ROTTEN TOMATOES: Total Recall: Tomatopalooza -- Cinema's Greatest Fake Bands

Total Recall: Tomatopalooza -- Cinema's Greatest Fake Bands

by RT Staff

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more info...	Hedwig and the Angry Inch As seen in: Hedwig and the Angry Inch (2000) Tomatometer: 93% Aping the high-gloss androgyny of the New York Dolls, David Bowie, and the half-forgotten and openly gay glam rock pioneer Jobraith, John Cameron Mitchell's Hedwig and the Angry Inch is a band (and a film) lousy with camp ethos and ultra-literate pop culture references. The music of "The Angry Inch" mixes Lou Reed with Iggy Pop, but the aesthetic is pure Diamond Dog -- well, Diamond Dog if you replace Bowie with a Streisand impersonator, which, funny enough, this film includes (she goes by the stage name "Krystal Nacht" and her extended medley is mind-blowing!). What began as an off-Broadway, monologue-motivated production, Hedwig and the Angry Inch had big success in ancillaries (like the soundtrack) and now rotates like an anatomically graphic Rocky Horror Picture Show, with costume attendees in tow.

more info...	Spinal Tap As seen in: This is Spinal Tap! (1984) Tomatometer: 96% They've done everything from flower power folk to the lewdest of heavy metal, played for sold-out arenas and opened for puppet shows, and blurred the lines between fact and fiction for nearly a quarter of a century. Spinal Tap -- made up of guitarists Nigel Tufnel (a.k.a. Christopher Guest), David St. Hubbins (Michael McKean), and bassist Derek Smalls (Harry Shearer), plus whichever drummer happens to be foolhardy enough to be sitting behind the kit -- has parlayed its appearance in the original mockumentary, 1984's "This Is Spinal Tap," into a series of concerts (including the Hear 'n Aid benefit), albums (such as 1992's Break Like the Wind), and, of course, a guest spot on The Simpsons. We love all the bands on this list, but only the Tap goes to 11.

Written by Jeff Giles, Alex Vo, Tim Ryan, Sara Schieron, Jen Yamato, and Ryan Fujitani. Check out past editions of Total Recall in our column archives.

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earthbound writes:
on Aug 20 2008 05:41 PM

Cameron Crowe is married to NANCY Wilson, not her sister Ann.

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Some guy you dont know writes:
on Aug 20 2008 06:54 PM

Stillwaters ftw.

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sycp writes:
on Aug 20 2008 07:54 PM

What About "Steal Dragon" from Rock Star. They Rock Harder than Most Real Bands today

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handsome chip writes:
on Aug 20 2008 08:09 PM

Its a crime that Josie and the ***** cats is on this list and not The Lone Rangers. Chaz, Rex and Pip rock.

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handsome chip writes:
on Aug 20 2008 08:10 PM

Hah! I guess I mean Pussycats*

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hunch51984 writes:
on Aug 20 2008 08:28 PM

What about Strange Fruit from Still Crazy?!!!

Not the most well known movie but it is a great movie.

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Pleasuretown writes:
on Aug 20 2008 10:55 PM

I'm glad Josie and the Pussycats made the list. I don't care what anyone says.

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ironmanstarks writes:
on Aug 20 2008 11:54 PM

I can't believe I've never seen This is Spinal Tap. Go ahead,trash me and tell me how good it is, especially since I have seen Josie and the Assclowns.

Almost Famous is a great movie.

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talkingsock writes:
on Aug 20 2008 11:56 PM

In reply to this comment (#1994137)
Obviously or you'd keep that well hidden

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Roxtar writes:
on Aug 21 2008 12:30 AM

I'm totally with you handsome chip, but I do love me some Tara Reid! Yep! I said it!

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manalozeus writes:
on Aug 21 2008 01:12 AM

How about those kid from School of Rock? They were fantastic! Maybe they're too young

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Daniel Aaron writes:
on Aug 21 2008 02:34 AM

quick question...how is it the Blues Brothers only got a 76% tomato rating..besides incredible music incredible dance numbers..(the church,out in front of Ray's) Dialogue in which Terintino probably learned how to write..The Mall sequence ..Elwoods apt. Carrie Fisher, John Candy and the Illinois law enforcement community the last car chase and everything eles oh lets not forget Frank Oz...unreal oh and of course the band and the Blues mobile and Jake and Elwood..oh and Cab Calloway John lee hooker,James Brown..Twiggy....Aretha Franklin...many more

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Jason C Wilkerson writes:
on Aug 21 2008 09:46 AM

I have to say that I would pick Steel Dragon, Strange Fruit, The Lone Rangers, and The School of Rock over most of the bands on this list. Too bad you guys are going to Tomatometer and not by the greatness of the actual fake bands within the movie!

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spooksmagee writes:
on Aug 21 2008 09:54 AM

WYLD STALLIONS!

/air guitar

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dahluzz writes:
on Aug 21 2008 11:01 AM

there's some funny crap about the band Visuvius from 'the rocker' on funny or die. will arnett is a friggin gee.

http://www.funnyordie.com/videos/1173bdf436

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battleship_potemkin writes:
on Aug 21 2008 11:52 AM

Kathleen Turner Overdrive is fake!? I actually saw them play in Atlanta in the mid 90's... I think... I was pretty wasted back then.

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Epaminondas writes:
on Aug 21 2008 11:53 AM

No Eddie and the Cruisers?

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laidtowaste writes:
on Aug 21 2008 12:13 PM

School of Rock? No? Ok.

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Urban_Nomad writes:
on Aug 21 2008 01:02 PM

I feel like Waynes World should get some kind of a nod here.
I would even consider the guys banging their heads to Queen in the Gremlin a better fake band than Josie and the Pussycats.

God Gave Rock and Roll to You - Kiss (Wyld Stallions) is an A memory

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Wall*Dee writes:
on Aug 21 2008 01:36 PM

Tap kicks ***. That's all there is to say.

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