Recently, a new film has appeared on the network that tells about the life and creative paths of Alfred Matthew Yankovic, better known as “Weird Al Yankovic”, an American musician, probably parody songs not only brought him unprecedented popularity, but also provided the performers of the original tracks to gain fame in new .
So I decided to collect for you the most interesting films about musicians and bands, in which there are a lot of great tracks, charismatic characters and a dashing plot.
A wonderful weekend awaits you, capturing a movie to your liking:
1 Weird: The Al Yankovic Story
Genre: music, comedy, biography
Audience rating: ⭐️ 7.10 (IMDb), 6.8 (KinoPoisk)
Country: USA
Year: 2022
Director: Eric Appel
Cast: Daniel Radcliffe, Jack Black, Diedrich Bader, Rainn Wilson, Weird Al Yankovic
About what: funny biographical story about the life of a famous parody musician.
From childhood, Alfred Jankovic was fond of music and loved to remake words into songs. But the strict father believes that the son should go to work at the factory, and not do all sorts of nonsense, and even broke the accordion given to Elua on the sly.
Having entered college, the guy unsuccessfully tries to get a job in some musical group, when, on the advice of friends, he records a parody of “My Sharona” and sends a tape to the radio. His song becomes a hit and the path to glory begins.
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Dirt (Dirt)
Genre: drama, comedy, biography, music,
Audience rating: ⭐️ 7.00 (IMDb), 7.4 (KinoPoisk)
Country: USA
Year: 2019
Director: Jeff Tremain
Cast: Machinegun Kelly, Erin Ownby, Douglas Booth, Aaron Hanson
About what: history of the rock band Mötley Crüe
It is especially nice to see how real rock stars lived and met in the rap mansion. It was a time of promiscuity, drugs, and rock and roll at its purest.
The film tells about the founders of glam rock, the band Mötley Crüe. starting with rehearsals in the garage and beginning to perform in front of thousands of crowds, you will see all the darkest sides of this world of music, follies and dramas.
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3. Walk the line
Genre: drama, melodrama, detective, music
Audience rating: ⭐️ 7.80 (IMDb), 7.7 (KinoPoisk)
Country: USA
Year: 2005
Director: James Mangold
Cast: Joaquin Phoenix, Reese Witherspoon, Ginnifer Goodwin, Robert Patrick, Dallas Roberts
About what: Oscar-winning biopic of country legend Johnny Cash.
The youth of singer Johnny Cash was overshadowed by his brother’s death and neglect of his father. Military service, the future singer takes place in Germany.
After registration and his daughter, he got his first and expected hit on a US tour with Jerry Lee Lewis, Elvis Presley and June Carter, which he hopelessly recorded for ten years.
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4. Voice of the streets (Straight Outta Compton)
Genre: biography, music, drama
Audience rating: ⭐️ 7.80 (IMDb), 7.9 (KinoPoisk)
Country: USA
Year: 2015
Director: F. Gary Gray
Cast: O’Shea Jackson Jr., Corey Hawkins, Jason Mitchell, Neil Brown Jr., Aldis Hodge
About what: the true story of the legendary band NWA, thanks to which gangsta rap became insanely interesting.
The story of the legendary and scandalous hip-hop group NWA (Niggaz With Attitudes from Compton (California, USA), in which Ice Cube, Dr. Dre and other hip-hop luminaries author their creative path.
The discovery of the NWA lost its revolution in the genre, establishing sub-genres such as gangsta rap as well as harshly drawing shadows from many social issues. So hard that even the US governments were excited at that time.
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5. Studio 666 (Studio 666)
Genre: horror, comedy, music
Audience rating: ⭐️ 5.90 (IMDb), 5.7 (KinoPoisk)
Country: USA
Year: 2022
Director: B.J. McDonnell
Cast: Dave Grohl, Nat Mendel, Pat Smear, Treatment for Hawkins
About what: The Foo Fighters are recording a new album in a mansion full of filth.
Looking for inspiration and an unusual sound, rock band Foo Fighters seem to be standing still and trying to write a new album. The Initiative comes – turns out to be the home of the diabolical collectives that take over the general groups, Dave Grohl.
This musical film is not to be taken seriously. Rather, as a parody of the second-rate “slashers” of the 80s. Well, rehab drummer Hawkins is still alive.
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Source: Iphones RU
