Good rock related movies?

[jeccaneko]

I just re-watched School of Rock. Jack Black is so hilarious in this movie. I highly suggest it to those who haven't seen it.

And for those who like foreign films, Linda Linda Linda is a Japanese movie about this group of teenage girls in a rock band who want to play a show for their high school's festival. The girls play covers of songs by the famous Japanese punk group The Blue Hearts (an actual band, for those who don't know), including the song Linda Linda, which the movie is named for.

Anyone else know any good rock related/themed movies?

[Inpheksion]

Pick of Destiny.


Win

[zack10house]

This Is Spinal Tap

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[Skittles]

Sgt Peppers!
truely an ageless film

[Ferocious Q]

Airheads... The Rocker...Spinal Tap...The Ruggles, Tenacious D: POD...School Of Rock...I can go on

[Lily_Mu]

Pick of Destiny.


Win

You can't go wrong with Tenacious D.

[Villas]

Crossroads, Steve Vai is the devils guitarist. Just to awesome.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S8kxaP59QQY&feature=related,
Pink Floyds The wall. You might like these!

[davidshek]

Rock Star

Yes, it's Marky Mark ("c'mon, feel the vibrations!"), but it's really a great movie.

[ffwarrior47]

Rock Star

Yes, it's Marky Mark ("c'mon, feel the vibrations!"), but it's really a great movie.

this. lol.

[Mex]

Pick of Destiny.


Win


This Is Spinal Tap

/thread

These two.

[gyr0therapy]

I'm taking a chance here, but would Harold and Maude count?

[BevoTheWarrior]

Almost Famous - It doesn't get much better than that.

[topperharley]

It's not rock, but Blues Brothers is classic. John Belushi and Dan Aykroyd in the prime of their comedic careers, a great supporting cast, an awesome soundtrack, and some of the best car chase scenes in any movie.

[Gowienczyk]

Cadillac Records (also: Who Do You Love), for anyone who gives a damn about the history.

[Banky71]

Almost Famous - It doesn't get much better than that.

The directors cut...

[hawkofva]

TOP GUN.

Epic movie, epic soundtrack.
Cheap Trick, Kenny Loggins, Miami Sound Machine...

[theonew00t]

Rock and Roll Nightmare
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sXYzxiS3KrY
Rock and Rule
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cDsEInf0H4A&NR=1

Both awesome for the wrong reasons.

[rowtheboat]

waynes world

[ThatAuthoringGroup]

Pink Floyd's the wall
Across the Universe

[Sayburr]

The Ramones' "Rock and Roll Highschool"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y1001xArPVk

[ThatAuthoringGroup]

Oh I forgot Rocky Horror Picture show.

[R33DH4M]

The Commitments

Detroit Rock City

[HMXDungHeaver]

Weird Al's "UHF" (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0098546/)

Not so much rock related (although there are some sweet Weird Al tunes and even a music video) but it is amazingly great.

[LankanLatino]

argh the two i were gonna say were already mentioned
whatever ill say it anyway

almost famous
detroit rock city

[LORDJUJU]

Trick or Treat- Ozzy as a preacher
Shock 'em Dead- Traci Lords. Your typical sell your soul for talent story but great none the less.

[whofan]

How about KISS Saves Santa?

"Everybody knows that pterodactyls can't stand the screech of an electric guitar!"

Or if you want some real ones, for cheesy goodness you can't go wrong with "KISS Meets the Phantom of the Park" it's on "Kissology II"

[ThatAuthoringGroup]

Crap!

How did I forget Trick or Treat???!!!

That movie was awesome!

[absolutzero]

Just to echo some of the better suggestions--

- The Wall
- The Blues Brothers
- The Commitments ("That's f****** blasphemy! Elvis wasn't a Cajun!")

And others...
- Tommy
- Heavy Metal

[AlliterationAmy]

Crossroads, Steve Vai is the devils guitarist. Just to awesome.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S8kxaP59QQY&feature=related,
Pink Floyds The wall. You might like these!

Alternate Ending:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3K-AAmIHICA&feature=channel_page

[SG_Hitman]

Almost Famous - It doesn't get much better than that.

^This. It's one of my favorite movies.

[Ziiggy Stardust]

Dazed and confused had a good rock soundtrack if that counts.

[gosox333]

It's probably been said already, but I'm saying it again.

Detroit Rock City.

Go! Watch it now!

