our countdown only goes to ten but all the films on this list take it to 11
welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’re
welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’re counting down our picks for the top 10
counting down our picks for the top 10
counting down our picks for the top 10 rock movies you just sit back and enjoy
rock movies you just sit back and enjoy
rock movies you just sit back and enjoy the magic of rock for this list we’ve
the magic of rock for this list we’ve
the magic of rock for this list we’ve picked the hardest rockin show-stopping
picked the hardest rockin show-stopping
picked the hardest rockin show-stopping films for our countdown which best
films for our countdown which best
films for our countdown which best represent what it is to rock hi
represent what it is to rock hi
represent what it is to rock hi everybody I’m Rick Randall and this is
everybody I’m Rick Randall and this is
everybody I’m Rick Randall and this is rock’n’roll high school number 10
rock’n’roll high school number 10
rock’n’roll high school number 10 rock’n’roll high school rock and roll at
rock’n’roll high school rock and roll at
rock’n’roll high school rock and roll at school starting our countdown is the
school starting our countdown is the
school starting our countdown is the pick that features the Ramones and one
pick that features the Ramones and one
pick that features the Ramones and one of the strangest slots on our list
of the strangest slots on our list
of the strangest slots on our list coming at you live and kicking with the
coming at you live and kicking with the
coming at you live and kicking with the hottest band this side of the Iron
hottest band this side of the Iron
hottest band this side of the Iron Curtain the robot the band takes over a
Curtain the robot the band takes over a
Curtain the robot the band takes over a high school filled with students who’ve
high school filled with students who’ve
high school filled with students who’ve gone crazy over rock music you have
gone crazy over rock music you have
gone crazy over rock music you have managed to upset the entire school it
managed to upset the entire school it
managed to upset the entire school it has God forsaken noise authorities try
has God forsaken noise authorities try
has God forsaken noise authorities try to shut the Ramones party down but the
to shut the Ramones party down but the
to shut the Ramones party down but the band manages to strut up and down the
band manages to strut up and down the
band manages to strut up and down the hallways playing their Tunes before
hallways playing their Tunes before
hallways playing their Tunes before total chaos erupts
have you got soul if so the world’s
have you got soul if so the world’s hardest working band is looking for you
hardest working band is looking for you
hardest working band is looking for you contact Jay rabbit rednecks and self
contact Jay rabbit rednecks and self
contact Jay rabbit rednecks and self sliders need not apply
sliders need not apply
sliders need not apply number nine The Commitments who your
number nine The Commitments who your
number nine The Commitments who your influences by model when you think about
influences by model when you think about
influences by model when you think about soul music a group of white Irish kids
soul music a group of white Irish kids
soul music a group of white Irish kids doesn’t normally come to mind but they
doesn’t normally come to mind but they
doesn’t normally come to mind but they are at the heart and soul of this flick
are at the heart and soul of this flick
are at the heart and soul of this flick the Irish are the blacks of Europe and
the Irish are the blacks of Europe and
the Irish are the blacks of Europe and donors are the blacks of Ireland and the
donors are the blacks of Ireland and the
donors are the blacks of Ireland and the Northside donors of the blacks of Dublin
Northside donors of the blacks of Dublin
Northside donors of the blacks of Dublin so say it once say it there are black
so say it once say it there are black
so say it once say it there are black and I’m proud
and I’m proud
and I’m proud the film follows the formation of a band
the film follows the formation of a band
the film follows the formation of a band of misfits as they hope to popularize
of misfits as they hope to popularize
of misfits as they hope to popularize soul music in Ireland
against all odds they struck a chord
against all odds they struck a chord with fans both on and off screen earning
with fans both on and off screen earning
with fans both on and off screen earning Award nominations galore and making
Award nominations galore and making
Award nominations galore and making beautiful music together
one two one two three four
one two one two three four number eight The Blues Brothers based on
number eight The Blues Brothers based on
number eight The Blues Brothers based on the popular Saturday Night Live
the popular Saturday Night Live
the popular Saturday Night Live characters this musical comedy was
characters this musical comedy was
characters this musical comedy was challenging to make due to bidding wars
challenging to make due to bidding wars
challenging to make due to bidding wars dan Aykroyd unconventional script and
dan Aykroyd unconventional script and
