However at 1hr and 48mins it's to be expected. While there is some fun to be had enjoying the music and craziness, the movie just doesn't go far enough in covering their absurd exploits. Without the songs, the Mötley Crüe of the Dirt are no different or more special than the thousands of bored rich men numbingly doing drugs and having sex with someone who is not their wife. While there is some fun to be had enjoying the music and craziness, the movie just doesn't go far enough in covering their absurd exploits. This is a movie that should have ran for a full 3 hours and really dragged you in, but instead it was nearly 2 hours of fast paced fun, debouchous, alcohol (and drug) fueled escapism, which is what the Crue are and were all about for many growing up. Please enter your email address and we will email you a new password. I do not know more what to write than that you have to see it, it takes you to the happy 80/90 when it was at its best / worst, It's, fun and just an all around good time. It was a two hour movie, not a mini series! I liked the breaking of the fourth wall...it's an honest movie. … It's by no means perfect: Sixx being brought back to life in the back … Don't have an account? But only the negative stuff. Even Airheads, the 1994 comedy that spoofed Sunset Strip hard-rock culture, had a more gripping storyline and emotional arc (and certainly more laughs) than this tale of a real band that helped define that scene. It’s a movie, after all. Not knowing anything about the lives of these four men before going in, I'm pleasantly surprised that this story had a lot more to offer than the average biopic. and the requirement would be a joyful one. Motley Crue is the latest band to receive the biopic treatment. | 189 out of 240 found this helpful. From there, "The Dirt" doubles down as it tells a story that is alternately entertaining and cringe-inducing, all the while basking in 1980s nostalgia. All the performers were very capable and though I have not liked even one film previously done by this director, he did a very good job of capturing the energy and pacing of a rock n roll lifestyle. Check yourself into rehab 1.5 hours later. When the band first practice together, in front of an audience of one Vince Neil's perplexed girlfriend you get a real sense of how the four musicians gelled, and how exciting it must have been. Based on their book, The Dirt: Confessions of the World's Most Notorious Rock Band, the movie follows the band members from their early days as Los Angeles "bad boys" to stardom and ends as they embark on a decades-long "sober" career. Get the freshest reviews, news, and more delivered right to your inbox! Movie Reviews TV Reviews Roundtables Podcasts THR Presents 'The Dirt': Film Review. I admit it, I never really liked this band. The Dirt is recommended for die-hards, but casual fans will find little to strengthen their affinity for the Crüe. They rush through important scenes and draw out the ones meant to shock. Director Jeff Tremaine has previously helmed four Jackass movies, so that should give you some idea about his aptitude with serious emotional material. On Metacritic the film has a weighted average score of 39 out of 100, based on 17 critics, indicating "general unfavorable reviews". He was terrible and untalented. If you like the band, you'll like the movie. This movie gives another depth to the music that I didn't know before. Even if you dont like the band or the music (which i do) it was nostalgic and great from start to finish. critics consensus The Dirt celebrates the rude debauchery that Mötley Crüe's fans enjoy -- but does so with the dispiriting lack of substance that the group's critics have long decried. They're drugged up, over sexed, rocknroll in their veins 24/7 (They actually do a really cool moment in the movie when they break the fourth wall and say "do you want to know what it's like to be us on tour?") Fact-Checking Mötley Crüe’s Netflix Movie ‘The Dirt’ Pamela Anderson existed, John Corabi could speak, they had a singer before Vince Neil and other things that The Dirt gets wrong None of that bothers me. | Copyright © Fandango. Awards My god, quit complaining with the negative reviews. I know a lot of the material wasn't in sequel. | (Philadelphia Weekly). And would watch it again. A long forgotton era of music the long haired, Heavy drugs and Heavy HAIR, loved every moment, it's going to be my goto movie from now. So now that I'm 45 and can