About this episode

Marty and Scott discuss four films about fictional bands in this second part of their mock rock series.

Does anybody remember laughter? Marty and Scott do, as they watch FOUR MORE real movies about the fake rises and faux falls of bunk bands! It's all happening! More specifically, here's when it's all happening: That Thing You Do (1996, Dir. Tom Hanks) at 2:27Almost Famous (2000, Dir. Cameron Crowe) at 16:34Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story (2007, Dir. Jake Kasdan) at 33:33Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping (2016, Dir. Akiva Shaffer and Jorma Taccone) at 46:56Continuity Boulevard kicks in at 57:56...

People in this episode

Hosts: Marty, Scott

Topics covered

• mockumentary
• music films
• band biopics
• film reviews
• comedy

Keywords

• mock rock
• film analysis
• music industry
• comedy films
• band movies

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: That Thing You Do, Almost Famous, Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story, Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping

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