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 METALLICA
- SOME KIND OF MONSTER
With Lars Ulrich, James Hetfield, Kirk Hammett, Robert Trujillo, Bob Rock
Directed by Joe Berlinger & Bruce Sinofsky
Like any hugely successful band, Heavy Metal gods Metallica have had their
share of problems. This insightful and eye-popping documentary follows
the band along the recording of their St. Anger album which ended
up to be protracted over several years. The band's most critical crises
erupted at once - from the tension between head figures James & Lars getting
intense and bassist Jason Newstead quitting, to James heading off to rehab
and a mediating psychologist called in to keep the unit together. So,
far more happened than merely the shadowing of a band at work. Years of
bottled frustration, personality clashes, stubbornness and basically being
in each other's faces for two decades (Jason Newstead and James's rift
leading to the former's departure), the therapist was not only to help
rebuild them as a band, but also as people and friends. James booking
into rehab brought the entire recording process to a grinded halt for
about a year! The three core members (later joined by Suicidal Tendencies
& Infectious Grooves bassist Robert Trujilo, audition hopefuls also filmed)
are frank and open about their feelings, things often heating up intensely.
Besides the studio and therapy scenarios (which also included a session
with fired guitarist Dave Mustaine who formed Megadeth), the cameras also
follow the individual members in their personal capacity, outside of band
matters. Both enlightening and entertaining, sometimes shocking, but as
a whole incredible, fans may be shocked by their idols or get a new insight
as to their humanity. If you love the band, this will humanize them even
more, and if you've never heard of them, this remains a totally engaging
look at the troubles encountered in life, art, business and all three
rolled into one. And if you were wondering, the music is not excluded
but a constant presence. This double DVD includes pretty much another
feature length's worth of extra scenes that didn't make the final cut
(some cool, other understandably omitted). You also get extra live footage
and interviews, plus commentary tracks from both the band and filmmakers
(thus giving you in total about 4 movies' worth!).
6 / A
- PB
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