Dave Matthews Movies
The South African-born (b. 1967) alternative rocker Dave Matthews burst onto the international music scene in the early to mid-'90s with his ensemble, the Dave Matthews Band, and swept up a rabid and formidable global following, replete with several multiple-platinum albums. He culled a particularly broad fan base among college students, thanks in no small part to his exhaustive tours of the campus circuit. To create its wholly unique sound, the group seamlessly blended Matthews' emotive delivery with intense and occasionally racy lyrics (such as their single "Crash"), and utilized an inventive musical blend of jazz, pop, world rhythms, and traces of folk. Throughout, they also demonstrated heightened musical skill to rival such contemporaries as Blues Traveler and Hootie & the Blowfish.Like many popular musicians, Matthews' motion-picture work, of course, falls predominantly into two categories: concert films and soundtrack contributions. The band's concert films began to appear in 1999, with The Dave Matthews Band: Listener Supported, a set performed at the Continental Airlines Arena in Rutherford, NJ. The ensemble also issued Live at Folsom Field in 2002 and The Central Park Concert in 2003, and participated in the all-star music events Farm Aid 2003 and From the Big Apple to the Big Easy: The Concert for New Orleans (a relief concert for Hurricane Katrina victims); all of the aforementioned specials received home-video issues. The group contributed its most memorable soundtrack work to two films: the 1997 horror picture Scream 2, which featured the single "Help My Self" (on an otherwise dull list of musical selections) and the Adam Sandler farce Mr. Deeds (2002), which prominently featured the hit single "Where Are You Going" from the remarkable Matthews album Busted Stuff (2002). Matthews himself (sans the band) branched out into dramatic roles with two children's pictures -- an unusual and unpredictable choice, given the typical age of his fans in the musical realm. He played the father of the lead in the gentle coming-of-ager Where the Red Fern Grows (2003), about the relationship between a boy and his hunting dogs, and portrayed Otis in the Wayne Wang-directed animal comedy Because of Winn-Dixie (2005). ~ Nathan Southern, All Movie Guide
- 2008
- PG13
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Judd Apatow teams up with his former roommate Adam Sandler to write a star comedy vehicle for the actor in You Don't Mess With the Zohan, the tale of an Israeli commando who fakes his own death so he can follow his dream -- to be a hairstylist in New York City. I Now Pronounce You Chuck and Larry's Dennis Dugan directs for Happy Madison Productions and Columbia Pictures. ~ Jeremy Wheeler, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Adam Sandler, John Turturro, (more)
Sissy Spacek, Troy Garity, and music icon Dave Matthews star in this tale of an estranged mother and son who reluctantly come together in hopes of saving their home. Maggie (Spacek) and Billy (Garity) are a desperate mother and damaged son who went their separate ways following a long-ago tragedy. South African-born singer/songwriter Matthews portrays a drug dealer willing to harm anyone keeping him from recovering cocaine that was stolen from him by Billy's troubled wife. ~ Jason Buchanan, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Sissy Spacek, Troy Garity, (more)
- 2007
Dave Matthews) is cast as Patrick, a mentally challenged musical savant who begins suffering painful hand constrictions during a concert. House (Hugh Laurie) may be able to cure the ailment by alleviating Patrick's neurological disorder--but in the process, the patient may lose his musical genius, thereby imperiling a big fundraising campaign. Meanwhile, the staff is led to believe that House is suffering from brain cancer--especially after he heads out of town to conduct highly suspicious tests on a patient named "Luke N Laura" (the significance of this monicker will of course not be lost on General Hospital fans!) ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Dave Matthews
- 2007
This concert film captures the highlights of the 2007 Farm Aid Music festival, which marked the fundraiser's 20th anniversary. Some of the featured performers in the release include Emmylou Harris, Wilco, Widespread Panic, John Mellencamp, and more. ~ Cammila Albertson, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Kate Voegele, Shannon Brown, (more)
- 2007
