The Other F Word

2011 "Sometimes a little anarchy can be a life-changing experience."
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Released: 02 November 2011 Released
Producted By: Oscilloscope
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Official Website: http://www.theotherfwordmovie.com/
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What happens when a generation's ultimate anti-authoritarians — punk rockers — become society's ultimate authorities — dad's? With a large chorus of Punk Rock's leading men — Blink-182's Mark Hoppus, Red Hot Chili Peppers' Flea, Rise Against's Tim McIlrath — The Other F Word follows Jim Lindberg, 20-year veteran of skate punk band, Pennywise, on his hysterical and moving journey from belting his band's anthem, 'Fuck Authority', to embracing his ultimately pivotal authoritarian role in mid-life, fatherhood.

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Megamind To all those who have watched it: I hope you enjoyed it as much as I do.
StyleSk8r At first rather annoying in its heavy emphasis on reenactments, this movie ultimately proves fascinating, simply because the complicated, highly dramatic tale it tells still almost defies belief.
Paynbob It’s fine. It's literally the definition of a fine movie. You’ve seen it before, you know every beat and outcome before the characters even do. Only question is how much escapism you’re looking for.
Jakoba True to its essence, the characters remain on the same line and manage to entertain the viewer, each highlighting their own distinctive qualities or touches.
nathanschubach First of all, if you're a fan of Pennywise, Blink 182, Everclear, TSOL, Total Chaos, US Bombs, Flea, NOFX, Rancid, Bad Religion, Adolescents, or the Vandals, you're going to feel really old while watching this. The movie essentially tracks down rock stars who have kids and a family and attempts to show the hardships they go through while trying to tour and develop a family better than the one they came from. I thought the movie was very touching at times, especially when talking about Duane Peters' kid (I won't spoil it here).The music in the film was great, but I think it's been said that hardly any fan of punk rock would include bands like Everclear or Rise Against in this "punk" documentary. And guys featured like Tony Hawk aren't even musicians (but I do understand – they tour just like rock stars). I had only heard two Pennywise songs total ever, but I feel that Jim Lindberg (singer for Pennywise until 2009) did a good job as the primary focus of the film (I'm pretty sure the doc is named after his book). The doc was very Los-Angeles-centric, but I think the subjects were pretty good band members to talk to (like Flea).Although the story ended up well for Lindberg, I have to wonder about some of the kids because there's a lot of band members talking about "never changing my ways." Lars Frederiksen still wants to dress like a clown with his son (now he has two kids) no matter how many kids run away from the two of them, and Fat Mike recently got divorced and admits to using drugs, so…there are a number of selfish issues that need to be explored for these fathers. I guess no one's perfect, so as a fan of music in general and punk music, I give the movie 7 stars. It helps if you have heard the bands mentioned in the documentary, but honestly, if you just give it a watch blind to the subjects, it still resonates the message.
erinsmurth this movie is just perfect. it is touching and eyeopening, just absolutely moving. It takes a look at a wide range of the punk scene from black flag to blink 182 revealing so many different stories but really centering on the thought of being a better father to their children then they themselves ever had. really well shot, and soundtrack is great. It really leaves you wanting to see more. I cannot wait or it to come out on DVD. when in does i will more than likely watch it everyday, and show it to everyone i know. If you're still unsure about whether to see it or not, SEE IT! i cant express more how great it really was. Good job! to everyone involved. and keep up the good fathering guys you're all doing great!.
yogamidcity I am interested in folks that have demons to wrestle or hit giant forks in the road of life and have to deal or step off. And plus, I love films with an authentic voice, humor, pathos, great characters who I relate to and bittersweet, yet cathartic endings. Add to that, great editing, music and a universal theme, and its a total win win. I liked the ying/yang feel of this doc - a woman at the helm might have helped bring out what was the more noble, more lovable, more honest side of these men - or boy/men, or boys-to-men via the transformation that Fatherhood can have on a tired, tore up, touring punk rocker. Just the image alone of these guys with their little girls in a park or at a birthday party is intriguing - but we get to hear their stories, their evolution and guess what? We care. So thank you, filmmakers, for capturing their stories and the Uberstory which is...parenthood. And identity. And do you need to sacrifice one for the other? Also, awesome to ponder those who I never thought would "age", slamming into the brick wall of mid-life crises. PS: I live with a guy who (after Frank Zappa died and he couldn't follow him around) followed punk bands like Jesus Lizard and Butthole Surfers and Minor Threat (I went to those concerts and survived). So he came with me to see this film with this kind of "insider" prejudice, thinking it was just going to be about, "Yeah, I had to mellow out." I turned to him at one point in the film and he was wiping tears and swallowing the lump in his throat. So...um....yeah. There ya go.
karyn-34 Last year I put out a book entitled Black Sheep: An unconventional look at good ol' family values, which deals with this exact subject matter! In fact Kevin Lyman and Mike McDermott (both in this film) contributed to my book as well.This is a side of people not often considered, yet one that many individuals (like the fathers in this film) are most proud of. We know them as artists or musicians or, as Ian MacKaye said in Black Sheep, the "marginalized," but they're also fathers, sons, brothers, friends and mentors. Cheers to family.Andrea Blaugrund is certainly a woman after my own heart.