Best Rock and Roll Movies
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Top 20 movies about rock n' roll.
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1.
The Doors
While many people question Oliver's Stone's version of the Doors' history, Val Kilmer did an amazing job of becoming Jim Morrison.
81 points - added 14 years ago by missdeweydecimal -
2.
Almost Famous
In Cameron Crowe's quasi-biopic about himself, Crowe is able to portray the complex emotions of the rock n' roll fan, both in his depiction of groupie Penny Lane as well as the star-struck version of his teen self. Amazing musical performances by the actors, and one of the greatest lines in a rock n' roll film ... "Rock stars have kidnapped my son!"
- I'm going to risk getting raked over the coals for not putting this one any higher. I really do love Cameron Crowe's quasi-biopic on himself, and the emotion of the rock fan has probably never been better exemplified than by Kate Hudson as Miss Penny Lane. However, I have found this film doesn't stand up to re-watchability as well as I might have expected. It is far too mainstream a film to allow that stale quality to go completely unforgiven. So here it is at number 10 and we're moving on.
81 points - added 14 years ago by missdeweydecimal -
3.
La Bamba
41 points - added 14 years ago by missdeweydecimal -
4.
Jailhouse Rock
Glimpse into the earliest days of Rock 'n' Roll and Elvis.
24 points - added 13 years ago by guest - 2 comments
Comments:
King Creole was important, too, but Jailhouse Rock was at the zenith of Presley Mania.
Added 13 years ago by guest, 0 points
Agreed!! Elvis Presley's place in Americana cannot be over-rated!! Simply changed everything.
Added 13 years ago by guest, 0 points
5.
Hard Day's Night
17 points - added 14 years ago by missdeweydecimal -
6.
Pink Floyd's The Wall
15 points - added 14 years ago by missdeweydecimal -
7.
Rock Star
12 points - added 14 years ago by missdeweydecimal -
8.
Tommy
11 points - added 14 years ago by missdeweydecimal -
9.
This is Spinal Tap
This movie is one of the best comedies while also being one of the best rock films ever.
This mockumentary about a fictional heavy metal band doesn't fail to disappoint.
11 points - added 14 years ago by missdeweydecimal -
10.
Don't Look Back
Famous rock documentary filmmaker D.A. Pennebaker gives this intimate look at Bob Dylan using footage from his 1965 British tour. Viewers get to watch Dylan as he makes his transition from folk hero to rock star. This film marks an important time in rock n' roll history, as well as being damned entertaining.
10 points - added 14 years ago by missdeweydecimal -
11.
Gimme Shelter
6 points - added 14 years ago by missdeweydecimal -
12.
The Filth and the Fury
This is the second time Julien Temple tells the story of the Sex Pistols, the first time being in "The Great Rock and Roll Swindle." However, this time the story is told form the point of view of the surviving band members, as well as fans. There's a lot of new footage this time, much of it is pretty raw, especially the concert scenes, but it's all pretty fascinating.
5 points - added 14 years ago by missdeweydecimal -
13.
24 Hour Party People
4 points - added 14 years ago by missdeweydecimal -
14.
Stop Making Sense
Who can forget David Byrne and his oversized grey suit?
4 points - added 14 years ago by missdeweydecimal -
15.
Heavy Metal
3 points - added 14 years ago by missdeweydecimal -
16.
High Fidelity
Ok, so this isn't exactly a rock n' roll movie, but music plays such an essential part of the film I had to include it.
3 points - added 14 years ago by missdeweydecimal -
17.
Last Waltz
3 points - added 14 years ago by missdeweydecimal -
18.
Monterey Pop
1 point - added 13 years ago by guest -
19.
Festival Express
1 point - added 13 years ago by guest -
20.
Performance
1 point - added 13 years ago by guest -
21.
Woodstock
1 point - added 13 years ago by guest -
22.
Cowtown Ballroom: Sweet Jesus
0 points - added 13 years ago by guest -
23.
The Concert for Bangladesh
0 points - added 13 years ago by guest -
24.
Get Crazy
0 points - added 13 years ago by guest -
25.
Heavy Metal Parking Lot
-2 points - added 14 years ago by missdeweydecimal -
26.
Rock and Roll High School
-3 points - added 14 years ago by missdeweydecimal -
27.
Purple Rain
-4 points - added 14 years ago by missdeweydecimal -
28.
Truth of Dare
-5 points - added 14 years ago by missdeweydecimal - 1 comment
Comments:
gd1
Added 13 years ago by guest, 0 points
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