Runtime: 122 minutes This is Spinal Tap (1984) Stars: Billy Crudup, Patrick Fugit, Kate Hudson In fact, the film won the Grammy for Best Compilation Soundtrack in 2001. As expected, the soundtrack for the film - which includes a who’s who of classic artists, from Simon & Garfunkel to Led Zeppelin - is fantastic. Runtime: 113 minutes Almost Famous (2000)ĭirector Cameron Crowe’s semi-autobiographical story based on his time as a teenage Rolling Stone journalist embedded with an up-and-coming classic rock band, Almost Famous offers an interesting and comical glimpse into the chaotic ’70s rock scene. Stars: John Cusack, Iben Hjejle, Todd Louiso Runtime: 121 minutes High Fidelity (2000)Īnother Cusack classic, High Fidelity stars the gregarious actor as a music-obsessed record store owner in Chicago reliving his past love affairs. An excellent ensemble cast rounded out by actors such as Lisa Bonet and Jack Black is complemented by an equally enthralling soundtrack that features classic works by legendary songwriters such as The Kinks and Bob Dylan, but also highlights lesser-known (but critically beloved) bands like the 13th Floor Elevators and Beta Band. Stars: John Cusack, Paul Dano, Elizabeth Banks The ’60s scenes closely re-create Wilson’s famed methods while recording Pet Sounds, showcasing the forward-thinking sensibility of one of pop music’s most intriguing geniuses.
Following Wilson as a young man (played by Paul Dano) and middle-aged (John Cusack), with distinct segments set in the 1960s and 1980s, Love & Mercy shows the singer and songwriter’s mental breakdown and his recovery. Stars: Eminem, Brittany Murphy, Kim Basingerįor fans of the Beach Boys’ musical mastermind Brian Wilson, this film is a must-watch. Eminem nabbed the Academy Award for Best Original Song for the now-classic Lose Yourself, and the film’s soundtrack debuted at No.1 on the Billboard 200 upon release, eventually becoming the fifth best-selling album of the year. While the film is compelling, it’s the music in 8 Mile that really sells it, among the best to ever grace a soundtrack. This film about a young white rapper from Detroit largely mirrors the real-life story of controversial musician Eminem (real name Marshall Mathers III), who also stars in the role. Stars: Joaquin Phoenix, Reese Witherspoon, Ginnifer Goodwin, Robert Patrick Starring Joaquin Phoenix as Cash and Reese Witherspoon (who won the Academy Award for Best Actress) as his wife and fellow musician June, the film largely centers on Cash’s rise to fame, providing an interesting insight into the Man in Black accompanied by many of his most classic songs. Johnny Cash’s early days are captured superbly in Walk the Line, a biopic about the life and times of one of country music’s most powerful voices. Runtime: 133 minutes Walk the Line (2005) Though the main characters are fictional, a who’s who of famous musicians from multiple generations are featured in the film, including guest appearances from greats like James Brown, Cab Calloway, Aretha Franklin, Ray Charles, and Chaka Khan. Runtime: 121 minutes The Blues Brothers (1980)Ī classic Saturday Night Live sketch turned full-length feature, The Blues Brothers follows comedians Dan Aykroyd and John Belushi as Jake and Elwood Blues, a pair of trouble makers who set out to raise money to save the orphanage they grew up in from foreclosure. Stars: Taron Egerton, Jamie Bell, Richard Madden Grand, powerful, and over-the-top with no apology, Rocketman is a wonderful tribute to one of our best living singer-songwriters. Later, we feel his renewed energy as he emerges from a rehab facility belting out I’m Still Standing. For example, we feel the crushing loneliness of the singer’s childhood home through the performance of I Want Love.
Through the lens of John’s decades worth of hits, Rocketman explores the highs and deep lows of its subject’s life.
The filmmakers shamelessly blur the lines between fact and fiction, because the point of the film isn’t to load up Elton John fans with new trivia.
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While some might refer to Rocketman as a biopic, Taron Egerton - who plays Sir Elton John in the film - calls the movie a “fantasy musical,” and that gets a lot closer to the bullseye. Not in the mood for movies about music? That’s OK, because we’ve also rounded up the best movies on Netflix, the best movies on Hulu, the best movies on Amazon Prime, and the best movies on Disney+.
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