What was worth it:
Fascinating little insights about who they knew, their journey and the framework of their history. A couple of little seemingly touching moments.
What wasn't worth it:
For a group who throw themselves out there as edgy and real, this did not come across as real.
Their constant fight for their right to be individuals never seems to be realised because they are too busy performing. That's what this documentary felt like, a performance, a painted line when I was interested in the concrete underneath.
I feel an absence of witnessing any of their morality or character. Maybe they don't even know it.
This may just be a too busy being extroverted and partying to reveal any real sense of self, maybe it is missing but I experienced a few "I'm not sure I like these guys moments."
Or they just didn't want to share that to the cameras.
Either way it was an entertaining look at the Beastie Boys. Welcome to the entertainment business!
Fascinating little insights about who they knew, their journey and the framework of their history. A couple of little seemingly touching moments.
What wasn't worth it:
For a group who throw themselves out there as edgy and real, this did not come across as real.
Their constant fight for their right to be individuals never seems to be realised because they are too busy performing. That's what this documentary felt like, a performance, a painted line when I was interested in the concrete underneath.
I feel an absence of witnessing any of their morality or character. Maybe they don't even know it.
This may just be a too busy being extroverted and partying to reveal any real sense of self, maybe it is missing but I experienced a few "I'm not sure I like these guys moments."
Or they just didn't want to share that to the cameras.
Either way it was an entertaining look at the Beastie Boys. Welcome to the entertainment business!