Sex, drugs and 15 great rock and roll movies
Tom Cruise isn't the only movie star who knows how to rock
Tom Cruise isn't the only movie star who knows how to rock. With "Rock of Ages" hitting screens this weekend -- and failing to strike a chord, if early box office is any indication -- we thought we'd take a look at some of the best (non-documentary) "rock and roll" films -- depicting everything from the early days of rock to the disco era to the present. Our definition is a bit loose, but then again, so is most good rock music. Let us know if you agree/disagree or if we missed any of your favorites.
Check out our picks here:
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June 17, 2012 at 3:25AM EST Reply to CommentAmerican Pop?
Shauna
June 17, 2012 at 3:36AM EST Reply to CommentWhere's Rock Star?
James A. Miles
June 17, 2012 at 4:27AM EST Reply to CommentTake out "Saturday Night Fever", and replace it with "The Rocky Horror Picture Show".
That Werewolf Guy
June 17, 2012 at 8:08AM EST Reply to CommentWhat about STILL CRAZY?
Bryan-a
June 17, 2012 at 12:31PM EST Reply to CommentLa bamba over the buddy holly story? Seriously? La bamba is typical hackford schmaltz.
Mulderism
June 17, 2012 at 4:34PM EST Reply to Comment"Streets of Fire"?
Guest
June 17, 2012 at 10:57PM EST Reply to CommentTake out Saturday Night Fever or call it "15 great movies about music". Anyone who was alive during that time knows that for all rock fans, 'Disco sucks'. Of course, we're more open minded about music nowadays. Still, I'd put in Hard Core Logo instead.
Mandrake1979
June 18, 2012 at 4:31AM EST Reply to CommentNo 'The Commitments' equals the hitfix staff haven't got a clue again.
Bryan-a Exactly right, not sure they really understand what r&r is. Hell, Coal Miner's Daughter is more of a rock and roll movie than some of these.
June 18, 2012 at 8:57AM ESTceggertsen Just because we didn't include one of your personal favorites doesn't make us clueless...the whole point of these lists is to start a conversation!
June 18, 2012 at 8:08PM ESTJames
June 18, 2012 at 8:01PM EST Reply to CommentYou forgot Hedwig and the Angry Inch, Rocky Horror Picture Show, Tommy, Tenacious D and The Pick of Destiny and Repo: the Genetic Opera. You've neglected that a Rock Opera is the very definition of a Rock and Roll movie.
ceggertsen I love Hedwig! But we only had 15 slots. Compiling these lists isn't a science, remember...
June 18, 2012 at 8:07PM ESTAngel Gabrielle
July 18, 2012 at 2:32PM EST Reply to CommentWhat about 'That Thing You Do'; 'Dream Girls'; 'Walk Hard: Dewey Cox Story'; 'Walk the Line'; 'Cadillac Records'; 'Hedwig and the Angry Inch'. . . .
jay
August 2, 2012 at 8:03PM EST Reply to Commenti was waiting for "the commitments" also. "tenacious d" sucked. its funny how two jack black movies about music could be polar opposites, though i don't agree with it's no. 1 position it is a great movie.
rob
December 22, 2012 at 2:00AM EST Reply to CommentEddie and the cruisers