Movie Quiz 37

[caffeinated]

Gonna try going with another themed quiz: Musicians in Movies. All of this week's movies feature musicians acting in key roles or as lead characters.

For what it's worth, I'm pretty sure this is the easiest quiz I've made yet. There are only a couple of movies included that weren't hugely popular when they came out, and the screenshots are as unambiguous as can be.

Anyway, as usual, there are eight screenshots below, most of which should be fairly recognizable if you've seen the movies. The question is: which of the movies can you identify?

Please answer with movie numbers only, not titles.

Happy Friday, and good luck!

As usual, I'll post the answers Sunday morning-ish.

 

[bobsyeruncle]

Got 'em. Thanks caff.

 

[Elphaba13]

Hmm. I only have three of them!

 

[technovapir]

I only know 1 so far! I should know more...
I'll put my thinking cap on....after Bobs puts up clues!

 

[bobsyeruncle]

Funny, I would have thought 4, 6 and 8 were pretty straightforward. Maybe if I told you who the musicians are?

 

[Chopper71]

I know all but number 7 though I know the 2 people in it.

 

[FaniFox]

I don't know #1, #6 and #7 but I think I know all the others! That's 5 out of 8!!! Yeah! It's a first!
Thank you so much caff! Looking forward for the hints, Bobs!

 

[technovapir]

I only know 4,5 & 8.
I thought I knew #1 but now I'm not too sure...

 

[Loveridden]

#3 is one of my ALL TIME fav movies. Also read the book too, tho it's different, I liked it as well
Actually, this may be the only movie where I think the movie is better than the book......though I DID like the book...

Did not care for #4 ugh

Pretty sure I know #5

Not really sure about the rest...

 

[FaniFox]

#3 is one of my ALL TIME fav movies. Also read the book too, tho it's different, I liked it as well
Actually, this may be the only movie where I think the movie is better than the book......though I DID like the book...

Yes, it's a wonderful movie indeed!! What a turnover!

 

[bobsyeruncle]

Hints. A couple of the movies might be a little more familiar if you recognized the musicians featured in them. They're all seen here in the screencaps. Select the text if you need the help. I can follow up with more specific hints tomorrow.

1. Sting
2. Frank Sinatra
3. David Bowie
4. Tina Turner
5. Billy Idol
6. Sir Bob Geldof
7. Iggy Pop
8. Keith Richards

Bonus hint:

#1. There is a movie related to this one that also features Tina Turner (seen in #4). It was covered in a previous quiz. Also, another singer, Toyah Willcox, has a role in this film.

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[evilfrog]

Don't know 5.... I think I've seen it, but I don't remember the movie. Arg.
I guess I could IMDB it, but that would be cheating!

 

[bobsyeruncle]

Yeah, #5 confused me at first, too. Billy Idol is helping out Adam Sandler with a "problem" in coach.

 

[FaniFox]

Oh my Gosh, it's Iggy indeed! My dear Iggy!

 

[bobsyeruncle]

Yeah, didn't recognize him when he wasn't wearing peanut butter, did you?

 

[FaniFox]

Yeah, didn't recognize him when he wasn't wearing peanut butter, did you?

...or with a coat on!

 

[bobsyeruncle]

Hints:

1. It's mods vs. rockers accompanied by a double album soundtrack by a classic rock band.
2. A sleeper assassin is triggered by the Queen of Diamonds.
3. Former partners become bitter rivals as competing magicians with Nikola Tesla thrown in the plot.
4. This one's gotta be pretty obvious, so I'm just going to share the music video:
   
5. Robbie: [Linda shows up for the first time after failing to marry him] You're late.
   Linda: [sighs] I'm sorry... I just couldn't do it.
   Robbie: Well, if you need more time, I guess I could wait.
   Linda: No... I don't need more time, Robbie. I don't ever want to marry you.
   Robbie: [takes a deep breath, sighs] Gee, you know that information... really would've been more useful to me *yesterday.*
   Linda: I've been talking with my friends the last few days...
   Robbie: Oh, boy, here it comes.
   Linda: ...and I think I've figured out what's been bothering me. I'm not in love with Robbie, now. I'm in love with Robbie, six years ago. Robbie, the lead singer of Final Warning; I used to come watch you when you were in your silk shirt and Spandex pants, and you would sing into the microphone like you were David Lee Roth.
   Robbie: I've still got the Spandex; I'll put 'em on right now.
   Linda: The point is, I woke up this morning and realized I'm about to get married to a wedding singer? I am never gonna leave Richfield!
   Robbie: Why do you need to leave Richfield? We grew up here. All our friends are here; it's the perfect place to raise a family.
   Linda: Oh, yeah - sure! Living in your sister's basement with five kids while you're off every weekends doing wedding gigs at a whoppin' sixty bucks a pop?
   Robbie: Once again, things that could've been brought to my attention YESTERDAY!
6. ♫ We don’t need no education. We don’t need no thought control. ♫
7. Johnny Depp is an accountant who's been shot, the bullet is too close to his heart to remove, and Iggy Pop is Salvatore "Sally" Jenko, a cross-dressing, Bible-reading fur trader.
8. Well, the star had been channeling Keith Richards for the first two movies, so the producers signed up the actual Keith Richards for the third.

 

[caffeinated]

Heh, I was just popping in here to post up some hints, but it looks like bob beat me to it! And did a fine job to boot!

Thanks, bob!

Any more players?

 

[caffeinated]

Answer time!

1. Quadrophenia -- Sting pictured
2. The Manchurian Candidate (1962) -- Frank Sinatra pictured
3. The Prestige -- David Bowie pictured (center)
4. Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome -- Tina Turner pictured
5. The Wedding Singer -- Billy Idol pictured
6. Pink Floyd the Wall -- Bob Geldof pictured (shouting)
7. Dead Man -- Iggy Pop pictured (in bonnet)
8. Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End -- Keith Richard pictured

Thanks for playing, guys!

 

[bobsyeruncle]

Thanks caff.