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125. The Commitments is a criminally underrated film.

Fri Nov 27, 2020, 01:00 PM

Nov 2020

For the music alone, it's a stellar experience. The Adventures of Priscilla Queen of the Desert is also lots of fun.

Another movie I recall fondly, partly for its amazing soundtrack, is The Big Chill. I haven't watched it since the decade it was released, so I don't know how well it's aged. I might watch it again soon just for Jeff Goldblum and for the music.

Third movie involving music I would like to rewatch, because I'm pretty sure it has aged well, is Amadeus. Amazing film.

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Kind of you to suggest StClone Nov 2020 #74

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The Fifth Element is great... 2naSalit Nov 2020 #11

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I have watched it many, many times. Ellipsis Nov 2020 #70

Buckaroo Banzai! Bayard Nov 2020 #97

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Lounge!!! USALiberal Nov 2020 #3

Actually I'd like to movie it to entertainment! I tried! StClone Nov 2020 #6

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My Favorite Year! ProfessorGAC Nov 2020 #143

Escapism at it's finest... JustFiveMoreMinutes Nov 2020 #7

And "Truman Show" would fall in that group maybe StClone Nov 2020 #10

The Shawshank Redemption Flaleftist Nov 2020 #9

Shawshank coti Nov 2020 #101

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I saw all of the ones you posted. blm Nov 2020 #19

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Oh, I know - and I've left out (or included) too many commas csziggy Nov 2020 #134

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Rat Race is a take on It's a Mad, Mad, Mad World. StClone Nov 2020 #30

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Bridget Jones's Diary StClone Nov 2020 #53

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