That futuristic sounding synthwave style intro is a work of genius composer and producer David Foster. He contributed the themes of main movie score and also produced the soundtrack album with a lot of great bands of this awesome 80's flick.
I'm sure that alot of people can identify with Brantley Foster/Carlton Whitfield. Graduating from College, starting at a Fortune 500 Company and although you may start in The Mailroom you work hard and prove yourself and anything is possible.
Such a great intro. Screams fun, possibilities, big hair, bright colors, cheesiness, and not to mention a time when people didn't take themselves so seriously.
I am so glad I was born 1981. I had watched this movie numerous times back then. The movies overall had so much heart and energy. You rarely find this nowadays.
What a great intro. Captures a wide variety of summertime New York City life. Awesome 80s rock song by Night Ranger. They play the whole damn song. Not 10 seconds. Why doesn't Hollywood do this kind of crowd-pleasing stuff anymore. WHY I ASK YOU? WHY WHY WHY???
What I don't get is when I bring up the official track for "The Secret of My Success" from Night Ranger here on YT, 1/3 of the responses are downvotes! Why?... th-cam.com/video/_nfGGkCaeyU/w-d-xo.html
Believe it or not, the theme song to this movie, The Secret of My Success, commissioned by Michael J. Fox, and written by Night Ranger, is used in the pre-game music lineup of football games for Kansas State University. Which Michael J. Fox's character graduated from. I heard it every weekend there was a football game this year.
Kansas State is one of the two universities in Kansas I actually visited in my trip to Kansas - the other is the University of Kansas. K-State is in Manhattan; UK is in Lawrence. (Lawrence - and UK - ALSO has a film connection - the post-Apocalyptic "The Day After".)
I still get goosebumps from the opening shot of the Universal logo with the music. Just something magical about it. Like something exciting was about to happen
I love this intro., but I remember not liking the movie much. What I remember is the boss's wife jumps Brantley, and Brantley fakes his way to an executive position. Not my cup of tea. The romance between Brantley and Christy was nice, though. She looked glorious. :)
I was a teen when this movie came out (grade 11)! First saw it at the drive-in theatre in Langley BC (Drive-in shut down a couple years later to all our disappointment, nothing to do with the movie, obviously!)... About 15 km from where we all lived, near where Mickael J Fox is from... None of us knew him, or that he was from OUR neighborhood! Best movie ever, esp to see at a drive-in!
How could you not have known Michael J Fox by this time? He was pretty much a mega star by the time this hit the silver screen. Grew up not so far away either down in Bellingham, WA.
I wasn't sure what I was going to do after college 30 years ago but after watching this movie in the theater, I was obsessed w working in corporate America. Got the job, office, all of it. Amazing, because I'm a lazy pos but this motivated me to an extreme.
@@davidbutler1857 I really have no idea. Not a soul was in sight except me walking alongside some buildings near time square. I was video game shopping
I love everything Michael J. Fox but this was his prime. This was him after getting a huge hit and that combined with the music, hair, clothes just screams style. ❤
Honestly, I don't know how many times I've watched this movie. It's always something new to me whenever I watch it. Love the Water Fountain track so much! David Foster, one of the best music composer!
"Elmer Whitfield's cousin, Carlton went off to New York a normal boy. Came back with his head shaved and an earring stuck in his cheek...." How many of you caught that as the origin of the Brantley's alter-ego Carlton Whitfield?
cincinnati6595 I did! That's the difference between an active listener and a passive listener... An active listener pays attention to every small detail... It's actually kinda cool how the movie did that!
Uno de mi actores favoritos Martin McFly jejej M.J.Fox uno de los mejores y esta es la segunda peli, despues de las de volver al futuro, las mejores, y aun mas por el soundtrack de canciones en.toda la movie
My home room teacher showed us this on our last day of school. We were 12. It inspired me leave my small town and head to the “bright lights, big city”! 😉.
True story.... after seeing this movie on HBO I dressed up in a suit to my freshman classes in high school and was ready to take on NYC that weekend wanting to be like him... what dreams I've had...
I love this movie so much. It’s fun and silly and very 1980s. Question for all who have seen it: How did Bradley expect to make it big with his scheme? He was still on his mailroom salary. The ending was because of a plan based on trouble. For those who haven’t seen it, please do. I have not really revealed much in this comment. It’s really fun.
That's definitely a problem with the script, it's never clear what exactly his plan is to parley his scheme into getting a better job, and when he is finally exposed he doesn't use it as an opportunity to pitch himself, so he's just fired. It worked much better in How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying.
A lot of people don't remember this movie did better at the box office than Lethal weapon, RoboCop, dirty dancing and predator which were all released the same year.
