In this Movie Memory Machine: Five For mini-episode, Landen and Truman keep the spirit of rock alive with five movies that do what The Rocker tried (and mostly failed) to do: tell hilarious, heartfelt stories about music, mayhem, and band dynamics. From Jack Black-led anthems to papier-mâché-headed legends, these picks bring better riffs, bigger laughs, and way less awkward dinner scenes.
Films Discussed:
School of Rock (2003)
Frank (2014)
Josie and the Pussycats (2001)
Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story (2007)
Tenacious D in The Pick of Destiny (2006)
Topics Covered:
Jack Black’s master class in "rockin' but wholesome" energy in School of Rock
Michael Fassbender’s masked madness and musical genius in Frank
Josie and the Pussycats as the ultimate pop culture satire with banger tracks
John C. Reilly’s career-best comedic performance in Walk Hard
Commitment to the bit (for better and worse) in The Pick of Destiny
Key Takeaways:
School of Rock sets the gold standard for rock comedies
Frank proves weirdness and talent aren't mutually exclusive
Josie and the Pussycats > Spice World, no contest
Walk Hard skewered biopics so hard, Hollywood never noticed
Tenacious D’s movie may be a mess, but it rocks harder than The Rocker
Listener Prompt:
Which fictional band would you pay real money to see live? Tell us using #MovieMemoryMachine.
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