A classic of the genre

Rating: 9/10 (9 March 2000)

I am giving this a very high rating - 9. This should be taken in the context of the type of movie it is. It certainly does not compare to ambitious, classic movies of all time. However, if you like the subject matter, I think you will not find a better movie of this style. It is a "rockumentary", somewhat in the style of VH1's "Behind the Music", but without the spoken commentary. It really captures the feel of a real documentary, turned comedy. One reason it is so well done is that a whole album of original music was created just for this movie, which makes the band "virtually" real, if you get my drift. And the music is great - that is, it's not that good. It certainly is bombastic though, and could very easily have actually been an album from that time period. If you are a rock fan, and especially if you grew up in the 60s/70s, this is a must see, with several classic quips that all party-goers must be familiar with, such as "this one goes to 11."