Movie Reviews for Hype!

Hype!

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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.

Movie Review: Hype was excellent...
Summary: 4 Stars

I was *very* impressed with this film. I had already seen Doug Pray's "Scratch" documentary, and felt the need to work my way back from there. I spent the latter part of my adolescense and most of college in the midst of the grunge "revolution," wholly unaware of its true musical origins in the pacific northwest (I'm speaking of the original bands themselves, not demographically). My only complaint with this film is that it wasn't long enough, and Doug definitely seemed to side with those who felt the "scene" had been compromised...but it seems to me that the owners of Sub Pop are the ones who made that determination. The majors just capitalized on their decision to "go commercial" -

Movie Review: Wow, time flys!
Summary: 4 Stars

This is a great documentary and a cool time capsule. My band had the good fortune of being in the right place at the right time and were included in this great flick so, obviously, I'm a little biased in my praise. A killer cast of characters, some great music and a super interesting glimpse into a wild time. Hype delivers! We all look so young, it's hard to believe it was over ten years ago that this all happened. My only complaint is that Rontrose looks exactly the same as he does now! What's up with that?!

Movie Review: Good Information
Summary: 4 Stars

With the exception of Nirvana, none of the Seattle Scene bands ever interested me. I bought this move to learn about the scene, the whens, wheres, whys and hows and Hype was an excellent teacher. I recommend this film to anyone who wants to learn more about the genesis of the Seattle Sound.