It tells in great detail about the two years he and his filmmaking partner, bruce sinofsky, spent making the film. Visit hdfy to watch this documentary, music full hd movie directed by joe berlinger, bruce sinofsky starring james hetfield, lars ulrich, kirk hammett, robert trujillo online at hdfy for free. Metallicasome kind of monster documentary abridged. Jun 05, 2011 his toughest struggle, though, is competing with the 2004 documentary metallica. Some kind of monster, asked the band permission to write a book about his experience working on the movie, he wasnt.
These are the eyes that cant see me these are the hands that drop your trust these are the boots that kick you around this is the tongue that speaks on the. Click here to view the press conference from sundance with metallica in australia. I expected a book that was about metallica and instead got something that is full of self referencial drivel and soul searching from joe. The band members of metallica and their therapist phil towle in a scene from the documentary metallica. Self artistic director toronto international film festival. Smith feb 24, 2017 273 shares the 2004 documentary is a powerful and unflinching portrayal of a band. Theyre starting with no riffs, no songs, no titles, nothing. A new documentary finds metallica increasingly resembling the satirical rockers.
The album whose torturous creation some kind of monster so unforgettably documents is particularly feeble from a lyrical standpoint. The inside story of some kind of monster 9780312333126. Sometimes their movie is priceless enough to be pure spinal tap especially when drummer lars ulrich introduces his bearded, weirdeyed old. Apparently it took the intervention of phil and months of. Anger, following metallica through one crisis after. Some kind of monster some kind of monster some kind of monster this monster lives this is the cloud that swallows trust this is the black that uncolors us this is the face that you hide from this is the mask that comes undone ominous, im in us x4 this is the cloud that swallows trust this is the black that uncolors us this is the face that. What some kind of monster is ultimately about, however, is the change in james and lars reaction to it, with hetfield coming to accept that he is no longer the wild man of thrash as before and must now be a loving husband and father.
Not even the cringeinducing 2004 documentary metallica. Wall discusses the napster mess and its attendant fallout faithfully. Jul 20, 20 while the heavymetal rock gods from san francisco flirted with hollywood with their wartsandall documentary some kind of monster, they go full bore with the 3d imax hybrid concertfeature film. The video contains old footage of metallica concerts as well as a performance of the song in metallicas san francisco headquarters which is included in its entirety on the st. Anger for what it was, a way of metallica venting their frustration of. The picture quality is generally excellent, considering the fact that this is a fairly lowbudget documentary that looks to have been shot on video.
Some kind of monster, which made its debut to soldout crowds at sundance this year, was honored with the prestigious audience award at copenhagens natfilm festival, denmarks largest. Metallica fandom isnt a necessity to enjoy some kind of monster, but the documentary does require at least a passing interest in their music, particularly considering the films rather. Some kind of monster deals with the recording of their latest album, st. Metallicas twelve tracks may be sorted into three categories. Some kind of monster, that is arguably as defining a portrait of the values and conflicts of our times as gimme shelter is of its. Some kind of monster 2004 three years in the making, metallica. Feb 15, 2014 edited version of the 2 hour documentary, showing only the most important sections. It weaves the onscreen stories together with what happened offscreen, revealing intimate details of the bands struggle amid.
Longtime cliff burton replacement bassist jason newsted has left the band after 14 years, finally coming to terms with the fact that the other guys care more about surfing and ballet recitals and art again inexplicable. Some kind of monster, joe berlinger and bruce sinofskys documentary about the trials and tribulations surrounding the making of that comeback album, however, is a full blown opera of. For reasons that must have seemed excellent at the time, they invite two documentary filmmakers to film them in this process. Berlinger split from sinofsky to direct book of shadows. In the film, hammett emerged as a stabilizing force. Some kind of monster is a psychologists dream documentary with all of the different social dynamics going on between the band members, their therapist, the producer, and other minor personnel, but no aspect of the film is more exciting or sickening than lars ulrichs persona. In some kind of monster, metallica is forced to examine their nature and their very existence as bassist jason newsted quits the band and frontman james hetfield abruptly leaves the group to enter a rehabilitation facility due to alcohol abuse. Anger and the difficulties they had to go through in the process. Tragedy after tragedy rocks the beleaguered metallica boat, winceinducing and unbelievable, as the band seem less and less like metal legends and. Some kind of monster stars kirk hammett, james hetfield, dave mustaine, jason newsted the movie has a runtime of about 2. This monster lives by joe berlinger with greg milner st.
To be quite honest though, it was nowhere near as bad as i had been led to believe. Edited version of the 2 hour documentary, showing only the most important sections. Some kind of monster is a music documentary about metallica s making of their album st. Jul 16, 2010 its been six years since the metallica documentary some kind of monster hit theaters, but the band is still sharing its reactions to the movie, which chronicled the bands bitter infighting. The inside story of some kind of monster reprint by joe berlinger, greg milner isbn. While the heavymetal rock gods from san francisco flirted with hollywood with their wartsandall documentary some kind of monster, they go full bore with the 3d imax hybrid concertfeature film. Some kind of monster is a 2004 documentary film featuring american. Some kind of monster, which, as he notes, sometimes flirts with spinal tap territory but offers a. The perception of their genre has always been reckless rebellion. The video contains old footage of metallica concerts as well as a performance of the.
