What are the worst rock and roll movies?

polchik · Mar 28, 2022

Reever said: ↑

Zachariah (1971)

A Western that claims Siddhartha as source material; that takes Jodorowsky’s El Topo as its inspiration; with Country Joe and the Fish, Elvin Jones, The James Gang, et al., all serving equal parts chorus, soundtrack, and characters; with jarring anachronisms; and with the Tag Line: “A head of his time”—what could possibly go wrong?

It is a disaster of a film. It’s been decades since I’ve seen it, but I’m sure I loved it.

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oh man i HAVE to see this lol

Michael · Mar 28, 2022

polchik said: ↑

oh man i HAVE to see this lol
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OMG! I saw this at the movies!

Michael · Mar 28, 2022

Whoopycat said: ↑

Grand Theft Parsons
Cadillac Records

Huge fan of both subjects and the films are dreadful.

And Grease 2 is awesome.
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with Parsons they did stick to the true story...I found it OK...
did not see CR...

Michael · Mar 28, 2022

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There IS a plot

200 Motels (1971) In the early 70s there are so many out of work musicians that the government has to set up camps so they can be retrained as useful members of society. Meanwhile Frank Zappa (Ringo Starr) tapes his band's conversations and uses them in his songs. In another part of town three groupies (one played by Keith Moon) want to sleep with British drummer Aynsley Dunbar but have to go through Mark Volman (too fat) and Howard Kaylan (grey hair) to get to him, Also guitarist Jeff Simmons (who left the group before the film was made) is convinced by the devil to give up playing Frank Zappa's cartoon music and form a real band. Shot on video tape at Pinewood studio with a live orchestra. More dry ice than in any film made before or since.
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back in 71 they were promoting the hell out of this...it's what I expected out of Zappa back then...

Oatsdad · Mar 28, 2022

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Again, no accounting for taste, I liked and was fascinated by this one.

If you're looking for a biopic about the intricacies of the music, this movie surely is not that, but... if you're looking for a movie to give some broad insight into Jimi's personality and his mindset, this one covers that.

Folks have criticized this film but it was made in cooperation with folks who actually knew Jimi on a friend and personal basis, so it's hard for me to shut that down completely or dismiss it because my whole image of Jimi Hendrix comes from records, film clips, performances, and quick interviews... I never even came close to knowing the guy.

In addition, I was impressed by Andre's acting... the movie is slow and nuanced and the actors reflect that. It surely wasn't your standard over-the-top nonsense influenced by the broad strokes and caricatures that have come define some of these very popular musicians (e.g., Dennis Quaid's depiction of Jerry Lee Lewis in "Great Ball of Fire").
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Boy, I totally forgot that I actually exchanged emails with Kathy Etchingham when that movie hit Blu-ray.

She saw my review and we e-chatted a bit.

She wasn't a fan of the movie, as I recall!

Panther · Mar 28, 2022

TurtleIsland said: ↑

"Singles" has one of the best soundtracks of all-time and it includes blistering Alice in Chains live footage, but the movie itself isn't very good.

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Really?? Singles is one of my favorite films, like, ever. I love it!

TurtleIsland · Mar 28, 2022

It’s just my opinion…man. Ha ha

Dudley Morris · Mar 28, 2022

TurtleIsland said: ↑

"Singles" has one of the best soundtracks of all-time and it includes blistering Alice in Chains live footage, but the movie itself isn't very good.

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I liked it but it could’ve been a lot better, especially if they’d kept out the more serious bits

Kjasonl · Mar 29, 2022

Just my opinion. Tommy. Stick to music.

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