It doesn’t happen too often in movies, but on occasion you’ll run into some pretty quality music videos. Usually they’re intended to be some kind of spoof but that doesn’t mean they don’t wind up being 100% entertaining. In fact, more so than most “real” music videos. Like I said it’s rare but when you get the chance to experience it, it’s worth it. From emulating rap videos to doing cheesy stuff that would remind you of David Hasselhoff I’ve selected five music videos from movies that will give you a chuckle. When all is said and done make sure you let us know which one of these is your favorite.
We’ve Got to Do Something – Forgetting Sarah Marshall
If any of you have seen Forgetting Sarah Marshall you’ll have to agree that Russell Brand is far and away one of the funniest things to come out of this movie. I find it odd because I absolutely can’t stand the guy in most other things I’ve seen him in. Still though, he makes up for it in this movie, especially in this video.
Say No More Mon Amour – Empire Records
Played by Maxwell Caulfield, Rex Manning is a has been music star who tried to get his rocks off with Liv Tyler. Tyler originally idolized the man until she realized that all he wants is sex from the young vixen. Definitely a cult classic, Empire records tried to truly emulate youth and rebellion from the scenes of a music store. It was OK. This video is an awesome prelude to every single thing that David Hasselhoff has ever done.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7lWJRSL-JBQ
Willie Beamen Keeps it Real – Any Given Sunday
Clearly this has to be a knock on most rap, gangster type videos. If it’s not it’s still pretty darned funny. Willie Beamen! Honestly I’ve never seen a movie that incorporated something so hilarious into something relatively serious. I’ll also think of this movie as the one that truly made Jamie Foxx as a movie star. Plus he’s got great singing skills. This video was definitely taken out of the Diddy and Notorious playbook.
Naked Gun – I’m into Something Good
While it’s not the conventional music video like the first three, this still counts. It’s a great montage of humorous scenes and you do see the little caption at the end. Sure it’s a spoof but they actually played this thing on VH1 for a while. I’ll never forget watching the two of them exiting the movie Platoon laughing hysterically. Why can’t they make comedies like this anymore? It’s a real shame.
Foxy Lady in Wayne’s World
Look it’s not technically a music video but this definitely counts. Put it this way, if you wanted to see a video for Foxy Lady this is definitely what you would put on. Plus I really miss the days when David Carvey and Mike Myers were funny.
*I think you can count South Parker’s Terence and Philip fart video but it’s animated and doesn’t have that same video feel as the others. Also there’s that mock 80s video in the movie “The Rewrite” with Hugh Grant. I’m sure I’m missing plenty.
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