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Just watched Giant again for at least the 6th time.......AND I STILL LOVE IT. (Original Post) a kennedy Apr 2021 OP
Good book too Freddie Apr 2021 #1
I love that movie, too. Siwsan Apr 2021 #2
A number of years ago, (decades ago, to be honest) someone took the main musical theme from "Giant", Aristus Apr 2021 #3
God cilla4progress Apr 2021 #4
Then you might like "Come Back to the 5 & Dime..." Basic LA Apr 2021 #5

Aristus

(66,310 posts)
3. A number of years ago, (decades ago, to be honest) someone took the main musical theme from "Giant",
Wed Apr 7, 2021, 03:40 PM
Apr 2021

and made it the soundtrack to a TV commercial for Chaps Cologne.



It was the first time I'd ever heard the theme. My mother recognized it right off, and dug out the old soundtrack LP and played it for me.

 

Basic LA

(2,047 posts)
5. Then you might like "Come Back to the 5 & Dime..."
Wed Apr 7, 2021, 05:50 PM
Apr 2021

Sort of a follow-up drama years later about the women who lived in the Texas town where Giant was made. With Sandy Dennis & Cher. "Come Back to the 5 & Dime, Jimmy Dean, Jimmy Dean," adapted from the play.

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