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Title: Band Movies
Post by: Stifled Dreams on 04 May 2005, 18:24

Well, the other night, I saw "Fearless Freaks" which is a movie about the Flaming Lips. It was really good, especially since I like them a lot. We had to drive to Cambridge to see it in this little theatre, though.

So, what movies about bands (or starring members of bands, a la Help!) have you seen? And how were they?

Sorry if there was already a topic similar to this, I've never seen anything like it myself, though.

Title: Band Movies
Post by: Revenge_Therapist on 04 May 2005, 18:32

Istrument
Fucking FUGAZI!!!!!!!! Worth just the live footage alone!

Title: Band Movies
Post by: a pack of wolves on 04 May 2005, 18:45

Instrument is amazing. I'm also a big fan of Smoke which Jem Cohen also made about the incredible Benjamin Smoke. It's pretty depressing though, it was such a loss when he died.

However, Rock 'N' Roll High School starring the Ramones is probably the greatest band movie of all time. It's a cheap Corman exploitation number but actually has a real innocent charm to it, and a lot of Ramones songs. Also worth mentioning is the absolute height of camp which is the Village People movie. Steve Guttenburg actually manages to look gayer than the band!

Title: Band Movies
Post by: a pack of wolves on 04 May 2005, 18:52

You wouldn't believe it, but yes, somehow Guttenburg manages it. At one point he's sporting the smallest shorts known to mankind. Sheer genius.

Title: Band Movies
Post by: siobhan on 04 May 2005, 19:01

i've seen 'stop making sense' by the talking heads.. the concept was quite good, but i didn't know enough of the songs to truly enjoy it

EDIT: i forgot about the big suit.. it rocks my world

Title: Band Movies
Post by: alisdair on 04 May 2005, 19:16

24 Hour Party People. Best movie ever made. Bonus points for being about the best band ever.

Title: Band Movies
Post by: IHeartShinyObjects on 04 May 2005, 19:20

try the commitments. freaking aweosme movie.

Title: Band Movies
Post by: betteroffdead on 04 May 2005, 19:40

o yea the commitments was great. i don't think i've seen any other band movies. i'll have to get on that...

Title: Band Movies
Post by: Burninated Peasant on 04 May 2005, 21:35

1. Zappa & The Mothers: 200 Motels
2. The Monkees: Head
3. repeat

Title: Band Movies
Post by: daysweregolden on 04 May 2005, 23:51

GUITAR WOLF - WILD ZERO poor bass wolf...

Title: Band Movies
Post by: nothingwitty on 05 May 2005, 00:30

SPICE WORLD, Yeah!  WOO!

Title: Band Movies
Post by: betteroffdead on 05 May 2005, 10:06

o my god how could i forget about spice world! hell yes that is the coolest campiest movie EVER

Title: Band Movies
Post by: sketchyjoe on 05 May 2005, 10:15

Stop Making Sense is amazing. The Talking Heads rule.

Title: Band Movies
Post by: KharBevNor on 05 May 2005, 10:21

Tommy.

The Wall.

Title: Band Movies
Post by: Revenge_Therapist on 05 May 2005, 12:13

Backbeat, it's about the Beatles in Berlin, and the original bassist.

Title: Band Movies
Post by: Kai on 05 May 2005, 15:18

Quote from: Burninated Peasant

1. Zappa & The Mothers: 200 Motels

Quote from: sketchyjoe

Stop Making Sense is amazing. The Talking Heads rule.

Quoted for fucking emphasis.

Title: Band Movies
Post by: ForteBass on 05 May 2005, 15:34

BAAAAND ON THE RUUUUN

Title: Band Movies
Post by: Signum_Tenebrae on 05 May 2005, 15:48

What about the Rolling Stones live at Altamonte.

Watching that guy get stabbed at the end by a Hells Angel was awesome.

Title: Band Movies
Post by: StrikeThePostman on 05 May 2005, 16:43

Quote from: siobhan

EDIT: i forgot about the big suit.. it rocks my world

Seriously, why did the big suit never come into fashion?  There are plenty of other styles derived from music!  ;)

On the subject of Talking Heads, David Byrne's "True Stories" is kind of intriguing.  It's no "Stop Making Sense", but that's not what it's supposed to be, even though it does have music by Talking Heads on the soundtrack.

Title: Band Movies
Post by: Johnny C on 05 May 2005, 16:58

Quote from: KharBevNor

The Wall.

Though I don't know if it actually counts as a band movie, The Wall is effing incredible.

Signum: You've seen the clip of Jagger watching that footage later, right? It's the most sober I've ever seen the fellow.

Title: Band Movies
Post by: Slippray_People on 05 May 2005, 20:20

The Last Waltz

Title: Band Movies
Post by: Mnementh on 05 May 2005, 20:36

Quote from: IHeartShinyObjects

try the commitments. freaking aweosme movie.

You're awesome!  Oh wait, I'm totally not good at this internet thing.  I meant to say "We're totally getting married.  FAP FAP FAP."  Sorry, I'm still learning.

(seriously is a good movie, I have the soundtrack around here too)

Quote from: betteroffdead

o my god how could i forget about spice world! hell yes that is the coolest campiest movie EVER

Meatloaf as the bus driver.  Score.