This movie reminds me of my dad very much..a nerdy car fanatic, hardworking and determined ..he moved his young family to a new country when things started going south, im glad he did although it was tough. He ended up lightyears away from what his mum imagined for him. i never really saw him growing up because he was always flying all over the world. When i was a kid my dream was to have a corner office. That´s a young Cindy Crawford in one shot.
I had no idea that David Foster worked on The Music of this Movie. He's amazing a true Canadian Treasure. Also is the Lady at 3:32 Terry Farrell (Ex-Jadzia Dax) Star Trek Deep Space Nine.
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Only 80's movies you can repeatedly watch and never get bored with.
@David C We all do! If we're not millennials
Now you got liberals looting and rioting destroying New York sad
@@erikjohnson395 Yeah, some of them have their heads shaved and earrings stuck in their cheeks. Imagine that!
ABSOLUTELY!!!!! 😁
Totally agree
This is maybe the most 80's of 80's movies. The music, Michael J Fox in his prime, the boundless optimism, the hair. One of my favorites.
80's just ouze optimism all over the place, man what a time...
@@stevem2323shame it doesn’t exist anymore:(
@@thefootballfuturist3063 Only in our memories.
Does anyone else love the instrumental sound when the Universal logo is showing?? It sounds very 80's futuristic 😎
That futuristic sounding synthwave style intro is a work of genius composer and producer David Foster.
He contributed the themes of main movie score and also produced the soundtrack album with a lot of great bands of this awesome 80's flick.
yes full of digital wave synth, the latest big thing
love this version so much better than the song itself, and it’s a great movie
Brilliant, it immediately creates a certain basic mood, a promising anticipation..
This song is performed by Night Ranger
Hollywood sure knew how to make intro's back then. Just drew me right in. This movie is a classic
I'm sure that alot of people can identify with Brantley Foster/Carlton Whitfield. Graduating from College, starting at a Fortune 500 Company and although you may start in The Mailroom you work hard and prove yourself and anything is possible.
OMG, dude, I watched the first 30 seconds and wanted to write the exact same comment!
Yesss just fab!!! Old MJ at his best!
It's about passion
Such a great intro. Screams fun, possibilities, big hair, bright colors, cheesiness, and not to mention a time when people didn't take themselves so seriously.
the bi hair bright color s over done that is 80s
@@movesky6696 Yes, 80s bestest decade ever👍👍
Those were the days, god I miss the eighties!!
me too!!
Kobra1977 dude you said it. It sucks you don’t know how awesome it is until 20 fricking years later.
I am so glad I was born 1981. I had watched this movie numerous times back then. The movies overall had so much heart and energy. You rarely find this nowadays.
Penso assim também.
One of the best opening scenes to a movie I've ever seen...it's what I love about 80s movies they knew how to start a movie
Ohh did they ever....
There are so many of us in here who miss 80's...I wish we had a time machine to travel back in that era...
Please Hollywood - make intros like this again. 🙏🏽
80s movies had the best soundtracks.
Facts!
yes
Not all of them.
I love 80's movies that start with a great LA or NYC montage
Soon as the opening them hits- Instant Nostalgia!
AnAmazingLegend chills
Get goosebumps when the music hits
If you ever want to show someone what the 80's were like, show them this video!
Or at least the intro.
Totally
Pure energy, pure adrenalin, unapologetic joie de vivre.
So much cocaine.
The first 16 seconds is the best...
Got that right. Those opening tones just pull you in.
What a great intro. Captures a wide variety of summertime New York City life. Awesome 80s rock song by Night Ranger. They play the whole damn song. Not 10 seconds. Why doesn't Hollywood do this kind of crowd-pleasing stuff anymore. WHY I ASK YOU? WHY WHY WHY???
Todays temperature of the country destroyed NYC... everyone has to walk on eggshells now... sad... but at least there's you tube!!!
What I don't get is when I bring up the official track for "The Secret of My Success" from Night Ranger here on YT, 1/3 of the responses are downvotes! Why?...
th-cam.com/video/_nfGGkCaeyU/w-d-xo.html
Great film haven’t seen it in years great intro,and of course M J fox 🦊 is brilliant in the lead role
Believe it or not, the theme song to this movie, The Secret of My Success, commissioned by Michael J. Fox, and written by Night Ranger, is used in the pre-game music lineup of football games for Kansas State University. Which Michael J. Fox's character graduated from. I heard it every weekend there was a football game this year.
Kansas State is one of the two universities in Kansas I actually visited in my trip to Kansas - the other is the University of Kansas. K-State is in Manhattan; UK is in Lawrence. (Lawrence - and UK - ALSO has a film connection - the post-Apocalyptic "The Day After".)
Thats so cool
Great intro from one of my favorite movies! Sets the tempo right away!
The music soundtracks were the real stars of 80's movies ( Caddyshack, Beverly Hills Cop, Top Gun, The Breakfast Club).
