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The Critical Critics: Joe Strummer: The Future is Unwritten (2007)

I first saw Joe Strummer in a Jim Jarmusch movie Mystery Train. At the time I was unfamiliar with Strummer. I was really impressed with the performance I saw (and the movie - but that's another review...)

Turns out Joe has 12 movie acting credits under his belt. Not to mention the side career as outspoken front man for The Clash.

OK - for anyone under, say... 35, The Clash was a band that formed in 1976 (!) and spearheaded the British punk scene. As the band matured, their music broadened. While other punk bands floundered in local pubs and beer halls, The Clash had a wider appeal and routinely sold out huge stadiums. Worldwide.

If Joe even interests you a little bit, be sure and check out Mystery Train. Jarmusch clearly wrote the role of English Johnny specifically with Strummer in mind.

Mystery Train is in my Top 100 Movie List.

Research Mystery Train at Amazon here.

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