nzoner 939 Posted February 24, 2019 With the Oscars tomorrow and all the buzz about Bohemian Rhapsody these last few months thought we could put up some our favorites in the genre. Here's a 2016 30 best list according to Rolling Stone Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nzoner 939 Posted February 24, 2019 Really thought The Rat Pack would've made the above Rolling Stone list. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hardcore troubadour 15,908 Posted February 24, 2019 What's Love Got To Do With It and Ray were top shelf. Jersey Boys was such a great Broadway show that most felt let down by the movie, but upon reflection it's pretty good. The Doors was good even though I don't like their music that much and Sid and Nancy was interesting but hard to watch at times because Chloe Webbs voice was really annoying. I'd have to go with WLGTDWI. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wiffleball 4,797 Posted February 24, 2019 Just watched the Bobby Darin story. Somewhere beyond the sea. Starring Kevin Spacey. It sucked. Speaking of which, has anybody ever heard from Tom Hulce after he did Amadeus? As far as it goes, I think Jamie Foxx absolutely nailed his portrayal of Ray Charles. I honestly can't think of a better performance in that genre. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wiffleball 4,797 Posted February 24, 2019 Regarding the queen movie, I heard that in the past, the gay liberal community hated the fact that movies like that wood make the character study all about his or her sexuality. Now, apparently the pink hat Jussie Smollett crew is pissed off that there wasn't enough gaiety in this film. Hated Queen as a kid. Hate them now. Hated boy george back then before I even knew what gay was really. Thanks for confirming my hatredcomes naturally. Saw that Freak Show on some talk show little while ago and I still would go totally Matt Shepherd on the guy. At least the queen guy had the decency to die of AIDS. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nzoner 939 Posted February 24, 2019 4 minutes ago, wiffleball said: As far as it goes, I think Jamie Foxx absolutely nailed his portrayal of Ray Charles. I honestly can't think of a better performance in that genre. Off the top of my head my 3 favorite performances were Jamie Foxx-Ray Gary Busey-Buddy Holly Rami Malek-Freddie Mercury Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DonS 3,319 Posted February 24, 2019 1 hour ago, wiffleball said: Regarding the queen movie, I heard that in the past, the gay liberal community hated the fact that movies like that wood make the character study all about his or her sexuality. Now, apparently the pink hat Jussie Smollett crew is pissed off that there wasn't enough gaiety in this film. Hated Queen as a kid. Hate them now. Hated boy george back then before I even knew what gay was really. Thanks for confirming my hatredcomes naturally. Saw that Freak Show on some talk show little while ago and I still would go totally Matt Shepherd on the guy. At least the queen guy had the decency to die of AIDS. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ZeroTolerance 584 Posted February 24, 2019 This is Spinal Tap, obviously. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
titans&bucs&bearsohmy! 2,745 Posted February 24, 2019 Walk the line. Jocaim Phoenix did a good job as johnny, and reese Witherspoon was great as June. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vuduchile 1,947 Posted February 24, 2019 Coal Miner’s Daughter was the best movie IMO. Even though I don’t love the music, the story was great, the acting was top notch and Spacek was a great singer. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wiffleball 4,797 Posted February 24, 2019 1 hour ago, titans&bucs&bearsohmy! said: Walk the line. Jocaim Phoenix did a good job as johnny, and reese Witherspoon was great as June. Got to disagree there boss. Joaquin Phoenix is a walking freak Show. And whatever role he was playing was simply an extension of his own effed up neuroses and psychoses. But if you've ever wants tanning old interviews or videos of Johnny Cash, Joaquin wasn't even close to any of that. I think he either is just plain effing nuts. And / or he was trying way way way too hard for an Oscar. 2. And Reese? She was freaking adorable. And incredibly talented. But again, if you look at any old interviews or videos, not only did she bear absolutely no physical resemblance to June Carter Cash, she bore zero resemblance 2 her personality, nature or character. To wit: when Johnny and June's home in Jamaica was robbed while they were having dinner with friends, June beat the crap out of the robbers. As I recall, threw one down a flight of stairs. She was a tough old mountain Broad. And as far as pretty goes? Maybe a notch above Janis Joplin. But not this dimple faced starlet like Witherspoon was. I mean, if the idea was to presents a compelling couple to stare at for two and a half hours? Mission accomplished. But they're about as close to June and Johnny as they were to Sid and Nancy. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nzoner 939 Posted February 24, 2019 10 hours ago, wiffleball said: Regarding the queen movie, I heard that in the past, the gay liberal community hated the fact that movies like that wood make the character study all about his or her sexuality. Now, apparently the pink hat Jussie Smollett crew is pissed off that there wasn't enough gaiety in this film. As a Queen fan I remember thinking well this will be at least an R rating when I first heard of the film being made.Personally I was relieved when I saw the PG rating and thought after seeing it they did a good job of covering Freddie's sexuality without having to show it in depth as they easily could have.I remember from the Queen documentary Days Of Our Lives one of Freddie's friends saying something like,"Freddie attacked the gay scene like David Attenborough taking on a wildlife production." Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mr. Hand 482 Posted February 24, 2019 4 hours ago, wiffleball said: Joaquin Phoenix is a walking freak Show. Just like you are. