Lammycat Posted June 4, 2008 Share Posted June 4, 2008 Decline of Western CivilizationGood call, jgp. Another in this vein that i thought was good is American Hardcore. Granted, I still haven't seen "Hated: GG Allin and the Murder Junkies" and I've heard that's a winner.An absolute waste of time. A lot of great ones mentioned. GD have a bunch of just whole concerts that I enjoy a lot, too. The Phish IT dvd of a show/documentary was pretty cool, too. I know they've got a bunch of live ones, too. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
plasticeyeball Posted June 4, 2008 Share Posted June 4, 2008 anyone seen The National, A Skin, A Night ? just curious as to how it was. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jff Posted June 4, 2008 Share Posted June 4, 2008 I'm kind of surprised nobody metioned the Isle of Wight movie. I thought it was great. Better than Woodstock. It's been many years, but I remember enjoying Metallica's "Cliff 'Em All" video. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lammycat Posted June 4, 2008 Share Posted June 4, 2008 Don't know if it's been mentioned or even if it's apt for the category here, but The Harder They Come, starring Jimmy Cliff, is still worth viewing, even if it is a little dated. Soundtrack is still excellent, too. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
quarter23cd Posted June 4, 2008 Share Posted June 4, 2008 Don't know if it's been mentioned or even it's apt for the category here, but The Harder They Come, starring Jimmy Cliff, is still worth viewing, even if it is a little dated. Soundtrack is still excellent, too.Absolutely. The movie itself is really just a vehicle for the soundtrack...and what a soundtrack! Good stuff. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
NightOfJoy Posted June 4, 2008 Share Posted June 4, 2008 Love that soundtrack.....scored it on vinyl last summer at an estate sale Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jimmyjimmy Posted June 4, 2008 Share Posted June 4, 2008 I also liked Meeting People is Easy.Gracias... I don't think that one got mentioned before and I was about to point it out. anyone seen The National, A Skin, A Night ? just curious as to how it was. Love the National, am a big fan.You can live without seeing this. More than a little disappointed. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Winston Legthigh Posted June 4, 2008 Share Posted June 4, 2008 Zappa: "200 Motels" (and "The True Story of 200 Motels") Oof. I'm a Zappa fan, but I couldn't get past 10 minutes of that awful tripe. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jff Posted June 4, 2008 Share Posted June 4, 2008 Oof. I'm a Zappa fan, but I couldn't get past 10 minutes of that awful tripe. Yeah, most people hate it. I thought it was hilarious. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GtrPlyr Posted June 4, 2008 Share Posted June 4, 2008 anyone seen The National, A Skin, A Night ? just curious as to how it was.There's hardly any music or insight. It's quite mundane actually. I doubt I will ever watch it again. Thought of another recent one I quite liked: Scott Walker: 30 Century Man. I'll also add Man in the Sand as I don't think it has been mentioned yet. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Cousin Tupelo Posted June 4, 2008 Share Posted June 4, 2008 Absolutely. The movie itself is really just a vehicle for the soundtrack...and what a soundtrack! Good stuff. "Don't ... (slash) ... fuk ... (slash) ... wif ... (slash) ... me! (slash) .." Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mfwahl Posted June 4, 2008 Share Posted June 4, 2008 Absolutely. The movie itself is really just a vehicle for the soundtrack...and what a soundtrack! Good stuff. Does Club Paradise (Robin Williams/Jimmy CLiff) count as a music movie? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Cousin Tupelo Posted June 4, 2008 Share Posted June 4, 2008 Does Club Paradise (Robin Williams/Jimmy CLiff) count as a music movie? That wouldn't cut it as an informercial for body shaving. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ChooChooCharlie Posted June 4, 2008 Share Posted June 4, 2008 Some Fav's (other than the obligatory Waltz) Cocksucker Blues (Stones) Bittersweet Motel (Phish) End of the Century (Ramones) The Future is Unwritten (Joe Strummer) Don't Look Back (Dylan) No Direction Home (Dylan) Okonokos (My Morning Jacket) If I Should Fall From Grace (Shane McGowan of The Pogues) Amazing Journey - The Story of The Who Making this list has got me all nostalgic. Man I love great music doc's. Music Confession: sometimes it takes a visual element to pull me into a band's music (and/or interview's that enlighten their perspective). Without Bittersweet Motel or IATTBYH, it would've taken me much longer to get into two of my now favorite bands, Phish and Wilco. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dreamin' Posted June 4, 2008 Share Posted June 4, 2008 No love for Spinal Tap? Come on! I'm also a big fan of Bruce McDonald's rock & roll road trilogy: Roadkill, Highway 61, and Hard Core Logo. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
