All-Time Rock and Roll Movies (Sorta)

Don't know if this has been done, but reading Dupek's thread got me interested in a topic I've been studying up lately. I would would like to see a list narrowed down thusly: NO DOCUMENTARIES, NO STRICT BIO FLICKS (like Ray would be out but something semi-autobio like Almost Famous would be acceptable or something like Walk the Line that focuses only on a part of someone's story would be ok), NO CONCERT FLICKS.

that said, here's nine. Pass the quiche…

Hard Day's Night
Rock and Roll High School
Ladies and Gentlemen the Fabulous Stains
Garage Days
That Thing You Do
Leningrad Cowboys Go to America
Bandwagon
I Wanna Hold Your Hand
This Is Spinal Tap

does this one count?

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What's that one where Kiss is running around trying to solve a mystery in an amusement park? It's so heinous it's almost good.
OK maybe not.

the song remains the same (not strictly a concert flick, what with the gangster stuff and all the naked hill-frolicking)

the wall

Personally, I think Oliver Stone's "The Doors" is pretty good.

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24 Hour Party People

and i know you said no documentaries … but

Don't Look Back,
Gimme Shelter, and
Monterey Pop

HAVE to be mentioned when you're talking about all-time rock movies

the wall
the commitments

Originally posted by Hoya Paranoia:
Gimme Shelter

"You might recognize this song as performed by Jefferson Airplane, in a little rockumentary called Gimme Shelter, about the Rolling Stones and their nightmare at Altamont. That night the Oakland chapter of the Hell's Angels had their way. Tonight, it's my turn."

The Last Waltz


I saw Kiss Meets the Phantom of the Park on TV (perhaps captain 20 was involved?) when I was about 6. It blew my freaking mind. It inspired me to dress up as Gene Simmons that Halloween (in a boxed costume I bought at People's) and won scariest at my neighborhood party.

For the record I saw Sgt. Peppers (w/ Bee Gees and Frampton) when I was about 7 . . . and thought it was fantastic

I don't understand your flea-brained criteria. Explain to me how Ray is out, but Walk The Line is OK?

NKOTB-family Easter Tradition…

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Originally posted by Mobius:
It inspired me to dress up as Gene Simmons that Halloween (in a boxed costume I bought at People's) and won scariest at my neighborhood party.

Originally posted by BookerT:
does this one count?

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I love that movie. There are a ton of actors in it that went on to be pretty big stars.

And I can't belive no one has mentioned Rocky Horror Picture Show.

Didn't read the legal mumbo jumbo that would disqualify The Last Waltz. So I'll add

Eddie and the Cruisers


No one's mentioned Satisfaction.

perhaps my criteria was a bit confused. NO BIOS. No Ray, no Walk the Line, no American Hot Wax, no Great Balls of Fire, no, um, Freddie Mercury the Untold Story.

Cool topic. I love me some RAWK movies.

In the other thread I had:

American Graffiti
A Hard Days Night
The Commitments
This Is Spinal Tap

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Head

Decline of Western Civilization

well, this thread has completely ignored your qualifications :D

i'll try to get it back on track:

SLC Punk