zero Posted November 5, 2006 Report Share Posted November 5, 2006 While I don't identify closely with the music, I did I guess see Dandy Warhols in Halifax during their heyday but that's about it, this is a great music documentary. 7 year biopic of the parallel arcs of Anton Newcomb and Courtney (?) of the Dandy Warhols. Anton makes Daniel Johnston look like a churchmouse. A number of really great things about this film just in terms of telling the story. They definitely show some really dark ass moments.One of the most endearing characters and most pathetic is Joel Gion. There's a really telling scene when the realize the band is really done and Joel says something half hearted like 'I'll probably do some other stuff with other people, I won't be a tambourine man though'. Dude totally realized he was just an act and wasted four years of his life. Like he was just Anton's junky flunky and never even bothered to learn an instrument. Douchebag. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bouche Posted November 6, 2006 Report Share Posted November 6, 2006 Joel Gion had me laughing throughout that doc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zero Posted November 6, 2006 Author Report Share Posted November 6, 2006 I know he's a really sympatico character but sort of pathetic by the end. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pablo Sanchez Posted November 6, 2006 Report Share Posted November 6, 2006 This flick is great. Joel was certainly an enjoyable character. By the looks of the interviews with him later, it appeared as if he totally had his shit together, lived in a very nice looking space, etc.. Its nice to see he didn't go down that dark road that so many tambourine players do once their bands implode. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northern Wish Posted November 6, 2006 Report Share Posted November 6, 2006 Awesome flick, highlighting the underbelly of indie rock pretentiousness.I loved and loathed this film all at the same time.Anyone want a copy? I have DIG!, and a dvd burner.....S Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freak By Night Posted November 6, 2006 Report Share Posted November 6, 2006 I liked that movie so much I watched it twice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pablo Sanchez Posted November 6, 2006 Report Share Posted November 6, 2006 Lara loved Joel. I think it inspired her dream to one day be a member of umphrey's mcgee. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zero Posted November 6, 2006 Author Report Share Posted November 6, 2006 I didn't watch the extras but am glad to hear Joel ended off well. What a fucking eery movie. I guess Lara and I need to brush up on our tambourining so we can join Umph and the Slip respectively. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdamH Posted November 6, 2006 Report Share Posted November 6, 2006 Awesome flick, highlighting the underbelly of indie rock pretentiousness.That's an strange interpretation but fair play to you. I actually saw it more as being the rivalry of two bands and ultimately the thirst for celebrity of the individuals rather than pretension. And like the Daniel Johnston doc yet another case study on what art troubled minds produce Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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