End of the Century: The Story of the Ramones (2004)
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Reviews Counted: 60 Fresh: 57 Rotten:3 Average Rating: 7.6/10
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Gabba gabba hey! With its focus on the groundbreaking work of the 1970s punk band The Ramones End of the Century makes a solid entry into the growing canon of documentaries that capture Punkology.
Runtime: 2 hrs 30 mins
Theatrical Release: Aug 20, 2004 Limited
Synopsis: Starting with the band's origins in Forest Hills, Queens, END OF THE CENTURY: THE STORY OF THE RAMONES gives a fascinating background portrait of the eccentric group of individuals who came together to be one of the most influential punk bands in history. This documentary about the New York... [More]
Genre: Musical & Performing Arts
Starring: Joey Ramone, Dee Dee Ramone, Tom Erdelyi, Marc Bee, John Cummings
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01/17/06
an extensive, bittersweet scrapbook... (that) pays tribute to both the band's punky, never-say-die spirit and to the hard-driving, often exhilarating music they created.
02/05/05
One of the most appealing themes running through this rock-doc is the admission by all concerned that The Ramones were never great musicians and never needed to be.
01/07/05
An exhilaratingly brilliant film about the rise and rise of the punk band that was too tough to die.
12/21/04
A deliriously musical portrait of a band that became famous and legendary without the headlining stardom that usually accompanies that.
12/17/04
1) it's a richly human story about friendship, originality, professionalism and success, and 2) there's hardly been any new music worth a lick in the past 30 years that the Ramones didn't somehow inspire.
12/03/04
A comprehensive look at the punk pioneers that never wears out its welcome.
11/19/04
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A portrait of an unpretentious band whose sum was greater than its very flawed parts.
11/18/04
The revelations may even deepen your appreciation for the music -- it's incredible that so much dumb fun was generated out of such pain.
11/12/04
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In the spirit of Ramones' songs, the movie should have been twice as loud and half as long and it would have been perfect.
11/05/04
The Ramones have been commodified, deified, even gentrified, but seldom have they been so thoroughly analyzed.
11/05/04
The inclusion of some little-seen musical performances by the band and the examination of its musical legacy make this documentary worthwhile.
11/05/04
It's heartwarming, if a bit spooky, to see these rock heroes speaking to us now that they're dead.
11/05/04
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