7 movies where music speaks louder than words

"That Thing You Do!"

Comedy, drama, romance, musical | 3.8 out of 5 MyShows | 1996

A young hardware store clerk unexpectedly becomes the drummer for the band in a local talent contest, replacing an injured contestant. The four friends become true stars. Their song instantly rises to the top of the charts, and the manager of the recording studio makes them famous.

Tom Hanks not only played one of the key roles, he also wrote the script and composed the lyrics of the main song of the movie — the one that becomes a hit according to the plot of the story.

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"Almost Famous"

Drama, musical | 3.71 out of 5 MyShows | 2000

The story of how an ordinary American teenager William Miller unexpectedly becomes a correspondent for the legendary "The Rolling Stone" magazine. His first assignment is to tour with the band Stillwater. In the world of rock'n'roll, where rugged musicians, devoted groupies and the crazy energy of the 70's reign supreme, William takes his first steps into adulthood.

"A movie with many facets of relationships, love and craziness. Does a great job of showing the backwards life of musical groups and gruppies. Recommended viewing for all involved", — Hana_bi

"One of my favorite movies about this era", — Jusha

"A good movie about growing up and love", — Hatjkva

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"La Bamba"

Drama, musical | 4 out of 5 MyShows | 1987

Rock'n'roll star Ritchie Valens's life was short, but his music lives on in the hearts of millions. In the late '50s, he had America dancing to his hits "La Bamba" and "Donna", which remain favorites today. Starting out as a simple farmer, Ritchie pursued his dream and achieved dizzying success. However, his brilliant career was tragically cut short at the age of 17, leaving the world without one of the brightest talents of his time.

To perform the main hits of Ritchie Valens in the movie invited Mexican rock band "Los Lobos". They not only recorded live versions of the iconic songs, but also made them sound so authentic that the audience believed it was Valens's original recordings.

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"A Hard Day's Night"

Comedy, musical | 4.27 out of 5 MyShows | 1964

The movie tells the story of one busy day in the life of the legendary band "The Beatles". The musicians travel from Liverpool to London to perform on television, but their journey to the studio turns into a series of funny and chaotic adventures. They fight off enthusiastic fans, make the manager have a nervous breakdown, have fun as they can, and get into other funny situations. Paul has to take care of his grandfather, John is mistaken for an impostor, George suddenly becomes an expert on shaving, and Ringo decides to go on a rebellious search for himself and disappears on the eve of an important concert.

"A must-see for Beatle fans. Very funny movie, it has a plot, very funny additional characters besides the foursome and songs, of course. My favorite characters in this movie are Troublemaker Ringo and Paul's grandfather. I've re-watched it more than once. Of all the movies made by the Beatles, this one is the funniest", — katrinus

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"Bohemian Rhapsody"

Drama, musical | 4.43 out of 5 MyShows | 2018

The movie charts the band "Queen"'s journey to fame: iconic hits, working towards a unique sound, the trials provoked by Mercury's tumultuous life, and their triumphant reunion before their historic performance at "Live Aid". It's a story of family, friendship, passion, and inspiration that continues to inspire dreamers and all those who love music.

"The synchronization of Rami Malek and Mercury is perfect. An Oscar few could argue with", — angelson

"It feels like the movie was made with a lot of love for the band Queen", — Lou-

"Just an amazing movie that I re-watch every year! Queen songs are forever in my heart and playlist", — Lady_Sunshine

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"The Buddy Holly Story"

Drama, musical | 3.575 out of 5 MyShows | 1978

A biographical movie about the life and career of Buddy Holly, one of the pioneers of rock'n'roll. The movie tells the story of a young musician from Lubbock, Texas, on his way to the top of the musical Olympus. The movie shows how Holly and his band "The Crickets" created hits that changed the music world, and overcame the difficulties associated with creative and personal challenges.

The movie won an Oscar for Best Sound, and lead singer Gary Busey was nominated for Best Actor.

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"Detroit Rock City"

Comedy, musical | 4.03 out of 5 MyShows | 1999

For Hawk, Lex, Trip, and Jam, there's only one passion stronger than the love of smoking weed — the band "KISS". When their idols announce a concert in nearby Detroit, the friends decide to get there by all means, even if it means stealing their parents' car and embarking on an exciting adventure.

The members of "KISS" were actively involved in the making of the movie. They played the roles of themselves and provided the rights to the music, while Gene Simmons, the band's bassist and lead singer, co-produced the movie.

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