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vilainde
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
Niue
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 Posted - 01/12/2004 : 05:22:57
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Yet another movie-related thread. I saw Hedwig this week-end (liked it but not as much as I expected) and I was thinking if someone had any recommandations of good rock musicals (or just movies talking about music). So far I can think of:
- Phantom Of The Paradise: my fave movie ever
- Rocky Horror Picture show: my 2nd fave movie ever
- Little Shop Of Horrors: love it too, mainly cause I played the drums in an adaptation we made at the uni
- Hedwig
- The Blues Brothers: I need to see that one again, don't know if I like it or not
I can't think of any other one. Any other recommandation is welcome (except Pink Floyd's The Wall cause I hate Pink Floyd).
Denis
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interloper
= Cult of Ray =
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Posted - 01/12/2004 : 06:09:13
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Quadrophenia is the best rock movie.
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vilainde
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
Niue
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Posted - 01/12/2004 : 06:17:27
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Stop Making Sense is just a filmed concert, isn't it? Anyway I've been meaning to see it for a long time. Good choice.
Is Quadrophenia similar to Tommy? Cause it really sucks. I've never heard of Quadro, I'll check it out. Thanks.
Denis
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Adnan_le_Terrible
* Dog in the Sand *
France
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Posted - 01/12/2004 : 06:18:24
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The best is the YELLOW SUBMARINE, by guess who.
I like the Rocky Horror Picture Show pretty much....
Oh and don't forget FANTASIA.
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apl4eris
~ Abstract Brain ~
USA
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Posted - 01/12/2004 : 06:25:51
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Originally posted by vilainde
Stop Making Sense is just a filmed concert, isn't it? Anyway I've been meaning to see it for a long time. Good choice.
"I joined the cult of Cult of Frank/Turns out he's the stupidest person on Earth"
Oops - deleted the post, sorry about that -just woke up and all confused....I meant "True Stories". But "Stop Making Sense is very good, though very different, as you say.
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ObfuscateByWill
* Dog in the Sand *
USA
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Posted - 01/12/2004 : 08:32:15
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I bought True Stories a while ago. ($3.88 @ Walmart)
I've tried watching it about 5 times, but I keep falling asleep!
What's the draw?
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MangyKid
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Posted - 01/12/2004 : 11:58:51
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GypsyDeath
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Posted - 01/12/2004 : 14:24:46
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hehe. I love this stuff.
True Stories and Quadrophenia are ideed fabulous.
Obvious other ones include
- Spinal Tap
- Bad News / Bad News 2
- Rock star - shite!
- Almost Famous - alright
- Velvet Goldmine - was my total fav moe for many many years! Great esp if you know the whole lou reed/bowie story...also, soundtrack rocks - thurston is on it!
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STITCHES
= Cult of Ray =
USA
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Posted - 01/12/2004 : 14:29:55
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Originally posted by GypsyDeath
- Velvet Goldmine - was my total fav moe for many many years! Great esp if you know the whole lou reed/bowie story...also, soundtrack rocks - thurston is on it!
Keep On My Mean Side
the only thing is, it's not based on lou reed and david bowie...it's based on iggy and bowie
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ramona
"FB Quote Mistress"
USA
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Posted - 01/12/2004 : 14:32:10
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I was about to mention Velvet Goldmine - if only for lovely Ewan McGregor. He's purty.
I also love Little Shop of Horrors - Steve Martin is fabulous. And Priscilla Queen of the Desert is fun and kind of a distant relative to Hedwig, I think.
Oh, and True Stories is so nice - John Goodman makes me cry when he sings People Like Us.
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Sir Rockabye
* Dog in the Sand *
USA
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Posted - 01/12/2004 : 14:35:20
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(or just movies talking about music)
For movies that just talk about music, High Fidelity is a good one. Although not only about music, I guess that it falls into this category.
I just saw Spinal Tap last weekend, excellent movie. "The patron saint of quality footwear." haha.
I remember seeing some movie about the Ramones called Rock'n Roll High School awhile ago. Wasn't particularly impressed. That might just be because I'm not a big Ramones fan.
Stop making sense is one of my favorite filmed shows. I saw that for the first time a couple of months ago along with the Cure's "Trilogy". Both were fun. If you get the chance rent them.
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Jayhawk
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Posted - 01/12/2004 : 15:45:38
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bumblebeeboy2
> Teenager of the Year <
United Kingdom
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Posted - 01/12/2004 : 15:56:09
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Originally posted by Jayhawk
My favorite rock movie is "Gimme Shelter" by a mile. "The Last Waltz" and "Don't Look Back" are also great.
i love the jayhawks, big star is a fantastic tune! :)
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cvanepps
= Cult of Ray =
USA
442 Posts |
Posted - 01/12/2004 : 19:49:00
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Let's not forget Streets of Fire, with Willem DaFoe and Rick Moranis (wtf?)
