New York Doll
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Movie Reviews of New York Doll
Movie Review: I LOVED IT
Summary: 5 Stars
This is a top notch film. It is beautiful, pathetic, sad, uplifting, poignant, and triumphant. If you are reading this then you probably already know about the story of Arthur Kane.
The film is wonderfully done. Music, personality, religion and pathos are all juxtaposed in a very entertaining manner. Arthur Kane is depicted as a sad but very humble and open person.
When the New York Dolls finally play in their reunion show, the film "ping pongs" between an old performance and new performance making you see how the members, especialy Kane, have changed.
The film allows the viewer to learn so much about Kane and develop a caring about him as a person ( as opposed to rock and roll star) that the revelation of his untimely death creates a lot of emotion in the viewer. I cried my eyes out.
A fantastic documentary whether your a fan of the music or not.
Movie Review: Outstanding!
Summary: 5 Stars
The movie really shines for a number of reasons: a.) It tells the story of "Killer" Kane...which really hadn't been told before, b.) The production, storyline, and graphics make it easy to follow and bring you into the film, and c.) The testament by so many rock celebrities to this guy (great footage and interviews!)
I saw it at Sundance and walked away very moved from the simple yet powerful story of Arthur and the whole band. The Dolls were/are revolutionary and notorious. But this movie will show you that these guys are real people...great people. And Arthur was a person you really got to know and love.
Contrary to a very small group of critics, there is in no way any proselytizing. The story tells itself. As Lyn Todd said in the film, "I'm always happy when someone finds something they can believe in." - Amen.
Watch this, buy this - it's THAT good!
Movie Review: A Remarkable Man both Saint and Sinner can Relate to
Summary: 5 Stars
"Arthur's love of humanity was boundless, and his life's work was to bring joy to people through music." Those are the words of his bandmate and friend David Johansen after he learned of Kane's passing. In New York Doll, Director Greg Whitely succeeds in allowing a truly humble soul's light to shine forth for all non-cynical viewers to see and feel. Although visibly meek and gentle by nature, Arthur embodies hidden qualities as well: his raw passion for music and his quest to fulfill his own unique mission on earth add spice to a man that might otherwise be considered as, well, bland. In New York Doll, Arthur does not act; he has no reason to. He has experienced first-hand the peaks and valleys of life and has finally discovered inner peace. New York Doll's unspoken message is that every individual we encounter is so much more than our initial impressions may indicate.Movie Review: A great documentary...
Summary: 5 Stars
I caught this documentary on the Sundance channel and had to buy a copy. I remember the Dolls from high school and had their albums. Other than David Johanssen, I hadn't known what happened to the other Dolls.
Arthur "Killer" Kane is now a hero of mine. I haven't ever seen such a humble and gentle soul in my life. To come back from the brink of insanity is fantastic. To live a life that by most people's standards is not much, and yet do it with true humility is incredible.
I was also touched by the Mormon church's involvement in Kane's later life. I don't want to reveal much, but for them to get Kane's guitars out of hock so he could play was very moving. I have greater respect for the church for the way they dealt with Kane. They were incredible themselves.
A truly great documentary...Rest in Peace Arthur Kane.
Movie Review: Arthur "Killer" Kane helped bring me home.
Summary: 5 Stars
As an excommunited member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints for some 11 years, I stumbled across this documentery while in the midst of a severe personal and spiritual torment.
Arthur Kane and the New York Dolls were not familiar to me, but I bought the DVD because it simply looked "untraditional"in the LDS genere, and peaked my curiosity. I sent my husband and kids out as I was expecting something loud and perhaps controversial.
Indirectly, the gentle spirit of Arthur Kane's transformation settled bits and pieces of my rattled nerves, and my soul. For a completely non-preachy film, it was full of indirect words of hope and healing. Perhaps his soul was at my re-baptism, as his story was a small, but significant insight that helped me understand my trials to be blessings in disguise.