Anyway, I'm torn between The Last Waltz and Black & White Night with Roy Orbison.

Title: Band Movies
Post by: a pack of wolves on 05 May 2005, 23:41

The best thing about the Commitments is that singer. That guy has an amazing voice. I never tire of that movie, I see it every year or two and it still seems fresh.

Title: Band Movies
Post by: dave86 on 06 May 2005, 02:06

They Might Be Giantsaruuuu! Gigantic was a great documentary, and one hell of a dvd package. Check it out!

Quote from: KharBevNor

Tommy.

Good album, horrible film. Just.... just horrible. Oliver Reed can't sing, and resolving the story so clearly when the album hinged on the ambiguity was a terrible idea. And there's only so much of Daltrey's blasted mug i can put up with.

Quote from: KharBevNor

The Wall.

Yeah, it rocked :)

Title: Band Movies
Post by: mabarosi on 06 May 2005, 02:27

DIG! starring the Dandy Warhols and the Brian Jonestown Massacre. Anton Newcombe is totally crazy, and it makes for a great doco. Lots of great music, with the added fun of drugs. Whoo!

Title: Band Movies
Post by: lb969 on 06 May 2005, 06:24

Spinal Tap.

Fricken Funny
(Yes I know its a parody) (did you?)

Title: Band Movies
Post by: Driftwood on 06 May 2005, 09:09

Quote from: IHeartShinyObjects

try the commitments. freaking aweosme movie.

Damn right.

Also I like some of the other films that have been said like

24 Hour Party People
Dig!
Spinal Tap
and Instrument

Title: Band Movies
Post by: Mnementh on 06 May 2005, 10:32

Does Spinal Tap count?  The band was originally fictional.

Title: Band Movies
Post by: Burninated Peasant on 06 May 2005, 12:21

If we're gonna count Spinal Tap, then you gotta throw Blues Brothers in there, too.

P.S. My amp goes to 11. :D

Title: Band Movies
Post by: Cpt.Fantastic on 06 May 2005, 15:00

Quote from: KharBevNor

Tommy.

The Wall.

Hell yeeeeaaaah.

Also, music-realated, Easy Rider, and music and hippies Woodstock: The Directors Cut.

EDIT: If Spinal Tap can make it, THE RUTTLES! (or whatever the movie was called)

Title: Band Movies
Post by: blindsuperhero on 06 May 2005, 15:01

Quote from: Burninated Peasant

P.S. My amp goes to 11. :D

Marshall JCM900s go to 20 :)

Title: Band Movies
Post by: Kai on 06 May 2005, 15:18

I took a sharpie and wrote 11 on mine. :/

Title: Band Movies
Post by: Revenge_Therapist on 06 May 2005, 16:11

The Clash On Broadway or Westway to the World

Title: Band Movies
Post by: Hatebunny on 06 May 2005, 19:27

Quote from: alisdair

24 Hour Party People. Best movie ever made. Bonus points for being about the best band ever.

I really couldn't get into it. There were some cool bits, but it was actually pretty slow and boring for me.

Band movies I enjoy:
Hard Days night makes me laugh my ass off.
Closure = Awesome
And all that Could have been = Amazing
that thing you do = win.

Title: Band Movies
Post by: StrikeThePostman on 07 May 2005, 11:38

Quote from: Hatebunny

Hard Days night makes me laugh my ass off.

Same here.  "She looks more like him than I do!"

Title: Band Movies
Post by: LightThievesAll on 09 May 2005, 08:34

"Repo Man" is not a "band movie", however the Circle Jerks cameo is awesome beyond words.

"I can't believe I used to like these guys."

I fucking love that movie so much.

Edit: Damn, I forgot the greatest documentary ever... "Hated: GG Allin and the Murder Junkies".  How Todd Philips went from a documentary about the craziest man in the history of rock 'n' roll to "Old School" is anybody's guess.

"Bite it you scum, here I come."

Title: Band Movies
Post by: zekterellium on 09 May 2005, 09:37

SCHUWL OF ROQ!!!1

Title: Band Movies
Post by: I Am Not Amused on 09 May 2005, 10:42

I Am Trying To Break Your Heart

I really liked this documentary, am I the only one?

Title: Band Movies
Post by: sketchyjoe on 09 May 2005, 15:20

Quote from: Burninated Peasant

If we're gonna count Spinal Tap, then you gotta throw Blues Brothers in there, too.

P.S. My amp goes to 11. :D

We're on a mission from god.

Title: Band Movies
Post by: siatefelici on 09 May 2005, 15:48

Since it seems we are allowing imaginary bands

That Thing You Do


whenever I see Interpol's Daniel, i think of That Thing You Do when they have to quickly find a replacement bass player and while they play on tv it flashes 'wolfman - scary'

Title: Band Movies
Post by: rynne on 09 May 2005, 16:00

Quote from: Mnementh

Does Spinal Tap count?  The band was originally fictional.

If Spinal Tap counts, A Mighty Wind should also count.

Title: Band Movies
Post by: Johnny C on 09 May 2005, 16:24

And don't forget The Last Polka.

(http://sctvguide.ca/episodes/images/polka.jpg)