Review of CBGB (2013) by Shawn C — 04 Oct 2015

If you love and respect music this is a 5 star movie.

This review of CBGB (2013) was written by Shawn C on 04 Oct 2015.

CBGB has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Felix Vasquez Jr. (1,949) for Cinema Crazed (1,907) on 27 Jul 2014

You figure a movie that features the Ramones and Blondie would be so extraordinary and energetic, but CBGB makes them seem so mundane and unimportant…

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By S R (24) on 14 Aug 2014

The movie had a great cast. The setup to the story line was interesting, and then the cast and crew took a nap for the last hour of monotony…

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By Tony G (273) on 16 Jan 2017

Great movie, interesting story, and I especially enjoyed the anarchistic Hilly Crystal…

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By Ed L (98) on 21 Aug 2014

While the film itself was disappointing, it was a neat snapshot of the underground rock/punk music scene in New York that gave a home to the…

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By Miguel G (277) on 09 Mar 2018

The late alan rickman is perfect for the role of Hilly krystal. a delightful return to the filth and fury of punkdom…

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By Shantel D (647) on 15 Jan 2017

Interesting to see a piece of what went into establishing such a legendary place…

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By Neely Swanson (130) for Easy Reader (California) (130) on 17 Sep 2017

There's a lot of information presented in the film; I only wish that it had been more engaging as it should have been…

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By Jessica S (876) on 28 May 2014

The only reason I'm giving this film 3 stars is for the performance scenes, which I loved…

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By Anoopjoseph (1) on 21 Jun 2015

A TRIBUTE TO THE GODFATHER OF PUNK ROCK Movie review and some thoughts about Punk music I have been looking forward to this movie for a really…

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By Alyson S (35) on 07 May 2014

Looks like all the critics hated it, but I had a blast watching this film…

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