10. "Purple Rain" ("Purple Rain")

Of course, this movie has a cliché and dramatic story about a man from Minneapolis. The story of how a poor kid grew up to be a rock star. Of course, this guy inevitably had a broken family, a fierce relationship with his father, misunderstandings from others, the separation of his lover, and inner conflicts. But in the end, he faced a lot of pressure and still persisted in his dream, and then got what he wished for. achieved success. I don’t know if there is a story behind every successful star, so the movie is cliché, but it is actually an autobiographical work of the rock star Prince (who also stars in the movie). Well, let us believe that his life is really like this. .

Why it's on the list: It was the first movie to bring the MTV style to the big screen, and it captured the essence of 1980s music.

9. "Hedwig and The Angry Inch" ("Hedwig and The Angry Inch")

The first-class CULT film, adapted from an Off-Broadway play Come. The story tells the story of an East German named Hansel who listened to American rock music on the radio every day and dreamed of becoming a rock singer. One day he met an American soldier named Luther, but he needed to marry him to get him. to the United States. In desperation, Hansel had no choice but to undergo sex reassignment surgery, but the operation was very poorly done. As a result, most of Hansel's penis was cut off, leaving only 1 inch. This is the "ANGRY INCH" (angry 1 inch). ) origin. Hansel changed his name to Hedwig and came to the United States, but she did not realize her dream. Luther left her. She worked up the energy to gather some Korean military wives and formed The Angry Inch rock band, but then her dream was betrayed. Got him...

Why it's on the list: It has a glam punk feel to it, including the music.

8. "The Doors"

How can the list of rock movies be missing the movie "The Doors"? Oliver Stone's drugged-out, chaotic biopic about the last of the rock poets, Jim Morrison. Of course, the fact that the film is in the hands of a madman, Oliver Stone, makes the entire film more focused on Morrison and his self-destructive search for the "wisdom place" than on the analysis of his musical achievements. Jim Morrison, the lead singer of The Doors, was arguably the most passionate and controversial figure of the 1960s. His legendary life finally ended at the age of 27 due to an overdose of alcohol and drugs. Although the film has many shadows of traditional music biopics, such as telling the story of their band from its inception to its growth and dissolution, the film effectively captures the god-like life of a self-destructive rock star.

Reasons why the movie is on the list: Only a madman can film a madman, and the film presents a hypnotic atmosphere.

7. "Tommy" ("Tommy")

The greatest contribution of this 1975 rock opera is that it networked a large number of people from the rock and film industry of that era. Stars, including The Who, Elton John, Jack Nicholson, Ann Margaret (who was nominated for Best Actress for the film), Tina Te Na and Eric Clapton. This CULT movie is adapted from the original opera by Peter Townsend. It tells the story of helpless Tommy (Roger Daldry, the lead singer of The Who) who spied on his mother (Ann Margaret) and her lover when he was a child. He commits adultery and becomes a blind, mute idiot until he defeats the pinball genius (Elton John) and becomes a celebrity. His fame was so great that he found he had a religious appeal, but when his followers tried to commercialize him, he fought back angrily.

Reason for being on the list: The music performed by The Who is so classic, and the album "Tommy" has become one of the most famous rock opera albums in rock history.

6. "Sid and Nancy" ("Sid and Nancy")

Rock star gossip, or scandal, is also a favorite theme of rock movies. For example, in this film, the director presents us with a rough and passionate relationship between Sid, the wild guitarist of the Sex Pistols, and his girlfriend Nancy. , a seemingly destined relationship. Although the film also shows us the Sex Pistols - the infamous British punk band - as a whole, the focus of the film is still on the twisted love relationship between the two men, which was eventually corrupted by drugs. His personality made this relationship completely bloody and tragic. One morning, Nancy is found stabbed to death in the hotel, and Sid is arrested for murder.

Reasons for being on the list: Gossip is not important, what is important is to get it right. The movie has a psychedelic and public temperament, just like their love.

