Rock songs and good movies go together
like peanut butter and chocolate. When that movie is about a rock
band, it can be even sweeter. There have been a load movies about rock
bands, but only a handful were truly good. If well directed, a rock
band movie is an exceptional thing to see. Whether it's comedy,
fictional, or true, such films can rock the house.
Here are the top 20 rock band movies of
all time:
1 – This is Spinal Tap (1984)
hilarious fictional band in a fake rock documentary. It tops our list of rock band
films, because of its sheer genius. The soundtrack is excellent, and the script is perfect for any rock fan.
2 – The Doors (1991)
biographical movie based on Jim Morrison and the forming of The Doors.
3 – The Rocker (2008) very
witty film about a drummer who got kicked out a top metal band just
before their rise to fame. Years later, he takes another stab at it
with his nephew's band. Great comedy.
4 – The Blues Brothers (1980)
John Belushi and Dan Aykroyd fresh out of SNL.
5 – Velvet Goldmine (1998) a
clever biography of a fictional glam rock band.
6 – Hi Fidelity (2000) Jon
Cusack owns a record store, and Jack Black is in a band. Well-written
script.
7 – The Boat that Rocked (2009) the
last days of a pirate music station that broadcasts from a boat at sea.
8 – School of Rock (2003) Jack
Black turns his students into a rock band.
9 – La Bamba (1987) the
Ritchie Valens story.
10 – Almost Famous (2001) a
teenage journalist gets to meet bands while writing for the Rolling
Stone.
11 – Airheads (1994) Steve
Buscemi stars. A band takes a radio station hostage to get their demo
played on the air.
12 – The Runaways (2010) about
the girl rockers: Joan Jett and the Runaways
13 – Rock Star (2001) Mark
Wahlberg stars as a tribute/cover band's lead singer, who may get to
play with the real band they cover.
14 – Detroit Rock City (1999)
more about the fans than the band; four teens sneak out of school to
get into a Kiss concert without tickets. Some very funny moments make
this movie a top-20 pick.
15 – Eddy and the Cruisers
(1983) Michael Pare
16 – Rock of Ages (2012) a
rock musical that isn't great, but isn't bad. It's worthy of a
screening.
17 – Josie and the Pussycats
(2001) based on the famous cartoon girl band
18 – Bill and Ted's Excellent
Adventure (1989) Keanu Reeves in the band: Wyld Stallyns.
19 – Rock-n-Roll High School
(1979) featuring the Ramones.
20 – Vicious Lips (1988) an
all-girl band travels the galaxy playing gigs.
Honorable Mention: Bandslam (2009)
didn't make the list, but it's not bad.
Also check out:
“The In Crowd” is a good
rock-themed movie, but it's not about a band. It's loosely
based on American Bandstand in the 60's. The music and story are entertaining.
Those are the top rock band movies of
the past few decades. Take a break and check a few of them out. Enjoy the rock-n-roll ride.
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