[supernova1324]

This Is Spinal Tap

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Emphasis on the /thread

[jeccaneko]

Oh I forgot Rocky Horror Picture show.

That's not rock related. That's a weird musical indie movie. And just because "rock" is part of the name doesn't make it a rock related move. :p I could give musical recommendations if people want them though. The Music Man is about a fraud who tries to sell this town marching band instruments and then hightail it with the money before they realize he's a fraud. But then he meets this librarian lady named Marian... </OTness>

I've actually never seen This is Spinal Tap. Thanks for reminding me of that guys. :) I should see Pick of Destiny too. I find Jack Black in general pretty hilarious so anything that involves him is awesome.

[whofan]

Just to echo some of the better suggestions--

- The Wall
- The Blues Brothers
- The Commitments ("That's f****** blasphemy! Elvis wasn't a Cajun!")

And others...
- Tommy
- Heavy Metal
You're going to recommend the absolute mess that is the "Tommy" movie? Really?

Wow!

I'm one of the biggest Who fans in the world and even I can't stand that movie (Who the hell thought to cast Jack Nicholson in a singing role?!). The only good part is Elton John's performance of "Pinball Wizard" (Which, ironically, is playing on my Ipod right now). The rest of the cast buchers the songs so badly that it's not funny (even Roger seems like he's just parodying his former performances). The director, well I'm not quite sure what he was thinking.

[HMXDungHeaver]

Oh, how could I forget:

Six String Samurai (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0118736/)

Here's the plot:

"In a post-apocalyptic world where the Russians have taken over a nuked USA and Elvis is king of Lost Vegas, "Six-String Samurai" chronicles the tale of Buddy, a hero who's a '50s rocker and wandering warrior rolled into one, too-cool package. Armed with his six-string in one hand and his sword in the other, Buddy is on his way to Vegas to succeed Elvis as King. Along the way, he saves an orphan who decides to play tag-along to his rescuer. What follows is the road trip from hell."

[Oscar-Rio]

F U B A R.

(sort of rock related)

[sa_nick]

GUITAR WOLF (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0267116/)

After a meteor strike aliens attack the earth and begin turning people into zombies. Rockers Guitar Wolf, Bass Wolf and Drum Wolf aswell as their rock and roll blood brother ace and his true love Tobio are caught in the middle of this madness.


Empire Records?

Theres a cool anime series called BECK about a kid who gets into rock, buys a guitar and joins a japanese RATM style band. Pretty cool stuff.

[whofan]

Oh, how could I forget:

Six String Samurai (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0118736/)

Here's the plot:

"In a post-apocalyptic world where the Russians have taken over a nuked USA and Elvis is king of Lost Vegas, "Six-String Samurai" chronicles the tale of Buddy, a hero who's a '50s rocker and wandering warrior rolled into one, too-cool package. Armed with his six-string in one hand and his sword in the other, Buddy is on his way to Vegas to succeed Elvis as King. Along the way, he saves an orphan who decides to play tag-along to his rescuer. What follows is the road trip from hell."
That sounds like one hell of a great movie!!!

[frizzy_bj]

I love the Pick of Destiny. *sings* A long *** f****** time ago in a land called Kickapoo....":D

I also liked The Rocker. It was pretty funny.:)

[russintexas]

Rock and Roll High School was one of my favorite movies when it first came out. I watched it again sometime within the last year, and it really seemed to age just fine. It feels more campy than it did to me when it first hit, but MAN.

"How many times do I have to tell you? No pizza for you, Joey. More wheat germ and riboflavin. Yeah good. Eat. See I'm gonna eat some myself. Mmm. Organic alfalfa sprouts, c'mon, Joey."

[Banky71]

Rock and Roll Frankenstein...unless you are easily offended...actually it's not very good...but it is fun to watch with a group of people...with lots of beer...and if you drink said beer first...

[AKALink]

If you are into Concerts
The Who Tommy and Quadrophenia Live is a good.
If you like musicals than Jesus Christ Super Star should give you the Rock Opera needs even though it has complete mistakes in it's story.

[lvmathemagician]

Up in Smoke. It's the story of a band's quest to win the Rock Fight.

[RockBandRocker]

That's not rock related. That's a weird musical indie movie. And just because "rock" is part of the name doesn't make it a rock related move. :p

"The Rocky Horror Picture Show" IS a rock related movie

There are references to rock n' roll all throughout that movie. Plus, the music is fairly bare bones rock as well.