Anger, following metallica through one crisis after anothermost notably hetfields extended stint in rehab, the bands first attempts to record without longtime bassist jason newsted, and ulrichs divisive war with napster. Some kind of monster stars kirk hammett, james hetfield, dave mustaine, jason newsted the movie has a runtime of about 2 hr 20 min, and received a score of 74. Some kind of monster powered by reelgood love em or hate em, or hate em because you used to love em, theres no arguing metallica are the biggest heavy metal band of all time. Some kind of monster 2004 after bassist jason newsted quits the band in 2001, heavy metal superstars metallica realize that they need an intervention. Reissue of this 2004 documentary film from the heavy metal maestros.
April th film wins the audience award at the chicago international documentary festival. Due to the departure of full time bassist jason newsted, producer bob rock was. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Some kind of monster is a music documentary about metallicas making of their album st. Metallica documentarian goes deeper with book about the. Some kind of monster, an amazing documentary from joe berlinger and bruce sinofsky, best known for investigating the vagaries of the justice system with brothers keeper and the two paradise lost movies. Awardwinning film offers a revealing and exclusive behindthescenes look at metallica as they confront. Some kind of monster is a wonderful look into a band that is gradually falling apart.
Jul 09, 2017 metallicas twelve tracks may be sorted into three categories. The directors shot over 1200 hours and followed the band around night and day for over a year to create this documentary. Berlingers book about the experience reveals the stories behind the documentary some kind of monster, capturing the energy, uncertainty, and ultimate triumph of both the filming and metallicas bid for survival. Metallica is or at least has been arguably the most popular heavy metal band in the world. The video contains old footage of metallica concerts as well as a performance of the song in metallica s san francisco headquarters which is included in its entirety on the st. The film shows many studio rehearsals and fragments of concert footage. Zero from nowhere, nj the only metallica song where james uses a 7 string guitar ian from leeds, united kingdom anyone who complains about st. It shares its name with the song some kind of monster from metallicas 2003 album st. Some kind of monster chronicles the long, torturous, and eventful recording of st.
This book has clearly been written to profit out of the documentarys momentum. Some kind of monster, over which the band exercised complete editorial control, was made over two years during which they worked on their first album of this century. Some kind of monster, which, as he notes, sometimes flirts with spinal tap territory but offers a closeup. Berlingers book about the experience reveals the stories behind the documentary some kind of monster, capturing the energy, uncertainty, and ultimate triumph of both the filming and metallica s bid for survival. Awardwinning film offers a revealing and exclusive behindthescenes look at metallica as they confront personal demons and their relationships with each other while recording their grammywinning album, st. This monster lives is a book written by joe berlinger and greg milner about how berlinger filmed the featurelength movie metallica. Metallica regret 2004 documentary some kind of monster.
Metallica some kind of monster documentary abridged version. Its been six years since the metallica documentary some kind of monster hit theaters, but the band is still sharing its reactions to the movie, which chronicled the bands bitter in. This is no small statement, they are the beatles of their genre. Drug and alcohol addiction is addressed headon as lead vocalistguitarist james hetfield checks himself into a rehab clinic for a year while the band tries to record what. This book was written by filmmaker joe berlinger, who was one of the directors of the popular documentary film metallica. Enter night follows the band through tragedy and triumph, from the bus crash that killed their bassist cliff burton in 1986 to the 2004 documentary some kind of monster, and on to their current status as the leaders of the big four festival that played to a million fans in britain and europe and continues in the u. Some kind of monster with the legendary heavy metal band metallica. With james hetfield, kirk hammett, lars ulrich, robert trujillo. What emerged two years later was a rock documentary, metallica. Metallicas lars ulrich on how rock doc some kind of. Some kind of monster from acclaimed filmmakers joe berlinger and bruce sinofsky brothers keeper, paradise lost provides a fascinating, indepth portrait of the most successful heavy metal band of all time. The day filmmaker joe berlinger, cocreator of the documentary metallica. In 2001, metallica goes into an improvised studio in san franciscos presidio to create a new album from scratch.
Then theres some kind of monster, a documentary of metallicas recording st. Metallicas lars ulrich on how rock doc some kind of monster. The life and times of metallica and queen the new york times. The book follows the emotional rollercoaster both he and his film partner bruce sinofsky and the band metallica went through during the creation film.
His toughest struggle, though, is competing with the 2004 documentary metallica. Some kind of monster is a music documentary about metallicas making of their. Drug and alcohol addiction is addressed headon as lead vocalistguitarist james hetfield checks himself into a rehab clinic for a year while the band tries to record what would eventually be. Some kind of monster is a 2004 documentary film featuring american heavy metal band metallica. It shares its name with the song some kind of monster from metallica s 2003 album st. The film showed a band at cross purposes with itself, trying to reconcile family and adult responsibilities with the creative and personal conflicts borne of two decades as one of the biggest names in heavy metal. Metallica some kind of monster lyrics genius lyrics. Some kind of monster, that is arguably as defining a portrait of the values and conflicts of our times as gimme shelter is. Some kind of monster is a 2004 documentary in which metallicas personal and collective problems bring them to the edge of breaking up. Anger for what it was, a way of metallica venting their frustration of the pressures they. It won the independent spirit award for best documentary feature in 2005. Joe berlinger and bruce sinofsky have made some of the best docs of recent. Watching some kind of monster, whether with or without the bands frankly boring commentary, it soon becomes clear just what an epic tale this was, like something one of the greek classicists or shakespeare might have come up with. Anger needs to go and watch some kind of monster when you see the kind of stress that they were going through at the time youll appreciate st.
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