dan Aykroyd unconventional script and John Belushi’s partying but the car
John Belushi’s partying but the car
John Belushi’s partying but the car chases legendary cameos
you all want anything to drink with that
you all want anything to drink with that now
now
now may I help you here’s the stone rebound
may I help you here’s the stone rebound
may I help you here’s the stone rebound it needs a butcher and high jinks
it needs a butcher and high jinks
it needs a butcher and high jinks courtesy of the brothers make it well
courtesy of the brothers make it well
courtesy of the brothers make it well worth it the movie now has a cult
worth it the movie now has a cult
worth it the movie now has a cult following a sequel and a catchphrase
following a sequel and a catchphrase
following a sequel and a catchphrase we’re on a mission from God not to
we’re on a mission from God not to
we’re on a mission from God not to mention some of the most rocking musical
mention some of the most rocking musical
mention some of the most rocking musical numbers this side of Chicago
the whole reason sexual number seven
the whole reason sexual number seven Hedvig and the Angry Inch got to know me
Hedvig and the Angry Inch got to know me
Hedvig and the Angry Inch got to know me Kansas sitting on the new button this is
Kansas sitting on the new button this is
Kansas sitting on the new button this is a musical about a transgender singer
a musical about a transgender singer
a musical about a transgender singer from East Germany
from East Germany
from East Germany thank you guys gentlemen thank you both
thank you guys gentlemen thank you both
thank you guys gentlemen thank you both of you who tries out luck in love and
of you who tries out luck in love and
of you who tries out luck in love and rock and roll in America
a big story is a mash-up of emotion
a big story is a mash-up of emotion triumph and defeat think love lasts
triumph and defeat think love lasts
triumph and defeat think love lasts forever
forever
forever no but this song does but at the heart
no but this song does but at the heart
no but this song does but at the heart of the story are some damn good songs
it’s no wonder it has a cult following
it’s no wonder it has a cult following numerous awards and a 92 percent Rotten
numerous awards and a 92 percent Rotten
numerous awards and a 92 percent Rotten Tomatoes rating number 6 School of Rock
Tomatoes rating number 6 School of Rock
Tomatoes rating number 6 School of Rock this flick features Jack Black at his
this flick features Jack Black at his
this flick features Jack Black at his best as a substitute teacher who makes a
best as a substitute teacher who makes a
best as a substitute teacher who makes a band out of the overachieving 5th
band out of the overachieving 5th
band out of the overachieving 5th graders at a private school your
graders at a private school your
graders at a private school your homework is to listen to some real music
homework is to listen to some real music
homework is to listen to some real music get inspired for blondie blondie along
get inspired for blondie blondie along
get inspired for blondie blondie along the way he teaches them about the basics
the way he teaches them about the basics
the way he teaches them about the basics the legends and the rules of rock and it
the legends and the rules of rock and it
the legends and the rules of rock and it used to be a way to stick it to the man
used to be a way to stick it to the man
used to be a way to stick it to the man it was called rock and roll while
it was called rock and roll while
it was called rock and roll while bringing them all together to compete in
bringing them all together to compete in
bringing them all together to compete in a battle of the bends God of rock thank
a battle of the bends God of rock thank
a battle of the bends God of rock thank you for this chance to kick ass and make
you for this chance to kick ass and make
you for this chance to kick ass and make no mistake they may be kids but they
no mistake they may be kids but they
no mistake they may be kids but they will melt your faces
number five Tommy tell me can you hear
number five Tommy tell me can you hear me tell me can you hear me what would
me tell me can you hear me what would
me tell me can you hear me what would this list be without a proper rock opera
this list be without a proper rock opera
this list be without a proper rock opera you talk about joy I wish you could see
you talk about joy I wish you could see
you talk about joy I wish you could see the story follows the titular Tommy as
the story follows the titular Tommy as
the story follows the titular Tommy as he witnesses a murder goes catatonic and
he witnesses a murder goes catatonic and
he witnesses a murder goes catatonic and is revitalized by a pinball machine
the movie is equal parts visual feast
the movie is equal parts visual feast and ear pleasing celebration and uses a
and ear pleasing celebration and uses a
and ear pleasing celebration and uses a star-studded cast to tell the story of
star-studded cast to tell the story of
star-studded cast to tell the story of this pinball wizards journey through the
this pinball wizards journey through the
this pinball wizards journey through the highs and lows of his extraordinary life
in all the days constants have fashioned
