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Username: Harpernottingham
Post Number: 268
Registered: 04-2006
| | Posted on Friday, September 21, 2007 - 12:51 am: |    |
What'd you think? |
Andylinn
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Username: Andylinn
Post Number: 543
Registered: 04-2006
| | Posted on Friday, September 21, 2007 - 12:52 am: | |
i wanted to, but i had class. what was it like? did it have good footage? exactly what kind of music did it feature? i was unsure from the DFT flier... funk? punk/funk? |
Oldoak
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Username: Oldoak
Post Number: 2
Registered: 09-2007
| | Posted on Wednesday, September 26, 2007 - 12:22 am: | |
The music was funky, rock n’ roll, rap and experimental.
I saw it. I liked it. However, it was way too testosterone fueled - they billed Thornetta Davis as being in the movie and I saw no sign of her, unless she was a background singer in one of the performances. All the women were depicted as sex objects. The all-women band was filmed at what appeared to be a private party for strippers and even in other shots they seemed to only want to talk about titties, their own as well as others.
It was a narrow view of several bands who are friends but are put in a position (according to the narration) of having to “duke it out” for a record contract (like there is only one contract per decade for Detroit) Well known that Kid Rock gets the contract at the end, leaving the “star” of the show in an alley getting a blow job from his prostitute/girlfriend – whoops, I just gave away the ending.
Having said all that I repeat that I did like it in spite of being insulted by it. How’s that for a Detroit movie? The aerial shots were stupendous, the camera work was good, there is lots of soundtrack of early Kid Rock and the Howling Diablos not only sound great but are fantastic guys, great people. (and friends of mine)
I felt sorry for a few of the more straight looking older folks (older than me) who had to sit through some of it and I saw a few people walk out.
So maybe if they take out the porn angle and bill it as mainly a battle of the bands sort of thing, therefore not misleading people as the DFT description does, maybe they can sell it to a distributor.
In all sincerity I am happy for the brothers that they got the movie made and the house was packed (and rowdy – sometimes people would shout comments from the audience). |
Colkurtz
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Username: Colkurtz
Post Number: 10
Registered: 02-2004
| | Posted on Wednesday, September 26, 2007 - 1:01 am: | |
I saw it, it was nice to see a movie focusing on a slice of the Detroit music scene, but the movie really lacked any message, insightful observations, or real meaning. It has little or no significance, except for the fact that there was some underground footage.
The audience seemed to take delight in the fact that they attended some of the shows, but I think outsiders will have little or no interest in watching this movie.
I echo Oldoak's criticisms regarding the objectification of woman; I would also add that the movie lacked a black presence. There were some short bits with black musicians, but not nearly enough, I mean Detroit’s sound owes allot to its African America roots.
As a Detroiter I would say watch it, if you have time, but do not expect a masterpiece. Its about Detroit garage rock. The movie is gritty, has bad sound, and is slow moving, but there are a few interesting moments, and a few nice shots of the city.
(Message edited by col.kurtz on September 26, 2007) |
Ddaydave
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Username: Ddaydave
Post Number: 502
Registered: 04-2005
| | Posted on Wednesday, September 26, 2007 - 5:31 am: | |
I also saw it if your a Tino and Howling Diablos fan it was great.
It completely missed all the other great Detroit bands of that period expect for a few bands like stun gun and queen bee. I expected much more out of the film |
Diehard
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Username: Diehard
Post Number: 141
Registered: 03-2005
| | Posted on Thursday, September 27, 2007 - 5:07 pm: | |
I remember this thing being filmed way back in '96 and '97. Wonder why it took so long to finish? Many of the bands in it are long since gone.
Ah yes, Stun Gun. Very little clothing, even less talent. |
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