The Replacements (2000 Film)
A football comedy about the 1987 NFL players' strike, in which Keanu Reeves plays a scab quarterback on the losing end of a career while coach Gene Hackman and team owner Jack Warden lord over the unfortunate proceedings, features a quirky collection of tracks from the past.Gloria Gaynor's disco anthem "I Will Survive" has more lives than a cat and is sure to go down alongsideQueen's "We Will Rock You" as an enduring sports anthem.Gary Glitter's "Rock & Roll Part Two" proves the timeless vintage of 1970s glam. But it'sYoung M.C .'s "Bust a Move" that retains the most flavor, hailing from that late-1980s vantage point when hip-hop was younger and more kinetic. The addition of Orange County, California, alternative rockersLitis a surprise. WhereasMarky Markshould probably stick to underwear ads and acting, in that order. But, pray tell, why weren't the punk band theReplacementsincluded in what would so obviously be a starring role on this soundtrack?--Rob O'Connor