• Wonder Boys (2000) Soundtrack OST •

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Rating: 7.30/10 from 67000 votes

Tags: reference to marilyn monroe, dog shot

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Synopsis

Wonder Boys is a story about Carnegie Mellon professor, Grady Tripp, who is facing a series of challenges in his personal and professional life. On the day his third wife leaves him and his literary agent arrives to pressure him to finish a novel seven years in the writing, Grady also learns that his married mistress is pregnant.

Seven years before, Grady was considered a wonder boy with his first novel, but now both he and his agent are in need of something. Over the weekend, Grady finds himself in a pot-induced haze, unable to make decisions.

One of his students, James Leer, starts to stir paternal feelings in Grady and raises homo-erotic urges in the agent. Academic politics further complicate things as Grady's mistress is the college chancellor, her husband chairs Grady's department, and James has just shot the husband's dog.

With all these challenges piling up, Grady is left wondering what to do next in this complex and engaging tale.

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Play	Title	Artist
	Wonder Boys
	No Regrets	Tom Rush: Writer
	Things Ain't What They Used to Be	Mercer Ellington: Writer Johnny Hodges: Performer
	Shoot Your Shot	Junior Walker: Writer Jr. Walker and the All Stars: Performer
	Need Your Love So Bad
	Slip Away
	A Child's Claim to Fame
	Buckets of Rain
	Reason to Believe
	Watching the Wheels
	Youth
	Bicycle Montage
	Theme from Route 66 (1960)
	Good Morning
	Old Man
	Waiting For the Miracle
	Philosophers Stone
	Glad to Be Unhappy
	Not Dark Yet
	Shooting Star
	Things Have Changed
	Grady Tripp	Christopher Young: Performer
	Dead Poe Pie	Christopher Young: Performer
	Tales From the Woods	Christopher Young: Performer
	Greenhouse Woman	Christopher Young: Performer
	That Would Be a Tuba	Christopher Young: Performer
	Woozy Q	Christopher Young: Performer
	Rip Roaring	Christopher Young: Performer
	Novel Lies	Christopher Young: Performer
	Small Shoulders	Christopher Young: Performer
	I'm Not a Holiday Inn	Christopher Young: Performer
	Does That Sound Like Anybody We Know?	Christopher Young: Performer
	Doggie Door	Christopher Young: Performer
	Wonderful	Christopher Young: Performer
	The Love Parade	Christopher Young: Performer
	Sire Shire	Christopher Young: Performer
	I'm Not a Holiday Inn	Christopher Young: Performer

User reviews

Matthew Davis

8/10

Each track in the soundtrack seems to be carefully selected to complement the narrative arc of the film.

Amanda Williams

6/10

Overall, the soundtrack of Wonder Boys successfully captured the essence of the story and provided a memorable auditory experience that resonated with the themes of personal and professional struggles depicted in the film.

Ronald Smith

8/10

Overall, the soundtrack of Wonder Boys is a standout element that enriches the storytelling and elevates the viewing experience.

Emily Miller

1/10

One negative opinion I have about the Wonder Boys soundtrack is that it fails to evoke the emotional depth and complexity of the story's characters and their interconnected relationships. The music feels generic and lacks the nuance needed to capture the turmoil and introspection that the characters are experiencing.

Nancy Moore

8/10

The music helps to build tension and suspense in key moments of the film, keeping the audience engaged.

Paul Parker

1/10

Another criticism I have is that the soundtrack does not effectively enhance the mood or atmosphere of the film. The musical choices often feel out of place or disconnected from the scenes they accompany, failing to create a cohesive and immersive viewing experience for the audience.

Matthew King

5/10

The soundtrack of Wonder Boys was a fitting accompaniment to the complex and engaging tale of Grady Tripp. The music helped set the tone for the emotional turmoil and inner conflicts faced by the characters.

Timothy Baker

5/10

The use of different musical styles and genres in the soundtrack added depth and richness to the storytelling, enhancing the overall viewing experience. It was evident that a lot of thought and care went into selecting the music to complement the narrative.