These days, music is having an added impact on the world of cinematic themes. We're getting tons of biopics, like the two dedicated to Leonard Chess; we've seen documentaries about air bands and hair bands; we've even watched granny and gramps get their groove on. But this week, something a bit different has hit the air. Yesterday, Elisabeth shared news that Jim Croce's "Leroy Brown" was going to become a feature film under the eye of producer Warren Zide. Today, I wrote about a new teen sex comedy on the pike called Hot for Teacher. One is completely based on a song, while the other is, at the very least, inspired by one.

Elisabeth asked if news of a Leroy Brown movie meant that Hollywood has officially run out of ideas. I'm not sure that I'd say that, since art has always been heavily influenced by the practice of adapting old themes in new settings, but it's definitely tapping into a new well rather than striving for the unique and original. So that got me thinking -- with this mostly untapped resource just bubbling with a million different songs to choose from, which would make good movies? Which would intrigue me? Which would be terrible? Are there any we so desperately need?

Take the jump to see some music videos and possibilities, some serious and some not-so-much, and then let us know what you think about songs being turned into movies. Do you love it? Do you hate it? Which should be picked up, and which should Hollywood never dare to touch?

There is no way I can start this news with anything but the song, so get that puppy playing and continue reading. The Hollywood Reporter posts that J. J. Abrams is teaming up with Paramount to give us Jay Dyer's new spec, one that has a name that jumps back to the '80s -- Hot for Teacher.

Aptly, the film is said to be "a Superbad-like story of a high school senior who sets out to have sex with his teacher before he graduates." He's got it bad, he's got it bad, he's hot for teacher! My expectations have soared through the roof for this project, so I hope it's at least half as good as I imagine it could be. Yes, I have a long-standing appreciation for Diamond Dave.

If this is already being compared to Superbad, I'm expecting that there will be the classic "Hot for Teacher" dance in tuxes with the head clutch, the heart grab, and then crotch clasp. A verrrrrry long guitar solo library shot would be cool too. Part of Superbad's charm was merging current kids with old-school music, and this new project is based on a Van Halen song, so hopefully there are at least a few nods to the old days.