Hype!
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DVD Cover Information Actor: Art Chantry, Dale Crover, Dave Crider, Matt Cameron, Van Conner Brand: VEDDER,EDDIE DVD: Region Code 1 Audio: English (Original Language) Format: Closed-captioned, Color, DVD, NTSC Picture Format: 1.33:1 Running Time: 84 minutes DVD Release Date: 2004-12-21 Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated) Studio: Republic Pictures |
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Movie Reviews of Hype!
Movie Review: Great for those who want to know more.
Summary: 4 Stars
Hype! is one of those documentaries that is actually true to the genre by researching the topic at its source. That research is in the interviews with bands and others in the industry that were truly at the heart of the scene and not just the big names. This documentary gives even the most self-proposed diehard "grunge fan" a deeper look into how everything really took place, behind the huge promotional blitz from major labels. There are some interesting live performances in here and the interviews are simply full of quality responses. I only gave this four stars for two reasons. One, I don't think the casual fan of the scene or even some diehard fans would really enjoy the roots of the scene and some of the performances on the disc that evolved from those roots. This isn't just a Nirvana, Alice in Chains, Soundgarden, and Pearl Jam festival, there are some wildly different styles displayed on this disc, which is part of the reason why this documentary truly represents the scene. Two, though I said that they went the right direction by steering clear of some of the more obvious acts, I think it still might have been nice to hear from people like Jerry Cantrell or Layne Staley (RIP) of Alice in Chains or Dave Grohl of Nirvana or any of the other members of the "Big 4" as they were eventually nicknamed. Some of the responses that Kim Thayil and Eddie Vedder came out with were very interesting.
If you want to know more about the Seattle scene then this is the place to learn. It really does debunk some silly myths and there are quite a few hilarious moments such as the Grunge Lexicon. Timeless.