Bob Dylan, Elton John, Johnny Money. Yeah, these musical biopics make sense. They’re all family names, and also you’d anticipate mainstream artists to have motion pictures made about their lives at one level or one other.
In actual fact, I am form of shocked that we’re simply getting a Bruce Springsteen film, which is in a string of upcoming musical biopics. I imply, of all musicians, you’d suppose “The Boss” would have had a serious film by now, however I digress. There are some musicians – like Michael Jackson – who’re simply destined for a biopic.
After which, there are others who ought to have one, however doubtless by no means will, and listed here are simply seven such examples.
Insane Clown Posse
When folks say “rappers from Detroit,” the primary one that doubtless involves folks’s minds is Eminem (particularly every time they hear “Lose Your self” on the radio). Nonetheless, in case you’re a sure form of rap fan, then your rappers of alternative are most likely the Insane Clown Posse.
I believe a biopic of the group could be one. We may see Violent J’s and Shaggy 2 Dope’s inspiration for why they began placing on the make-up, and the way they went from being the JJ Boyz to the Insane Clown Posse that tens of millions of Juggalos love immediately.
We may additionally see their different ventures, like how they acquired into yard wrestling, beefed with Eminem, and even acquired embroiled with the FBI. I imply, there’s rather a lot to get into with ICP, and although there was documentary known as The United States of Madness, I would like an precise biopic.
They undoubtedly deserve one, however I don’t foresee one occurring, as a result of lots of people know the group, however I don’t know if the curiosity is there for a biopic. Oh, nicely. Pour some Faygo out for this one.
Wesley Willis
If you recognize who Wesley Willis is, then we will be pals. The late, Chicago-based musician might be most recognized for singing about McDonald’s, or how he, and never Bane, was the one who “wupped Batman’s ass.”
Nonetheless, the story of Willis is definitely a miserable one. Recognized with schizophrenia, he typically described his psychological sickness as a “hellride” and would even make songs about it, detailing the profanity he would hear from the voices in his head.
So, clearly, this can be a story that deserves to be advised, form of like the superb Brian Wilson biopic, Love & Mercy. The film may get into his work with the punk band, The Wesley Willis Fiasco, his solo work, and the way he dealt along with his schizophrenia.
I believe a Willis biopic could be one thing actually particular, but it surely most likely received’t occur because you doubtless simply discovered about who he’s proper this prompt, and there isn’t actually an viewers for a film.
MF DOOM
When my favourite rapper, MF DOOM, died, I used to be actually upset. I even wrote about his greatest collaborations in TV and music, of which there have been fairly just a few. In each approach, we misplaced DOOM approach too quickly.
That stated, like Willis, there’s a extremely miserable backstory right here. A film may cowl when he first began in KMD as Zev Love X along with his brother, Subroc. It may then present how Subroc’s demise modified him, as he disappeared for some years, after which returned sporting a masks.
I would like that story. The beauty of DOOM was that when he was alive, he was all the time shrouded in thriller. It might be nice to see a meditative film that truly acquired into the person behind the masks, and what that individual was like.
Out of all the musicians on this checklist, I believe this might be the most prone to occur, however I received’t maintain my breath. Even in demise, he’s nonetheless fairly obscure.
Gwar
If you recognize Gwar, then it’s doubtless since you performed the Beavis and Butt-Head video video games within the ‘90s, as the target of these video games was to go to a Gwar live performance. Both that, otherwise you used to look at Headbangers Ball.
Effectively, like ICP, there’s an important documentary in regards to the band titled That is GWAR, however I don’t need a documentary. I need a biopic! And, right here’s the factor. I really wouldn’t need one about all the historical past of the band. I would like one about them after Dave Brockie’s demise, because the band was by no means fairly the identical.
That stated, the group has soldiered on. They’ve shifted members, and created new characters to maintain themselves related. In actual fact, I’d find it irresistible if the biopic was distinctive, kind of just like the “Bizarre” Al Yankovic one, and that it actually performed up the members being interplanetary warriors, a.ok.a., Scumdogs of the Universe, which is their gimmick.
Gwar will not be KISS (which is getting a biopic), although, as they’re nowhere close to as widespread. Oh, nicely.
Lil Peep
One other tragic story, Lil Peep died approach too quickly (solely three months after the discharge of his debut studio album, Come Over When You’re Sober, Pt. 1). Nonetheless, like Juice WRLD, individuals are nonetheless speaking about Lil Peep, so the legend lives on.
A biopic for Peep might be attention-grabbing as a result of it might be about him, but additionally the rise of the SoundCloud rap scene typically. In that approach, his biopic might be like The Social Community in that it completely encapsulates a particular time interval.
That stated, I’d like to see how Peep acquired into the collective GothBoiClique, and the way his profession seemed to be actually taking off earlier than his unlucky demise.
There’s an important documentary known as All people’s The whole lot, however like everyone on this checklist, I don’t suppose he’ll get the biopic remedy as a result of once more, he wasn’t widespread sufficient.
Genesis
Now, wait a minute. Genesis? You imply the Phil Collins group from the ‘80s? Sure…and no. As a result of whereas Genesis had most of their success within the ‘80s, that’s not the Genesis biopic that I would like.
No, I really need to see when Peter Gabriel fronted the group, after which his departure from the band. I’d find it irresistible if the focus of the film could be The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway album, which was Gabriel’s final with them, after which A Trick of the Tail, during which Phil Collins took over.
Which is why I don’t suppose this specific biopic would ever be made. It’s simply so particular. Additionally, just like the Steely Dan biopic I desperately need, I believe getting all the music collectively to make this film work could be troublesome since I’d wish to see a few of Gabriel’s solo work in there as nicely.
So, is a Genesis biopic doable? Sure. However, is the one which I need to see doubtless? In all probability not.
Dschinghis Khan
Lastly, do you want ABBA? No? Effectively, you know the way ABBA is large, and so they even had a musical primarily based round their songs titled Mamma Mia!? Effectively, ABBA is to Sweden what Dschinghis Khan is to West Germany.
Form of. Each participated within the Eurovision Tune Contest, and whereas ABBA received first place in 1974, Dschinghis Khan acquired fourth in 1979.
But, folks nonetheless know in regards to the group. That is principally as a result of the web discovered them by way of their tune, “Moskau” and I’d like to see a biopic of how that they had a resurgence within the 2000s because of the web.
There are new members within the band now, however I’d love a narrative of the group again within the 80s, and the way the web “found” them.
What do you suppose? I’d love to listen to your ideas!