Review of American Hardcore (2006) by Jordan — 20 Aug 2008

Awesome doc!it covered my favorite hardcore bands the Bad Brains, Black Flag, Minor Threat.

This review of American Hardcore (2006) was written by Jordan on 20 Aug 2008.

American Hardcore has generally received positive reviews.

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Some of American Hardcore is amusing -- many of the aging punks Rachman and Blush track down have turned into highly ordinary middle-aged Americans…

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By Liam D (200) on 31 Aug 2011

An enjoyable look at the American hardcore punk scene of the 80's, as told by the bands and people who lived through it…

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By Ronnie H (17) on 19 Sep 2012

This is still a way of life that is going strong in so California ,they left out some bands but they got the jist,long time waiting for this…

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By Brian Y (131) on 27 Jun 2010

Great documentary of the early 80's hardcore punk scene, but the book is better and more informative…

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By Paula K (208) on 27 Jan 2012

I think my ears may be bleeding. This is a great look at the bands and artists, but it would have been cool to examine the audiences a bit more too…

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By Michael S (3,461) on 21 Feb 2011

A good movie. Is kind of pathetic though how some of these old punk stars still live in the past though…

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By Eli C (67) on 12 Oct 2009

Very interesting. Had no idea of the scope of the movement. Great soundtrack…

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By Lou Lumenick (2,103) for New York Post (6,650) on 17 Nov 2016

A first-rate documentary on this subgenre of punk rock, which flourished roughly between 1982 and 1986 as an anarchistic response to Ronald…

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By Amanda Ø (406) on 13 Feb 2010

Pretty fuckin sick to be honest. A ton of commentaries/testimonials from great artists…

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By Pat O (98) on 25 Nov 2009

Freckin' amazing. This movie is the perfect documentary and a perfect picture of that moment in time. I love it…

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