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Poll Suggestion: Movies Based on Songs (IMDb Poll Board)
The members of the IMDb poll board came up with movie plots based on or inspired by song lyrics. Whether or not you've heard the song, which of these potential movies sounds the most interesting?
List: https://www.imdb.com/list/ls091239529/
If you'd like to contribute, please give me a
Title - can be the title of the song or something else you come up with
Genre - can be more than one
Plot - keep it short, max three sentences
*The name of the song and artist/band
*An image, if possible
Note:
- the story can be loosely or fully based on the lyrics
- the song should not be from a concept album
- the song can be based on a true story (lyricist's personal experience), but not a well known historical event
mariojacobs
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1 year ago
This is a difficult one.
I'm not sure about my possible choices for this concept, my favorites romantic comedies...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mannequin_(1987_film)
https://genius.com/Starship-nothings-gonna-stop-us-now-lyrics
Only the Lonely 1991
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0102598/
https://genius.com/Roy-orbison-only-the-lonely-know-the-way-i-feel-lyrics
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Tsarstepan
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1 year ago
I'll bite.
SONG: Home By The Sea (1983)
BAND: Genesis
ELEVATOR PITCH/PLOT:
Setting: The 80's. Our antihero/protagonist breaks into a gothic mansion on the coast to burgle art, jewelry, whatever valuable. She gets trapped in this haunted house by supernatural forces and needs to escape in order to survive.
IMAGE: Gothic mansion
I've been sitting on this idea for literal decades since I owned this album as a twee preteen. Gendered swapped from my original idea. Just because. Loosely based on the very vague lyrics.
Never established what country - could be Maine? Could be the UK? Could be Nova Scotia or Western Canada?
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rubyfruit76
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1 year ago
I love this idea! I've often thought up movie scenes while listening to songs and a few short films so I guess I'm ready to make the move to a feature film, lol. I'll give it some thought and respond as soon as I've got something half decent. So many songs, so many possibilities; this will be fun. : )
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11 months ago
@Jessica ,
For your consideration:
Title - Mission Statement
Genre - Drama, Comedy
Plot - This is the behind the scenes look at a creative business that develops mission statements for companies. Think of this as a modern day Mad Men, but one that reflects current day sensibilities.
*"Weird Al" Yankovic - Mission Statement (Official 4K Video)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GyV_UG60dD4
* https://www.imdb.com/title/tt8347324/mediaviewer/rm797932288
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khadafimahfud8
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8 months ago
@Jessica
Stand by Me is a 1986 American adult drama film directed by Rob Reiner. Based on the 1982 novel The Body by Stephen King, with the title taken from the song of the same name by Ben E. King, Stand By Me.
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FYC:
Photo: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0090728/mediaviewer/rm580884225?ref_=ttmi_mi_all_sf_99
or https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0067023/mediaviewer/rm1904683776?ref_=ttmi_mi_all_sf_23
Title: Phantom 309
Red Sovine - Phantom 309
Ploy: Amidst a cross-country adventure, a young drifter discovers the true meaning of heroism when he accepts a ride from the legendary trucker Big Joe and his iconic rig, Phantom 309.
FYC:
Johnny Darrell - Ruby, Don't Take Your Love to Town (original), most known version of Kenny Rogers and the First Edition.
Plot: In a poignant tale of love and loss, a disabled veteran pleads with his wife Ruby not to leave him, grappling with the realities of war and the strain it has placed on their relationship.
FYC
Title: Homecoming
Tom T Hall - Homecoming
Plot: A famous singer returns to his hometown after many years, and reunites with his father
photo:
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0478311/mediaviewer/rm2322977793?ref_=ttmi_mi_all_sf_88
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21 days ago
@Jessica ,
I've already made my suggestion. Here are some possible ideas for other Board Members to consider or to act as an inspiration:
Copacabana (At the Copa) 1985
Song by Barry Manilow
Her name was Lola, she was a showgirl
With yellow feathers in her hair and a dress cut down to there
She would merengue and do the cha-cha
And while she tried to be a star ...
Lucille
Song by Kenny Rogers
On a barstool, she took off her ring
I thought I'd get closer so I walked on over
I sat down and asked her name
When the drinks finally hit her she said, I'm no quitter
Elvira
Song by The Oak Ridge Boys
With eyes that look like heaven
Lips like cherry wine
That girl can sure enough make my little light shine
I get a funny feelin' up and down my spine
'Cause I know that my Elvira's mine
Lucy in the Sky With Diamonds
Song by The Beatles
Picture yourself in a boat on a river
With tangerine trees and marmalade skies
Somebody calls you, you answer quite slowly
A girl with kaleidoscope eyes
Jolene
Song by Dolly Parton
Jolene, Jolene, Jolene, Jolene
I'm begging of you please don't take my man
Jolene, Jolene, Jolene, Jolene
Please don't take him just because you can
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