see my idols behind the scene and everything private they went through made me sit here with tears rolling down the cheeks, but even with happines. If you're not familiar with the band, this'll be quite a shock. Narrated and featuring Woody Harrelson, Kiss the Ground is an inspiring and groundbreaking film that reveals the first viable solution to our climate crisis. Typically, with biographies, they like to glance over the bad things that they did, and, present themselves as being angels without any issues, not so here. Metacritic and Rotten Tomatoes right now rate this movie 39% - what the hell is wrong with the world? So lucky that I saw the live and hope that they will come back.! I enjoyed the film even though I know nothing about the band. The wait was definitely worth it. The Dirt is the latest in the long line of musical biopics and this time it's hitting Netflix. Looked more like a cheap made for tv movie. [Full review in Spanish]. Starring Douglas Booth, Colson Baker, Daniel Webber, Iwan Rheon, Pete Davidson and David Costabile. I think the 4 guys did a great job portraying the band members who are all still alive. The Dirt is a 2019 American biographical comedy-drama film directed by Jeff Tremaine from a screenplay by Rich Wilkes and Amanda Adelson, about heavy metal/glam metal band Mötley Crüe.The film stars Douglas Booth, Colson Baker, Daniel Webber, and Iwan Rheon.. Talks of a Mötley Crüe biopic began as early as 2006, when Paramount Pictures and MTV Films purchased the rights to the book … And I think that was the idea. It's rude, loud and crude, but that's the Crue, so if you're offended then why the hell are you watching it. Yes. Absolutely!!! I don't know much about Motley Crue having grown up a child of the 90s, but I certainly want to read The Dirt now I've seen the film. I have listen to Mötley since the middle of the 80'ts and always been one of my favorite bands. I think the movie was pretty well done, Jeff Tremain did an excellent job. Throw in there the tissue moments as well as the self reflection and you've a movie that could easily see a sequel. The Dirt is an honest trash, coherent with the band it pays tribute to, if compared to the calculated, sweetened and aseptic Bohemian. And at end of the film, when they've been through hell and back and it looks like everything's going to be alright, you can't help but feel they probably earned their success. A fun ride but not for the squeamish. Could of been better with better actors. THIS MOVIE ROCKS! How do you tell entire lifetime in two hours? The characters live into their roles so they become one with Tommy, Vince, Mick and Nikki. Netflix’s The Dirt won’t win any awards nor will it inspire any would-be musicians, but it is entertaining and offers up a compelling story about Mötley Crüe. Lowering every expectation possible will not prepare you for the subterranean depths to which this hapless history of Motley Crue can sink. It's not a deep slow movie. Biopics revolving around classic bands have definitely become a fad these days, even though they have been around for decades. “Dirt is community at many levels.” That’s just one of the many rich quotes from this wonderful documentary all about “earth’s living breathing skin called dirt.” The film is so packed with wisdom, knowledge, ideas, and purpose that I took four pages of notes while watching it and barely scratched the surface. I wasn’t too surprised once I hit the end credits of Netflix’s The Dirt to see the film was directed by Jeff Tremaine, because even though this film is a biopic of the hair metal band Mötley Crüe, it … Go in with the right mindset and it's great. The Dirt, the long-in-development biopic of '80s sleaze-rockers Mötley Crüe, shares a lot with the recent megahit Bohemian Rhapsody. “The Dirt” is bland when it’s just the party stuff but becomes somehow even more intolerable when it chooses to speed through the serious stories from the book like the car accident that killed Hanoi Rocks drummer Razzle, the time Nikki basically died from a drug overdose, and the tragic death of Vince’s child. And they have no remorse. And while it isn’t a completely accurate depiction of the band’s tumultuous career, the film itself is insightful. Machine Gun Kelly is perfectly cast as Tommy Lee and the rest of the cast is decent. If you get queasy easily, definitely just watch Pete in Set It Up instead. Lastly, I've always resonated most with Nikki and seeing his childhood