# 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:** 13\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![Tim\_R.Mortiss](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tim_r.mortiss/32/142_2.png) [@Tim\_R.Mortiss](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tim_R.Mortiss)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2010, 4:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movies-that-rock/529387/41 "2010-02-18T16:46:27Z")
The Buddy Holly movie with Gary Busey had some good rockin’ scenes in it…TRM ---
**Author:** ![Meurglys](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/258eb7/32.png) [@Meurglys](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Meurglys)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2010, 4:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movies-that-rock/529387/42 "2010-02-18T16:52:21Z")
It’s a meandering tale of lads growing up east of the east end of London, with interviews and anecdotes from all involved, but when [Oil City Confidential](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7CZMLs8Ke40) rocks, it rocks! (Youtube trailer) No less than you’d expect from a biopic of [Dr Feelgood](http://www.drfeelgood.org/)! ---
**Author:** ![joebuck20](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/74df32/32.png) [@joebuck20](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/joebuck20)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2010, 5:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movies-that-rock/529387/43 "2010-02-18T17:25:18Z")
> [@msmith537](#): > > Rock Star starring Mark Wahlberg also somewhat rocked. This one is a guilty pleasure of mine. I have it on VHS, and if I happen to see it’s on while flipping through the channels I’ll stop and watch for at least a few minutes. Also if you’re a fan of _The Wire_ it’s worth a viewing to see Detective McNulty in full '80s hair metal regalia. ---
**Author:** ![WOOKINPANUB](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wookinpanub/32/132_2.png) [@WOOKINPANUB](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WOOKINPANUB)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2010, 6:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movies-that-rock/529387/44 "2010-02-18T18:04:21Z")
I see “Anvil” was already mentioned though I wouldn’t be making an actual _recommendation_, having not seen it (unless seeing the commercial 1,579,323 times counts.)Still, it seems like exactly what you’re looking for. If glam rock will suffice I would recommend “Velvet Goldmine”. It’s got Jonathan Rhys Myers, Ewan McGregor, Christian Bale and Eddy Izzard, plus lots of trippy performances. JRM’s video is . . . mindbending. ---
**Author:** ![Gray\_Ghost](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/c0e974/32.png) [@Gray\_Ghost](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gray_Ghost)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2010, 6:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movies-that-rock/529387/45 "2010-02-18T18:04:29Z")
Another vote for **Stop Making Sense** (though it’s really just a live concert DVD). And another vote for **Almost Famous**. [**It Might Get Loud**](http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1229360/) hasn’t been mentioned yet in this thread (there are reviews of it elsewhere on the Board), and is a great 2008 documentary of Jimmy Page, the Edge, and Jack White meeting on a stage and talking about their history and influences. They play a little guitar, too. ---
**Author:** ![msmith537](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/d9b06d/32.png) [@msmith537](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/msmith537)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2010, 8:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movies-that-rock/529387/46 "2010-02-18T20:12:00Z")
All these movies rock due to their soundtrack or significant references to the band KISS: **Dazed and Confused Detroit Rock City Role Models** **I Love You, Man** also rocks somewhat due to significant plot thread involving the main character’s obsession with Rush. ---
**Author:** ![Labdad](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/439d5e/32.png) [@Labdad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Labdad)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2010, 8:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movies-that-rock/529387/47 "2010-02-18T20:20:54Z")
To the excellent suggestions already mentioned, let me add [_Standing in the Shadows of Motown_](http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0314725/) And let’s throw in _Easy Rider_ since it has a great rock 'n roll soundtrack. ---
**Author:** ![DfrntBreign](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/f6c823/32.png) [@DfrntBreign](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DfrntBreign)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2010, 9:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movies-that-rock/529387/48 "2010-02-18T21:48:30Z")
Am I the only one who has seen [Electric Apricot](http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0482499/), the jamband version of “Spinal Tap” produced by and starring Les Claypool. [trailer on IMDB](http://www.imdb.com/video/screenplay/vi1541734681/) ---
**Author:** ![HoboStew](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/f17d59/32.png) [@HoboStew](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HoboStew)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2010, 10:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movies-that-rock/529387/49 "2010-02-18T22:19:14Z")
> [@DfrntBreign](#): > > Am I the only one who has seen [Electric Apricot](http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0482499/), the jamband version of “Spinal Tap” produced by and starring Les Claypool. Holy crap, I MUST see this. ---
**Author:** ![ColonelDax](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/71e660/32.png) [@ColonelDax](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ColonelDax)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2010, 3:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movies-that-rock/529387/50 "2010-02-19T15:00:18Z")
Wow, up to the 50th post and I still get to be the one who recommends [The Girl Can’t Help It](http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0049263/)? Cool! It includes performances by Fats Domino, the Platters, Eddie Cochran, the Treniers and Gene Vincent among others, plus it has good lead casting in Jayne Mansfield, Tom Ewell and Edmond O’Brien. A very funny and enjoyable movie, IMHO. ---
**Author:** ![Labtrash](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/labtrash/32/528_2.png) [@Labtrash](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Labtrash)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2010, 6:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movies-that-rock/529387/51 "2010-02-19T18:22:21Z")
[Joe Dirt](http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0245686/soundtrack) had a pretty Rockin’ Soundtrack ---
**Author:** ![HoboStew](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/f17d59/32.png) [@HoboStew](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HoboStew)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2010, 11:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movies-that-rock/529387/52 "2010-02-19T23:23:09Z")
I saw Electric Apricot last night. Not as good as Spinal Tap, but definitely enjoyable. Especially if, like me, you have a man-crush on Les Claypool. ---
**Author:** ![kidneyfailure](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/9f8e36/32.png) [@kidneyfailure](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kidneyfailure)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2010, 11:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movies-that-rock/529387/53 "2010-02-19T23:57:19Z")
> [@WOOKINPANUB](#): > > If glam rock will suffice I would recommend “Velvet Goldmine”. It’s got Jonathan Rhys Myers, Ewan McGregor, Christian Bale and Eddy Izzard, plus lots of trippy performances. JRM’s video is . . . mindbending. Ah, you stole my suggestion! I feel this movie has been unfairly maligned. It does have a kinda scatterbrained plot, there are some odd details which aren’t explained, and it’s just generally weird (the sinister 1984 references are odd). However, there are some AWESOME songs in it. Placebo doing T-Rex and Ewan McGregor’s character singing “TV Eye” are just amazing. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movies-that-rock/529387.md?page=2)