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In honor of Prince’s life and work, the Critic and the Referee decided to discuss movies about music. These aren’t musicals. Oh, no! We’re talking about movies that highlight the lives and works of musicians. From “Purple Rain” to “The Blues Brothers,” our conversation will take you on a musical journey. Plus, speaking of journeys, the Critic and the Referee also discuss what excellent storytelling is all about. Whether in documentary form (“Michael Jackson’s Journey from Motown to Off the Wall”) or in narrative form (the films of James Cameron), the story must reign supreme for a movie or TV show to be a success. Lastly, to wrap up the episode, we provide a dynamite “Pick of the Week” and a hilariously surprising “Did You Know?” Enjoy! Movies About Music (in honor of Prince) Purple Rain: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0087957/ The Blues Brothers: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0080455/?ref_=nv_sr_1 Straight Outta Compton: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1398426/?ref_=nv_sr_1 The Five Heartbeats: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0101891/?ref_=nv_sr_1 Amadeus: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0086879/?ref_=nv_sr_1 School of Rock: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0332379/?ref_=nv_sr_2 Did You Know? Who wrote the theme song to the 1991 John Candy comedy, “Delirious”? http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0101701/soundtrack Excellent Storytelling Michael Jackson’s Journey from Motown to Off the Wall: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt5275844/?ref_=nv_sr_1 Confirmation: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt4608402/?ref_=nv_sr_1 Primal Fear: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0117381/?ref_=nv_sr_1 James Cameron on storytelling: http://www.fastcocreate.com/1683090/good-characters-and-cool-stuff-james-cameron-on-the-evolution-of-storytelling Pick of the Week The Americans: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2149175/?ref_=nv_sr_1
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