in all the days constants have fashioned a whole new bent on the so-called sexual
a whole new bent on the so-called sexual
a whole new bent on the so-called sexual liberation of the flower power set the
liberation of the flower power set the
liberation of the flower power set the long hair and love beads have given way
long hair and love beads have given way
long hair and love beads have given way to glitter makeup platform shoes and a
to glitter makeup platform shoes and a
to glitter makeup platform shoes and a whole new taste for glamour nostalgia
whole new taste for glamour nostalgia
whole new taste for glamour nostalgia and just plain outrageousness number 4
and just plain outrageousness number 4
and just plain outrageousness number 4 velvet goldmine you wouldn’t think that
velvet goldmine you wouldn’t think that
velvet goldmine you wouldn’t think that any rock film would get plot comparisons
any rock film would get plot comparisons
any rock film would get plot comparisons to the classic Citizen Kane but this one
to the classic Citizen Kane but this one
to the classic Citizen Kane but this one breaks the mold
telling the story of a Ziggy Stardust
telling the story of a Ziggy Stardust like rock star as he rises to fame what
like rock star as he rises to fame what
like rock star as he rises to fame what Jerry is trying to say is do you want to
Jerry is trying to say is do you want to
Jerry is trying to say is do you want to come to London to co record oh yeah cool
come to London to co record oh yeah cool
come to London to co record oh yeah cool it’s a decadent tale of glam rock excess
it’s a decadent tale of glam rock excess
it’s a decadent tale of glam rock excess theatrics and androgyny
and it’s over the top in the best way
and it’s over the top in the best way possible
possible
possible tonight we toast with musicians like Tom
tonight we toast with musicians like Tom
tonight we toast with musicians like Tom York and placebo contributing to the
York and placebo contributing to the
York and placebo contributing to the film and its soundtrack it’s a rock
film and its soundtrack it’s a rock
film and its soundtrack it’s a rock lovers dream we set out to change the
lovers dream we set out to change the
lovers dream we set out to change the world ended up just changing ourselves
world ended up just changing ourselves
world ended up just changing ourselves I remember being knocked out by their
I remember being knocked out by their
I remember being knocked out by their their exuberance their raw power and
their exuberance their raw power and
their exuberance their raw power and their punctuality that band was
their punctuality that band was
their punctuality that band was Britain’s now legendary spinal tap
Britain’s now legendary spinal tap
Britain’s now legendary spinal tap number 3 This Is Spinal Tap I’m gonna
number 3 This Is Spinal Tap I’m gonna
number 3 This Is Spinal Tap I’m gonna release the album because they have
release the album because they have
release the album because they have decided to cover is sexist well so what
decided to cover is sexist well so what
decided to cover is sexist well so what is it what’s wrong with being sexy well
is it what’s wrong with being sexy well
is it what’s wrong with being sexy well ahead of its time
ahead of its time
ahead of its time is this mockumentary which tells the
is this mockumentary which tells the
is this mockumentary which tells the shockingly close to reality tale of a
shockingly close to reality tale of a
shockingly close to reality tale of a fictional band I’m really influenced by
fictional band I’m really influenced by
fictional band I’m really influenced by Mozart embark on it sort of in between
Mozart embark on it sort of in between
Mozart embark on it sort of in between it’s really it’s like a mark piece
it’s really it’s like a mark piece
it’s really it’s like a mark piece really so what do you call us this piece
really so what do you call us this piece
really so what do you call us this piece is called a lick my love pump upon its
is called a lick my love pump upon its
is called a lick my love pump upon its initial release many thoughts spinal tap
initial release many thoughts spinal tap
initial release many thoughts spinal tap was a real Bend which only made their
was a real Bend which only made their
was a real Bend which only made their exploits and ridiculous behavior that
exploits and ridiculous behavior that
exploits and ridiculous behavior that much funnier the numbers all go to 11
much funnier the numbers all go to 11
much funnier the numbers all go to 11 does that mean it’s louder is it any
does that mean it’s louder is it any
does that mean it’s louder is it any louder well it’s one louder isn’t it the
louder well it’s one louder isn’t it the
louder well it’s one louder isn’t it the film’s genius lies in the actors mostly
film’s genius lies in the actors mostly
film’s genius lies in the actors mostly ad-lib dialogue which makes their
ad-lib dialogue which makes their
ad-lib dialogue which makes their interactions seem real and authentic not
interactions seem real and authentic not
interactions seem real and authentic not to mention their performances rocks
the British Invasion was kicked off by
the British Invasion was kicked off by this group of moptops
this group of moptops
