The Best And Worst Of Musicians In Movies

Who were the kings of the big screen?

April 25, 2008

Bad: Sting – Quadrophenia. There are two significant problems with Sting’s portrayal as Ace Face, the uber-cool mod icon; first, he’s playing opposite the outstanding Phil Daniels, so any weaknesses are magnified ten fold by Daniels’ immaculate performance. Second, he’s playing an uber-cool mod icon when really he’s famous for singing about stalking people. You see the problem.

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And best of all.......James Taylor and Dennis Wilson in ’Two Lane Blacktop’
~ by Marshall 5/1/2008 Report
Tom Waits in anything, anyone? ”Domino” was a sub-par film, but Waits’ cameo is brilliant.
~ by search 5/1/2008 Report
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Mick Jagger looks like a cave man!
~ by Andy 5/1/2008 Report
Dwight Yoakam in Sling Blade was amazing. How could this site miss that performance.
~ by IUIUIU 5/1/2008 Report
Glen Campbell in True Grit was just awful.
~ by PiratePete 5/1/2008 Report

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