The Screen Addict Recommends – Local Hero (1983)

I’ve been a huge Dire Straits fan for as long as I can remember and because their music is very cinematic, there are many films out there that feature songs by Mark Knopfler et al.

My favorite Dire Straits needle drop – and probably the most famous – is “Six Blade Knife” during the opening sequence of Robert Rodriguez’ 𝗗𝗲𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗱𝗼 (𝟭𝟵𝟵𝟱). There’s something about Steve Buscemi casually strolling into a cantina with Knopfler’s rhythmic guitar-play in the background that just screams CINEMA to me.

A lesser-known example – from a slightly less famous picture – is “Going Home” from the beloved British film 𝗟𝗼𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗛𝗲𝗿𝗼. This Peter Riegert - Burt Lancaster starrer was deliberately made to look and feel more like an episode of 𝗘𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗘𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀 than a feature film, but Mark Knopler’s score – which he wrote specifically for the movie – sure makes all the difference.

𝗟𝗛, in my opinion, is somewhat of a cinema-oddity, but there’s a certain charm to it that makes it worth seeking out.

Get your fix.

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