Open road films has released the first trailer for director barry levinsons wag the dog upcoming comedy rock the kasbah. This first teaser for rock the kasbah follows richie lanz, a pasthisprime music manager who escorts. A bill murray cover of smoke on the water and zooey deschanels take on bitch, are also performed in the film and exclusive to this soundtrack. In rock the kasbah, bill murray stars as richie lanz a washedup rock band manager who finds himself without a band in kabul. The fiilm sort of like looking at a dismal rerun of a bad skit on snl. In 1991, joe strummer wept when he received news that rock the casbah was written on the side of an american bomb that detonated in iraq. No results for murray rock casbah similar to murray rock casbah on ebay. With bill murray, leem lubany, zooey deschanel, bruce willis. I love bill murray so im a bit biased, but even so, i cant give this film more than 3 stars. Bill murrays image as an entertainer has always wobbled somewhere between a debauched rock star who demands a pipinghot wolfgang. Barry levinsons latest casts bill murray as an aging rock tour manager who ends. Bill murray, proving that even great talents can be unwatchable if they put their mind to it, is richie lanz, a scuzzy, lowlevel rock promoter.
Bill murray, kate hudson, zooey deschanel, danny mcbride, scott. Rock the kasbah trailer bill murray 2015 fresh movie trailers. Bill murray, bruce willis, kate hudson, zooey deschanel, danny mcbride, and scott caanexpand rock the kasbah songlist movie tracklist ost list listen to original score and full songs, theme music, film score list, the playlist of all of the songs played in the movie, who sings them, including end credits and scene descriptions. Rock the casbah trailer a movie directed by barry levinson cast. All hail bill murray, who does wonders for rock the kasbah barry levinsons comedy about a rock manager on the comeback trail. Bill murrays rock the kasbah to hit theaters in spring. The shareef dont like rock the kasbah, and neither will viewers hoping for a film that manages to make effective use of bill murrays knack for. Were talking a mercenary, prostitute, and a pair of arms dealers bruce willis, kate hudson, danny mcbride and scott caan respectively, on hand to. When richie finds himself in kabul, abandoned, penniless and without his u. The cat stevens original, pop star, as well as songs from bob dylan and harry nilsson lead a handful of excellent classic rock era tracks. Whether it is the latest studio trailer release, an evocative documentary, clips, tv spots, or other extra videos, the filmisnow team is dedicated to providing you with all the best new videos. Director barry levinson good morning, vietnam and screenwriter mitch. Bill murray has demonstrated his singing prowess on the big screen in the past, but the new trailer for rock the kasbah finds him on the other side of.
Watch bill murray sing deep purple in rock the kasbah. The story follows a washed up talent manager who gets stranded in afghanistan when his performer abandons the uso tour, but he soon sees an opportunity after learning about a singing competition called afghan star. Ill walk you through a few scenes from rock the kasbah, a bill murray movie directed by barry levinson, to show how the costume choices and makeup clashed with the reality of how an afghan girl from a remote village would live and wait for it, wait for it she also happens to sing cat stevens song, wild world, in flawless english. Featurette working with bill murray rock the kasbah synopsis a hasbeen rock manager from van nuys, california stumbles upon a onceinalifetime voice in a remote afghan cave in rock the kasbah, a dramatic comedy inspired by strangerthanfiction, reallife events and directed by oscar winner barry levinson. Bill murray stars as a hasbeen rock manager in a hilarious new comedy about finding opportunity where you least expect it. Chicago fire star taylor kinney has nabbed two movie roles that he will undertake during his summer hiatus from the hit nbc drama. Bill murray s becalmed music manager richie lanz isnt the only person stuck in limbo in rock the kasbah, nor are the various western dregs populating afghani capital kabul in the film. A hasbeen rock manager from van nuys, california stumbles upon a onceinalifetime voice in a remote afghan cave in rock the kasbah, a dramatic comedy inspired by strangerthan. Rock the kasbahbill murray im miesesten film des jahres. Undoubtedly lured by murray s piedpiper appeal, rock the kasbah has folks like danny mcbride and the aforementioned deschanel show up just long enough to seem far more interesting than the film s. Overload written by fred lederman performed by lederman vocal group courtesy of fervor records. In legendary director barry levinsons rain man, the natural new film rock the kasbah, everyones favorite human bill murray stars as richie lanz.
