Josie and the Pussycats
dir. Deborah Kaplan · 2001
Plot
For years, the record industries have inserted subliminal messages into music so that they can turn teenagers into brain dead zombies who do nothing but buy, buy, buy. And whenever the musician or band finds out the truth, the record company silences them to keep the truth from coming out. When the hot boy band DuJour discovers this, their manager, Wyatt Frame, under his evil, corrupt boss, Fiona, has the plane they are flying in crashed and him looking for a new band to use for their evil schemes. Enter Josie, the ditsy Melody, and the tough Valerie, from Josie and the Pussycats, a small band who wants to make it to the big time. When they are discovered by Wyatt, they give in and become big rock stars. But will they find out that they are just pawns for the record industry or will fame take them over?
Why watch
A hot boy band, DuJour, uncovers a sinister plot by the music industry to manipulate teenagers through subliminal messages in their songs. As they attempt to expose the truth, they meet Josie and the Pussycats, a small band eager for fame. Watching this film is like being swept into a whirlwind of colorful chaos, where the absurdity of fame and the music industry is laid bare with humor and style.