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Best film about a new wave band(s) or artist(s).

PostPosted: Fri Jan 14, 2005 12:46 am
by n/a5
In honor of the new Ian Curtis film I wanted to get everyone's thoughts on the best film about a new wave band(s) or artist(s. No doumnetaries or "band films" like U2's Rattle and Hum

Very tough for me to pick but I am very particular about "24 Hour Party People" because it is a super film about lots of bands and had loads of cameos!

But I also like "Sid and Nancy"

PostPosted: Fri Jan 14, 2005 3:10 am
by bruiser
breaking glass. hands down. especially the robotlady lightshow fright-wig finale!

PostPosted: Fri Jan 14, 2005 6:42 am
by UniversalRadio
Does Sid and Nancy count? Okay I guess not...

PostPosted: Fri Jan 14, 2005 8:25 am
by Berserker
Sid & Nancy is definitely NOT New Wave.

I don't think there are very many films that fall into the category of being about a real New Wave band. Aside from 24 Hour Party People, I can't think of a single one that isn't a concert film. Maybe Purple

PostPosted: Fri Jan 14, 2005 9:27 am
by schwenko
[quote][i]Originally posted by Berserker[/i]
I don't think there are very many films that fall into the category of being about a real New

PostPosted: Fri Jan 14, 2005 10:27 am
by n/a5
[quote][i]Originally posted by Berserker[/i]
<br>Sid & Nancy is definitely NOT New Wave.

I don't think there are very many films that

PostPosted: Mon Jan 17, 2005 2:11 am
by nowhere girl
It hasn't premiered in theaters yet, but "The Nomi Song" about the life of New Wave/opera singer Klaus Nomi sounds like it will be really good. He is best known, unfortunately, for being one of the first people in rock music to die from AIDS, but he also

PostPosted: Mon Jan 17, 2005 3:12 am
by mygreen
There is a new movie out that I almost rented at Blockbuster this weekend and it was called Party Monster with Seth Green and Macaulay Culkin. Does this count? I know I haven't seen it. For those of you who have seen it do you recommend renting it?

PostPosted: Tue Jan 18, 2005 1:06 am
by nowhere girl
Hi Coolschool,
Party Monster is the true story of Michael Alig and the New York club kid scene in the late 80s and into the mid 90s. It actually does have a new wave connection in that James St. James, Michael's best friend/enemy, was a regular in the D

PostPosted: Tue Jan 18, 2005 2:28 am
by mygreen
Nowhere you girl you are SO full of information. Thank you so much! I will probably rent this movie too. I figured it was on the dark side but I just wanted to know if it was worth the rental fee. Thanks for the info on the book as well. I'll probably sto

PostPosted: Wed Jan 19, 2005 9:31 am
by scouser
hunting venus..
fantastic film.....stars duran duran..gary numan..human league...
its about a groupe calld hunting venus which were a one hit wonder band.....being recalled to do one last gig..its set in the uk
if anyone needs a copy of the dvd please

PostPosted: Wed Jan 19, 2005 12:01 pm
by schwenko
[quote][i]Originally posted by scouser[/i]
<br>hunting venus..
fantastic film.....stars duran duran..gary numan..human league...
its abou

PostPosted: Wed Jan 19, 2005 1:43 pm
by BuckNaked
Urgh! A Music War. Concert film from '81. Had early Police, Go-Go's, Klaus Nomi, Butthole Surfers, Bunnymen, et al. OOP and VERY hard to find......old VHS copies sell for around $200.

PostPosted: Wed Jan 19, 2005 1:50 pm
by schwenko
[quote][i]Originally posted by BuckNaked[/i]
<br>Urgh! A Music War. Concert film from '81. Had early Police, Go-Go's, Klaus Nomi, Butthol

PostPosted: Mon Jan 24, 2005 6:15 am
by scouser
does anyone remember quadraphinia(not sure if thats the way to spell it lol).....mods v rockers in the 70s...exellent film also stars sting(police) and toyah....