trauma depicted on the big screen was deeply moving. https://www.nytimes.com/2019/03/22/movies/the-dirt-review.html I wish that the filmmakers put a little more effort into realistically showcasing the story of such an infamous band. All others need not apply, not even if you’re into the kind of Nicholas Sparks-style drama this movie shamelessly marinates in for an interminable 105 minutes. and to receive email from Rotten Tomatoes and Fandango. Vince Neil may have wailed to take me into his heart in "Home Sweet Home," but after watching this poorly acted, laughably juvenile adaptation of his band's tell-all chronicle of the same name, I'm ready to run in the other direction. And while it isn’t a completely accurate depiction of the band’s tumultuous career, the film itself is insightful. They are the two best movies (that I found) that celebrate the 6 inches of material that saves us from oblivion. I went into this with extremely low expectations and was more than pleasantly surprised. If you weren't there, you may not get it. The Dirt is an entertaining detailing of the band's adventures from nobodies to somebodies, but ultimately it's just "the same ol' situation.". There's too much condensed into too small of a window. All in all this movie was a bit of a mess. Slapstick biography that does a pretty good job at confirming not all bands should have their own portrait in a feature film. What they were extremely entertaining at, even from the cheap seats. The Movie doesn’t shy away from communicating even more painful truths either. Metacritic Reviews. Bad directing. Giving each member their own spotlight, it centralizes around Sixx, highlighting his upbringing, or lack thereof. As a fan of the band, I was definitely interested in seeing their debauchery detailed on film. was being bad - which, sadly, is what The Dirt the movie is in all the wrong ways. Should be required watching for everybody . For a film depicting some of the craziest people and moments in the history of rock and roll, it sure does play it safe. I know some die-hard fans are gonna whine about how not everything in the movie was accurate but hey, neither was Bohemian Rhapsody (.. and look how well that went!). 39. The movie “The Dirt” starts with the band’s humble beginnings, when Sixx meets Lee in a diner that looks a lot like the old Sunset Strip coffee shop Ben Frank’s, and they hit it off. While I was never a massive Motley Crue fan I grew up listening to metal in that era and was well aware of their notoriety. It's a little bit cheesy in some scenes, but overall is an enjoyable film detailing the debaucherous and crazy antics of the band. I really enjoyed "The Dirt," and Strongly recommend checking it out. The Dirt is a pretty formulaic rock biopic about the notorious Motley Crue. It's truly a miracle that guy is alive and well. I honestly think it could have been longer and took more time on certain story lines because it ended and I wanted more. And would watch it again. When they play their first show, and start a fight with the audience, you're on their side. The website's critical consensus reads, "The Dirt celebrates the rude debauchery that Mötley Crüe's fans enjoy -- but does so with the dispiriting lack of substance that the group's critics have long decried." , Yessssssssss I loved The Dirt, one of the best books you can read on a Heavy Living, Heavy Partying Rock bands. It's not great, but it's undoubtedly a better film than "Bohemian Rhapsody," even if the music isn't nearly as good. Take a shot for each bare breast you see. I got the book several years ago (the 10th anniversary edition) and loved it. A film directed by Jeff Tremaine (Jackass series), based off the book written by Nikki Sixx, Vince Neil, Tommy Lee, and Mick Mars, along with Neil Strauss, The Dirt chronologically follows the rise of the band. Nothing interesting about the characters, thier arcs fall flat from the start, scenes are indistinguishable from eachother, the acting sucks, everything repetitive as hell, and even the sex and drugs element is underwhelming. Loved it. Sure some timelines are a little all over the place and there are a number of key Crue moments that are left out or glossed over. Read full review Viewers can expect nonstop self-destructive, amoral behavior for most of the film. The book was fantastic but the movie, not so much. They were really as far as I can recall the first sleaze rock band to really breakthrough and come out