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: turns out middle aged punkers are no different than middle aged hippies...
Summary: 1 Stars
Just watched "American Hardcore", about the american punk scene from 1980 to 1986. It is either depressing or reassuring (haven't decided which) to realize the middle aged punks are as full of crap as the middle aged hippies were.
Of course, now - all these years later, they have well thought out reasons for the music and their involvement in it. It seems these boys (and they were all boys then) sat down and thought out the political and social ramifications of the movement they were involved with. It was all about politics and inequality.
The highlights include Henry Rollins telling us "...bands were starting to network." Network.
...Bad Brains wallowing in their greatness of yesteryear. Like the old burnout in the bar telling anyone who'll listen what a great high school football player he was in 1981.
...Or Moby (yes, Moby) saying that punks "...created something that's so much better than the milieu that we're being rejected by." Moby (yes, Moby) talking about the punk milieu. Milieu.
I never thought of the punk scene as a hotbead of white liberal guilt. I was wrong.
One punker (THE SON OF A UNITED STATES SENATOR) talked about how being a punk was legitimately becoming a member of a minority. You know, like...uh, well, black people.
The real lesson of "American Hardcore" is that, with age, everyone (no exceptions) becomes completely and utterly full of (expletive).
Movie Review: Too Many Omissions to Count...
Summary: 1 Stars
The name of the film is American Hardcore, but never once mentioned are seminal Hardcore legends Reagan Youth, Warzone and the Angry Samoans. The Dead Kennedys, Misfits, Husker Du, 7 Seconds and Suicidal Tendencies are briefly mentioned and in no way given their due. Much of the running time of the documentary focuses on the California, Boston and DC scenes. But how can you cover Cali in depth without delving deep into the Dead Kennedys? The film is completely disjointed and has no rhyme or reason as they move from California to Boston back to California to DC and then briefly to New York. I know the intention was good but the product is subpar and heinously omits bands that should have gotten their 15 minutes for their contributions to this important underground scene. Not recommended.Movie Review: BORING!!!!!!
Summary: 1 Stars
They left out way to much!! I mean they kept going in circles with the same bands over and over again. Plus they dont mention alot of bands that had a big influence in the scene back in the day. Could have been way better.