Movies that (really) Rock
When celluloid definitively captures the whirling dervish that is rock and roll.
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A Hard Day's Night (1964, G)
If you're ever in danger of taking the Fabs for granted, just watch this again. Perfect. |
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DiG! (2004, R)
That rare rock doc that works even if you ain't into the bands. Spinal Tap, only real. |
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Wild Zero (1999, Unrated)
Damn near perfect synthesis of comedy, sci-fi, gutmunch horror, and ROCK. Captures the freewheeling feel of vintage drive-in cinema better than damn near anything produced stateside in a good decade. |
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Rock 'n' Roll High School (1979, PG)
Gabba Gabba Hey! |
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High Fidelity (2000, R)
Cusack bravely plays against his traditional likeability as, well, kind of an asshole. And it captures the ramshackle charm of an indie record store to a crank-it T. |
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Velvet Goldmine (1998, R)
Spotty, absurd, ragged, but alive with kinetic energy. One of the 90s' great soundtrax. |
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This Is Spinal Tap (1984, R)
Hilarious and essential to anyone who loves The Rock. Catches the metal genre so dead-to-rights, the songs could easily pass muster on an arena-rock radio station. |
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Stop Making Sense (1999, Unrated)
One of the most joyous concert films ever lensed. |
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Isaac Hayes - The Black Moses of Soul (, Unrated)
Isaac Hayes. Unimpeachable badass. 'Nuff said. |
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Robyn Hitchcock - Storefront Hitchcock (1998, PG-13)
Hitchcock's incredible songwriting and surreal storytelling, in a nifty minimal setting. |
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Fast Times At Ridgemont High (1982, R)
One of the best teen comedies ever, and what a helluva soundtrack. |
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