The version on "Finding Forrester" was preformed by Israel Kamakawiwo'ole. I'm not sure where the origional poster head the Israel version before, but I know it was used in commercials and possibly other places as well.
shareRob,
I know exactly what you mean. Even as a total "Wizard of Oz" fan I really like this version. I thought the style was off, but it worked. I heard it again on a car commercial I think, but I', not sure. Like you, I didn't recognize it until later and then never thought about it. But I think it was a car commercial. I'm so gald I'm not the only opne who liked that song.
KYLE
YOu should perhaps research Izzy. He is a uke player with a very very sweet voice. He weighs about 800 lbs and is a wonderful human being. I heard he got up in the middle of the night and recorded this melody, it is many many people theme song or feel good song. People discover it and take it as their special song. That is what I did. It has been featured on NPR and yeah a few movies and ads.
Isreal is a an angel , he died a while back but thru his music and spirit he lives on for many of us. OK good luck, B
Likes movies, taken away, but thoughtfull
That version of "Over the Rainbow" was in a commercial for E-Toys, a remake of Meet Joe Black with Brad Pitt, and in an episode of ER when Mark (Anthony Edwards) dies.
The song is by Israel "IZ" Kamakawiwo`ole
http://www.mele.com/Farewell/tribute.htm
Dr Mark Greene dies in ER?
Oh god, no... :(
its also on the soundtrack of 'Meet Joe Black', as the last song on the CD. its awesome :)
This is indeed a great version of "Over the Rainbow" by Israel Kamakwiwo'ole. You can find it on his album "Facing Future." It was also in the sound track of "Meet Joe Black." I recently heard it on public radio and tracked it down myself. You can read about Iz here: http://www.mele.com/Farewell/tribute.htm.
shareI think that I remember the beginning of this version of "Over the Rainbow", being played on the old E-toy commercials, also.
shareyah there is also another more subtle background-music-type version of over the rainbow during the movie when forrester is asleep. both times I heard over the rainbow it seems innapropriate to the actual theme of the movie. i couldnt see how such a well known song had a place with the events going on. i could be wrong if anyone else disagrees withme it just seemed inappropriate for what was going on.
shareAlso on E.R. when Mark Greene finally succumbs to his brain tumor this version plays. Sure pulls at your heart strings.
"Say what again, i dare you, i double dare you mother f-er, say what again"
Jules - Pulp Fiction
it also plays at the end of '50 First Dates'
shareBefore I looked in the end credits I thought it was sung by Eric Clapton, since he's apparently got his own version of the song. Of course, it's probably not fused with "Wonderful World"
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I heard it first on "50 First Dates"
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I recognise the guitar sound as that of Bill Frisell, that's why I checked out this thread, to see it anyone could confirm it. But thats my qualified guess. The song's used a lot during the movie.
If you've seen The Million Dollar Hotel you can probably recognise the pristine tone and sensitive feel.
yah there is also another more subtle background-music-type version of over the rainbow during the movie when forrester is asleep. both times I heard over the rainbow it seems innapropriate to the actual theme of the movie. i couldnt see how such a well known song had a place with the events going on. i could be wrong if anyone else disagrees withme it just seemed inappropriate for what was going on.
and of course the melody with Wonderful World worked in makes it a great song. Sweet Angel Izzy K did it for all of us to cherish forever.
Likes movies, taken away, but thoughtfull
Great song. Heard it in all the aformentioned movies: Meet Joe Black, 50 First Dates, Finding Forrester. I also heard the uke rift in a Kellogg's Rice Krispies commercial I believe.
shareI could have sworn it was used in a Tide or Downey or some kind of mama and baby commercial too, just the strumming and humming.
shareInsomnia, watched the last hour of Finding Forrester, so wonderful, the music Over the Rainbow/What a Wonderful World is amazing great, very uplifting, adds an uplifting twist to the end of the movie. Sean Connery's character died at the end, but he lived his life, and made it back to Scotland to spend the last months of his life. So wonderful. I saw this movie in the theater back when it was released and was uplifted by Iz's version of these songs back then as well. Mahalo.
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