The Flaming Lips - The Fearless Freaks
by Bradley Beesley

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Movie Review: Super Cool
Summary: 3 Stars

Summary of The Flaming Lips - The Fearless Freaks

The 2-DVD set, The Fearless Freaks is an intimate look at one of today's most acclaimed alternative rock groups, the Flaming Lips. Filmmaker Bradley Beasley, the band's long-time friend and director of all of their music videos since 1992, gives us an insider's look at their 20-year transformation from Oklahoma outsiders to GRAMMY-winning elder statesmen.

This fascinating documentary features revealing interviews with band members past and present, and includes amazing footage from their entire career-truly capturing the eccentric and inventive world of The Flaming Lips. The bonus disc adds over an hour of extras including deleted scences, outtakes, live clips and much more!

By the time the film reaches the late '90s, Coyne's band has witnessed a number of personnel changes, most notably the introduction of drummer and multi-instrumentalist Steven Drozd. It's here that the Flaming Lips begin their ascent into greatness. Fueled by the alt-pop hit "She Don't Use Jelly," the band enters an era of intense experimentation, conducting a symphony for car stereos in a parking garage, releasing a 4-disc album meant to be played simultaneously, and embarking on the creation of their first masterpiece, The Soft Bulletin. Sadly, Steven Drozd's demons keep pace with the band's success. In an incredibly heartbreaking scene, Drozd talks frankly about his addiction while preparing to shoot heroin. Fortunately, Drozd kicks his habit as the Lips enter the studio for their follow-up, Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots, and the film ends with the band enjoying widespread acclaim as they deliver one extravagant show after another. There are some conspicuous absences in this tale, notably their weird and lucky break appearing on '80s teen drama Beverly Hills 90210 and their tour as openers and backing band for Beck. The bonus disc includes some cool outtakes and performances, but unfortunately none of the band's vibrant music videos. -- Ryan Boudinot

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