Guessing you have to like The Ramones music to like the movie. I do. Huge fan. Check.
You have to have some interest in learning about the collective story of the band, And, in the stories of the individual band members. Check. Check.
Finally, the "punk rock" era of 1975 to 1985-ish is something you can't get enough of. You find it endlessly fascinating. Check.
A memorable moment in the movie, fleeting as it is, occurs when a replacement drummer whines/laments he's underpaid. All he's requesting is that a little of the t-shirt sales money be shared with him.
Dee Dee Ramone at one point wants to break from the ubiquitous Ramones leather jacket and jeans look and sound. He makes a rap record and some rap videos. He says something really interesting. I paraphrase. The Ramones look had become a work uniform to him. He needed to try something new. Johnny, on the other hand, in every scene in the movie, wears his trademark t-shirt, leather jacket and jeans. On stage. In interviews. Even present day interviews in his living room. It's a bit weird.
Johnny Ramone is a proud and loud Republican. He says punk rock is right wing. Dee Dee was a heroin addict. Joey was a true blue Democrat.
The best and fastest 1 hour 50 minutes in music documentary history.
You have to have some interest in learning about the collective story of the band, And, in the stories of the individual band members. Check. Check.
Finally, the "punk rock" era of 1975 to 1985-ish is something you can't get enough of. You find it endlessly fascinating. Check.
A memorable moment in the movie, fleeting as it is, occurs when a replacement drummer whines/laments he's underpaid. All he's requesting is that a little of the t-shirt sales money be shared with him.
Dee Dee Ramone at one point wants to break from the ubiquitous Ramones leather jacket and jeans look and sound. He makes a rap record and some rap videos. He says something really interesting. I paraphrase. The Ramones look had become a work uniform to him. He needed to try something new. Johnny, on the other hand, in every scene in the movie, wears his trademark t-shirt, leather jacket and jeans. On stage. In interviews. Even present day interviews in his living room. It's a bit weird.
Johnny Ramone is a proud and loud Republican. He says punk rock is right wing. Dee Dee was a heroin addict. Joey was a true blue Democrat.
The best and fastest 1 hour 50 minutes in music documentary history.