The Sparks Brothers

One way or another, unexpectedly, you're going to find yourself interacting with the informally titular duo's ranging music as Edgar Wright's ideally fun, crafted documentary faithfully reflects their creativity and nicely showcased their brotherhood, praising to their uniquely inspiring choir by representing the garnered cult with the right retrospective vocal support expressing the true value surrounding their musically tasteful offerings, even if you're not much attached to the industry. (B+)

Appreciate thoroughness, but needed to be cut shorter to tell a tighter story.

Yeah, this is better than CATS.

Definitely carved a niche in the musical landscape. Loved growing up with these guys ( as today ), you never know what you're going to get. Long may they continue.

I am amazed by the high reviews, the film appeared to be this on repeat: 1) they made a great album 2) people talking over the music and telling the viewer how good the music is 3) they made an experimental album which didn't do very well 4) people talking over the music from the experimental album telling the viewer how underrated the music is 5) see step '1)' So there were a couple of saving graces that were outside of the above formula, but I don't think I'm exaggerating when I say "a couple", I won't spoil it and mention them. But the film was tediously list-y. Don't get my wrong, they are obviously talented and did some groundbreaking things, just the formula of the film (endless listing and people saying that it something was good but interrupting the something to tell us this) did not do it for me. It did however spark (wey) my interest in their music, and I look forward to digesting their albums without other people talking over it and telling me how good it is. Like honestly I don't think a single tune is allowed to play in this film for more than a minute without someone commenting on it. Rant over.

I loved these guys in the 80's but always felt like a minority. I had no idea that they were so influential in the artist community.

Ron and Russell Mael like movies. Here is a movie about them. Sadly, it still looks like they haven't found another movie with which to attach their music that is actually good. But at least there will always be this.

The Sparks Brothers (Netflix) is a documentary about a "semi" famous rock band named Sparks directed by Edgar Wright. I freely admit I have never heard of them nor seen them prior to watching the movie. The movie is a chronological look at the two brothers many (many) albums with famous fans of the group weighing in and showing their old vinyl records while snippets of the songs play. You learn little about the brothers and no critics of the music (or non-fans) weigh in. If you love "sparks" check it out, if you have never heard them (listen to them online and see if they appeal to you). As for me….this is 80s style elevator music with entirely too much repetition …the depth found by fans may be there but I would rather never hear them again then strive to find out. For me 1 ½ star out of 5.

If you're a Sparks fan, or vaguely remember them from the 70s, or the 80s, or the 90s, or present, it's must see. Great insights from so many people in the music and entertainment world.

super interesting doc about a band you didn't know you knew