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:
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School of Rock (2003)
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Frank (2014)
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Josie and the Pussycats (2001)
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Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story (2007)
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Tenacious D in The Pick of Destiny (2006)
Topics Covered:
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Jack Black’s master class in "rockin' but wholesome" energy in School of Rock
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Michael Fassbender’s masked madness and musical genius in Frank
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Josie and the Pussycats as the ultimate pop culture satire with banger tracks
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John C. Reilly’s career-best comedic performance in Walk Hard
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Commitment to the bit (for better and worse) in The Pick of Destiny
Key Takeaways:
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School of Rock sets the gold standard for rock comedies
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Frank proves weirdness and talent aren't mutually exclusive
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Josie and the Pussycats > Spice World, no contest
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Walk Hard skewered biopics so hard, Hollywood never noticed
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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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