Review of The Decline of Western Civilization Part III (1998) by Greg W — 08 Oct 2013

Undoubtedly Spheeris' most penetrating film to date.

This review of The Decline of Western Civilization Part III (1998) was written by Greg W on 08 Oct 2013.

The Decline of Western Civilization Part III has generally received positive reviews.

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By Luca Cimarusti (2) for Chicago Reader (7,190) on 09 Nov 2017

The third installment of Penelope Spheeris's documentary series on subversive musical movements, released in 1998, is by far the darkest…

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By Daniel F (660) on 29 Mar 2009

The first Decline film I have seen. It deals with the gutter punk scene, and depicts the harsh life of squatters…

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By Stephanie W (221) on 14 May 2007

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By Jamison R (287) on 19 Mar 2010

Like an extreme doc version of 'Kids', and probably my favorite of the series. It's definitely the most interesting…

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By Amanda Ø (406) on 04 Dec 2009

Not a bad film, at all really. Portrays some things, but lacks others…

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Like an update of the first DWC, but focused more on the youth gutterpunks, it's sad sight but it's real and they live it…

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By Jason Bailey (832) for Flavorwire (598) on 27 May 2016

A culmination of her achievement in the trilogy, which chronicles a scene with visceral skill, and often with an anthropologist's detachment…

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By Erin B (412) on 25 Mar 2016

I wish I'd seen an earlier installment…

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Much more about the gutterpunk scene than the music. And more pathos than Volumes 1&2…

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By Lester Y (161) on 25 Oct 2012

By far the most personal and emotionally resonant of the trilogy, and focuses more on the day-to-day existence of the fans who live and breathe…

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