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Archive for Music

8 Mile (2002)

Director : Curtis Hanson

Release Date : 8 November 2002 (USA)

Genre : Drama, Music

Cast : Eminem as Jimmy 'B-Rabbit' Smith, Kim Basinger as Stephanie Smith, Mekhi Phifer as David 'Future' Porter, Brittany Murphy as Alex, Evan Jones as Cheddar Bob, Omar Benson Miller as Sol George, De'Angelo Wilson as DJ Iz, Eugene Byrd as Wink, Taryn Manning as Janeane, Larry Hudson as Bouncer, Proof as Lil' Tic, Mike Bell as Shorty Mike, DJ Head as Battle DJ, Michael Shannon as Greg Buehl, Chloe Greenfield as Lily Smith

Plot : A young rapper, struggling with every aspect of his life, wants to make the most of what could be his final opportunity but his problems around gives him doubts.

Run Time : 110 min

Country : USA | Germany

MPAA : Rated R for strong language, sexuality, some violence and drug use.

Language : English

Filming Locations : Chin Tiki Club – 2121 Cass Avenue, Detroit, Michigan, USA

Company : Imagine Entertainment

Trivia : In the last battle against Papa Doc, Rabbit says, “…he’s shook ’cause ain’t such thing as halfway crooks.” This is a reference to the instrumental playing in the background which is taken from the rap duo Mobb Deep’s “Shook Ones Pt. II”, in which the chorus is “There ain’t no such thing as half-way crooks, scared to death, they scared to look, they shook…”

Goofs : Continuity: Length of B-Rabbit’s sideburns.

Tag Lines : Go back to where it all started.
Find Your Voice
Every moment is another chance.
Look, What if You Had One Chance to Seize Everything You Ever Wanted? Would You Capture it? Or Would You Let it Slip? [full trailer]
Every Moment is a Chance to Turn it Around.
Lose Yourself In the Music
If the streets had a voice, this would be the story they'd tell.
Helt Eminemt [Denmark]

Plot Summary : A rap version of "Saturday Night Fever." B-Rabbit, a wannabe rapper from the wrong side of Detroit’s 8 Mile, has problems: he dumps his girlfriend when she tells him she’s pregnant; to save money to make a demo tape, he moves into his alcoholic mom’s trailer; his job’s a dead end, and he’s just choked at the local head-to-head rap contest. Things improve when he meets Alex – an aspiring model headed for New York – and a fast-talking pal promises to set up the demo. Then new setbacks: Alex isn’t faithful, mom rejects him, rifts surface with his friends, and he’s mugged by rivals. Everything hinges on the next rap showdown at the club. Can B-Rabbit pull truth out of his cap?

A young rapper in Detroit struggles with his anger through music. Can a white kid with a blue vocabulary and lots of hate in his heart transcend his meager beginnings and attain global superdupermegastar success?

The people of Detroit know 8 Mile as the city limit, a border, a boundary. It is also a psychological dividing line that separates Jimmy Smith Jr. from where and who he wants to be. 8 Mile examines a critical week in Jimmy’s life.

Watch Trailer Online for 8 Mile (2002) – Trailer

The Soloist (2009)

Director : Joe Wright

Release Date : 24 April 2009 (USA)

