Beastie Boys Movies
- 2007
In 1987 Public Enemy emerged as one of the most formidable forces in rap music with the release of their landmark sophomore album It Takes a Nation of Millions to Hold Us Back; nearly 20 years later, Chuck D and the crew still have what it takes to get their powerful message across while whipping the crowd into an absolute frenzy. On the heels of Public Enemy's 2007 release How You Sell Soul to a Soulless People Who Sold Their Soul, a wide variety of musical artists including Henry Rollins, Jonathan Davis, Tom Morello, Talib Kweli, and the Beastie Boys come together in order to reflect on the power of a group whose influence continues to be felt even as they move forward to blaze new trails. ~ Jason Buchanan, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Chuck D, Flavor Flav, (more)
The Beastie Boys let their fans do the shooting as they take the stage of Madison Square Garden for the final date of their "Challah at Your Boy" tour in a concert video that truly puts the viewer right in the middle of all the action. With a mix of fifty DV and Hi-8 cameras distributed to shutter-bug fans and little more instruction than to keep the tapes rolling, director Nathaniel Hornblower and supervising editor Neal Usatin skillfully edit the resulting amateur footage into a kaleidoscopic, rough-edged take on the typically slick, professionally shot concert video. ~ Jason Buchanan, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Mike D, Adam Horowitz, (more)
- 2004
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This unauthorized biography of New York native band The Beastie Boys tells the story of the group's climb from obscurity to a success that they've held onto for over 20 years. Beastie Boys: Horseplay features interviews as well as rare archival footage of the band throughout their career. ~ Cammila Albertson, All Movie Guide
- 2003
- 2000
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For basketball fans that love to tape games so they can relive spectacular free throws and other big moments, videos like this one are a must. Some of the NBA's top superstars appear on screen, while the background music features such groups as Beastie Boys, Mary J. Blige, Shaggy, and others. The video is hosted by several people, including the Minnesota Timberwolves' Kevin Garnett and Grammy-winning producer Jimmy Jam. ~ Elizabeth Smith, All Movie Guide
The influential rap act the Beastie Boys has over a dozen of its videos collected on this release. Included are the promotional clips for such fan favorites as "Sabotage," "Intergalactic," "Hey Ladies," "Body Movin'," and "So What'cha Want." The DVD release of this collection offers remixes of the songs that can be accessed while the video plays, commentaries, interviews, and a photo gallery. ~ Perry Seibert, All Movie Guide
- 1999
Bender becomes addicted to jolts of electricity at a "jacking-on" party. He goes on a jolt spree and almost kills the rest of the crew. A robot priest offers him the Good Book 3.0 and he kicks his addiction by finding religion. Fry and Leela want the old Bender back, so they take him out for a night of corruption and he ends up paying for his sins in robot hell. In the tradition of the song "The Devil Went Down to Georgia," Fry and Leela try to win back his soul by battling the robot devil Beelzebot (voice of Dan Castellaneta) in a fiddle contest. ~ Andrea LeVasseur, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Billy West, Katey Sagal, (more)
Sarah Pirozek filmed this documentary combining interviews with concert footage of the 1996 San Francisco Tibetan Freedom Concert, which attracted 100,000 people to Golden Gate Park. The film's executive producer, Beastie Boy Adam Yauch, is a Buddhist who initiated the concept of the annual concert. Included are current-events clips (the Dalai Lama addressing Congress, President Clinton announcing a continuation of trade despite China's treatment of Tibetans). With numbers (or partial performances) from top groups (A Tribe Called Quest, Beastie Boys, Bjork, De La Soul, Foo Fighters, Fugees, Richie Havens, John Lee Hooker, Biz Markie, Tim Meadows, Yoko Ono, Pavement, Rage Against the Machine, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Sonic Youth, Smashing Pumpkins), this film was distributed to one city at a time and marketed like a concert tour. ~ Bhob Stewart, All Movie Guide
- 1998
This 1998 episode of Saturday Night Live is hosted by Jennifer Love Hewitt and features musical guest Beastie Boys. ~ Skyler Miller, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Jennifer Love Hewitt, Beastie Boys, (more)
- 1994
- NR
The popular and highly acclaimed rock and rap group the Beastie Boys weighs in with this collection of videos and live clips, including the hilarious cop-show parody for "Sabotage," the funky "5-Piece Chicken Dinner," and "So What 'Cha Want," performed live with Cypress Hill. ~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide
- 1994
This 1994 episode of Saturday Night Live is hosted by Alec Baldwin and features musical guest Beastie Boys. ~ Skyler Miller, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Alec Baldwin, Beastie Boys, (more)
- 1988
- R
Rappers Run-DMC star in this low-budget exploitation crime drama. After the trio signs with a production company for a concert tour, their roadie Runny Ray (Raymond White) is killed after he witnesses a drug-related murder. The trio investigate their friend's death and delight in the violent vanquishing of a group of white racists. Concert footage of Run-DMC, Slick Rick, Junkyard Band, The Beastie Boys and other groups is also included. ~ Dan Pavlides, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Joseph Simmons, Darryl "DMC" McDaniels, (more)