That's why I like collecting 80's Soundtracks & Soundtracks in General👍
I still get goosebumps from the opening shot of the Universal logo with the music. Just something magical about it. Like something exciting was about to happen
Micheal j fox awesome guy god bless. Cindy Crawford very beautiful
Puro Michael j Fox
I love the beginning instrumental music building up the movie intro.
Joseph Lyons thank to this movie I live in New York city.
Do you still like NZC? :-)
Totally worth the 5 mins and 2 seconds of my life.😃
IS THIS THE BEST FILM OF 87 OR WHAT M.J.F IS THE 80'S, WHAT A LIVING LEGEND
Great film but best film of 87 was either Predator, Robocop, Lethal Weapon, Wall Street or The Lost Boys.
@@mrjones29 Jeez - I think I would have been spoiled for choice.
I love this intro., but I remember not liking the movie much. What I remember is the boss's wife jumps Brantley, and Brantley fakes his way to an executive position. Not my cup of tea. The romance between Brantley and Christy was nice, though. She looked glorious. :)
I’ll never grow old watching 80’s 🎥 movies.
You went for a movie in the 80s, you're in for excitement! I want movies like this today and come home with a smile.
"I could tell him what's there"
"I don't know how, you've never been"
BURN!
1987.... I was sweet 16...great memories!! Love this film and had the biggest crush on MJF ❤❤❤
This is the song I played on the day I got "thee" job. Walking through downtown Philly feeling like $1000000.
Aaahhh!!! The 80s best time for movies and music
I was a teen when this movie came out (grade 11)! First saw it at the drive-in theatre in Langley BC (Drive-in shut down a couple years later to all our disappointment, nothing to do with the movie, obviously!)... About 15 km from where we all lived, near where Mickael J Fox is from... None of us knew him, or that he was from OUR neighborhood! Best movie ever, esp to see at a drive-in!
Tailspin Tannis that’s so cool! I’ve always wanted to go visit Canada where Michael grew up.
Liberals are burning and looting these days sad smh too much tds
Vote for trump !
How could you not have known Michael J Fox by this time? He was pretty much a mega star by the time this hit the silver screen. Grew up not so far away either down in Bellingham, WA.
islandbee I’m not that far away from where he grew up, farther south in Washington though.
islandbee only a few hours away, it’s closer to me than Edmonton where he was born.
My excellent taste of music bring me to here!
He can afford an apartment in the city? That shows the film’s age more than any soundtrack!
His parents own a farm.
first 15 seconds is one of the most inspiring pieces of music filled with wonderment and electricity. yep, those days are gone. :(
You said it.... I couldn't wait to see what happens next after that intro...
Reminds me of *The Money Pit* too!
The 80s movies were great, upbeat pop music and funny storylines
I wasn't sure what I was going to do after college 30 years ago but after watching this movie in the theater, I was obsessed w working in corporate America. Got the job, office, all of it. Amazing, because I'm a lazy pos but this motivated me to an extreme.
Never forget walking down the street in nyc when i was 13 and the director asked me if i wanted to be in a movie.....it was this.
Which scene
Eating the green popsicle at 2:24?
@@davidbutler1857 I really have no idea. Not a soul was in sight except me walking alongside some buildings near time square. I was video game shopping
I love everything Michael J. Fox but this was his prime. This was him after getting a huge hit and that combined with the music, hair, clothes just screams style. ❤
One of the greatest movies ever made!!!!
your right i have this on dvd and watch it all the time and still love it it's such a terrific 80's movie this was the decade of the best movies
Such a truly underated gem of a movie!! The odd thing is, this intro hasnt actually dated one bit!
EIGHTIES!
Ikr. It's more 80s than the actual 80s
So much energy! so much magic 😍
Did you noticed that, 80's movies had that message let's enjoy, you can do it, be happy, life is good...
My favorite Michael J. Fox film. He killed it!
Night Ranger still plays this live! Long live the 80's!
Another great live is "Don't Tell Me You Love Me"
Great Decade!
So this is what New York City was like in 1987.
I guess I was 21 years too late.
This film was actually shot in 1986
...And the Classy soundtracks of David Foster! 💎💯👏
This Movie should be an Inspiration to All Salaried Employees who want to be a Somebody someday in their lives😊
Honestly, I don't know how many times I've watched this movie. It's always something new to me whenever I watch it. Love the Water Fountain track so much! David Foster, one of the best music composer!
Awesome movie and music.
Always the greatest birthday present ever 🎉🎉🎉 was released on the day I was born... April 11, 1987 😁😁
3:32 - 3:37 the signature move of Michael J. Fox
I always watch this at Xmas.