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Rocker Dave Matthews (of The Dave Matthews Band) and Tim Reynolds, widely regarded as one of the world preeminent and most versatile guitar maestros, headline the live performance film Dave Matthews and Tim Reynolds: Live at Radio City Music Hall. This 3 1/2 hour set finds the two musicians playing before a rapt audience at the titular institution. The 26 selections include: "Crash Into Me," "Two Step," "Grace is Gone," "Don't Drink the Water," "Save Me," "When the World Ends" and more. ~ Nathan Southern, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Dave Matthews, Tim Reynolds, (more)
It's not finishing school or a traditional upbringing that causes ten-year-old Opal to learn about the world outside of her own backyard, but rather a particularly awkward-looking mutt named Winn-Dixie. Based on a novel by Kate DiCamillo, Winn-Dixie and Opal not only become privy to the eventful, if eccentric, lives of their neighbors (including a librarian who fought off a bear with nothing but a novel, a blind woman who claims to "see" with her heart, and a sensitive ex-con turned pet store clerk), but Opal herself manages to reconcile some of the depression left over after her mother had abandoned the family seven years earlier. ~ Tracie Cooper, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- AnnaSophia Robb, Jeff Daniels, (more)
- 2005
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The biggest names in modern music all come together on one stage for this landmark concert organized to raise funds for the relief and rebuilding efforts following Hurricane Katrina and featuring special appearances by a number of New Orleans legends. Featured performers include Aaron Neville, Simon & Garfunkel, Jimmy Buffet, John Fogerty, Elvis Costello, Dave Matthews, Irma Thomas, Buckwheat Zydeco, and Lenny Kravitz. ~ Jason Buchanan, All Movie Guide
- 2005
- NR
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A lot have people have opened rock clubs for a lot of different reasons, but Larry Bloch is one of the few to have opened a music venue as a medium for social change. In 1989, Bloch and a handful of friends, none of whom had experience running a nightclub, opened Wetlands in New York City's Tribeca district, and as part of their business plan, each month a percentage of the club's proceeded were to be donated to a nonprofit Center for Social and Environmental Justice, with the annual payout often exceeding 100,000 dollars. In addition to the club's success as an avenue for fundraising, Wetlands helped give a home to a new breed of bands whose music suited the hippie-esque vibe of the club while opening new territories in improvisational rock, and Phish, Dave Matthews Band, Blues Traveler, and Gov't Mule were among the acts who were regulars attractions at Wetlands before finding worldwide fame. Dean Budnick, a senior editor at Relix Magazine (a journal that frequently covers the jam band scene) makes his directorial debut with Wetlands Preserved: The Story of an Activist Rock Club, which examines both the music and the message behind this fabled venue. ~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- 311, Agnostic Front, (more)
Based on the 1961 children's novel by Wilson Rawls, Where the Red Fern Grows is a family-oriented drama four years in the making. This project is co-directed by Lyman Dayton, who also adapted the screenplay and produced the 1974 filmed version. The story involves 12-year-old Billy Coleman (Joseph Ashton), who lives in the Ozark mountains with his mother, Jenny (Renee Faia), and father, Will (Dave Matthews of the Dave Matthews Band). Billy's grandfather (Dabney Coleman) encourages him to save money to buy a hunting dog. For two years, Billy does odd jobs in order to save the money. When he finally gets enough, he buys two puppies and names them Old Dan and Little Ann. Billy eventually trains them to become hunting dogs and enters the Fall Hunting Competition. Also starring Kris Kristofferson and Ned Beatty. Even though principal photography started in 1999, Where the Red Fern Grows didn't premiere until the 2003 Tribeca Film Festival due to numerous production difficulties and law suits. ~ Andrea LeVasseur, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Joseph Ashton
- 2003
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This concert film features nearly three hours of music from Dave Matthews Band, who have built their reputation in part on their inventive live shows. The band performs over 20 numbers including "Don't Drink the Water," "What Would You Say," "Crush," and covers of Neil Young's "Cortez the Killer," as well as Bob Dylan's "All Along the Watchtower." ~ Perry Seibert, All Movie Guide
