Metallica - Some Kind Of Monster (DVD)

...rock-umentry if you prefer) follows Metallica through what has since become known as one of their "darkness-hours". It offers a rare insight into the world of Metallica - to some extent the recording process of 'St. Anger', but more so into the characters and the relationships between them within the band. The movie itself is interesting and having watched it, I felt I had a better insight into the nature of the individuals and how they interact, ...
...had a deeper respect for Metallica and the individuals who form it. Here we have a two-disc release. The first disc has the movie itself, whilst the second has 'Deleted Scenes' that were edited out mostly for time restrictions, although some were taken out because it was felt the core messages both directors and band wanted to convey were being clouded. These additional scenes really add to the movie as a whole. One of my favourites is after James ...

BlueMidget 30.06.2006 · Read full review
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Review of Metallica - Some Kind Of Monster (DVD)

...film. This film shows Metallica at there lowest, after Jason Newsted's departure and James Hetfield's trip to rehab Metallica are at breaking point during the writing and recording of the St Anger album. This documentry really does show everything; and I think Metallica were very brave to put out such a relieving documentry. The film goes into great detail about the band's past and what it is like to be surronded by money and fame. The film is ...
...this film is enjoyable even to a non Metallica fan. I can watch this film as a Metallica fan with my mum who doesn't like Metallica's music. This film is more about the journey of old friends bringing up history and years of anger than about Metallica specifically. ...

wez001 28.06.2009 · Read full review
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Review of Metallica - Some Kind Of Monster (DVD)

if like me your a fan then this is a must too see , they have come a long way since master of puppets and at times in this film you can see that the road has been long and tiring so if you are expecting a spinal tap think again this at times is like a car crash you see them in all real sense ,on a self destruct mission. theres everything from communication breakdowns,defection of jason newstead , addictions. in all total chaos . but then after numerious ...

stevesligo 20.09.2005 · Read full review
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Review of Metallica - Some Kind Of Monster (DVD)