❤❤❤❤❤ me encanta todas las películas de los 80 y las de Michael j fox Y la música muy buena
"Elmer Whitfield's cousin, Carlton went off to New York a normal boy. Came back with his head shaved and an earring stuck in his cheek...." How many of you caught that as the origin of the Brantley's alter-ego Carlton Whitfield?
cincinnati6595 I did! That's the difference between an active listener and a passive listener... An active listener pays attention to every small detail... It's actually kinda cool how the movie did that!
Yup I understood it :)
cincinnati6595 i do , the second time I saw it
Missed it!
One of the most epic movie intros of all fucking time!!!
nostalgic...I was 10years old.
watching TV this film.
Soundtrack so good I watch this movie like an 80s rock opera.
my favorite fox movie next to back to the future this was my generation and decade the 80's need to make a comeback
It will in another 60 years.
Uno de mi actores favoritos Martin McFly jejej M.J.Fox uno de los mejores y esta es la segunda peli, despues de las de volver al futuro, las mejores, y aun mas por el soundtrack de canciones en.toda la movie
Best film of michael
I remember as a kid wanting to be like him!
Wanting to be like the character in the movie or wanting to be like Michael j Fox?
My home room teacher showed us this on our last day of school. We were 12. It inspired me leave my small town and head to the “bright lights, big city”! 😉.
1 of the best 80s films B-)
True story.... after seeing this movie on HBO I dressed up in a suit to my freshman classes in high school and was ready to take on NYC that weekend wanting to be like him... what dreams I've had...
Excellent sound track! I loved it and I am addicted to the sound tracks in the movie
Those were the MOVIES
Secret of my success is still a great film and Michael j fox is still a great actor
I love this movie so much. It’s fun and silly and very 1980s. Question for all who have seen it: How did Bradley expect to make it big with his scheme? He was still on his mailroom salary. The ending was because of a plan based on trouble.
For those who haven’t seen it, please do. I have not really revealed much in this comment. It’s really fun.
That's definitely a problem with the script, it's never clear what exactly his plan is to parley his scheme into getting a better job, and when he is finally exposed he doesn't use it as an opportunity to pitch himself, so he's just fired. It worked much better in How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying.
Yeah that was Cindy Crawford!! She was uncredited though, buts that's her!! Love Helen Slater and I love this intro =]
I can’t believe I never noticed it before, this is where he came up with the name Carlton Whitfield, from his dad.
I honestly believe each and everyone of us identify with this film.Not talking about Michael J. Fox paper, there are others who act too.2020
Take me back to 1987, please.
I wish I had the possibility to experience the 80s....but I’m born ‘99😭
Such a great intro.
definitely 80s style 3:29 when heads turn in movies!! great film
この映画に何度心が救われているんだろう
Inderrared film. Amazing performances. MJF the man
80's Best Time Ever !!!
It got me so hyped when I saw this movie
This is what me happy .. please transport me back
A lot of people don't remember this movie did better at the box office than Lethal weapon, RoboCop, dirty dancing and predator which were all released the same year.
...and thats saying something
All of those but Dirty Dancing were rated R.
One of the greatest soundtracks and music by David Foster.
This movie reminds me of my dad very much..a nerdy car fanatic, hardworking and determined ..he moved his young family to a new country when things started going south, im glad he did although it was tough. He ended up lightyears away from what his mum imagined for him. i never really saw him growing up because he was always flying all over the world. When i was a kid my dream was to have a corner office.
That´s a young Cindy Crawford in one shot.
I had no idea that David Foster worked on The Music of this Movie. He's amazing a true Canadian Treasure. Also is the Lady at 3:32 Terry Farrell (Ex-Jadzia Dax) Star Trek Deep Space Nine.
laminage That’s not Terry Farrell, it’s a supermodel called Tatjana Patitz.
dammit I had to research it myself. I dont think it's her but another famous fashion model at the time.
Honestly i hate that i gave it this much attention but terry's ear lobes in her photos are smaller than this ladies
Dogen70 I’m a big Dax fan so I could tell instantly it wasn’t her. She could’ve been a model in the 80s though, she’s stunning 👌🏻
I ❤ Michael J Fox 👑❤️🦊
I love I love I love I love I love I love this frickin movie!! Just awesome! Xxxxxxxxxx
Always MAGIC 80s movies !!!!
Has to be the best intro to any movie!
Great upload! The opening is so good, note the Cindy Crawford and Tatjana Patitz feature in the credits. LOVE that. :)
I hope this movie coming to netflix in sweden best movie ever
And the music from Nightranger wow
Old New York!!! How it use to be
I love that they played the whole Night Ranger song!
Yes
Michael J. Fox Genial :-)
Love this movie
R.I.P. Maragart Whiton.
Wow, she died at a younger age than you'd think with how healthy she looked in the movie. Love Aunt Vera!