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As the front man of the Clash from 1977 onwards, Joe Strummer changed peoples lives forever. Four years after his death, his influence reaches out around the world, more strongly now than ever before....( read more 
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MCT:May 5, 2008i was always going to struggle with this film. i love Julian Temple films and in fact that the filth and the fury is up there alongside talking heads true stories as my favourite films this film always had a lot to beat and i couldnt help but compare.
That the Clash represent 'that other band' i loved also hindered my own enjoyment of what a fine made film it actually is.
this is the journey of Joe Strummer through his heart versus head battle with rock n roll through the years. Son of a diplomat, public school educated and well travelled Joe stuggled to move from one era of his life tot he next without feeling the need to reinvent himself completely while snubbing everything about the life he had before.
In many respects Joe seems to be playing at being a punk although no one can doubt his conviction to this. Only after the fame and success of the Clash did Joe find santuary in his family and start playing the music that Joe Strummer wanted to make.
I felt the film gave a great insight to the clash yet reaffirmed that the Sex Pistols were punk while the Clash were the success of punk. the boy band of the 80's with a list of very non rock n roll friends and admirers. -
MCT:April 16, 2008
Some good footage, and even though I love the Clash not all of it immediatly grabbed me on his life story, even if he did come off as a bit of an opportunist.
My other big complaint is: who are half the people in this movie? There's no caption giving you at least the name of half these people who'ved aged. I mean, should I have known that was a member of the Slits until she mentioned it half-way through? Two clips of Bono is too much as well by the way. -
MCT:April 6, 2008A really great documentary on one of the best frontmen around joe strummer of the clash from his birth to his death interviews with almost everyone that knew him this is one of the best documenties ive seen about a musician and any fan of the clash should check this out
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MCT:April 1, 2008
One of the best rock docs ever made. Interesting, powerful, and emotional. it really hit me hard and I was almost in tears by the end of it. Joe left us way too soon.
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MCT:January 28, 2008
A wise man. A fool. A soothsayer. A court jester. Joe Strummer (John Mellor), the soul, heart and spirit of The Clash, was all of these and more. A balance of absolute brilliance and profound inanity in becoming the very thing he loathed, Strummer's journey of redemption is more inspiring than his rise to fame and fortune. We could have done without all of the celebrity tributes though. Example: It is hard to take Johnny Depp seriously when he looks like Jack f-----g Sparrow and just stepped off the set of the latest 'Pirates' movie. And, Bono, STFU already. Too much celebrity jabber. I would rather have that time spent on delving more into Strummer's life and thoughts. The use of his BBC radio show as the ties that bind was genius though, like hearing his voice from the grave.
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