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Theatrical Release Date: January 13th, 2011
DVD Release Date: February 15th, 2011
My rating points:
Easily one of the most anticipated rockumentaries of modern times, the Lemmy movie premiered on January 13th, most fittingly at the Vista Theatre in Los Angeles. This was a showing attended by the legend himself, and from what I heard, it turned out to be quite a memorable event to be part of. Unfortunately I couldn't be a part of it, but nonetheless, I got to see the movie last night at the Sunset 5 theatre and I was glad to have done so, as it turned out to be the last day of screening in Los Angeles.
Even though the movie deals with Lemmy's life, it doesn't quite do so in a strict chronological sense because it frequently shifts from his present days to his past, which I thought was a good way of putting it all together. It deals excellently with the start of his career in the band Hawkwind and how much that band still means to him. This movie isn't just about Lemmy and his musical career, but also touches on his influences. There is a passage in which Lemmy debates casually with his mates about who exactly started rock 'n roll, quite an entertaining passage in my opinion, specially because of the manner in which their discussion goes on.
"I've got a lot of stuff, you know, as you can see", says Lemmy as he takes us around a tour of his house, proudly showing quite a few of the items he has collected over the years. I am so glad that this was included in detail here, because this is the stuff I'd only heard about and always wanted to see. Without giving anything away, I would say that during this passage you'll get a fascinating inside look at what Lemmy does outside of music.
But perhaps the most endearing aspect of the movie is watching some of the biggest names in hard rock history turn into complete fanboys as they talk about what Lemmy means to their respective bands. One such band, easily one of the most successful bands in the history of music, invite Lemmy on stage during their show and perform a Motorhead song with him. It's a breathtaking few minutes that have the ability to send a shiver down your spine. It is beautifully shot, with some great up-close camera angles. Clips from his touring life with Motorhead have also been included in apt amount, and it's great to listen to him talk about his bass sound and watch the way he interacts with band mates, crew and fans while on the road.
The personal aspect of Lemmy's life is also talked about, and there's a conversation between Lemmy and his son that's absolutely hilarious. This is probably the first time his son is seen like this in the public eye. And of course, no Lemmy movie would be complete without including tidbits from a couple of his interviews, which are always fun to watch because of his epic one liners.
On the whole, the Lemmy movie is an incredibly cool and light-hearted account of his life thus far. Despite its 130-minute length, the movie doesn't drag even for a minute and succeeds in keeping a smile on the viewer's face throughout its duration. The DVD version of the movie comes out next month, and I for one can't wait to get my hands on it to see all the extra footage that wasn't included in the movie. Pleasant, easy going and subtly hilarious, the style of the movie brilliantly exudes Lemmy's personality traits.
The Lemmy movie is a glorious piece of the godly figure's life, and one that should be treasured by every rock 'n roll fan on the planet.
To find out screening dates and times in your city, go to the Lemmy movie's official website
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