# Movies that rock **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [February 17, 2010, 8:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movies-that-rock/529387 "2010-02-17T20:14:26Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![HoboStew](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/f17d59/32.png) [@HoboStew](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HoboStew)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2010, 8:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movies-that-rock/529387/1 "2010-02-17T20:14:26Z")
My SO & I recently re-watched Rock & Roll Highschool, which was more enjoyable than I thought it would be so long as you go in with the right frame of mind. We also love Spinal Tap like all red blooded mammals, and now we are looking for more enjoyable (not necessarily Good, although we aren’t opposed) movies that bring the ROCK. Or the RAWK, if you prefer. Any recommendations? ---
**Author:** ![WordMan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/e8c25b/32.png) [@WordMan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WordMan)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2010, 8:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movies-that-rock/529387/2 "2010-02-17T20:17:23Z")
Gotta go with \*\*Spinal Tap \*\*- the songs are such good parodies that I want to accept them at face value…even Lick My Love Pump 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Joey\_P](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/919ad9/32.png) [@Joey\_P](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Joey_P)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2010, 8:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movies-that-rock/529387/3 "2010-02-17T20:20:51Z")
Based on This Is Spinal Tap, I think you should check out Best In Show. ---
**Author:** ![HoboStew](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/f17d59/32.png) [@HoboStew](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HoboStew)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2010, 8:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movies-that-rock/529387/4 "2010-02-17T20:22:59Z")
Best in Show, while being an excellent movie, does not ROCK. I don’t mean rock in the figurative, “this thing rocks!” sort of way, I mean in the literal “this thing has people playing instruments” way. ---
**Author:** ![blondebear](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/blondebear/32/1022_2.png) [@blondebear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/blondebear)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2010, 8:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movies-that-rock/529387/5 "2010-02-17T20:23:38Z")
[Still Crazy](http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0149151/) ---
**Author:** ![Algher](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/3d9bf3/32.png) [@Algher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Algher)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2010, 8:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movies-that-rock/529387/6 "2010-02-17T20:24:03Z")
School of Rock, with all of its Jack Black loving metal work, and a great battle of the bands scene at the end. ---
**Author:** ![Green\_Bean](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/green_bean/32/1760_2.png) [@Green\_Bean](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Green_Bean)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2010, 8:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movies-that-rock/529387/7 "2010-02-17T20:27:56Z")
I’ll go with School of Rock as well. Mr. Schneibley’s lessons are pretty much the same as the stuff I’m trying to teach my son. The movie rocks because it’s about the love of rock. ---
**Author:** ![HoboStew](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/f17d59/32.png) [@HoboStew](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HoboStew)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2010, 8:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movies-that-rock/529387/8 "2010-02-17T20:29:37Z")
Still Crazy sounds interesting, that is now on the list, thanks! School of Rock we’ve seen and is definitely the type of movie we are looking for. ---
**Author:** ![msmith537](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/d9b06d/32.png) [@msmith537](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/msmith537)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2010, 8:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movies-that-rock/529387/9 "2010-02-17T20:38:54Z")
Many Cameron Crowe movies rock: Almost Famous (for its 70s rock soundtrack and autobiographical tale of coming of age on while on tour with an up and coming band) Singles (for its 90s Seattle alternative rock soundtrack) The Rocker sort of rocked thanks to Rainn Wilson ridiculous portrayal of an aging has-been rock star trying to mentor his nephews emo power-pop band. Rock Star starring Mark Wahlberg also somewhat rocked. High Fidelity with John Cussack and Jack Black mosty rocked. ---
**Author:** ![Equipoise](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/equipoise/32/151_2.png) [@Equipoise](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Equipoise)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2010, 8:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movies-that-rock/529387/10 "2010-02-17T20:40:29Z")
A different era of rock, but lots of fun and both very good, with great music. [That Thing You Do!](http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0117887/) [American Hot Wax](http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0077158/) ---
**Author:** ![RealityChuck](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/realitychuck/32/195_2.png) [@RealityChuck](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RealityChuck)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2010, 8:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movies-that-rock/529387/11 "2010-02-17T20:42:45Z")
**The Kids are Alright** ---
**Author:** ![kelly5078](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/6f9a4e/32.png) [@kelly5078](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kelly5078)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2010, 8:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movies-that-rock/529387/12 "2010-02-17T20:44:25Z")
[“Rude Boy”](http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0081441/) [“Rockers”](http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0079815/) And “A Hard Day’s Night,” of course. ---
**Author:** ![lissener](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lissener/32/6139_2.png) [@lissener](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lissener)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2010, 8:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movies-that-rock/529387/13 "2010-02-17T20:48:01Z")
_Purple Rain Hedwig and the Angry Inch Phantom of the Paradise_ ---