- 2003
This 2003 episode of Saturday Night Live is hosted by Andy Roddick and features musical guest Dave Matthews. ~ Skyler Miller, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Andy Roddick, Dave Matthews, (more)
Documentary filmmaker Ron Mann joined Hollywood actor/hemp activist Woody Harrelson as the thespian traveled up the West Coast preaching the merits of natural, organic living, the result of which is Mann's 2003 film, Go Further. In 2001, Harrelson and a group of friends and other like-minded individuals hopped on bicycles -- accompanied by a psychedelically decorated bus converted to run on hemp-seed oil -- and thus created the SOL (Simple Organic Living) Tour. Along the way, the actor made many stops which ranged from speaking at college campuses to meeting up with 1960s counter-culture guru Ken Kesey (who died not long after). The SOL group encountered a number of people that also lead pro-ecological ways of life, as well as some other folks that were just as skeptical or hostile toward the neo-hippies. Go Further premiered at the 2003 South by Southwest Film Festival. ~ Ryan Shriver, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Woody Harrelson, Ken Kesey, (more)
- 2003
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On the strength of impressive live shows and catchy albums the Dave Matthews Band became one of the biggest acts of the 1990s. This documentary includes interviews and footage of the group at work that, together, paint a portrait of a successful band. The DVD release of this production offers a discography for the Dave Matthews Band and a photo gallery. ~ Perry Seibert, All Movie Guide
- 2002
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Released along with their full-length live album, the Dave Matthews Band offers their third live concert performance video, this time recorded in 2001 at Folsom Field in Boulder, CO. Joining the usual bandmembers is guest musician Butch Taylor on keyboards. Songs include "What Would You Say," "Crash Into Me," "Ants Marching," and many more. ~ Andrea LeVasseur, All Movie Guide
- 2001
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Released by BMG, Dave Matthews: The Videos, 1994-2001 serves as a video retrospective of eight years in the life of the Dave Matthews Band. The music videos included are for "What Would You Say," "Ants Marching," "Satellite," "Too Much," "So Much to Say," "Crash Into Me," "Tripping Billies," "Don't Drink the Water," "Stay (Wasting Time)," "Crush," "I Did It," and "The Space Between." Also included on the 2001 video are three behind-the-scenes featurettes. ~ Matthew Tobey, All Movie Guide
Troubled artist Karen and unfulfilled yuppie Kyle are both nearing breaking points in their disjointed lives. Meeting by chance one night on a bus, the two are mugged and left for dead, only to awaken having been brought to an abandoned church by a kind passerby. They come to with no memory of who they are, and with an emotional clean slate, they fall in love. Their amnesia is not permanent, however, and when they remember their former lives they will face a choice: should they return to their former selves or continue with their new lives? ~ Cammila Albertson, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Denise Coates, Nathan Webb, (more)
- 1999
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Dave Matthews has masterminded his way to the top of the jam band mountain. With his meandering compositions and happy-go-lucky lyrics, Matthews and his back-up band have kids dancing in the aisles of his sold-out performances. Much like his predecessor Jerry Garcia, Matthews stirs awe in his followers. It may be his dimples more than his guitar playing that captivates audiences, or possibly his quirky dancing and jigging that hypnotize; whatever it is, he takes the crowd for a ride. Now, everyone who couldn't score tickets to the last show can bring Dave home and pop him in the VCR or DVD player and rock out in the comforts of home. Finally, everyone can experience the "live" Dave Matthews. With such favorites as "Rhyme & Reason," "Too Much," "Two Step," Don't Drink the Water," and a rousing rendition of the Bob Dylan song "All Along the Watchtower," Matthews rocks the crowd gathered in Continental Airlines Arena in Rutherford, New Jersey. This live set has also been released as a two CD package under the same title. ~ Ed Atkinson, All Movie Guide