plasticeyeball Posted June 4, 2008 Share Posted June 4, 2008 Love the National, am a big fan.You can live without seeing this. More than a little disappointed. There's hardly any music or insight. It's quite mundane actually. I doubt I will ever watch it again. You guys just saved me $ 18.00 + shipping!!!! thanks Quote Link to post Share on other sites
darkstar Posted June 5, 2008 Share Posted June 5, 2008 The part when a very drunk JG tells Janis that "I've loved you ever since the first time I set eyes on you" always tears me up. You can just tell by the look in his eyes that he totally means what he's saying. Too funny. I love the part where Bobby is defending the cops that they were reading about in the paper and you hear Jerry in the background saying " Must we have this yellow Journalism" I'da loved to have been on that train ride...."Might as Well" Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mfwahl Posted June 5, 2008 Share Posted June 5, 2008 Some Fav's (other than the obligatory Waltz) Cocksucker Blues (Stones) Bittersweet Motel (Phish) End of the Century (Ramones) The Future is Unwritten (Joe Strummer) Don't Look Back (Dylan) No Direction Home (Dylan) Okonokos (My Morning Jacket) If I Should Fall From Grace (Shane McGowan of The Pogues) Amazing Journey - The Story of The Who Making this list has got me all nostalgic. Man I love great music doc's. Music Confession: sometimes it takes a visual element to pull me into a band's music (and/or interview's that enlighten their perspective). Without Bittersweet Motel or IATTBYH, it would've taken me much longer to get into two of my now favorite bands, Phish and Wilco.You should see The Kids Are Alright. It's much better than Amazing Journey. One of the best rock movies around. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
watch me fall Posted June 5, 2008 Share Posted June 5, 2008 My first thoughts have already been mentioned but I'll add that I've always really enjoyed: Oh yeah, Christian Bale. Good stuff. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jimmyjimmy Posted June 5, 2008 Share Posted June 5, 2008 Did anyone mention the Rolling Stones Rock and Roll Circus??Cause that's pretty awesome....especially the Who performance. The part when a very drunk JG tells Janis that "I've loved you ever since the first time I set eyes on you" always tears me up. You can just tell by the look in his eyes that he totally means what he's saying. Too funny. I love the part where Bobby is defending the cops that they were reading about in the paper and you hear Jerry in the background saying " Must we have this yellow Journalism" I'da loved to have been on that train ride...."Might as Well" Forgot this one.A drunken Danko with Joplin, Garcia and others is fantastic and a little heartbreaking all at once. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
yermom Posted June 5, 2008 Share Posted June 5, 2008 There's a flick about the Monks?!? I love that band........must see movie now.....YESSS! "Don't ... (slash) ... fuk ... (slash) ... wif ... (slash) ... me! (slash) .."I seem to remember some really weird looking fake blood in the movie? Am I hallucinating that? Also, I can't believe I forgot "Heavy Metal Parking Lot" which I'm pretty sure I learned about from you people. Fascinating, wish it was longer. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PopTodd Posted June 5, 2008 Share Posted June 5, 2008 Not sure if you can call it a rock doc, per se -- or even totally a music doc, butTheremin: An Electronic Odyessydefinitely touches on rock. And the interview with Brian Wilson is simultaneously hilarious and heartbreaking. I saw this in the theater and the whole place was in hysterics during that part, and then fell into an uncomfortable silence following.Still, a very cool film about an interesting topic. Also, from about the same time and even more heartbreaking:Nico IconWoman was seriously messed up. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jff Posted June 5, 2008 Share Posted June 5, 2008 Did anyone mention the Rolling Stones Rock and Roll Circus??Cause that's pretty awesome....especially the Who performance. Totally. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jff Posted June 5, 2008 Share Posted June 5, 2008 No love for Spinal Tap? Come on! I'm also a big fan of Bruce McDonald's rock & roll road trilogy: Roadkill, Highway 61, and Hard Core Logo. I LOVE that movie. I didn't know about those other ones. I'll look into those. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jff Posted June 5, 2008 Share Posted June 5, 2008 There seems to be lots of love for Festival Express. Another rock doc/railroad tour is the unreleased Eric Clapton film "Eric Clapton's Rolling Hotel". I just found out about this move, and have only seen a few minutes of it on Youtube. I think Youtube has the whole film. Apparently, Clapton was at the height of his alcoholism and comes off pretty bad, but it might appeal to completists and/or EC haters. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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