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MDC 7,841 Posted February 24, 2019 Amadeus and it’s not close. I also really liked the Decline if Western Civilization, Sid and Nancy, Some Kind of Monster, 24 Hour Party People and Control. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Strike 5,991 Posted February 24, 2019 6 hours ago, titans&bucs&bearsohmy! said: Walk the line. Jocaim Phoenix did a good job as johnny, and reese Witherspoon was great as June. This. The Buddy Holly Story gets an honorable mention. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nzoner 939 Posted February 24, 2019 Good video from today showing Rami's transformation to Freddie and the behind the scenes of doing so. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mr. Hand 482 Posted February 24, 2019 33 minutes ago, nzoner said: Good video from today showing Rami's transformation to Freddie and the behind the scenes of doing so. Thanks for sharing that. He was amazing in that movie. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hardcore troubadour 15,908 Posted February 24, 2019 4 hours ago, MDC said: Amadeus and it’s not close. I also really liked the Decline if Western Civilization, Sid and Nancy, Some Kind of Monster, 24 Hour Party People and Control. The category is biopic, not documentary, Mr. Edgy. You keep trying hard though. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MDC 7,841 Posted February 24, 2019 I stand by my picks. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nzoner 939 Posted February 25, 2019 21 hours ago, Hardcore troubadour said: The category is biopic, not documentary, Mr. Edgy. You keep trying hard though. Amadeus a documentary? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hardcore troubadour 15,908 Posted February 25, 2019 4 minutes ago, nzoner said: Amadeus a documentary? Most of the others are. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MDC 7,841 Posted February 25, 2019 6 minutes ago, nzoner said: Amadeus a documentary? 2 of the 6 I named were. Nobody else cares but HT hangs on my every word. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nzoner 939 Posted February 25, 2019 3 minutes ago, Hardcore troubadour said: Most of the others are. My bad,I missed that post. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mike Honcho 5,412 Posted February 25, 2019 5 minutes ago, Hardcore troubadour said: Most of the others are. 2 of 5 is most? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nzoner 939 Posted February 25, 2019 5 minutes ago, MDC said: 2 of the 6 I named were. Nobody else cares but HT hangs on my every word. I've only seen Amadeus and Sid and Nancy,could the others be classified as rockumentaries as well? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cruzer 1,996 Posted February 25, 2019 I'm surprised nobody has done one on Tupac. And as much as I can't stand her, J-Ho nailed the Selena role.. It was in fact a pretty good movie. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MDC 7,841 Posted February 25, 2019 7 minutes ago, nzoner said: I've only seen Amadeus and Sid and Nancy,could the others be classified as rockumentaries as well? Decline of Western Civ is a documentary about early west coast hardcore punk. Some Kind Of Monster is a documentary about Metallica. Control is a biopic on Joy Division. 24 Hour Party People is a biopic about the manager of Joy Division and the Happy Monday’s and an early promoter of rave culture. Mall are really good / worth watching if you like that kind of music. Amadeus and Sid and Nancy are both biopics. Somebody has trouble counting. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hardcore troubadour 15,908 Posted February 25, 2019 17 minutes ago, Mike Honcho said: 2 of 5 is most? Whatever. Mr look how edgy I am was still putting in Docs Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mike Honcho 5,412 Posted February 25, 2019 12 minutes ago, Hardcore troubadour said: It's not. But three of them are. Stfu. Dude, chill...counting is hard, you just keep working at it. Also, how many posts will HT add to this thread without admitting he was wrong? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nzoner 939 Posted February 25, 2019 14 minutes ago, Cruzer said: I'm surprised nobody has done one on Tupac. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cruzer 1,996 Posted February 25, 2019 1 minute ago, nzoner said: Oh wow, cool - thanks. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nzoner 939 Posted February 25, 2019 I'm looking forward to the Elton one Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mike Honcho 5,412 Posted February 25, 2019 15 minutes ago, Hardcore troubadour said: Whatever. Mr look how edgy I am was still putting in Docs Nice edit... 5 minutes ago, Mike Honcho said: Dude, chill...counting is hard, you just keep working at it. Also, how many posts will HT add to this thread without admitting he was wrong? And considering the edited post, I'm thinking the answer is that it will never be admitted. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hardcore troubadour 15,908 Posted February 25, 2019 17 minutes ago, Mike Honcho said: Nice edit... And considering the edited post, I'm thinking the answer is that it will never be admitted. No. Just thought better of telling you to stfu. Not necessary 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
edjr 6,883 Posted February 25, 2019 47 minutes ago, nzoner said: I'm looking forward to the Elton one Can;t wait for Cartman's Red Rocketman Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tanatastic 2,062 Posted February 25, 2019 La Bamba and it’s not close. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vuduchile 1,947 Posted February 26, 2019 2 hours ago, tanatastic said: La Bamba and it’s not close. Lol at all the “not closes”on this board. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BunnysBastatrds 2,582 Posted October 21 Motley Crue-The Dirt Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