Just listen to Meat Loaf singing "Hot Patootie" (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1vBrSWZnB9c).

[Rock_Starman]

Heavy Metal & Bandslam

[Explosion2]

The Commitments.
and This is Spinal Tap, but that's been said already.

[Hogan2000]

I just re-watched School of Rock. Jack Black is so hilarious in this movie. I highly suggest it to those who haven't seen it.

And for those who like foreign films, Linda Linda Linda is a Japanese movie about this group of teenage girls in a rock band who want to play a show for their high school's festival. The girls play covers of songs by the famous Japanese punk group The Blue Hearts (an actual band, for those who don't know), including the song Linda Linda, which the movie is named for.

Anyone else know any good rock related/themed movies?

Jack Black sucks as an actor. He doesn't have one good movie out today.

The movie that was halfway desent was Tropic Thunder and that's because there were a lot of stars in it.

[ylowbstard]

ROCK ROCK ROCK "Rock N Roll High School!"

Also, I don't know if anyone mentioned this, but "ALMOST FAMOUS." One of the best films about rock n roll, and one of the best films of the 2000s.

Now for Documentaries:

Anvil: The Story of Anvil
Global Metal
The White Stripes: Under Great White Northern Lights
Metal: A Headbanger's Journey
(yes, some of these revolve around metal... but they indeed ROCK)

[ylowbstard]

Heavy Metal & Bandslam
"Bandslam" shocked me as to how good it was.

[Rock_Starman]

"Bandslam" shocked me as to how good it was.

Yes me too. I wasn't expecting much at all.

[Gowienczyk]

Yes, Bandslam was one of those movies that shows you- the disney shell is indeed just a mirage.

[Gowienczyk]

Jack Black sucks as an actor. He doesn't have one good movie out today.

The movie that was halfway desent was Tropic Thunder and that's because there were a lot of stars in it.

High Fidelity.

Your opinion is wrong.

[sa_nick]

No love for WILD ZERO (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YQ_D9OjDoQ0)?

It's about a band AND zombies.

[esquehill]

A Hard Day's Night

[davidshek]

High Fidelity.

Your opinion is wrong.

Jack Black was barely in High Fidelity. That was a John Cusack movie. :p

[Gowienczyk]

Jack Black was barely in High Fidelity. That was a John Cusack movie.

True, but he was very much a piece of that film.

[McNoob]

Since every other movie has been said, I'll say Repo: The Genetic Opera. I've only watched some of it, but it's...well, a rock opera.

[lvmathemagician]

As far as documentaries go, you can't go wrong with the "The Decline of Western Civilization" series. I haven't seen part 3, but the first two are great. My favorite is part 2. There's a memorable scene with Ozzy in it.

[mattitude]

The Rock.

[bermuddy]

"I used to be friends with you, but now i pretend you don't exist" is kind of a rock opera.

[bood-boy]

Metal: A Headbangers Journey

http://www.metalhistory.com/

metal fan or not, that doc is unreal.

[RockBandRocker]

I'll say Repo: The Genetic Opera. I've only watched some of it, but it's...well, a rock opera.

That movie is actually really good. I don't understand what people didn't like about (aside from Paris Hilton, but her face falls off so it's all good).

[Rock_Starman]

The Runaways was awesome. Plus if you got dragged to Twilight you can get sweet sweet revenge. (Dakota Fanning & Kristen Stewart make out with each other.) :p

Also I hope Kim Fowley was an exageration for comedic purposes. :p

[vedis]

Airheads

[madcapmatt]

I thought Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist was a good movie.

[swet07]

Heavy Metal
The Wall
Tommy
This is Spinal Tap
The Pick of Destiny




Honorable mention:
The Broken Movie-VERY DISTURBING

[Emalythe]

Another vote for Decline of Western Civilization, especially Pt. 1 if you're into punk. Pt. 2 is kinda depressing if you're into Metal.

Also:
Rude Boy (The Clash)

The Filth and the Fury (Sex Pistols)

Quadrophenia (The Who)

Stop Making Sense (The Talking Heads - concert movie)

Rock 'N' Roll Circus (Rolling Stones)

Hedwig and the Angry Inch

Ladies and Gentlemen, the Fabulous Stains (with Fee Waybill of the Tubes, Paul Cook and Steve Jones of the Sex Pistols and Paul Siminon of The Clash)

Absolute Beginners (David Bowie, Patsy Kensit, Ray Davies, Sade)

and the anime series Beck

[Chuck_Fiasco]

Rock Star

Yes, it's Marky Mark ("c'mon, feel the vibrations!"), but it's really a great movie.