of the Sunset Strip with their self-released album Too Fast For Love back in November 1981. It's clear he sees The Dirt as a distant cousin to those movies… The Dirt is a pretty formulaic rock biopic about the notorious Motley Crue. By creating an account, you agree to the Privacy Policy The casting is near perfect. - if you've read the book it will of course make the movie better (as they left many parts of the book out for better or worse) but I watched with some friends who didn't read the book (n aren't Crüe fans to the extent that I am) and they loved it. about lost souls finding. Pete Davidson has no right to be in this film. As a fan of the band, I was definitely interested in seeing their debauchery detailed on film. . Do I wish it was longer? I'm impressed with the actors in this film. This is a well told story about regrets,love, hedonism and music. For those who like their romance movies filled with unnecessary mysteries, murdered dogs, poached lobsters and the ghosts of deceased little girls, “Dirt Music” will fit the bill. The Dirt on Netflix loved loved loved. Youll learn more about Motley Crue from 5 minutes on wikipedia than this boring retread of every rags to riches rock n roll story. Movie Review – The Dirt by Paul Preston The Movie Guys. I am the same age as the guys in the band and grew up with a lot of the same experiences but I always thought their music was shallow and insignificant. Dirt! And let's be real we are all Crüeheads in our own right. | An entertaining biopic, well acted and written. I can understand if the movie isn't for everyone but for me it was epic. It's a fantastic read. What they were extremely entertaining at, even from the cheap seats. Movie Review – The Dirt Review by Paul Preston. It's the same pace that they partied. The Dirt details how these four LA rockers with long hair (oh, man, the wigs in this movie are ludicrous) met up, composed some simple and catchy tunes, then honed a … Movie Review March 22, 2019 10:16 AM By Phil Freeman It’s hard to imagine a less of-the-cultural-moment movie than The Dirt , the story of Mötley Crüe’s rise to fame and fortune. People will likely nip pick it to shreds but it was so fun and dark and sad and heavy - a little music lite for me in that I wish they featured so many more of their songs but the movie was really great and I'm glad they did this movie with reverence as it could have so easily been campy and cheesy and it's wasn't at all to me - I LOVED IT!! The Movie was inspired by Dirt: The Ecstatic Skin of the Earth by William Bryant Logan, a book whose title pretty much describes the movie's narrative course in explaining how the dirt we use for good or ill, whether in the service of spoilage or manipulation, is a much more delicate and essential bio-resource than many of us thought. As Mötley Crüe isn't exactly one of the greatest bands of all time to many people, their music has absolutely resonated with many listeners. I've watched it twice already and I can see this will be a movie I can rewatch a bunch n still enjoy. The Dirt, 2019. I wasn’t too surprised once I hit the end credits of Netflix’s The Dirt to see the film was directed by Jeff Tremaine, because even though this film is a biopic of the hair metal band Mötley Crüe, it plays out like an extended musical episode of Jackass. The Dirt was an ENTERTAINING two hours and hell, I enjoyed it even though I'm not the biggest fan of the Crüe. Been a fan since the happy 80's when I was 10 years old Mötley Crue has always been a part of my life. Sign up here. At least The Dirt has the decency not to pretend Mötley Crüe made important music, but then you're just watching a poorly lit TV movie about misogynists who had it out for hotel furniture. Biopic celebrates bad behavior: drugs, sex/nudity, cursing. Bolstered by a killer soundtrack and a tornado of craziness, this Netflix original movie still feels sloppy and rushed. BECOME A SCHMOEDOWN OFFICIAL PATRON AND GET EXCLUSIVE CONTENT - https://patreon.com/schmoedown Mark and Kristian review The Dirt. Great film. Each enraptured moment […] Mick was hilarious, while still being very Mars. The book is a warts and all expose of the bands antics and off them as people. I watched this last night with my husband. Netflix’s The Dirt won’t win any awards nor will it inspire any would-be musicians, but it is entertaining and offers up a compelling story about Mötley Crüe. 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