Made up of an all-star cast, including Tom Everett Scott, Steve Zahn, Liv Tyler, Charlize Theron, Rita Wilson, and Giovanni Ribisi, That Thing You Do also features all-star music with a soundtrack that includes music by Rick Elias, Scott Rogness, and Howard Shore. The movie's most memorable song, "That Thing you Do," mirrored fiction when it became a hit and helped launch the career of Fountains of Wayne.
Almost Famous (2000): Written and directed by Cameron Crowe, Almost Famous was just that - almost famous - when it came to its less than block bluster performance at the box office. Critically, however, it received high acclaim including four Academy Award nominations. Renowned film critic Roger Ebert called it the "best movie of the year."
Following the journey of William Miller, Almost Famous tells the tale of a young man caught in a whirlwind of madness, excitement, and lust when he tours with a rock band. A semi-autographical story, this movie is based on Crowe's experience as a young writer touring with Led Zeppelin.
Musically, Almost Famous won the Grammy for Best Compilation Soundtrack Album for a Motion Picture, Television or Other Visual Media. The film featured songs from Elton John, Simon and Garfunkel, Thunderclap Newman, Peter Frampton, and Nancy Wilson.
Dreamgirls (2006): Released nationally on Christmas Day 2006, Dreamgirls became a hit, winning three Golden Globes and two Oscars. Adapted from the 1981 Broadway musical, Dreamgirls is set in the 1960s and 1970s; it follows the careers of The Dreamettes, a Detroit group with a strong resemblance to The Supremes. Dreamgirls takes us into the world of R&B and the Motown movement that changed our nation.
Dreamgirls may be best remembered as launching the film career of Jennifer Hudson, a former American Idol contestant. But, it is likely it will also be remembered for its music. The soundtrack is filled with music that is more present day than the score of the 1981 Broadway play, but still pays homage to R&B roots. Among the singers featured are Beyonce, Jennifer Hudson, Eddie Murphy, and Jamie Foxx.
Article comments
— go to most recent comments1 - Gladys Day
What? No Purple Rain? Shame on you.
2 - Kaonashi
No Commitments? That was a great movie.
3 - DukeDeMondo
Finally! Some love for Eddie & The Cruisers! Brilliant!
4 - DukeDeMondo
and also, as a great fan of Fountains Of Wayne, i am utterly ashamed that i had no idea of the connection to that flick. so that was them? doin the tune played nigh-on three thousand times during that particular picture, as i recall?
also, it's just got a funky upgrade DVD, a Tom Hanks directors cut with a buncha extra scenes paddin out the run time. so probably four thousand times, the song plays now.
5 - aikijeet
where is the movie "Rock Star"
this is a real kick-ass movie.
and "The school of rock"
6 - zingzing
24 party people? (ok, so it's not perfect.)
but no purple rain... my god... that's just sad.
7 - Aidil Fitri
what about the korean movie called 'The Happy Life'! 2007 ..that will inspire you...
8 - fre
right off the bat, "still crazy" and "backbeat" and let me chime in.... what, no "rock star" or "purple rain"??? for shame
9 - Mrinal
THE DOORS was the best band movie ever
10 - meh
CONTROL
11 - Milos
Does anybody know what was the name of the film where the bass player leaves the band, some chick comes to play, they are going somewhere in Britain, practicing their music, some reporter (who' s pretending to be their friend) is trying to steal their music.... They are living in big house with some rich mr and mrs, who are pretending to be butlers.... ????? Please help
12 - Keith
Almost Famous wasn't based on Crowe touring with Zeppelin, it was based on Crowe touring with The Allman Brothers.
13 - mario
Worst list ever.
14 - Dr Dreadful
Mario, you should submit an article entitled, 'The Top 10 Worst Lists Ever'.
;-p
15 - Rock_Music
Guys ,Also a goog movie is "it might get loud'...Its more of a documentry than a movie..
16 - bob the builder
commitments, still crazy..that list is very american based...BTW "almost famous" was sh1te
17 - Robby Lane
In response to Milos...I have your answer. The movie you seek is called "Rock My World" starring Peter O'Toole, Joan Plowright, and the rock chick bass player is Alicia Silverstone. I have this movie on DVD. Decent story with some real good soundtrack music.
18 - casper
does anyone know the name of the movie when a band is wearing masks and no one knows who they are? and at the end the singer off the band brings his son up on the stage? plz answer
19 - Will Cardinal
I can't remember the title of the English movie about reforming the old band, the singer looks like death walking, but his performance is incredible! All I remember is it was more fun than the Commitments and less silly than Spinal Tap
20 - LouiseP
Will, that Brit movie you're referring to is "Still Crazy". It is hilarious and the casting is brilliant. Haven't seen the Commitments yet, but we love Spinal Tap in a different way to Still Crazy. Yes, it's silly, but we have a lot of musician friends who totally fit the descriptions!
21 - LouiseP
A question of my own - I have been trying to track a movie about a rock band from some unlikely part of the world - maybe mongolia or Siberia - the poster showed a group of really hairy looking characters (big mustaches and stuff), sort of looking a bit like warriors but supposedly a comedy about these guys trying to make it big.
It would have been made between late nineties to mid 2000 - we missed it for some reason.
I've searched using every possibly key word I could think of with no success - any help would be appreciated
22 - Erol
HYSTERIA: THE DEF LEPPARD STORY
23 - Roforone
Where's The Blues Brothers? In my book it's better then Spinal Tap.
LouiseP - maybe Leningrad Cowboys Go America?
24 - nat bite
anyone know the movie were this guy makes a computer generated girl and he makes her the lead singer for their band? and he ends up falling in love with one of the guitar players? i really want to find it! such an awesome movie
25 - Dusty
I'd have to add Electric Apricot. Les Claypool of Primus Plays in a struggling Jam Band Mockumentory, Hilarious.