End of the Century
2 ratings since posting on Sunday, May 8, 2005|
in Hawaii
(submitted by
Evil Larry
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This documentary is essential for any real Ramones fan. Granted, much of this covered in Monte Melnick?s book and the Bible of punk rock Please Kill Me, but it's still a must see, warts 'n' all look at one of the greatest and most influential bands of all time. All the members are interviewed, including Richie (who finally gets to tell his side of the story and Clem "Elvis Ramone" Burke. I'm surprised that Johnny cooperated because he comes off (at best) as a total jerk (not unexpected if you read the Melnick book). Fortunately, we're not subjected to too much of Dee Dee's drug life (after Hey! Is Dee Dee Home, I don?t think I could handle another Dee Dee drug story). Joey's OCD and Cancer, Dee Dee?s life as Dee Dee King, the money battles, Phil Spector's guns, the personal animosity? it's all here. I did have a problem with some of the people interviewed since their inclusion seems to be based solely on being on the weak "official" Ramones tribute album. If you want to believe that they were the way they were portrayed in Rock 'n' Roll High School, you?ll want to skip this. If you want the real story (minus the "Behind the Music" sleaze sensationalism), then watch this. - Evil Larry , posted 05/08/05 |
End of the Century was recommended for:
- Tribe: The Damned
- Tribe: The Ramones
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- Tribe: New York Dolls
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