**Author:** ![filling\_pages](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/b9bd4f/32.png) [@filling\_pages](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/filling_pages)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2010, 8:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movies-that-rock/529387/14 "2010-02-17T20:51:58Z")
A few movies that punk rocked: [Times Square](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Times_Square_%28film%29) [Ladies and Gentlemen… The Fabulous Stains](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fabulous_stains) [Suburbia](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Suburbia_%28film%29) ---
**Author:** ![mo50](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/8797f3/32.png) [@mo50](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mo50)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2010, 8:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movies-that-rock/529387/15 "2010-02-17T20:53:30Z")
Love the Blues Brothers, can pop it in even now and just be transported. Some great performances by James Brown, Ray Charles, Aretha Frankiln, John Lee Hooker, Cab Calloway & Belsuhi & Ayckroyd themselves. Guess they’re all gone now (John Candy, too) except Franklin & Ayckroyd. Geez, I remember seeing that movie at a drive-in in like, what, '80 or something? Good God :smack: Lotta fun! ---
**Author:** ![Pray\_for\_peace](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/5f9b8f/32.png) [@Pray\_for\_peace](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Pray_for_peace)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2010, 9:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movies-that-rock/529387/16 "2010-02-17T21:15:14Z")
Shamelessly promoting my old thread (I think there are some good suggestions in there) > **[Rockumentaries and rock opera films, etc.: Whole Lotta Love?](https://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=549631)** > > I just watched It Might Get Loud. It wasn’t what I was expecting, but I liked it. So, which of these films do you love? Public poll, multiple choices are allowed. Who knows, maybe you’ll find something new for your Netflix queue. Someone recommended [**The Rutles**](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Rutles) to me in that thread. I haven’t seen it yet, but it might be worth checking out if you like **Spinal Tap** and the Beatles. ---
**Author:** ![gaffa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e68b1a/32.png) [@gaffa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gaffa)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2010, 9:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movies-that-rock/529387/17 "2010-02-17T21:29:26Z")
> [@HoboStew](#): > > My SO & I recently re-watched Rock & Roll Highschool, which was more enjoyable than I thought it would be so long as you go in with the right frame of mind. We also love Spinal Tap like all red blooded mammals, and now we are looking for more enjoyable (not necessarily Good, although we aren’t opposed) movies that bring the ROCK. Or the RAWK, if you prefer. Any recommendations? The oddest thing I’ve found out recently was that the _Ramones_ were not the original choice for that film. Nope, the original title was going to be _Heavy Metal Kids_ and [was going to star Todd Rundgren and _Utopia_](http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0079813/trivia). Later choices included _Cheap Trick_, _Devo_ and _Van Halen_. And, at one point, Roger Corman was wanting to catch the tail end of the Disco craze by calling it _Disco High_. > [@HoboStew](#): > > Still Crazy sounds interesting, that is now on the list, thanks! School of Rock we’ve seen and is definitely the type of movie we are looking for. Please check out the inspiration - [the real School of Rock](http://www.schoolofrock.com/index.php). There is a wonderful documentary about the original school in Philadelphia called _[Rock School](http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0436727/)_ that came out after _School of Rock_, but was filming long before. As enjoyable as the Jack Black movie is, kids in that movie are not particularly talented musicians. But the kids in _Rock School_ are the real deal. The real _School of Rock_ isn’t one of these warm and fuzzy “everybody gets a plastic trophy” type of programs. There are three levels, the kids compete to get into the higher levels and play more difficult music. The beginners typically will be playing stuff like _Black Sabbath_ (and you’ve never heard _Iron Man_ until you’ve heard it sung by a seven year old), the intermediates might do a tribute show to a genre like “Southern Rock” and the advanced kids will be playing stuff like [Rush](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AtVoW2Xp0ZM) or Zappa. I’ve videotaped my local SoR, and even the kids who are not going to pursue music as a career still usually put on a decent show, and learn good habits that I wish a lot more musicians had learned. Since the film, the program has grown to 30+ schools around the country, and the best from each school compete to go on national tours and play festivals. ---
**Author:** ![blondebear](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/blondebear/32/1022_2.png) [@blondebear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/blondebear)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2010, 9:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movies-that-rock/529387/18 "2010-02-17T21:33:23Z")
[Air Guitar Nation](http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0799915/) is a fun movie. [Hard Core Logo](http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0116488/) is quite good, but not really a comedy as the IMDB tags suggest. ---
**Author:** ![don\_t\_ask](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e68b1a/32.png) [@don\_t\_ask](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/don_t_ask)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2010, 9:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movies-that-rock/529387/19 "2010-02-17T21:35:41Z")
[Anvil:The Story of Anvil](http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1157605/) Robb and Lips keep their pact, made as 14 year olds, to rock together forever. But it ain’t easy. ---
**Author:** ![The\_Tooth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/c67d28/32.png) [@The\_Tooth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Tooth)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2010, 9:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movies-that-rock/529387/20 "2010-02-17T21:42:24Z")
In the locust wind comes a **Rattle And Hum**. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movies-that-rock/529387.md?page=2)