Genre : Drama, Biography, Music

Cast : (Credited cast) , Robert Downey Jr. as Steve Lopez, Catherine Keener, Jamie Foxx as Nathaniel Ayers, Stephen Root as Curt, Tom Hollander as Graham Claydon, Rachael Harris as Leslie, Angela Featherstone as Commuter #1, Nelsan Ellis as David, Justin Martin as Nathaniel – Age 13-16, Michael Bunin as Adam Crane, Lisa Gay Hamilton as Jennifer, Meggan Anderson as Paper Airplane Student, Alejandro Patino as Construction foreman, David Jean Thomas as Jim Trotter, Matt Besser as Commuter #4, Justin Rodgers Hall as Sgt. Harris, Ilia Volok as Mr. Barnoff, Maggie Wagner as Mrs. Villaraigosa, Hallie Lambert as Ballerina, Robyn Jean Springer as Disney Hall patron, Paul Greenberg as Commuter #2, Wayne Lopez as Officer Hank, Lejla Hadzimuratovic as Disney Hall Patron, Troy Blendell as New young editor, Susane Lee as Marisa, Marissa Ghavami as Ballerina, Lemon as Jeremy, Jules Sanchez as Skid Row Porta Potty Dweller, Ralph Cole Jr. as Enraged Homeless Man, Aurelius DiBarsanti as Paramedic, Ingrid Coree as Nurse, Artel Great as Leon (as Artel Kayàru), Rob Nagle as Neil, Karmyn Tyler as Juilliard Party Guest, Jeff Sutherland as Cowboy on Plane with Wife, Franklin Ruehl as Homeless man, Kai Nuuhiwa as Brawling Frat Guy, Paul Cruz as EMT, Annie McKnight as Linda, George Meyers as Cop, Edward Kiniry-Ostro as Craig, Kirsten Lea as Awards Presenter, Joshua Cabrera as Teenage Musician, Sharon Savene as LAPD Officer, Joe Hernandez-Kolski as EMT #1, Charlie Weirauch as Atheist, S. Zev Esquenazi as Sgt. Hendrickson, Janaya Sultze as Ballerina, Kitty Kreidler as Skid Row Homeless woman, Patrick Tatten as Paul, Esa-Pekka Salonen as Conductor, Marcos De Silvas as Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, Holly Sherman as Juilliard student, Troy Williams as Cop – Hospital Scene, Paul Edney as Driver, Michael Maddigan as Brawling Frat Guy, Heather La Bella as ER Doctor, Wally Lozano as Sign Spinner, Richard Hansen as L.A.P.D, Ricky Marciano as Cop, Jayce Bradley as Brawling Frat Guy, Halbert Bernal as EMT, Lauren E. Gates as Ballerina, Pete Brown as Composer, Valentyna Svyatchenko as Julliard Student, Pete Ilarius as Disney Hall Patron, Francesca Kortesmaki as Twin violinist, Therese Kortesmaki as Twin violinist, Palma Lawrence Reed as ER Nurse

Plot : A Los Angeles Journalist, befriends a homeless Julliard trained musician, while looking for a new article for the paper. |

Run Time : 109 min

Country : UK | USA | France

MPAA : Rated PG-13 for thematic elements, some drug use and language.

Language : English

Filming Locations : Biltmore Hotel – 506 S. Grand Avenue, Downtown, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company : DreamWorks SKG

Trivia : In the film, Steve Lopez is portrayed as divorced. However, his real life counterpart remains happily married. Lopez said that while having himself portrayed as recently single in the film was a bit weird, it was much more important to him that the film makers captured the themes of his articles rather than absolute facts.

Goofs :

Tag Lines : Life has a mind of its own

Plot Summary :

Watch Trailer Online for The Soloist Trailer (2009)

Director : Bruce Hendricks

Release Date : 27 February 2009 (USA)

Genre : Music

Cast : , Joe Jonas as Himself, Nick Jonas as Himself, Kevin Jonas as Himself, Christine Quynh Nguyen as Christine, Amanda Spencer as Amanda

Plot : A 3-D concert film of the 2008 Jonas Brothers “Burning Up” concert tour, as well as documentary footage on the lives of the three brothers. |

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Country : USA

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Language : English

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Watch Trailer Online for Jonas Brothers – First Look – The 3D Concert Experience

Cadillac Records (2008)

Director : Darnell Martin

Release Date : 5 December 2008 (USA)

