The Hangover
Here’sThe Dan Bandtie some of Todd Phillips ' biggest comedies together . Todd Phillips launched his directing calling with 2000 comedyRoad Trip , which was anAmerican Pie - panache teen comedy . He follow up withOld School , which became a word of mouth hit and helped turn Will Ferrell and Vince Vaughn into movie stars . Phillips soon became the go - to manager for comedy projects , although his 2006 remakeSchool for Scoundrelswas a boxwood - office flop .
Phillips ' returned to theOld Schoolcomedy formula forThe Hangover , which became one of the highest - gross roentgen - order comedies of all time . He also directed both subsequence , thoughThe Hangover Part IIIwas notable for it ’s darker tone and feel more like a thriller than a comedy . Phillips has moved away from comedy in late old age , directing real - life dramaWar Dogsin 2016 and most recentlyJoker . Jokeris a dark , grounded reinvention of the far-famed comical book villain , play by Joaquin Phoenix .
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While reviews forJokerhave been mixed , its become the highest - gross R - rated picture show of all clock time - which is n’t bad for a project that was deemed something of a jeopardy . The motion picture seem to be a one and done but in visible radiation of its achiever , meter will severalize if the filmmakers are approached about some form of follow - up . The sequel is unlikely to include The Dan Band , who weaved a Nick Fury - like yarn through most of Phillips ' drollery .
The director saw The Dan Band - which is led by singer Dan Finnerty - and asked them to be the wedding singers inOld School . The Dan Band are known for their foul - mouthed cover version of hit pop vocal , and they unforgettably performed Bonnie Tyler ’s “ Total Eclipse of the Heart . " Their spirited performance and strategical habit of swear words made for a memorable scene , and they reunited with Phillips ' the next year for the big - screen variant ofStarsky & Hutch , starring Ben Stiller and Owen Wilson .
InStarsky & Hutch , they perform a entirely incompatible cover of " Feel Like Makin ' Love " at a bat mitzvah . The Dan Band’scrowning accomplishment is the cover of 50 Cent ’s " Candy Shop " during another marriage ceremony inThe Hangover , which is one of the funniest sequences in the movie . out of doors of Phillips ' work they ’ve appear on the likes ofThe Tonight Show with Jay LenoandThe Ellen DeGeneres Show , and they ’ve released a issue of albums . Dan Finnerty has also appear as an player in motion-picture show and shows likeLost Souls , Rock Of AgesandKing Of The Hill .
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