Ganny McVagflaps Posted April 15, 2003 Share Posted April 15, 2003 After watching "24 Hour Party People" I was wondering if there are any other really good movies about music/musicians. Here's some of my picks... 24 Hour Party People The story of the Manchester scene (from 1976 with the Sex Pistols starting a revolution - to 1992, the demise), 24 Hour Party People is an excellant film. The main character of the piece is Factory records boss Tony Wilson and with him narrating (every now and again he'll break the fourth wall and talk to the camera and once he even acknowledges the fact that it is a movie) he tells the tale of two of the most influential bands of the 1980's - Joy Division and The Happy Mondays. It shows how the punk and rave culture began way back when. Steve "Alan Partridge" Coogan plays Wilson and he is amazing. Alot of people said that he was just Partridge-lite and I can kinda see where they're coming from, but I think he carries this film so well he deserved some award or other. The other performers are top class as well, with Sean Harris as Ian Curtis easily the best. I gotta say I was really impressed with thism one and I'd advise renting it out. Sid and Nancy Another punk related one, Alex Cox's "Sid and Nancy" is a classic. Gary Oldman really out does himself in his portryal of Sid Vicious and Chloe Webb's Nancy Spongen gets an A as well. The love story is really strong and some of the scenes are hillarious. Watch out for the "Gotta get a job, a good job" scene. The soundtrack is class as well. This is another one well worth the rent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reverend Jax Posted April 16, 2003 Share Posted April 16, 2003 This Is Spinal Tap is the all time greatest music movie. Others include Detroit Rock City, The Doors, Pink Floyd The Wall. I've heard good things baout SLC Punk and 200 Motels, but I haven't seen those. But This Is Spinal Tap is essential. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ganny McVagflaps Posted April 17, 2003 Author Share Posted April 17, 2003 How the fug did I foget the Tap??? Spose I was only thinking of "true stories". Yeah, it's a funny flick - I'm not as big a fan as alot of people are but it's still good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MyLeakyBucket Posted April 17, 2003 Share Posted April 17, 2003 Is it Nick Broomfield who did the Kurt and Courtney and Biggie & Tupac documentaries? Seen the Kurt and Courtney one, wasn't much cop, but heard the Biggie&2pac one is really good. Also, Spinal Tap is of course genius and heard many good things about 24 hour party people so I'm sure I'll rent that soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ganny McVagflaps Posted April 17, 2003 Author Share Posted April 17, 2003 Is it Nick Broomfield who did the Kurt and Courtney and Biggie & Tupac documentaries? It is indeed. Biggie and Tupac is pretty good alright. Nick Broomfield has balls of steel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spiffytee Posted April 24, 2003 Share Posted April 24, 2003 (edited) ah... check that. that thing you do, spinal tap, almost famous, and hedwig and the angry inch. seen almost famous, but wasn't impressed.... gotta see the others in entirety. oh, and SLC punk is great!!! it's not about any band though. it's about the punk rock movement and anarchy. Edited April 24, 2003 by spiffytee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The NZA Posted April 24, 2003 Share Posted April 24, 2003 SLC Punk is one of those that the few people who see it overestimate it...its ok, worth seeing, but not that great... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alive she cried Posted March 26, 2007 Share Posted March 26, 2007 I am astounded nobody mentioned The Last Waltz. Besides Tap and the others ye've mentioned so far, there's Led Zeppelin: The Song Remains The Same, Jimi Hendrix,. I heard Dig was good, i have'nt seen it yet though. Some Kind Of Monster was...interesting, am i the only person who after seeing that thought that Ulrich and Hetfield were whiny bitches, and that hammett took a lot of undeserved shit? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reverend Jax Posted March 26, 2007 Share Posted March 26, 2007 (edited) I am astounded nobody mentioned The Last Waltz. Besides Tap and the others ye've mentioned so far, there's Led Zeppelin: The Song Remains The Same, Jimi Hendrix,. I heard Dig was good, i have'nt seen it yet though.Some Kind Of Monster was...interesting, am i the only person who after seeing that thought that Ulrich and Hetfield were whiny bitches, and that hammett took a lot of undeserved shit? Well, I wasn't thinking of concert films when I saw the first post...like 4 years ago. I can't believe I hadn't mentioned Purple Rain...that movie rocks so much. Also, A Mighty Wind is great. I just bought Rockers It's Dangerous, but I haven't seen it yet. Edited March 26, 2007 by Jack's Meandering Thoughts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alive she cried Posted March 26, 2007 Share Posted March 26, 2007 Well all of the movies i mentioned were given a cinematic release, so i think they're fair game. Shit Woodstock should be there also Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reverend Jax Posted March 26, 2007 Share Posted March 26, 2007 2track kicked it off with 24 Hour Party People, so I just went with narrative films with music being a key theme or subject matter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ganny McVagflaps Posted March 26, 2007 Author Share Posted March 26, 2007 Shit how could I forget Rock n Roll Highschool?! P.J. Soles, Clint Howard and the Bruddahs! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jables Posted March 27, 2007 Share Posted March 27, 2007 Sid & Nancy was fucking awesome. In a Alana-style trademark("don't worry that Star Wars Episode 3 is over- there's sure to be an Episode 4"- she wasn't joking and neither am I) moment I only found out last weekend Spinal Tap wasn't a real band. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silent Bob Posted March 27, 2007 Share Posted March 27, 2007 Hey, as far as I'm concerned, if they're in Guitar Hero, they're a real band (same goes for you, Strongbad). I've always been partial to Almost Famous, myself. I wish Stillwater was a real band. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reverend Jax Posted March 27, 2007 Share Posted March 27, 2007 The special edition of Almost Famous comes with a 6 song Stillwater "EP" CD. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silent Bob Posted March 27, 2007 Share Posted March 27, 2007 I know, I have it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MetalHeart Posted July 4, 2008 Share Posted July 4, 2008 The special edition of Almost Famous comes with a 6 song Stillwater "EP" CD. Must.....get.....soon! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HypnotizinChikns Posted July 4, 2008 Share Posted July 4, 2008 (edited) Pink Floyd's The Wall and The Who's Tommy! Also i recommend Hedwig and the Angry Inch and The Velvet Goldmine...lipstick kissed elbow gloves!- also Thom Yorke does the vocal tracks for a few of the songs...super yummy!<----if you love early glam YOU MUST WATCH THIS MOVIE! oh yeah... the Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and I'm Not There (only I haven't seen i'm not there, so I can't tell you anything about it haha). Across The Universe is devine as well, and I also highly recommend it. Edited July 4, 2008 by Dr.Girlfriend Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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