Genre : Drama, Music, Romance

Cast : (Credited cast) , Adrien Brody as Leonard Chess, Jeffrey Wright as Muddy Waters, Gabrielle Union as Geneva Wade, Columbus Short as Little Walter, Cedric the Entertainer as Willie Dixon, Emmanuelle Chriqui as Revetta Chess, Eamonn Walker as Howlin’ Wolf, Mos Def as Chuck Berry, Beyoncé Knowles as Etta James rest of cast listed alphabetically: , Tim Bellow as Man in the Caddy, Tony Bentley as Lomax, Lawrence P. Beron as Overseer, Tammy Blanchard as Isabelle Allen, Eric Bogosian as Alan Freed, Marc Bonan as Keith Richards, Wayne Cobham as Piano – Ettas Recording Recording Group, Ryan Curtis as Picnic Boyfriend, Veronika Dash as Blonde, Eshaya Draper as Charles Waters – 7 Years Old, John Farrer as Violinist – Ettas Recording group, Shiloh Fernandez as Phil Chess, Jill Flint as Shirley Feder, Doug W. Goldman as Trumpet – Ettas Recording group, Gano Grills as Slick Pimp, Suzette Gunn as Minnie, Evan Hart as Young lover, Osas Ighodaro as Vicky – Maid, Kevin Jackson as Mysterious Black Man, Albert Jones as Hubert Sumlin, Nate Jones as Etta’s Recording Group, Rayan Lawrence as Harmonica Player, Chyna Layne as Juanita, Malikha Mallette as Little Walter’s girlfriend, Kevin Mambo as Jimmy Rogers, Anthony Del Negro as Bandstand Dancer, Natasha Ononogbo as Muddy Waters’ Girlfriend, Ginnie Randall as Muddy Waters Grandmother, Norman Reedus as Chess, Jake Robards as Robert, Jay O. Sanders as Mr. Feder, Stephen Seidel as Officer Brown, Derrick Simmons as Dice Player, Valence Thomas as James Cotton, Dwan Dink Young as Drums – Ettas Recording group

Plot : Chronicles the rise of Chess Records and its recording artists.

Run Time : 109 min

Country : USA

MPAA : Rated R for pervasive language and some sexuality.

Language : English

Filming Locations : Louisiana, USA

Company : Parkwood Pictures

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Tag Lines : If you take the ride, you must pay the price.
Follow the beat to its source.

Plot Summary : In this tale of sex, violence, race, and rock and roll in 1950s Chicago, "Cadillac Records" follows the exciting but turbulent lives of some of America’s musical legends, including Muddy Waters, Leonard Chess, Little Walter, Howlin’ Wolf, Etta James and Chuck Berry.

Watch Trailer Online for Cadillac Records (2008) Trailer

Soul Men (2008)

Director : Malcolm D. Lee

Release Date : 7 November 2008 (USA)

Genre : Comedy, Drama, Music

Cast : Samuel L. Jackson as Louis Hinds, Bernie Mac as Floyd Henderson, Sharon Leal as Cleo, Adam Herschman as Phillip, Sean Hayes as Danny Epstein, Affion Crockett as Lester, Fatso-Fasano as Pay-Pay, Jackie Long as Zig-Zag, Mike Epps as Duane Henderson, John Legend as Marcus Hooks, Isaac Hayes as Himself, Vanessa del Rio as Full-Figured Neighbor, P.J. Byrne as Floyd’s Doctor, Ken Davitian as Ardesh Kezian, Jennifer Coolidge as Rosalee

Plot : Though it’s been some twenty years since they have spoken with one another, two estranged soul-singing legends agree to participate in a reunion performance at the Apollo Theater to honor their recently deceased band leader. |

Run Time : USA:103 min

Country : USA

MPAA : Rated R for pervasive language, and sexual content including nudity.

Language : English

Filming Locations :

Company : Dimension Films

Trivia : Final film for Isaac Hayes

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Tag Lines : Out of sync. Never out of style.

Plot Summary :

Watch Trailer Online for Soul Men (2008) Movie Trailer

Young at Heart (2007)

Director : Stephen Walker

Release Date : 2 October 2008 (Germany)

Genre : Documentary, Music

Cast : (Credited cast) , Jim Armenti as Himself – Chorus Band, William E. Arnold Jr. as Himself – Chorus Band, Joe Benoit as Himself – Chorus Member, Helen Boston as Herself – Chorus Member, Louise Canady as Herself – Chorus Member, Bob Cilman as Himself – Chorus Director, Elaine Fligman as Herself – Chorus Member, Jean Florio as Herself – Chorus Member, Len Fontaine as Himself – Chorus Member, Stan Goldman as Himself – Chorus Member, Eileen Hall as Herself – Chorus Member, Jeanne Hatch as Herself – Chorus Member, Christopher Haynes as Himself – Chorus Band, Frederick Alexander Johnson as Himself – Chorus Band, Donald Jones as Himself – Chorus Member, Fred Knittle as Himself – Chorus Member, Norma Landry as Herself – Chorus Member, John Larareo as Himself – Chorus Member, Patricia Larese as Herself – Chorus Member, Miriam Leader as Herself – Chorus Member, Patricia Linderme as Herself – Chorus Member, Brock Lynch as Himself – Chorus Member, Steve Martin as Himself – Chorus Member, Joseph Mitchell as Himself – Chorus Member, Dora B. Morrow as Herself – Chorus Member, Gloria Parker as Herself – Chorus Member, Liria Petrides as Herself – Chorus Member, Ed Rehor as Himself – Chorus Member, Bob Salvini as Himself – Chorus Member, Steven M. Sanderson as Himself – Chorus Band, Jack Schnepp as Himself – Chorus Member, Janice St. Laurence as Herself – Chorus Member, Ed Wise as Himself – Chorus Band

