Metallica - Some Kind of Monster

Metallica - Some Kind of Monster
by Joe Berlinger, Sinofsky, Bruce

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Actor: Dan Braun (II), Erica Forstadt, Joe Berlinger, Mike Gillies, Stefan Chirazi
Director: Joe Berlinger, Sinofsky, Bruce
Brand: PARAMOUNT PICTURES
Primary Contributor: Kirk Hammett
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Original Language), Dolby Digital 2.0; English (Subtitled); Spanish (Subtitled)
Format: Color, DVD-Video, Full Screen, NTSC
Picture Format: 1.33:1
Running Time: 141 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2005-01-25
Audience Rating: R (Restricted)
Studio: Paramount

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Movie Review: Excellent View into the working of a Band
Summary: 4 Stars

Upfront caveat: I have never listened to the music of Metallica, yet I consider this an excellent documentary that brings us into the heart and soul of how a band works together (or not) and creates music.

Maybe because I've never heard the music of Metallica, and know next to nothing of the band is precisely why I found this documentary so insightful and moving. I would say enjoyable, except that parts of it where the band members really bare their soul and open up to each other are like having a bandage ripped off a healing wound - very painful and exposes the raw nerves beneath it.

I am a fan of documentaries, and one of the things that fascinates me is how people work. Most work is boring, but not making music. In this film, you can actually see how a song is built from the ground up that starts with just a phrase or riff, and how the song slowly takes shape and morphs into something new and alive.

I thought the band members were fairly spoiled and self-indulgent, but then, who wouldn't be if you were adored by millions of fans and had millions in the bank? I was a little surprised that given the tensions within the band that they had even bothered to stay together - kind of reminding me of the Beatles last days, when they could barely stand to be in the same room together.

The drummer's father, an eccentric-looking avant-garde artist in his own right, makes a short appearance in the film, but he is truly one of the film's highlights. He listens thoughtfully to a new song the band has just completed. He frowns, then says in his heavy Danish accent, "I think with this song, just push delete". His son Lars looks at his father in a bewildered way and says plaintively, "But this is our best song". Very funny stuff.

In short, I think you might enjoy this film even if you are not a fan of Metallica's music.

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Summary of Metallica - Some Kind of Monster

Featuring the most successful heavy metal band of all time, METALLICA: SOME KIND OF MONSTER offers a revealing and exclusive behind-the-scenes look at the legendary band as they confront personal demons and their relationships with each other while recording their Grammy-winning album, St. Anger.

With voyeuristic intensity, Metallica: Some Kind of Monster explores the intricate connections that are created, nurtured, and challenged between members of a long-lasting band. That this intimate odyssey of group therapy and self-discovery involves Metallica--the most successful heavy metal group of all time--is just one reason this film is so uniquely fascinating. Having proven their documentary skills with Brother's Keeper and Paradise Lost (which included Metallica in its soundtrack), filmmakers Joe Berlinger and Bruce Sinofsky spent two years with Metallica as the band survived the defection of long-time bassist Jason Newsted, struggled to record St. Anger, and recruited $40,000-per-month "performance enhancement coach" Phil Towle to counsel members James Hetfield, Lars Ulrich, and Kirk Hammett as they confronted alcoholism, creative obstacles, and themselves in an effort to determine the viability of Metallica's future. With sincere hope, honest discussion, and the hiring of new bassist Robert Trujillo, Metallica battle their personal and professional demons, showing the vulnerable side of a business that thrives on raging testosterone. The effort pays off for everyone involved, especially the fans: Like the ultimate backstage pass, Some Kind of Monster is a healing journey into the hard-beating heart of rock & roll. --Jeff Shannon

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