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Loved the movie.

It was kind of odd jumping back and forth between old and new footage...i probably would have prefered to see an earlier version of Release for instance, but no question the one they used was beautiful.

The movie kind of peaks half way thru...or maybe 2/3 of the way thru, but it was still an exceptionally well put together documentary with lots of great "new" footage.

I guess my pet peeve is that i wish they had dug a little deeper at some of the more controversial stuff....the drummer situation (in particular Dave A), the No Code sessions/Ed taking control/travelling on his own etc...more about how they almost broke up and what brought them back together.

But finally a BIG thank you to Cameron Crowe for putting this together. Such a treat for us fans. Can't wait to get the super delux blu-ray in my hands.

Oh and one last thing.....LOVED Stone in this movie. His modern day interviews were by far the most engaging.

I'm just so grateful I could see this. Me and my girlfriend travelled 4 hours by bus to see this. She went with me even though she's trying to understand what drives me to like the band so much. I've lend her albums, talked to her about their music and show her some dvds, but it was last night that I think she finally got it.

We laughed and got emotional as everyone else in the theater and she loved the movie. She didn't know most of the stories but travelling back she told that now she could understand that they're trying to do something important, and that she's glad that I like them.

Thank you for this great moment, Mr. Crowe.

I saw it in Salford last night, and the cinema was about 3/4 full.

All in all, I absolutely loved the movie.

I can understand some of the criticisms from people here; obviously it would've been nice to hear some details about what it was like during the recording of No Code or whatever. But I don't see the film as something specifically about the band's catalogue of music.

Obviously it has SOMETHING to do with the music, but I think Cameron Crowe was trying to mainly show us what kind of people the band members are. We got to see the band really open up in a way that they haven't really done before, and we really get a sense of where they came from and how they feel about each other and being in a band.

The nicest part for me was just how respectful everybody was when talking about the genesis of the band. They were all very aware that if Andy hadn't died there wouldn't have been a Pearl Jam, and while they're happy to be where they are now they also have the bittersweet feeling of knowing that Andy isn't here anymore.

They also glossed over the latter 10 years of the band's history, but to be honest they covered the two most important things from the 2000s, which is Roskilde and the reaction in 2003 to Bu$hleaguer. If we are honest, there isn't much else that has happened to the band in the last ten years apart from that which is worthy of inclusion in a movie. They've been pretty happy and content the last few years.

It was a fantastic movie, and I feel like I know more about who each individual is and how they feel about certain things. The sheer volume of footage on dispay is overwhelming, and I can't wait for the blu ray extras!

went to Plaza Aragón (at Ecatepec, México) screening and the movie really was awesome. And was a perfect time to see and find old fans. At the begining of the movie, all the room was screaming and excited. At the end of the film, no one want left the room. I really enjoy every second of the film.

Best momment in the film:
Stone showig a PJ Mexican Cup (never think the bought merch like these).

Saw it in columbus last night at the 7pm showing... great energy/great crowd.

I loved seeing more of the ed interviews from the SVT era, the backstage footage of neil watching ed's speech at the Rock'nRoll hall of fame induction.. Can't wait for the bonus footage!

Jeff is a potty-mouth. :P

Saw the movie for free at the Bagdad Theatre in Portland,OR.line was around the block.The movie made me laugh and brought a tear to my eye,but was smiling the whole time.It was great, definately need the deluxe DVD now.Thanks guys for a rockin 20 years.

I thought it was pretty good. Most of my thoughts have already been discussed including too much of the early years. Our server at The Alamo Drafthouse brought us the check and they were still in 1992!

I really, really wished they would have focused on each of the eras from a musical perspective. Talking about the idea of a concept album in Vitalogy, a new direction with No Code, a short poppy album with Backspacer, and also how the songwriting has changed with each album. I didn't expect it to be a "Behind The Music", but a little more on the personnel changes would have given more insight into the band, especially how Boom came to be in the band.

Loved it...to me the best part was Stone and Eddie on the bus working on "Daughter"....just awesome stuff

Saw it in Indy at 7pm.....if you were the asshole behind me (the only asshole in the theater acting like a drunk moron) that kept making that piercing whistle you don't realize how close I was to kicking your teeth in

Saw it at the 9:55PM showing at Tivoli KC.

Overall: 4/5
As mentioned before, it focused heavily on the early days. While I wish it covered more of the in-between and later years, covering the early years of the band makes a lot of sense. It's the creation story for the band and there's a LOT of story there. The film covered many of the highlights, and exposed some new treasures. I enjoyed the humor moments towards the last half of the film which got a lot more crowd response. The first half felt a bit stuffy and as the light-hearted moments rolled in more heavily in the last half it really loosened the film up, without being too much of a distraction. Example: Ed wiping his teeth with his finger as a response to "Is Grunge dead?" question. The music moments in the last half got a lot more audience cheers and teary eyes as well.

Overall I felt the film could have gone deeper, but the final product pretty much falls in line with what we've always come to expect from the band. They hold their privacy close to the chest. They keep themselves despite everyone trying to claw their way inside, even after 20 years, looking back. I'd like to have heard more about the bands evolution in attitude over the years. You heard the band almost broke up, or power dynamics were shifting, but never got a real sense of "why?" What personal struggles were they facing, what maturing/personal hurdle did they need to conquer to get through to the next years/album? I always felt this was a constantly evolving band, which has only strengthened my appreciation of the band. I've always felt I've evolved right along with them, and they've stayed relevant to my life. To really make the "Story of PJ" film, you'd need a movie probably twice as long as this. But in the end, these deep "whys" will likely always remain the private story of each band member. We've come to expect and appreciate that, because that's what makes them, them.