Plot : A story of the Young at Heart Chorus, a group of senior citizens who perform contemporary and classic rock and pop songs.

Run Time : Germany:109 min (European Film Market) | USA:107 min

Country : UK

MPAA : Rated PG for some mild language and thematic elements.

Language : English

Filming Locations : Hampshire County Jail and House of Correction, Northampton, Massachusetts, USA

Company : Channel 4 Television Corporation

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Tag Lines : Rock ‘n Roll Will Never Die

Plot Summary : Documents the true story of the final weeks of rehearsal for the Young at Heart Chorus in Northampton, MA, whose average age is 81, and many of whom must overcome health adversities to participate. Their music is unexpected, going against the stereotype of their age group, performing songs, for example, by James Brown, and Sonic Youth. Although they have toured Europe and sang for royalty, this account focuses on preparing new songs, not an easy endeavor, for a concert in their home town, which succeeds in spite of several real heart breaking events.

Watch Trailer Online for Young At Heart 2007 Greenville Ohio

Shine a Light (2008)

Director : Martin Scorsese

Release Date : 4 April 2008 (Brazil)

Genre : Documentary, Music

Cast : Mick Jagger as Himself – The Rolling Stones: vocals / guitar / harmonica (also archive footage), Keith Richards as Himself – The Rolling Stones: guitar / vocals (also archive footage), Charlie Watts as Himself – The Rolling Stones: drums (also archive footage), Ron Wood as Himself – The Rolling Stones: guitar (as Ronnie Wood), Christina Aguilera as Herself, Buddy Guy as Himself, Jack White as Himself (as Jack White III), Darryl Jones as Himself – The Rolling Stones: bass guitar, Chuck Leavell as Himself – The Rolling Stones: keyboards, Bobby Keys as Himself – The Rolling Stones: saxophone, Bernard Fowler as Himself – The Rolling Stones: vocals, Lisa Fischer as Herself – The Rolling Stones: vocals, Blondie Chaplin as Himself – The Rolling Stones: vocals, Tim Ries as Himself – The Rolling Stones: saxophone / keyboards, Kent Smith as Himself – The Rolling Stones: trumpet

Plot : A career-spanning documentary on the Rolling Stones, with concert footage from their “A Bigger Bang” tour.

Run Time : Argentina:122 min | USA:122 min

Country : USA | UK

MPAA : Rated PG-13 for brief strong language, drug references and smoking. (edited for re-rating; originally rated R for some language)

Language : English

Filming Locations : Beacon Theatre, New York City, New York, USA

Company : Paramount Classics

Trivia : As Keith Richards sings “You Got the Silver”, he wears a trench-coat with a pirate pin on the collar. This is a gift from working on Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End (2007).

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Plot Summary : Martin Scorsese and the Rolling Stones unite in "Shine A Light," a look at The Rolling Stones." Scorcese filmed the Stones over a two-day period at the intimate Beacon Theater in New York City in fall 2006. Cinematographers capture the raw energy of the legendary band.

Watch Trailer Online for Shine a Light (2008) – OFFICIAL TRAILER

Director : Peter Sollett

Release Date : 3 October 2008 (USA)

Genre : Comedy, Drama, Music, Romance

Cast : Michael Cera as Nick, Kat Dennings as Norah, Aaron Yoo as Thom, Rafi Gavron as Dev, Ari Graynor as Caroline, Alexis Dziena as Tris, Jonathan B. Wright as Beefy Guy (Lethario) (as Jonathan Bradford Wright), Zachary Booth as Gary, Jay Baruchel as Tal, Justin Rice as Bishop Allen, Christian Rudder as Bishop Allen, Giorgio Angelini as Bishop Allen, Darbie Nowatka as Bishop Allen, Cully Symington as Bishop Allen, Jeremy Haines as Randy (Are You Randy)

Plot : High school student Nick O’Leary, member of the Queercore band The Jerk Offs, meets college-bound Norah Silverberg and she asks him to be her boyfriend for five minutes.

