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theme to new show

I watched Trauma. It's a cool show. However, I was hoping it may have theme music or a theme song. Who knows about that type of thing?69.203.157.79 (talk) 08:11, 29 September 2009 (UTC)

It opens with "Something in the Water", by The Henry Clay People. The song that the guy is listening to on his iPod is "Berlin" by Black Rebel Motorcycle Club. I got these just by watching the first few minutes of the pilot on Hulu, and then putting the lyrics through a Google search. You can do the same for the rest of the episode if you want to know those too. It didn't look like there was any theme song or opening credits for the pilot (at least for what few minutes I just watched), so you will have to wait until next Monday to see if they have one on the next episode. Hope this helps. —Akrabbim^talk 20:40, 1 October 2009 (UTC)

German? music video

In 2006, a friend of mine posted a google video on my myspace page which has since died (the video link, not my myspace page). The video appeared to be a music video for a German techno/pop group. I don't remember the name of the band or the name of the song, but I'll try to describe it from memory, and see if anyone knows to what in the world I'm referring. It began with a woman in a short skirt and large jacket (big shoulders) stumbling around during the intro of the song. She appeared intoxicated, and perhaps collapsed, the beat of the song kicked in and there was a very muscular, shirtless man singing, while apparently teaching an aerobics class. Then there was another scene with an older, bald, mustached man with a headset microphone singing, while selling an energy powder/juice in the form of an infomercial. I believe they kept flashing catchphrases like "power up" on the screen. The video ended with the initial woman collapsed and all those weird fitness related TV parodies juxtaposed inside of her head like a mini-town. It is bizarre to say the least. Any ideas what this was? It may not be German, which might explain why word searches haven't helped me locate it again. -Andrew c ^[talk] 15:57, 29 September 2009 (UTC)

The only German Techno style band I know that has a lead singer who isn't afraid to show off his upper body, and co-incidentally there is also a mustached band member too, is Rammstein. The fact that the woman is also wearing a short skirt makes me think it might be them as they seem to have a keen interest in the female species (if anyone wants to watch a 3:30ish porno check out their new single which has a title too explicit for me to type here...) HOWEVER your description of it being techno/pop concerns me as if this is the band you refer to I would say they are more heavy rock than pop, although the techno part is correct... Can't help with the video though as I am an ipod listener, specifically 3rd gen, so never see the vids... Gazhiley (talk) 11:07, 30 September 2009 (UTC)

I am quite familiar with Rammstien, and it was definitely not them. But yeah, not a bad guess. When I was typing up the explanation of the muscle guy, I thought of Ramstien. I have a feeling that the people singing are just actors, and not in the band in the first place, but that is just a hunch (the muscle guy is even more massive than the singer of Rammstein). -Andrew c ^[talk] 17:16, 30 September 2009 (UTC)

If anyone updates this thread, please send me a message on my talk page as I will no longer be actively monitoring here for responses. Thanks!-Andrew c ^[talk] 23:13, 30 September 2009 (UTC)

Street Fighter (film)

Does M. Bison die in the 1994 Street Fighter film starring Jean-Claude Van Damme? 200.73.29.24 (talk) 18:00, 29 September 2009 (UTC)

Did you read the article you linked to? The last paragraph of the overlong plot summary in that article states:

In the home video version of the film, at the end of the closing credits we find ourselves back at the ruins of M. Bison's lair, as the main computer announces that its batteries are recharging from solar power and it begins fibrillating Bison's heart with electricity. Bison's fist suddenly smashes through the rubble, and on a computer screen the resurrected dictator selects "World Domination: Replay".

So, as with Blade Runner, the answer to the question seems to depend on which version of the movie you have watched. Comet Tuttle (talk) 19:07, 29 September 2009 (UTC)

Identify what movie

• Question moved from the Miscellaneous Reference Desk by me. --Anonymous, 22:14 UTC, September 29, 2009.

Identify what movie this from http://img525.imageshack.us/img525/5450/1254258089860.jpg many thnaks for you time :) —Preceding unsigned comment added by Tenticles333the greateas (talk • contribs) 21:58, 29 September 2009 (UTC)

It looks like it is from The Fifth Element, with the lady in question being the actress Milla Jovovich. My memory of the film is very poor but the 'style' of this makes me think it'll be that and Milla played the lead-female I think. 194.221.133.226 (talk) 15:46, 30 September 2009 (UTC)

All the photos I've seen show Milla Jovovich's character from The Fifth Element to have distinctive red hair. DJ Clayworth (talk) 16:06, 30 September 2009 (UTC)

I've seen the movie several times; that scene is not in the movie and Milla's character did not dress or have hair that looked like that. Matt Deres (talk) 16:13, 30 September 2009 (UTC)

No it's not 5th Element. I can't find what it is though. Are you sure it's a film and not a music video or something? Do you have any onther information to go on? Where have you got this photo from?Popcorn II (talk) 18:29, 30 September 2009 (UTC)

Okay, does anyone recognize the woman, or can anyone think of a movie where mathematical formulas are written on a transparent board? That's pretty distinctive. --Anonymous, 19:40 UTC, October 1, 2009.

