Frank Costanza Music

What movie was the 31 October episode alluding to when it was showing the flashback scenes and music of Frank Costanza during the Korean War and at the end of the show? Thanks Hutch

Craig Hutchinson wrote:

Well, the music (I can't recall the name...Adagio something) was used in "Platoon". ----

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It's Barber's Adagio for Strings.

The "Platoon" reference was the only even semi-subtle point in the entire miserable episode.

"Adagio for Strings" by Barber -------------- Chuck [email]

Wasn't it PLATOON??

The music in the 10/31 episode during Frank's flashback scenes is "Adagio for Strings" by Samuel Barber, and was in fact used in the final sequence in Platoon. People say Seinfeld isn't as funny as it used to be, but it certainly is the only sitcom using Samuel Barber on its soundtrack. I say more power to 'em. Michael B.

That was the theme from in the movie "Platoon." I am not sure if the scene with Frank and Cosmo where Frank is drinking is from the same movie or not. Any help on this one?

Did you notice that Frank Costanza was drinking Hennigan's, the "no smell, no tell" scotch? Another reference to a previous show.

Pat

Craig Hutchinson wrote in article ...

I believe it was from "Platoon".

I believe that the toon was from "Platoon".

Kyle

In article ,

	It is the music from Oliver Stone's Vietnam movie,
	"Platoon".

	Towards the movie, the main character, played by
	Charlie Sheen, watches as his Lieutenant, Lt. Elias
	played by Willem Dafoe, gets chased by about 100
	Vietnamese soldiers as the American helicopter flies
	away. Elias was left for dead after being shot by
	friendly fire, by a rival Lieutenant who didn't see
	eye to eye with Elias. It is one of the most memorable
	scenes of the movie, and definitely a moving scene
	that really hits home regarding the Vietnam War.

	This was a spoof, as Frank "watched" the young men
	in Korea get sick on his food, just as Chralie Sheen's
	character watched Elias get shot down by the Vietnamese
	soldiers. Not quite the same level, but hey it's a TV
	show...

On Thu, 31 Oct 1996 21:31:03 -0500, Craig Hutchinson wrote:

The music was used in both "Gallipoli" and "Platoon."

The visual context suggests that the latter was the inspiration.

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