This movie makes me wanna kill myself. ;)

[Chuck_Fiasco]

The Last Waltz. The Band. Directed by Martin Scorsese. Great film about a great band.

[afterstasis]

urgh! a music war!

[Emalythe]

urgh! a music war!

I had that album! It was a double record with a camouflage cover.

[Dragonheart1991]

Spinal Tap
Pick of Destiny

Two main films that everyone should watch, everyone!

[The Highway To Hell]

WAYNE'S WORLD! WAYNE'S WORLD! *makes random fake guitar noises*

[Shanerane]

WAYNE'S WORLD! WAYNE'S WORLD! PART TIME! EXCELLENT! *makes random fake guitar noises*

fixed

[Rockbandfan23467]

Alll 5 movies staring The Beatles.

[whofan]

Alll 5 movies staring The Beatles.
I know of three, care to fill me in on the other 2?

[davidshek]

I know of three, care to fill me in on the other 2?

1. A Hard Day's Night
2. Help!
3. Magical Mystery Tour
4. Yellow Submarine
5. Let It Be

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Beatles_in_film ;)

[exploder]

the two bill and ted movies and school of rock are the only ones i can think of...plus there might be a weird al documentary coming soon
oh wait here's more

anvil:the story of anvil
it will get loud(the edge,jack white,jimmy page)

[whofan]

1. A Hard Day's Night
2. Help!
3. Magical Mystery Tour
4. Yellow Submarine
5. Let It Be

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Beatles_in_film ;)
Yellow Submarine doesn't star The Beatles though, it stars sound-a-likes.

I'll give you Let It Be though, totally forgot about that one

[ASPRon]

Sid and Nancy great movie not very factual but entertaining.

Wierdest Head The Monkees movie wow.

[RockBandRocker]

"Velvet Goldmine" is a pretty good movie if you're into Glam rock.

The main characters are caricatures of David Bowie and Iggy Pop.

[Dragonheart1991]

Bill and Ted movies.


It's got rock music in it so...

[Lameboy19]

Bill and Ted movies.


It's got rock music in it so...

not only that it's based in my hometown

[Rockbandfan23467]

Yellow Submarine doesn't star The Beatles though, it stars sound-a-likes.

I'll give you Let It Be though, totally forgot about that one

The real Beatles have a cameo in Yellow Submarine.

[MySummerJob]

GUITAR WOLF (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0267116/)

After a meteor strike aliens attack the earth and begin turning people into zombies. Rockers Guitar Wolf, Bass Wolf and Drum Wolf aswell as their rock and roll blood brother ace and his true love Tobio are caught in the middle of this madness.


Empire Records?

Theres a cool anime series called BECK about a kid who gets into rock, buys a guitar and joins a japanese RATM style band. Pretty cool stuff.
I love that anime, too bad it was short. Also I got a virus from streaming an episode online, it killed my computer =(

[CJHobbes]

Weird Al's "UHF" (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0098546/)

Not so much rock related (although there are some sweet Weird Al tunes and even a music video) but it is amazingly great.

"What better way to say 'I Love You' than with the gift of a spatula." That movie is one of the all time greats. =D

So we have 9 pages and no one mentions Metalocalypse? I understand it's a metal cartoon TV series and this thread is about rock movies..but, c'mon! It's too awesome to pass up.

To reiterate some that people have already said:

Movies about bands:
Blues Brothers
Airheads
Spinal Tap

Movies music related:
Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist
High Fidelity
Detroit Rock City
Rocky Horror Picture Show
Bubba Ho-tep (Bruce Campbell as Elvis, how much greater can it get?)
Bill and Ted's movies



Jack Black sucks as an actor. He doesn't have one good movie out today.


I really enjoyed Be Kind Rewind, up until it became super serious at the end. That's a film that flew way too far under the radar, imo.

We should "swede" some of these movies! :D

[Rock_Starman]

I found Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist very disapointing music wise. Wasn't about what I thought it was about at all and it wasn't really driven by music.

[RockBandRocker]

I found Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist very disapointing music wise. Wasn't about what I thought it was about at all and it wasn't really driven by music.

The movie is s**t.

The novel is a million times better with a lot more music references.

[I_Use_Shamwows]

This incorporates a great deal of rock I would believe. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cGDeLkTlo_Q)