Couple of punk Movies and my thoughts on them

Engine · 08-06-2009, 12:33 PM

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Originally Posted by hiu

American Hardcore is mediocre. Doesn't cover a lot of what it should have.

Like what?

EDIT: I'm not saying you're wrong - just curious about which bands that you consider important and were neglected by the film.

asshat · 08-07-2009, 10:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Davey Moore

How is 24 Hour Party People by the way? I've heard it was good haven't gotten the chance to see it.

It's pretty decent...mostly revolves around joy division, then happy mondays and tony wilson's the main character...a little self-indulgent considering he was a producer of the movie, but good all the same.

+81 · 08-08-2009, 12:45 AM

I really enjoyed it and would recommend checking it out.

~~hiu~~ · 08-08-2009, 01:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Engine

Like what?

EDIT: I'm not saying you're wrong - just curious about which bands that you consider important and were neglected by the film.

The obvious Dead Kennedys and Misfits
Mostly everything from the South (MDC excluded from this for obvious reason)
Siege aren't even mentioned in the book let alone the movie
They interview Moby which was a good waste of time
etc

Engine · 08-09-2009, 03:12 PM

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Originally Posted by hiu

The obvious Dead Kennedys and Misfits
Mostly everything from the South (MDC excluded from this for obvious reason)
Siege aren't even mentioned in the book let alone the movie
They interview Moby which was a good waste of time
etc

I see. Yeah, you're right about DK and Misfits. I thought Texas was covered pretty well but you're right about the rest of the South.
What I liked about the film is that it made me perk up and pay attention to some bands that I had written off as boring or otherwise irrelevant. Most notably, AH made me realize that I had neglected the Necros without good reason and it also made me appreciate DOA more than I ever had before. I think it's a pretty good document overall.

~~hiu~~ · 08-09-2009, 11:54 PM

I don't recall anything on Texas, maybe there was been a while since I've watched it now but the only semi-Texas band I remember was MDC.

Basically this is a good movie for someone like you or a casual follower of the movement. For such a genre documentary I would have expected a more in depth view.

Engine · 08-10-2009, 12:02 PM

From TX they covered MDC, The Dicks, DRI and maybe another band.
Actually the 2 films (AH and Letts's) are kind of running together in my mind so maybe I'm confused.

Engine · 08-28-2009, 05:58 PM

I've been meaning to read the book - only seen the film. I've heard the book is more thorough

bardonodude · 08-29-2009, 01:41 AM

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Originally Posted by TumorAttitude

Potential stupid question, but what did you think of SLC Punk?
*curious*

haha thats the first movie that came to my head as well

music_phantom13 · 08-31-2009, 10:34 AM

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Originally Posted by SATCHMO

The original Suburbia has to be the best punk movie of all time, and as far as documentaries go, not much beats Decline of the Western Civilization Part. I.

Can't stress that enough. They even have live footage of The Vandals, T.S.O.L., and I think D.I.

The absence of The Misfits and The Dead Kennedys from American Hardcore is inexcusable, by the way. They skipped possibly my two favorite hardcore bands that should never be overlooked.

Oh, and to live up to my avatar, Population: 1. It stars Tomata du Plenty (singer for the Screamers) and has several other punks including K.K. Barrett of the Screamers and Penelope Houston of the Avengers. As far as story line goes it's kind of stupid but I ****ing love the Screamers and I don't have too many opportunities to hear any of them play music. Plus, you get to see what Beck looked like when he was 12 years old.

08-28-2009, 05:58 PM	#18 (permalink)
Engine air quote Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: pollen & mold Posts: 3,108	I've been meaning to read the book - only seen the film. I've heard the book is more thorough Last edited by Engine; 08-28-2009 at 06:16 PM. Reason: this was a response to a deleted post - true nonetheless

08-08-2009, 12:45 AM	#13 (permalink)
+81 Rats off to ya! Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: House of the Ju-Ju Queen Posts: 1,609	I really enjoyed it and would recommend checking it out.

08-09-2009, 11:54 PM	#16 (permalink)
~~hiu~~ Account Disabled Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 1,174	I don't recall anything on Texas, maybe there was been a while since I've watched it now but the only semi-Texas band I remember was MDC. Basically this is a good movie for someone like you or a casual follower of the movement. For such a genre documentary I would have expected a more in depth view.

08-10-2009, 12:02 PM	#17 (permalink)
Engine air quote Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: pollen & mold Posts: 3,108	From TX they covered MDC, The Dicks, DRI and maybe another band. Actually the 2 films (AH and Letts's) are kind of running together in my mind so maybe I'm confused.