Run Time : Canada:90 min (Toronto International Film Festival) | USA:90 min

Country : USA

MPAA : Rated PG-13 for mature thematic material including teen drinking, sexuality, language and crude behavior.

Language : English

Filming Locations : New York, USA

Company : Depth of Field

Trivia :

Goofs : Continuity: At one point, a character comments “A Christmas Show at this time of year?” indicating that it’s not Christmas time. However, when the gang pours out of the club called Brooklyn Pool, you can clearly see a Christmas tree market in the background.

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Plot Summary : It’s been three weeks, two days, and 23 hours since Tris broke up with Nick. And now here she is at his gig, with a new guy. How could she have moved on so fast? This begins the night of Nick, Norah and Manhattan. The night of stripping nuns, hotel ice rooms, Russian food, psychotic ex-boyfriends and lovingly trashy ex-girlfriends. It’s the night of Julio and Salvatore. The night of holding hands and writing songs and singing in the rain. It’s a night they’ll never forget.

Watch Trailer Online for [OFFICIAL]Nick and Norah’s Infinite Playlist (Trailer 2008)

Cirque du Soleil: Delirium (2008)

Director : David Mallet

Release Date : 20 August 2008 (USA)

Genre : Music

Cast :

Plot : A live Cirque du Soleil performance featuring remixed music, visuals, musicians, singers, and dancers… more |

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Plot Summary : A live Cirque du Soleil performance featuring remixed music, visuals, musicians, singers, and dancers. Delirium is the quest for balance in a world increasingly out of sync with reality. Delirium is an urban tale, a mix of music, dance, theater, and multimedia.

Watch Trailer Online for Cirque du Soleil – Delirium – Hoola Hoops

The Rocker (2008)

Director : Peter Cattaneo

Release Date : 20 August 2008 (USA)

Genre : Comedy, Music

Cast : Rainn Wilson as Robert ‘Fish’ Fishman, Christina Applegate as Kim, Teddy Geiger as Curtis, Josh Gad as Matt Gadman, Emma Stone as Amelia, Jeff Garlin as Stan, Jane Lynch as Lisa, Jason Sudeikis as David Marshall, Will Arnett as Lex, Howard Hesseman as Gator, Fred Armisen as Kerr, Bradley Cooper as Trash, Lonny Ross as Sticks, Jon Glaser as Billy, Jane Krakowski as Carol

Plot : The Rocker tells the story of a failed drummer who is given a second chance at fame. Robert “Fish” Fishman… more |

Run Time : 102 min

Country : USA

MPAA : Rated PG-13 for drug and sexual references, nudity and language.

Language : English

Filming Locations : Cleveland, Ohio, USA

Company : 21 Laps Entertainment

Trivia : Loosely based on Pete Best who was the original drummer for the Beatles and can be seen at the beginning of the movie reading the Rolling Stone magazine with Vesuvius on the cover.

Goofs : Revealing mistakes: When Amelia and Matt are playing Rock Band on the tour bus, the notes continue to be hit on the TV after they stop playing the Rock Band guitars to talk, and it switches from one player to two between shots.

Tag Lines : Opportunity rocks
A comedy for the rockstar in all of us
He always knew he was going to be huge

Plot Summary : The Rocker tells the story of a failed drummer who is given a second chance at fame. Robert "Fish" Fishman is the extremely dedicated and astoundingly passionate drummer for the eighties hair band Vesuvius, who is living the rock n’ roll dream until he is unceremoniously kicked out of the band. Twenty years after his rock star fantasies are destroyed, just when Fish has finally given up all hope, he hears that his nephew’s high school rock band A.D.D. is looking for a new drummer. They reluctantly make him the newest member of the band, giving him a chance to reclaim the rock God throne he’s always thought he deserved, and taking the young band along for the ride of their lives.

Watch Trailer Online for [The Rocker] Comedy Official Movie Trailer August 2008