this group of moptops and what better way to take in the Fab
and what better way to take in the Fab
and what better way to take in the Fab Four than in film form I own mod or
Four than in film form I own mod or
Four than in film form I own mod or rocker
rocker
rocker no I’m little maka this black and white
no I’m little maka this black and white
no I’m little maka this black and white classic arrived at the height of the
classic arrived at the height of the
classic arrived at the height of the Beatles Fame and depicts a few days in
Beatles Fame and depicts a few days in
Beatles Fame and depicts a few days in the life of the band going in then no
the life of the band going in then no
the life of the band going in then no she’ll only reject me and I’ll be
she’ll only reject me and I’ll be
she’ll only reject me and I’ll be frustrated you know you may be lucky
frustrated you know you may be lucky
frustrated you know you may be lucky this time
this time
this time considered one of the best and most
considered one of the best and most
considered one of the best and most influential musical films of all time
influential musical films of all time
influential musical films of all time the place is surging with girls it was
the place is surging with girls it was
the place is surging with girls it was nominated for two Academy Awards and
nominated for two Academy Awards and
nominated for two Academy Awards and listed as one of Time Magazine’s 100
listed as one of Time Magazine’s 100
listed as one of Time Magazine’s 100 greatest films
I wanna be your man
I wanna be your man before we unveil our top pick here are a
before we unveil our top pick here are a
before we unveil our top pick here are a few honorable mentions it’s been a very
few honorable mentions it’s been a very
few honorable mentions it’s been a very special evening dollars is the end of
special evening dollars is the end of
special evening dollars is the end of our hugely successful reunion tour it’s
our hugely successful reunion tour it’s
our hugely successful reunion tour it’s also the end of Billy Talent right
also the end of Billy Talent right
also the end of Billy Talent right during the 4th 1976 the Sex Pistols play
during the 4th 1976 the Sex Pistols play
during the 4th 1976 the Sex Pistols play Manchester for the very first time there
Manchester for the very first time there
Manchester for the very first time there are only 42 people in the audience but
are only 42 people in the audience but
are only 42 people in the audience but every single one of them is feeding on a
every single one of them is feeding on a
every single one of them is feeding on a power and energy and a magic
power and energy and a magic
power and energy and a magic what was it promise me no prima donna to
what was it promise me no prima donna to
what was it promise me no prima donna to trundle fuckin see I’m gonna love you
trundle fuckin see I’m gonna love you
trundle fuckin see I’m gonna love you till the heavens down the rain don’t
till the heavens down the rain don’t
till the heavens down the rain don’t need no education
number one almost famous what do you
number one almost famous what do you love about music to begin with
love about music to begin with
love about music to begin with everything securing our number one spot
everything securing our number one spot
everything securing our number one spot is the coming-of-age story loosely based
is the coming-of-age story loosely based
is the coming-of-age story loosely based on the life of director and screenwriter
on the life of director and screenwriter
on the life of director and screenwriter Cameron Crowe who traveled the u.s. as a
Cameron Crowe who traveled the u.s. as a
Cameron Crowe who traveled the u.s. as a teenaged reporter for Rolling Stone
teenaged reporter for Rolling Stone
teenaged reporter for Rolling Stone oh the enemy a rock right right the film
oh the enemy a rock right right the film
oh the enemy a rock right right the film captures the essence of rock and roll
captures the essence of rock and roll
captures the essence of rock and roll and life on the road as the young
and life on the road as the young
and life on the road as the young journalist follows the fictional band
journalist follows the fictional band
journalist follows the fictional band Stillwater on tour
Stillwater on tour
Stillwater on tour rock stars had kidnapped my son it
rock stars had kidnapped my son it
rock stars had kidnapped my son it wasn’t a box-office success but the
wasn’t a box-office success but the
wasn’t a box-office success but the critics loved it earning it an Oscar a
critics loved it earning it an Oscar a
critics loved it earning it an Oscar a Grammy and three Golden Globes
do you agree with our list what’s your
do you agree with our list what’s your favorite rock and roll movie you just
favorite rock and roll movie you just
favorite rock and roll movie you just bought it attach it oh I wasn’t done no
bought it attach it oh I wasn’t done no
bought it attach it oh I wasn’t done no I was just pointing at it I will dot
I was just pointing at it I will dot
I was just pointing at it I will dot point even don’t even all right not for
point even don’t even all right not for
point even don’t even all right not for more rockin top 10s published daily be
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