Films Showcasing the Music Industry

Tray73 · 03-01-2010, 05:16 PM

Here's a few I enjoyed:

The Doors (thought Val Kilmer was excellent as Jim Morrison)

Cadillac Records - explores the musical era from the early 1940s to the late 1960s, chronicling the life of the influential Chicago-based record-company executive Leonard Chess, and the musicians who recorded for Chess Records like Muddy Waters, Little Walter, Howlin' Wolf, Etta James and Chuck Berry.

Almost Famous - fictional comedy drama about a teenage journalist writing for Rolling Stone magazine while covering a rock band Stillwater.

The Boat That Rocked - comedy set in 60's about a pirate radio ship.

Telstar - Blackly comic, music-infused biopic about the life - and tragic death - of maverick British songwriter and record producer Joe Meek.

Metallica Some Kind of Monster - music documentary about Metallica's making of their album St. Anger and the difficulties they had to go through in the process.

Walk the Line - biographical drama film based on the life of Johnny Cash

Rock Star - Lead singer of a tribute band becomes lead singer of the real rock band he idolizes

Which films do you rate?

**eberg15101** · 03-01-2010, 05:26 PM

Eddie and The Cruisers
Detroit Rock City
High Fidelity

hmm... I can't think of anymore right now, I used to have a whole list of them in my head

**Lord Grendel** · 03-01-2010, 06:36 PM

I just watched "Hard Day's Night" about a month ago, and had a great old time, just looking at the cars and the other 60's stuff always takes me back.

For a more serious movie, I liked the 2007 film "Joy Division" documenting the rise of the band and the tragic suicide of lead singer Ian Curtis...really well done.

Mr. Shadow · 03-01-2010, 07:25 PM

The Commitments
That Thing You Do!
This Is Spinal Tap
The Temptations
La Bamba
What's Love Got To Do With It?
Bob Dylan - Don't Look Back
Purple Rain
The Buddy Holly Story

**Soot and Stars** · 03-02-2010, 01:27 AM

Originally Posted by eberg15101

Eddie and The Cruisers
Detroit Rock City
High Fidelity

hmm... I can't think of anymore right now, I used to have a whole list of them in my head

Damn, you beat me to it!

The Smashing Pumpkins-If All Goes Wrong

This is an awesome look at making music as your own artistic expression vs. feeding the fans exactly what they want!

**eberg15101** · 03-02-2010, 01:32 AM

Originally Posted by Soot and Stars

Damn, you beat me to it!

I wrote a damn report on that movie and got points taken off because it was too long... I'm using that movie for all its worth

and I just watched it the night before last night

TheFeldster · 03-02-2010, 01:34 AM

^^ That one's good, lots of Beatles covers

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On the Beatles theme, has anyone seen "Nowhere Boy" yet? I haven't found anywhere that was screening it at an appropriate time out this way, but I really want to see it!

Also, Andy Serkis in "Sex & Drugs & Rock and Roll" is one I wanna see, about Ian Dury.

The worst film I've seen about the music industry has to be that "I'm Not There" film loosely based on Bob Dylan. Maybe it was just the hype, but that film didn't do it for me.

Tray73 · 03-02-2010, 06:29 AM

I forgot all about The Commitments - yeah a good film!

LG, I want to see 'Joy Division', but haven't managed to yet. And TheFeldster 'Nowhere Boy' is another I want to see when it comes out on DVD.

**Sox** · 03-02-2010, 07:52 AM

I liked "Crossroads" when it came out and "The Blues Brothers" do they count ?

**Lynch** · 03-02-2010, 08:08 AM

Originally Posted by Tray73

Rock Star - Lead singer of a tribute band becomes lead singer of the real rock band he idolizes

Greatest hard rock movie ever!!!

Tiny Tim · 03-02-2010, 08:38 AM

Hype!

A great movie about the grunge explosion. A very insightful and often funny movie. The best scene was an interview with a girl who used to be a sales rep for Subpop. She got a call from the New York Times asking for slang terms used in the grunge scene. Annoyed at the constant media requests, she made up some words on the spot (tea goggles=sunglasses) and the NYT printed the list.

**Lord Grendel** · 03-02-2010, 09:30 AM

Originally Posted by Tray73

LG, I want to see 'Joy Division', but haven't managed to yet. And TheFeldster 'Nowhere Boy' is another I want to see when it comes out on DVD.

There are two really good films about JD Tracey, the documentary I posted and then another movie was made, "Control" I think it was called and Ian Curtis's wife was involved in the production as well. Sam Riley did a fantastic job playing Ian in the film.

**Sox** · 03-02-2010, 09:35 AM

I want to see "It Might Get Loud" Jimmy Page, The Edge and Jack White talk guitars and influence, should be a cracker.

Groovy Man · 03-02-2010, 09:42 AM

Originally Posted by Tray73

The Doors (thought Val Kilmer was excellent as Jim Morrison)

Almost Famous - fictional comedy drama about a teenage journalist writing for Rolling Stone magazine while covering a rock band Stillwater.

Walk the Line - biographical drama film based on the life of Johnny Cash

These three movies are excellent.

If anyone hasn't seen these movies yet?

this weekend is a good time.

**Lord Grendel** · 03-02-2010, 10:08 AM

I forgot to add a really good biographical film about Joe Strummer, called "The Future is Unwritten", really gives you all the background about Joe and his time with the Clash, one of my all time favorite bands.