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Pixies - LoudQUIETLoud: A Film About the Pixies

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Pixies - LoudQUIETLoud: A Film About the Pixies (2006)

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Reviews Counted:21

Fresh:14

Rotten:7

Average Rating:6.2/10

Rated: Not Rated

Runtime: 90 mins

Genre: Musical & Performing Arts

Theatrical Release:Sep 29, 2006 Limited

Synopsis: The initial career of indie-rock figureheads the Pixies was marked by a strange juxtaposition--violent, jarring songs about whores and weird sex played by what seemed to be the most down-to-earth... The initial career of indie-rock figureheads the Pixies was marked by a strange juxtaposition--violent, jarring songs about whores and weird sex played by what seemed to be the most down-to-earth people on the planet. Clearly something dark was lurking beneath the four band members' ostensibly normal exteriors, and wild rumors regarding their 1993 breakup threatened to engulf the group's legend for a while. LOUDQUIETLOUD documents what happened when this odd collection of souls--singer Frank Black (aka Charles Thompson), bass player Kim Deal, guitarist Joey Santiago, and drummer David Lovering--reconvened in 2004 for a triumphant reunion tour. Directors Steven Cantor and Matthew Galkin travel down the well-worn rock-documentary path, alternating between coruscatingly loud concert footage and backstage glimpses of life on the road with the band. The filmmakers gained impressive access, and although they never quite manage to cut open the Pixies' corpse and let all the simmering tensions bleed onto the screen, they do capture a definite sense of unease among the four members. As the tour winds through the country, the still-devoted hordes flock to every sold-out date, but the love festooned on the band by its audience doesn't help camaraderie to develop among its members. The newly drug-free Deal brings along her twin sister, Lovering battles his own drug addiction, and Santiago and Thompson resolutely stick to doing their own thing. LOUDQUIETLOUD won't put to bed any of the rumors that continue to dog the Pixies, nor does it dig up any tangible reason as to why inter-band relations are kept at such a distance. Instead, Cantor and Galkin's film raises a series of questions without answers, neatly reflecting the continuing contrast between normalcy and wild creativity that lies at the heart of the Pixies. [More]

Starring: Frank Black, Kim Deal, Joey Santiago, David Lovering

Starring: Frank Black, Kim Deal, Joey Santiago, David Lovering

Director: Steven Cantor

Director: Steven Cantor
Composer: Daniel Lanois

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  • When college rock darlings the Pixies broke up in 1992, their fans were shocked and dismayed. When they reunited in 2004, those same fans and legions of new listeners were ecstatic and filled with high hopes. loudQUIETloud follows the rehearsals and the warm up shows for the full-fledged, sold out reunion tour. It also catalogs, in the cinema verite style of the Rolling Stones' "Gimme Shelter" and Bob Dylan's "Don't Look Back", the less glamorous side of the touring band lifestyle, getting as close to this enigmatic act as anyone is ever likely to get. LoudQUIETloud captures the Pixies, their families and their fans in what seems to be a once in a lifetime chance at rock n roll redemption.
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    Reviews for Pixies - LoudQUIETLoud: A Film About the Pixies

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    By night, the Pixies are rock n' roll superheroes...by day, they're just four surly co-workers with very little to say to one another.

    Full Review Source: Cinematical | comment Comment
    02/01/08
    Karina Longworth
    Karina Longworth
    Cinematical

    The Pixies, reunited after 12 years and still in top form.

    Full Review Source: Film Threat | comment Comment
    12/11/06
    Phil Hall
    Phil Hall
    Film Threat

    And if you're a fan of the Pixies' music, that's not such a bad way to spend 90 minutes

    Full Review Source: Filmcritic.com | comment Comment
    11/18/06
    Christopher Null
    Christopher Null
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    11/18/06
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    11/18/06
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    Full Review Source: Film Threat | comment Comment
    11/18/06
    Film Threat

    It's this disconnect between their iconic public selves and their rather ordinary actual selves that makes the film so engrossing even for non-fans.

    Full Review Source: Capital Times (Madison, WI) | comment Comment
    11/03/06
    Rob Thomas
    Rob Thomas
    Capital Times (Madison, WI)

    Filmmakers Steven Cantor and Matthew Galkin catch distressing and poignant moments on the tour that, if written into a fiction film, would seem too scripted to be true.

    Full Review Source: Chicago Tribune | comment Comment
    11/02/06
    Lou Carlozo
    Lou Carlozo
    Chicago Tribune
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    It's a lively, charming film, and if it gave us a little more of the band's history, it would be perfect. As it is, it's a perfect introduction to some great songs and fascinating characters.

    Full Review Source: Oregonian | comment Comment
    10/27/06
    Shawn Levy
    Shawn Levy
    Oregonian

    The 85-minute documentary takes a torpid, fly-on-the-wall approach, providing little context, few insights, and not enough music.

    Full Review Source: Boston Globe | comment Comment
    10/20/06
    Ty Burr
    Ty Burr
    Boston Globe
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    A plangent record of the landmark group's 2004 reunion tour that should dispel any remaining romantic notions about the rock lifestyle.

    Full Review Source: Film Journal International | comment Comment
    10/02/06
    Chris Barsanti
    Chris Barsanti
    Film Journal International

    In between blazing performances, the dead air and silent downtime produce a strong impression that we won't be hearing much from the Pixies in the future.

    Full Review Source: TV Guide's Movie Guide | comment Comment
    09/29/06
    Ken Fox
    Ken Fox
    TV Guide's Movie Guide

    The concert footage, which is exceptionally well photographed and recorded, offers clips of varying lengths from a wealth of songs. The rest of the film glimpses the stress disorders that can develop when average people with problems become popular.

    Full Review Source: Seattle Post-Intelligencer | comment Comment
    09/29/06
    Bill White
    Bill White
    Seattle Post-Intelligencer

    Watching the movie is not as much fun as listening to the old records.

    Full Review Source: San Francisco Chronicle | comment Comment
    09/29/06
    Will Crain
    Will Crain
    San Francisco Chronicle
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    For fans of the seminal alt-rock quartet, the Pixies' reunion was momentous, but in the solid behind-the-scenes documentary loudQuietloud, the band comes across as considerably more muted in its enthusiasm.

    Full Review Source: AV Club | comment Comment
    09/29/06
    Scott Tobias
    Scott Tobias
    AV Club

    This tension combines into a collection of great music, at least for the already initiated.

    Full Review Source: Combustible Celluloid | comment Comment
    09/28/06
    Jeffrey M. Anderson
    Jeffrey M. Anderson
    Combustible Celluloid

    Boring people who made extraordinary music, the Pixies are inexplicable. In attempting to demystify them, this backstage pass to their 2004 reunion tour achieves the opposite.

    Full Review Source: New York Times | comment Comment
    09/28/06
    Nathan Lee
    Nathan Lee
    New York Times
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    This is a nice Cinderella story, but here's the problem: It doesn't exactly crackle with drama.

    Full Review Source: Newsday | comment Comment
    09/28/06
    Rafer Guzman
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    Newsday
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    The entire affair looks and feels like a reality television show minus the cheap drama.

    Full Review Source: Village Voice | comment Comment
    09/26/06
    Justin F. Farrar
    Justin F. Farrar
    Village Voice
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    Pic is targeted at the already initiated, but directors Steve Cantor and Matthew Galkin deftly resolve one often glaring problem with tribute documentaries -- making those who might not care do so.

    Full Review Source: Variety | comment Comment
    04/25/06
    John Anderson
    John Anderson
    Variety
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