5. "The Buddy Holly Story"

Sometimes a biopic of a tragic rock and roll figure (god, no one has one) a good result?). Gary Busey, who was still very thin at the time, played Buddy Holly, the early rock 'n' roll pioneer, for which he won the Academy Award for Best Actor. Gary Busey even sings the songs in this brilliant, thoughtful biopic. The film follows Buddy Holly as a teenager in Texas, where he falls in love with "the devil's music," making him the object of condemnation by self-righteous religious forces and becoming a figure in the early rock and roll scene. star. However, the story still has a tragic ending. Hollis, who was only 22 years old, died in a plane crash. Don McClean later sang in "American Pie": "The day music is dead."

Reason for being on the list: Music masters need to be commemorated.

4. "Jailhouse Rock" ("Jailhouse Rock")

This 1957 film starring Elvis Presley can be regarded as his coolest work. The film captures The rebellious and sexy side of Elvis also made Elvis the most dangerous young man of that era. The movie won the award for Vince Everett, an impulsive young man who was imprisoned for manslaughter while protecting a woman in a bar. His cellmate, a failed country singer, saw musical potential in him and convinced him to pursue a career in music. After being released from prison, Vince met Peggy, and the two formed a record company together. Vince quickly became famous and even went to Hollywood to make movies. However, success made Vince more and more arrogant, and Peggy finally left him. As one of Elvis Presley's rare film works, the very beautiful dance moves in the film were all designed by Elvis Presley himself.

Reasons for being on the list: Not only does the movie have moving songs, but Elvis Presley’s performance is also top-notch. He can be called the rock version of James Dean.

3. "A Hard Day's Night" ("A Hard Day's Night")

"A Hard Day's Night" - The 1964 film directed by Charles Lester has the most impact to date is a movie about a rock band. Although the movie is a drama, it faithfully records the crazy period when The Beatles began to cause the international "Beatlesmania", perhaps for this reason. "A Night Out" can be said to be the ancestor of rock documentaries. The film tells the story of four crazy guys from Liverpool who spend one night, Paul McCourtney trying to escape from his grandfather, John Lennon and annoying producers, Ringo Star I was sent to jail, and George Harrison was in trouble because of the wrong person. All in all, it was an unusual night.

Reason for being on the list: With The Beatles, what else do we need? In that innocent era, all arrogance was taken for granted.

2. "Spinal Tap" ("Spinal Tap")

Director Rob Reiner directed this "mock documentary". He fictionalized a British film called Spinal Tap. Rock band, showing us the development process of this band from "noise jazz" to "psychedelic music" to "hard rock". The film focuses on Spinal Tap's first tour in the United States and its ultimately humiliating and chaotic results.

Director Reina also made a cameo - Marty, the film director who shot the documentary for the band! The film makes a sharp mockery of contemporary rock music, and the duplicitous faces of rock stars on and off stage present an exaggerated comedic tone. Even in the 1990s, Spinal Tap reunited and held several extremely successful concerts!

Reasons for being on the list: Rock and roll is not as pure as it seems. This movie shows us what we really want.

1. "Almost Famous"

Director Cameron Crowe looks back on his boyhood with this semi-autobiographical film. Of course, the 15-year-old William in the story is his incarnation. The story takes place in the United States in the 1970s, with William Miller coming from a conservative family. Despite the opposition of his conservative mother, he became a reporter for Rolling Stone Magazine and toured the United States with a popular rock band "Still Water". In the process, he met the band guitarist and the beautiful "bone and skin" who were like mentors. But he also witnessed the rock musicians' desire for fame, their self-absorption, their craziness about sex and drugs, and other unpleasant things, and even the struggle and loss of the entire young generation. Miller also grew from a child in need of protection to a professional reporter and a real young man who began to face the pain and joy of adulthood.

Reasons for being on the list: This film deserves the number one spot. This is a sincere, honest and funny movie. It is for those who love rock and roll and make a living from it.