My Top 5 Favorite Band Movies
These are my top recommendations for movies you should watch with your band. They remind us not to take ourselves too seriously, and enjoy ourselves where we are on the way to where we are going.
You've got to love the "Gasworks" sequence, especially the bit about the "Shitty Beatles". Crucial Taunt is pretty awesome too, with Tia Carrere as the lead singer. I didn't know that she could sing before this movie.
What else is there to say? Wayne's World is like the modern-day "Holy Grail". So many cultural references and gags stem from this movie that almost every scene is a classic moment.
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One of the best things about this movie is Jack Black. He may not be a skilled musician, but he makes up for it in passion. The movie is a lot of fun, with plenty of laughs and a semi-believable storyline.
It's inspiring to see kids who are this talented, since there are adults who can't play half as good. Watch and learn!
The original "Blues Brothers" is by far the better movie, though it's somewhat slow-paced. Then again, you don't see films like this anymore. It's a really epic movie clocking in at over 2 hours.
Both of the movies featured a kaleidoscope of Blues and R&B legends like Ray Charles, Aretha Franklin, and Eric Clapton, not to mention entire musical sequences with some of these musicians. How can you beat that? You've got to love all those police cars crashing!
"The Lord works in mysterious ways."
In Excellent Adventure, Bill & Ted must time-travel in order to bring historical figures from the past to help them with their history project. In Bogus Journey, Bill & Ted are killed by their robotic counterparts, and must find a way to defeat the grim reaper to be brought back to life.
You can't take all the time-travelling too seriously, but these movies are fun to watch - if for no other reason - for Keanu Reeves' most infamous role.
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The soundtrack is littered with hilariously quirky yet impossibly catchy tracks like "Big Bottom", "Hell Hole", "Stonehendge", and "Sex Farm". The mere mention of these titles makes me smile. I know the idea was to mock the Hard Rock scene, but somehow all of these songs came out sounding even more Rock & Roll than a lot of other albums that were released at the time.
Just watch this movie and you'll see what I mean. There's some fantastic acting on the part of Michael McKean and Christopher Guest who also had a part in writing the movie.
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5. Wayne's World, Wayne's World 2
OK, so the main characters aren't actually in a band, but both movies revolve heavily around music and concerts. In the first movie, Wayne and Garth attend an Alice Cooper concert, and in the sequel, they attend an Aerosmith concert. How can you beat that?You've got to love the "Gasworks" sequence, especially the bit about the "Shitty Beatles". Crucial Taunt is pretty awesome too, with Tia Carrere as the lead singer. I didn't know that she could sing before this movie.
What else is there to say? Wayne's World is like the modern-day "Holy Grail". So many cultural references and gags stem from this movie that almost every scene is a classic moment.
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4. School of Rock
So you're probably thinking "School of Rock" should be higher up on the list, and you may be right. But don't jump to conclusions until you see the rest of the list, and the heavy competition it's up against.One of the best things about this movie is Jack Black. He may not be a skilled musician, but he makes up for it in passion. The movie is a lot of fun, with plenty of laughs and a semi-believable storyline.
It's inspiring to see kids who are this talented, since there are adults who can't play half as good. Watch and learn!
3. The Blues Brothers, Blues Brothers 2000
All you need to know is they're "on a mission from God". The original movie featured John Belushi, who's actually a pretty good singer. It's too bad that he wasn't around for the sequel.The original "Blues Brothers" is by far the better movie, though it's somewhat slow-paced. Then again, you don't see films like this anymore. It's a really epic movie clocking in at over 2 hours.
Both of the movies featured a kaleidoscope of Blues and R&B legends like Ray Charles, Aretha Franklin, and Eric Clapton, not to mention entire musical sequences with some of these musicians. How can you beat that? You've got to love all those police cars crashing!
"The Lord works in mysterious ways."
2. Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure, Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey
The entire story revolves around two teenagers whose music is destined to save the world. While both movies don't actually spend a lot of time showing the band playing, they're still immensely entertaining.In Excellent Adventure, Bill & Ted must time-travel in order to bring historical figures from the past to help them with their history project. In Bogus Journey, Bill & Ted are killed by their robotic counterparts, and must find a way to defeat the grim reaper to be brought back to life.
You can't take all the time-travelling too seriously, but these movies are fun to watch - if for no other reason - for Keanu Reeves' most infamous role.
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1. This is Spinal Tap
"This is Spinal Tap" is almost as well-known for its one-liners and cultural references as Wayne's World. The reason that it's the ultimate band movie in my mind is because it's a good reminder not to take things too seriously.The soundtrack is littered with hilariously quirky yet impossibly catchy tracks like "Big Bottom", "Hell Hole", "Stonehendge", and "Sex Farm". The mere mention of these titles makes me smile. I know the idea was to mock the Hard Rock scene, but somehow all of these songs came out sounding even more Rock & Roll than a lot of other albums that were released at the time.
Just watch this movie and you'll see what I mean. There's some fantastic acting on the part of Michael McKean and Christopher Guest who also had a part in writing the movie.
This one goes to 11.
What are some of your favorite band movies?
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