Showing posts with label first film featuring rock music. Show all posts
Showing posts with label first film featuring rock music. Show all posts

Sunday, November 8, 2009

The Hollywood Knights

1980 comedy starring Tony Danza, Michelle Pfieffer, Fran Drescher, Robert Wuhl.

Largely stupid but funny film about a group of Hollywood delinquents and rabble rousers who set aside a night of mischief to lament the closing of their favorite drive-in restaurant.

Danza's first film also features a decent soundtrack and a very young Michelle Pfieffer.

Off the wall...it has its moments.

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0080881/

Sunday, September 27, 2009

Blackboard Jungle

1955 film directed by Richard Brooks stars Glenn Ford, Anne Francis, Vic Morrow, and Sidney Poitier.

Hard hitting film about a New York City teacher who has to deal with the frustrations of the job as well as the delinquent youths who populate the school. Dramatic and harrowing at times. Still has something to say today considering the state our our inner city schools.

Look for a young Vic Morrow, and Sidney Poitier as gang members...one incorrigible, one with a chance at redemption.

An interesting note: this was the first film to ever feature rock and roll in its soundtrack, making Bill Haley's Rock Around the Clock a huge hit.

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0047885/