Monday, April 11, 2011

Movies about Music: Top 10

So these aren't all necessarily about music but music definitely plays a major role in all of these flicks.

10. Runnin' Down A Dream - great (but long) rockumentary about Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers.

9. Never Say Never 3D - Totally ridiculous but actually a REALLY good doc that follows the Biebs from childhood to selling out Madison Square Garden. I laughed, I cried & had a great time watching this one (alone because I couldn't bribe anyone to come with me).

8. Golden Days - Such a heartbreaking story about the greatest band you've never heard (and one of my favorites), The Damnwells. For fans of the underdog.

7. It Might Get Loud - Great movie that follows 3 electric guitar gods - Jack White, The Edge, & Jimmy Page. The scene at the end where the 3 of them are jamming out to The Band's "The Weight" is great. It's instant on netflix if you're interested.

6. The Lizzie McGuire Movie - I have a spot in my heart for Hilary Duff. I have no idea why. I went to see this at the movie theater when it came out (I was in college) and I remember the crowd cheering at the end. It's a silly movie & totally cheesy but definitely one of my top guilty pleasures.

5. Moulin Rouge - I have a thing for musicals, but I feel that the movie version always disappoints. Since Moulin Rouge was never a stage production, it didn't have a chance to fail on the big screen. Ewan McGregor & Nicole Kidman do a great job.

4. The Wedding Singer - One of my favorites growing up. Adam Sandler & Drew Barrymore are just so damn cute together.

3. Harold & Maude - Although it's an odd movie, you can't go wrong with a Cat Stevens soundtrack.

2. Once - The chemistry between Glen & Marketa is amazing. The soundtrack is fantastic and the story is just as good.

1. Empire Records - This is my all time favorite movie. I named my blog after it. I grew up watching this movie sometimes more than twice in a night. I wore out my VHS. I can practically recite the entire script. If you haven't seen it by now, you'll probably hate it.

3 comments:

  1. Uh Oh! I've only seen one of these (The Wedding Singer).

    You need to see Red Wanting Blue's documentary! It was SO good and made me love the band even more. I'll have to loan it to you when I see you for OBX. http://www.redwantingbluemovie.com/

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  2. I totally forgot Almost Famous in my list!!

    Britt - you've never seen Empire Records?? There is something seriously wrong with that!

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  3. Nope! I'll have to change that soon.

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