American Hardcore - The History of Punk Rock 1980 - 1986
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Movie Reviews of American Hardcore - The History of Punk Rock 1980 - 1986
Movie Review: I Pre-Ordered Two!
Summary: 5 Stars
I don't own the DVD -yet- but I can tell you about the movie; I'm not that guy that reads a novel before seeing a movie. I never read A Clockwork Orange I know, I know it was sooo much better than the movie. Whatever. In this case however, I have to say that the movie fully failed the book. But how could it be any different? There was so much information in that book I could've never lived my life as a Punk and still could've claimed to. It was, even with the aforementioned fact excellent. Whatever way you can, see it. I'm not kidding you. There are so many movies about the Punk scene and none about Hardcore, which is truely ours. You can argue Punk all you want but Hardcore is fully homegrown. This movie makes you understand that. The footage, man I remember reading about the requests for footage the thinking, they'll never find footage worth anything. They'll never get footage from bands like Negative Approach, SSD, TSOL, Millions of Dead Cops... at least nothing you haven't seen before -but they did- and it's beautiful. I felt like going out and rioting outside of the Ritz Theater (philly) after seeing some of that. Especially seeing Harley Flanagan explaining the build-up of Bad Brains "Take Over" and the power of the NYHC scene. I can't tell you about the flick too much, if you're anything like me, your eyes will be pinned from start to finish... especially with additional footage.Movie Review: Rejoice
Summary: 5 Stars
rejoice, oh, hardcore enthusiasts, here is as close as you will get to a definitive hardcore history as you are likely to find. i watched as paul and steve compiled this pup, and while i don't always agree with the focus (personally, being form the west coast i thought it was a bit boston centered) i recognize that the people that worked on this film- particulary paul and steve- have a true love for the music they documented, and a true respect- unbiased- for the subjects in the film. i was partuicularly impressed with vic bondi and ian mackay's points of view, as well as keith morris, paul mahern, and joey keithly's- and harley's descriptor of the 'big takeover' was so right on that i will never hear that song again without seeing his face in my mind's point of reference. the footage of hr chatting away while a quincinera takes place in the background- totally priceless- and the footage of bands like the zero boys and negative approach..... not to be missed. definitely worth your while; you will not find a more comprehensive overview of the american punk (hardcore) scene out there...... and, yes, i was there the whole time, and yes, it hits the nail on the head.Movie Review: Today is all about "punk", but the movie is about hardcore.
Summary: 5 Stars
Today the big question you hear asked, and even the question they address at the end of the movie, is that punk is dead. The scene, as these people had made it, and lived it, is dead for sure. Now, others have made "scenes". The punk-ska, the hardcore of the early 90's, punk of the 90's, cow-punk or Rockabilly even today. The hardcore punk scene of that day, is dead. But, there are new "scenes" to be had. Just as some of the interviews in the movie had discussed. The 10 to 15 year fad gap has swung around once or twice and has given us music to rock to and ways to question authority, politics, happiness, life. This movie is about ONLY the hardcore scene started by the kids of that time, not the Misfits, Motorhead, or any other band that the movie didn't interview or discuss. It is about that particular scene. Great movie, it knows when the scene started, when it died, who was "important" in it. A really good film. I just watched it on google video, now I'm gonna buy this MFer.Movie Review: The best of the best of Punk.
Summary: 5 Stars
I was not really into punk in the 80s. But I did see Fear, Circle Jerks, and Black Flag. It was great to see the rare footage and interviews in this DVD. It was great to see what I missed of Punk in the 80s. Really entertaining, the best of the best of Punk even if you are not a fan you'll be facinated. I saw this in its entirety on TV, and then bought it for a friend who was in a Punk band back then. He loved it.Movie Review: For The Love Of Punk
Summary: 5 Stars
If you enjoy the good old days of pure hardcore punk, this movie is very enjoyable and is good for bringing you back. Interview with some of the very best not to include the clips of some of the best bands playing live.
I caught myself singing along to clips but also wondering what happened to the true art of punk. Can't wait for "Punk's Not Dead" but this will please you in the meantime.