This century has been one during which the scene of pop stars and singers have also made their wins by appearing on the big screen. Here's a list of the top 5 films of the 21st century that feature some of the most famous musicians in leading roles:
1. A Star Is Born (2018)
«A Star Is Born» stars Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper in a melodrama that is filled with music and shows how easy it is to become famous yet how hard it is to stay in the spotlight. In this film, Lady Gaga portrays Ally, a promising young singer who is struggling to establish her music career, but whose life starts to change rapidly after the meeting with the veteran rock performer Jackson Maine, played by Bradley Cooper. As they walk the wavy road of their relationship, they handle the factors popularity, drugs, and affection. The dynamic acting performance and strong music scores featuring Gaga and Cooper makes this film a journey takes the viewers’ heart.
2. In Time (2011)
«In Time» is a sci-fi thriller with a dystopian ambiance where time is the most valuable gold. A famous actor, Justin Timberlake, delivers a powerful performance as Will Salas, a poor young man originating from a slum who turns into a fugitive once given a century worth of time from a wealthy patron. The more Will points to the world where the rich ones live for eternal youth and the others fight for their daily bread, the more there are the intrigues, which are a trap for the whole system to collapse.
3. 8 Mile (2002)
«8 Mile» is a story of an underground rap scene in the city of Detroit bringing in Eminem as the main protagonist, Jimmy "B-Rabbit" Smith. The movie depicts the process of as J has to deal with his own problems from childhood like poverty and dysfunctional family and has to fight to make it as a rapper. Eminem presents Jimmy through rough and truthful prism by drawing his own energy as a rapper coming from a poor hood.
4. Marry Me (2022)
«Marry Me» is a romantic comedy with a plot that circles around Kat Valdez, a pop star portrayed by Jennifer Lopez. To escape the humiliation of being cheated on by her own fiancé, Kat comes up with an on the spot decision to impulsively marry a random fan, Charlie Gilbert (Owen Wilson). The two rather strange people have to overcome many troubles they face when getting married without any preparation and also with their own disagreement.
5. Morbius (2022)
«Morbius» is a superhero movie from Marvel in which Jared Leto stars as Dr. Michael Morbius who turns into a living vampire after treating a rar blood disease by an experiment. The film delves into Morbius struggle to quench his vampiric thirst and attempts to find a cure which in turn puts him into collision with dark forces and other characters from the Marvel Universe.
