Review of Metallica: Some Kind of Monster (2004) by Josh H — 24 Feb 2009
This may have been one of the best, if not THE best music documentaries I've ever seen. In a documentary like this, access is only half the battle, it's what you do with it is what matters. But the fact that the filmmakers were able to (somehow) get access to the band's group therapy session is nothing short of amazing.
The band seems to be very open and honest in front of the camera, bringing you about as close to the band as you can get without being there. The band even talks about their reservations (well, James does anyway) about having a film crew around them all the time, but he seems to do a great job of getting used to it.
The movie "gets lucky" (if you want to call it that) because it begins as a movie about the band as they try to mend their personal relationships with each other to avoid breaking up, but then is complicated even further by one of the band members quitting and them trying to find a replacement, and James Hetfield dealing with some pretty intense personal demons that nearly ended the band.
Even if you're not a huge fan of the band, this documentary sets the standard for music documentaries.
This review of Metallica: Some Kind of Monster (2004) was written by Josh H on 24 Feb 2009.
Metallica: Some Kind of Monster has generally received positive reviews.
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