May 25, 2009
A great documentary about the Beatles of South America, The Ramones!!!
Anthony Kiedis, C.J. Ramone, Deborah Harry
In 1974, the New York City music scene was shocked into consciousness by the violently new and raw sound of a band of misfits from Queens, called The Ramones. Playing in a seedy Bowery bar to a small ...( read more
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DVD Release Date: March 15, 2005
Stats: 277 reviews
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December 15, 2008Very entertaining and informative! I used to love the Ramones when I was in high school and learned so much more after watching this.
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July 7, 2008fantastic rock doc, very honest and grim look into the band's rivalry, politics and personal battles physical and mental.
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June 6, 2008A very rare thorough music documentary. This didn't pull any punches, and gave great insight into one of the great bands to ever grace this country.
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May 22, 2008Compelling documentary on the career of the Ramones. A must for fans, though an interesting film even if you're not.
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April 20, 2008A fantastic chronicle of the troubled yet inspirational band, The Ramones. I loved this because it captured lots of critical points of their over twenty years of continual touring. We learn about each of the members (with some departures included). I never realized how emotion...( read more)
Critic Reviews
October 14, 2004
Steven Rea, Philadelphia Inquirer
September 3, 2004
Ty Burr, Boston Globe
An essential addition to the growing (and inherently ironic) field of Punkology. full review
August 22, 2004
Stephanie Zacharek, Salon.com
Fields and Gramaglia suggest, without having to twist our arms, that the Ramones helped change the course of our cultural history. They didn't just usher in the end of the century: They gave it its se... full review
August 19, 2004
Edward Havens, FilmJerk.com
One of those rare films that, despite having a near two hour running time and being very complete in its focus, one still wishes was much longer. full review
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March 21, 2007They're too tough to die, and I'll never wanna go down to the basement anymore, or go by 53rd and 3rd. Maybe I'll just be sedated and everytime i eat vegetables, I'll think about the Ramones. Gabba Gabba one of us!
Love,
Sheena
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