A fishoutofwater tale in set in afghanistan, rock the kasbah is a mess that wastes the talents of bill murray and cast. Bill murray medium rock the kasbah movie promotion shirt open road promotions 2015. Bill murray s image as an entertainer has always wobbled somewhere between a debauched rock star who demands a pipinghot wolfgang puck pizza to be delivered at 4 a. You leave thinking, the sharif isnt the only one who wont. The film stars bill murray as a talent manager sent to afghanistan for a uso tour, kate hudson as his partner in country, bruce willis as his armed protection and book client, and leem lubany as his musical discovery. Is rock the kasbah connected to rock the casbah 20. Rock the kasbah 2015 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Memorable quotes and exchanges from movies, tv series and more. The point of rock the kasbah, this apologist film, is that we are all the sameboth islamic extremist and free westerners alike. Labeouf has just joined bill murray in barry levinsons rock the kasbah, along with bruce willis, kate hudson, danny mcbride, and zooey deschanel. Rock the kasbah is the story of richie lanz, a rock manager with a golden ear and a taste for talent, who has seen better times. The film stars bill murray as a talent manager sent to.
The film is being backed and produced by qeds bill block, venture forths jacob. Behind the soundtrack of rock the kasbah the film, with bill murray and zooey deschanel, features the music of cat stevens, aka yusuf islam. Rock the kasbah bill murray plays a rock n roll artist manager who travels to afghanistan and discovers a local girl with a golden voice. In the film, murray plays richie lanz, an aging, washedup music promoter who gets stranded in afghanistan after an illfated attempt at mounting. Rock the kasbah isnt a true story, but its inspired by. Since the former snl mvp, poetry aficionado and parttime party crasher doesnt have an agent or a manager, total strangers call glazer up to see if he will convince the man to be in their movies. Hes good, but the script just doesnt give him room to really grow.
The songs story was influenced by irans ban on western music in 1979. Shia labeouf comes out of retirement to join bill murray. Rock the kasbah film rock the kasbah is a 2015 american comedy film directed by barry levinson and written by mitch glazer. Bill murray talks the kasbah and the merits of a life lived phoneless in rock the kasbah, he plays a toughluck talent agent who finds a special voice in afghanistan. Being friends with bill murray has had some drawbacks for mitch glazer. Seller assumes all responsibility for this listing. Bill murray hits all the right notes at least comedically in the hilarious first trailer for rock the kasbah. Rock the kasbah cast and crew cast photos and info. Bill murrays rock the kasbah gets soundtrack release. Rock the kasbah 2015 rotten tomatoes movie trailers. Bill murray s upcoming, afghanistanbased rock nroll comedy rock the kasbah hits theatres next month and will be supported by a soundtrack release featuring performances from the.
Bill murray will star in rock the kasbah, with barry levinson directing a script by mitch glazer. Bill murray medium rock the kasbah movie promotion shirt. Rock the kasbah is a 2015 american comedy film directed by barry levinson and written by mitch glazer. A hasbeen rock manager from van nuys, california stumbles upon a onceinalifetime voice in a remote afghan cave in rock the kasbah, a dramatic comedy inspired by strangerthanfiction, reallife events and directed by oscar winner barry levinson. The soundtrack is anchored by leem lubanys three original cat stevens covers, which are featured prominently in the film. Written by mitch glazer magic city, the film stars bill murray. Chicago fire star taylor kinney joins bill murrays. The song does not appear in the movie, because the. Director barry levinsons comedy rock the kasbah, featuring an ensemble cast led by bill murray, will hit theaters nationwide on april 24, 2015. Heres our first look at bill murray up to his old tricks in barry levinsons new movie. Bill murray talks the kasbah and the merits of a life.
Bill murray s performance in rock the kasbah is redeeming, look its not perfect and doesnt need him or a cast this great, but a star like murray makes this 1 hour and 40 minute film interesting, despite its boring and i barely give a crap about the characters. Poster casbah rock movie bill issued 17 the 11 studio x murray rock poster 17 bill murray x issued studio the casbah movie 11. Richie lanz bill murray, a hasbeen rock manager takes his last remaining client on a uso tour of afghanistan. Bill murray rock the casbah mens blue chive tshirt xl the chivery. The ending is open to interpretation like the ending of birdman, so that can be dissatisfying if you are expecting everything to work out neatly. Bill murray, bruce willis, and zooey deschanel rock the kasbah in this quirky lighthearted comedy.
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