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Pearl Jam Twenty Review

SoonForgotten2SoonForgotten2 Posts: 2,245
edited September 2011 in The Porch
I had a quick search to see if there was a review thread but didn't see anything in particular, which is surprising. Feel free to merge this if I totally missed out.

I saw the film tonight and have written up my review on my film blog http://wp.me/p1LZHn-5H

I was really hoping I could love this, but it was mostly what I figured it'd be. I think what I found most surprising was that it failed to strike any emotional chord with me past the Andy Wood portion.

I'll still be purchasing the box, because I'm hoping the 4 hour cut goes more in depth in at least some areas. I guess we'll see how that turns out, though.

Anyhow, flame away =p
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  • OGT92OGT92 Posts: 1,588
    I haven't seen the movie yet, but I'm leaving shortly to go see it. Thus, I won't read your review or read into what seems to be your disappointment. I hope I like it for what it is. I'm sure I will though. I hope the box set contains what you are looking for. :D
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  • TyTy Posts: 1,007
    Amazing and inspiring and too short! Loved it so much! So much!!
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  • Digital TwilightDigital Twilight Posts: 5,642
    SoonForgotten2 wrote:
    I had a quick search to see if there was a review thread but didn't see anything in particular, which is surprising. Feel free to merge this if I totally missed out.

    I saw the film tonight and have written up my review on my film blog http://wp.me/p1LZHn-5H

    I was really hoping I could love this, but it was mostly what I figured it'd be. I think what I found most surprising was that it failed to strike any emotional chord with me past the Andy Wood portion.

    I'll still be purchasing the box, because I'm hoping the 4 hour cut goes more in depth in at least some areas. I guess we'll see how that turns out, though.

    Anyhow, flame away =p

    Completely agree with your review. It was good but not great.
  • ScrapeMySkyScrapeMySky Posts: 426
    Seen it and liked it. Considering it had to end at some point and still please the more casual fan, i found it surprisingly deep. Sure, there were parts where it could have shed some more light on certain parts but most of us have followed the band and everything surrounding it for quite a long time now. It's hard to surprise us. It could've easily lasted 4hrs or more without covering all of the story. It's not the Beatles Anthology and I think it doesn't want to be.
    I have to point out at this point that I especially liked the visual concept of it. I really like Crowe's style. It really fits the band beautifully.
    I saw the film in a theatre full of people and there were parts where the audience got a little more active and some parts where you could've heard a pin drop. So I guess in 'our' case the emotional connection was definitely there. It certainly had an effect on me. And a big plus: It was the first film I've seen in a long time, if not the only one, where the ENTIRE audience sat through the credits until the very end.
    Just my little (very subjective) review... If you haven't seen it yet and are going to today: Enjoy!
  • rjschugrjschug Posts: 8
    Left work early to run over to my favorite record store I mean Target, to get new bath towels, duct tape, conditioner, grapes, fix a flat, assorted salted nuts, a Hurley t-shirt, coca-cola flavored salt water taffy, maternity clothes, a complete handy manny toolbox set, 2 cool re-usable water bottles, a krueig, flat-iron, 10 jumbo rolls of the quicker picker upper, and shaving cream, when I bought the new PJ20

    damm it was exciting, Love it, Seriously THIS IS NOT FOR YOU, awesome
  • mfc2006mfc2006 HTOWN Posts: 37,489
    rjschug wrote:
    Left work early to run over to my favorite record store I mean Target, to get new bath towels, duct tape, conditioner, grapes, fix a flat, assorted salted nuts, a Hurley t-shirt, coca-cola flavored salt water taffy, maternity clothes, a complete handy manny toolbox set, 2 cool re-usable water bottles, a krueig, flat-iron, 10 jumbo rolls of the quicker picker upper, and shaving cream, when I bought the new PJ20

    damm it was exciting, Love it, Seriously THIS IS NOT FOR YOU, awesome

    and......
    welcome to the board. :D
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  • spearheadspearhead Posts: 600
    Seriously...you should boycott target!
    I was alone and far away when I heard the band start playing!

    ...I was always a DeadHead, but when I first heard Winston Rodney, aka the Burning Spear, sing, I became a SpearHead too!
  • LoulouLoulou Adelaide Posts: 6,247
    Each to their own I guess, I loved it. I think it adequately captured that feeling that alot of fans experience at their concerts. That feeling of oneness with the band and that energy when all of us are singing and dancing along together. I for one appreciate PJ and Chris Cornell allowing us to have such a personal insight of their experiences. Well done guys and congratulations on 20 years. :)
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  • SoonForgotten2SoonForgotten2 Posts: 2,245
    I'm definitely glad that Cornell returned from the Darkside in time to contribute to this. He was one of the highlights for me.

    I think what it comes down to for me is, sure this will be great for 98% of the fans and in that case- mission accomplished. I just could not recommend this to anyone with less that a strong interest in the band. It's not really an engaging piece of film-making. I hoped for something that would delve a bit deeper into exactly how they made it this far.

    The film did make me long for a time when rock music mattered.
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