It looks familiar but I can't place it. You don't have any other info on what it's from? Dismas|^(talk) 22:39, 1 October 2009 (UTC)

I recall that movie, with Ian Holm, the late Brion James and the current Mr. Bruce Willis - and Lawrence Fishburne as the President. Was Milla's hair red the whole time ? For sure, her character could have been able to do that sort of thing. It looks like a Physics equation under a square root sign. There was another movie similar to Resident Evil, about bad blood, and how some people were ostracized for having it - was it Electra ? Or something like it. Only way to be sure it was not the Fifth Element, which I really liked, since Milla is really cute, is to rent and or watch it again. Trouble is, if it isn't that one, you will have to hunt around. Where did the photo come from ? It is annoying when you can't remember. Keep trying. The Russian.Christopherlilly (talk) 09:07, 2 October 2009 (UTC)

It is definitely not Milla Jovovich in The Fifth Element; her hair was indeed red the whole time, and there was no scene with equations. We seem to have lost the original poster, so I don't think we're going to get any more information. --Anonymous, 04:03 UTC, October 3, 2009.

Too bad, because now I'd like to know. It sort of reminds me of the schoolroom scene from Serenity, but that's not it. APL (talk) 04:11, 3 October 2009 (UTC)

I'd like to know too since it does look so familiar and I will agree with everyone else who has already said it, it's not The Fifth Element!! Dismas|^(talk) 09:15, 4 October 2009 (UTC)

"Lucille" parody/sequel

A friend of mine seems to remember a song that's a sort of companion piece to Kenny Rogers's "Lucille," either as a sequel or a sort of parody. She doesn't know whether it was sung by Rogers or someone else. It features lyrics to the effect that it's good that Lucille left because the husband she abandoned found oil in the field (where the crops were awaiting harvest when Lucille ditched him) and is now living the good life with a lady who treats him right. Of course, the friend who claims this song exist is the same friend who used to think the lyrics to "Lucille" were "You picked a fine time to leave me Lucille, with four hundred children . . ." so I have to wonder. Does this song actually exist, and if so, what is it called and who sings it? - Friend of Lady Mondegreen —Preceding unsigned comment added by 71.104.238.248 (talk) 23:41, 29 September 2009 (UTC)

I found two references to this version (which appears to be an extra verse to the original song). One is a blog which mentions this verse in a version of the song performed by an unnamed "yodeling Country Western singer". The second is a comment on a YouTube video of Kenny Rogers performing the song (Kenny Rogers "You Picked a Fine Time to Leave Me Lucille" on YouTube) where the commenter refers to Kenny Rogers himself adding the extra verse to the song while performing "in the Astrodome over 30 years ago". --Canley (talk) 05:45, 30 September 2009 (UTC)

I wonder if the Barron Knights did a version of this? --TammyMoet (talk) 09:35, 30 September 2009 (UTC)

They certainly did. Their "Lucille" dressed up like a "New Jersey Cow" and went off into the bull's field. This site claims to have a 30 second sample, but I can't make it play. DJ Clayworth (talk) 13:57, 30 September 2009 (UTC)

Thank you! It's too bad none of us could find the actual song (I tried too) - my friend really wanted to hear it. Then again, she's got the skills to write a parody of her own - if only by accident. (How does a New Jersey cow dress anyway?) - Friend of Lady Mondegreen —Preceding unsigned comment added by 71.104.238.248 (talk) 15:56, 2 October 2009 (UTC)

THERE ABSOLUTELY WAS A SEQUEL TO THIS SONG. NOT SURE WHO SANG IT BUT IT WAS A FEMALE. "LUCILLE'S SISTER IS NOW WITH THE HUSBAND AND UNDER THE CROPS HE FOUND OIL IN THE FIELDS" SHE STEPPED IN TO HELP TAKE CARE OF THE CHILDREN AND THEY ENDED UP TOGETHER HAPPY AND SHE IS PRETTY MUCH THANKING LUCILLE FOR LEAVING.

When I was a child I heard this parody many times on the Dr. Demento show. 76.101.244.34 (talk) 19:54, 7 June 2014 (UTC)