Steineded How sad is this?

TrueHello Fun premise, good actors, bad writing. This film seemed to have potential at the beginning but it quickly devolves into a trite action film. Ultimately it's very boring.

AshUnow This is a small, humorous movie in some ways, but it has a huge heart. What a nice experience.

Kaelan Mccaffrey Like the great film, it's made with a great deal of visible affection both in front of and behind the camera.

Sergeant_Tibbs It Might Get Loud is one of those documentaries I've been meaning to check out since it was released in cinemas. At the time, I was a fan of Led Zeppelin and U2's greatest hits but I wasn't familiar with The White Stripes though I knew who Jack White was. As I've gained a new appreciation for the guitar and each of those band's music including White Stripes, it felt like a more informed viewing experience this time, though I do wonder what my music taste would be like now if I did watch it when it came out. But nevermind. This documentary traces the beginnings of each musician's careers and their drive behind becoming a guitarist. It focuses on how Jimmy Page contributed to the dawn of guitar rock and the potential he saw in the guitar (though it is noted that This Is Spinal Tap was a fan that made him cry rather than laugh because it was too close to the truth in the mid-80s of what rock had become).The Edge sees it as a way to communicate social issues and to cope with distress in society while Jack White is absolutely crazy for the guitar. He wrestles with the guitar, desperately searching for the sound he wants. He cares about the sincerity of the sound and although it is closer to what Jimmy Page innovated, he considers it to be something that exists at its core with early blues artists and has subsequently been lost in the period of which The Edge and U2 were at the height of popularity. The differences between the artists is the most fascinating part of the documentary, the most interesting dynamic is how Jack White can make a satisfying electric guitar out of anything (in this case, a piece of wood, a bottle and a guitar string) and The Edge is focuses on making each individual intricate part of a guitar exactly how they're made in the factory, but so he understands how they work. I think both (Jimmy Page goes without saying) guitarists are capable of powerful riffs and it's great to see the diversity of the electric guitar while Jack White strives for a distorted and authentic sound, The Edge plays with effects though rather than relying on effects from the notes you don't hear, he designs the effects as intricately as he did the guitar. Fortunately, each artist gets the right amount of individual focus on their backstory despite being mostly overviews. While there may be a bit too much hero worship going around, especially from the filmmakers as the guitarists are never questioned, the conflict is often unspoken and for the better. It's just great to see their looks of wonder while Jimmy Page plays "Whole Lotta Love" in front of them. There are some bizarre sequences too, where a young boy is cast as a younger Jack White while present day White teaches him tricks and a few appropriately animated scenes. Overall, this is an essential rock documentary with great insight into the inspirations of music icons.8/10

billcr12 If you are a fan of loud rock and roll, as I am, you will find this documentary interesting. Jimmy Page, famous for his guitar work with Led Zeppelin, talks about leaving art school to play music instead. He was with the Yardbirds, as was Eric Clapton and Jeff Beck. Stairway to Heaven is his best known work. The Edge is the guitarist for the Irish band, U2. He talks about building the instrument with his brother and learning to play it. He explains how he creates the unique sound associated with U2.The third and least well known is Jack White of the White Stripes, a bluesy player from Detroit. He also formed The Raconteurs, who had the hit single Steady as She Goes. The three have very interesting life stories to go along with their guitar playing abilities. The final part has them in a studio discussing technique and playing each others songs. The final song has the trio performing The Band's, The Weight, acoustically. My only complaint is that the jam session should have been longer, but it it is still a good film.

ownznothin What crap!. How painful it was to have to site there and watch Jimmy Page show off while it appears that The Edge is asking himself why he is even there. The Edge even says that he can not stand the 15 minute solos of the 70's guitarist. Yet there he is with one of the worst offenders! Then we drift into the same old story. Bleak childhood, the blues and escaping from what was being done at the time. Jeez. What is the point of this movie? In retrospect is seems that what Jimmy Page did was showcase himself against Edge's minimalism and Jack's elementary style to point out that he is still the master. Where was Eddie Van Halen?

olga1403 I saw this film in a fully packed 100 seat theater, the whole audience stayed through the entire credit sequence (it uses an incredible session of Page, White and Edge as a backdrop). As the credits rolled to the end and the reel ran out (every single person still in their seats) a guy from the back yelled "More!" and everyone cheered. To me thats the ultimate experience of cinema. I have never played guitar, but for an enthusiastic music listener (which I consider myself) it shows different perspectives of artists on the subject of not only the instrument but on music, creativity, etc. I read a review that questions the choice of musicians, but I disagree - all three of them are equally interesting in this film, and really capture almost polar ways of approaching their craft. The film gives a back story to each band and shows the search for their sound. I feel that every picture that takes on the subject of music is practically a suicide mission, because it's something both abstract and has a personal meaning to each listener. At same time I want to know more and don't want the whole experience to be demystified completely, this piece I feel manages a (somewhat flawed) balance. I strongly advise you to watch this, because the music is still amazing and worth the hour and a half, even if you don't like anything else .