Favorite David Bowie Movie?

[Ramsey]

These are the movies that Bowie has had major roles in, although I really liked his brief turn as Pontius Pilot in The Last Temptation of Christ. And I left out his concert films.

I'd have to say my faves are The Hunger, and Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence. The latter performance was Oscar caliber, IMHO. I like TMWFTE, but it is a little off kilter.

[jonnyblitz]

1. I forgot about Christiane F.

interesting movie.

[quispquake]

2. Yeah, I remember seeing that at the movies back in '82 or so...

Totally freaked me out...to those of you that are tempted to play with the hard stuff, check this flick out...after seeing Christiane F., you may not be so tempted...

[bigmonkey]

3. The creepiest line from TMWFTE

For me it's always been when the fascists say they are going to stop this alien guy and all his technological innovations because "This is modern America, and we aim to keep it that way". Deliberately making things worse to maintain control in the same hands. Does that ring a bell?

[capriccio]

4. Good God!

Deneuvre & Sarandon going girl on girl..can there be any doubt? The Hunger.

[slackdude]

5. Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders From Mars!!!`

The newly remastered version kicks ridiculous amounts of ass.

[Ramsey]

16. It does indeed

I like the live album Stage the best, but the new version of Ziggy is fabu!

[mitchum]

6. I can't believe no one voted for "Merry Christmas, Mr Lawrence"...

so I did. It's the one that tests his acting chops (the rest just trade on his studied "freakishness")

[NewYorkerfromMass]

7. I've heard that too.

Never saw it but recall Bowie got very good reviews when it came out.

[Ramsey]

17. Agreed

As I said, that was really an excellent turn at actual acting on Bowie's part. He's often said he doesn't enjoy acting that much, but I think he has a lot of talent.

[jonnyblitz]

triplicate post

[jonnyblitz]

8. He was good in The Hunger with Denueve and Sarandon.

Good vampire movie with cool Bauhaus video at the beginning (Bela Lugosi's Dead)

[NewYorkerfromMass]

10. 1 down and 2 to go

it's now just a "duplicate post" thanks to editing.
I can't vote having only seen TMWFTE, but I can sure talk about his music! my Bowie starter recommendation is "STAGE" double live set.
It has all the hits and is one of those Live albums where just about every studio version is improved upon.

[jonnyblitz]

9. triplicate post

[jus_the_facts]

11. Cat People....

....I liked the song "Puttin' Out Fire With Gasoline" from the soundtrack too...the movie is quite bizarre! :crazy:

[jonnyblitz]

13. ooooh yeah! that was a cool movie.

I remember the movie AND the song!

[Ramsey]

14. Well, Bowie wasn't actually in that one

Although it's a very cool movie and a very cool song.

We'll have to have another poll for Best Bowie Song on a Soundtrack.

[Screaming Lord Byron]

12. WHERE IN GOD'S NAME IS 'THE LINGUINI INCIDENT'?!!!!

HOW DARE YOU FORGET THIS CINEMATIC MASTERPIECE!!!!!

[Ramsey]

15. LOL!

So sorry SLB! In fact, just in your honor I should have included the video for "Blue Jean".

:evilgrin:

[Screaming Lord Byron]

19. Ah thank you. Then I forgive you for excluding 'Fire Walk With Me'

and that one with Goldie the DJ guy set on the Isle of Man, and they're gangsters - 'Everybody Loves Sunshine'?

[Nlighten1]

18. YellowBeard!

Well this wasn't exactly a David Bowie movie but he was in it.

[LynneSin]

20. WHAT!!! No "Last Temptation of Christ"

He was in that movie - he was Pilate

:D

[NightTrain]

21. That's what I was gonna say.

Great minds think alike!

[Ramsey]

23. Do people actually read the posts?

:shrug:

[saltpoint]

22. Bowie is an accomplished actor.

I'd vote for his role as Pontius Pilate in LAST TEMPTATION -- just terrific. A controlled sturggle between two kinds of power.

I hope Bowie makes many more films.