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benji
> Teenager of the Year <
New Zealand
3426 Posts |
Posted - 01/13/2004 : 02:06:20
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Originally posted by GypsyDeath
- Bad News / Bad News 2
yay!
i had forgotten about Bad News.
I think their cd is much much better than their movies....
but still very very amusing.
Favourite quote:
Colin: "I've never had to move my hand up and down 50 times in my life!"
Vim: "Now is that true Colin?"
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STITCHES
= Cult of Ray =
USA
915 Posts |
Posted - 01/13/2004 : 07:35:17
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I'm surprised nobody's mentioned Rock n Roll High School, or its sorta-sequel Rock n Roll High School Forever
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apl4eris
~ Abstract Brain ~
USA
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Posted - 01/13/2004 : 07:59:05
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Sir Rockabye did, Stitches.
If you wanna talk about filmed show footage - The Birthday Party "Pleasure Heads Must Burn" DVD is fucking amazing.
And if tv episodes with live musical performances written into the script are allowable into the court, "The Young Ones: Every Stoopid Episode" makes me happy as a little schoolgirl! Madness!
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STITCHES
= Cult of Ray =
USA
915 Posts |
Posted - 01/13/2004 : 08:56:09
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oh yeah. He did.....I somehow completely missed that although I specifically remember his comment about High Fidelity in the same post.......I'm losing my mind
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apl4eris
~ Abstract Brain ~
USA
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Posted - 01/13/2004 : 09:06:47
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Don't fret, Stitches, I am too. Just remember:
Swedish Chef's "Dumpling of Wisdom": Øder tis moodle in der noggin tu smacken der ouchey und vinger-slingers ur to smacken-backen und fix de morkin, yøobetcha! |
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STITCHES
= Cult of Ray =
USA
915 Posts |
Posted - 01/13/2004 : 09:42:36
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nice!
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GypsyDeath
Zapped Profile
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Posted - 01/13/2004 : 15:56:36
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quote:
Originally posted by STITCHES
quote:
Originally posted by GypsyDeath
- Velvet Goldmine - was my total fav moe for many many years! Great esp if you know the whole lou reed/bowie story...also, soundtrack rocks - thurston is on it!
Keep On My Mean Side
the only thing is, it's not based on lou reed and david bowie...it's based on iggy and bowie
LOL, i was just reading back through the thread and said to myself @what the hell do i mean lou?!?!'
but i beliee it may have something to do with the fact i was listening to the man himself at the time.
so yeah., apologises for that!
My fav quotes from bad news -
"AH! Answer that and stay fashionable!"
"IM not getting back in the van until you say were heavy metal"
I havent seen it in ages and cant thing of any more!
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ProverbialCereal
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USA
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Posted - 01/13/2004 : 20:59:09
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I guess you could call Top Secret a rock musical. One of my all time favorites.
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vilainde
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
Niue
7442 Posts |
Posted - 01/14/2004 : 02:14:38
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What's Bad News? I can't find it on imdb.com.
Thanks everyone! Now I got to find everything on emule.
Denis
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benji
> Teenager of the Year <
New Zealand
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Posted - 01/14/2004 : 02:54:12
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well it wasn't really a movie really...
got this from allmusic.com:
Bad News, the parody of a bad heavy metal band, began as a 1983 episode from the Comic Strip, an English comedy troupe whose members numbered three of the four Young Ones (Rik Mayall, Adrian Edmonson, and Nigel Planer) and writer Peter Richardson (other members included Dawn French and Jennifer Saunders). As a particularly British answer to Spinal Tap, Bad News could barely find the switch on their amp. Edmonson played Vim Fuego, the egocentric guitarist of the group, Planer played Den Dennis, the metal purist and rhythm guitarist, Mayall played Colin Grigson, the talentless bassman, tolerated because he owns the P.A., and Richardson as Spyder Webb, the barely there drummer. The 1983 special came at a creative high point for the Comic Strip team — it was one of many well-done shows in that season, but time, numerous repeats, and the rise of the VCR raised Bad News to cult status, mainly among college students. After a few years passed, the four decided to reunite for an album (Bad News) and sequel to the original special. To really get the most out of their roles, they played in front of 70,000 at Castle Donnington's Monsters of Rock festival and were promptly booed off the stage. The success of the album resulted in a cassette-only follow-up Bootleg and a single "Cashing in on Christmas" a poke at the traditional end-of-year single. The four comedian actors never returned to their roles afterwards, but a hashed-together compilation "The Cash in Compilation" followed a few years later with one or two rare tracks. The members have since gone on to various other TV and movie projects and (fortunately) never picked up any instruments again.
the cd is pure brilliance - some of the funniest shit i have ever heard.
they do a cover of bohemian rhapsody that brings tears to your eyes for all the wrong reasons.
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