We Jam Econo: The Story of the Minutemen (2005)
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Reviews Counted: 15 Fresh: 14 Rotten:1 Average Rating: 6.7/10
Runtime: 90 mins
Theatrical Release: Aug 26, 2005 Limited
Synopsis: Theatrical release: August 26, 2005 (Limited) When D. Boon fell out of a tree onto Mike Watt in a San Pedro, CA park in the early 1970s, the 13-year-olds began a friendship, resulting in one of the most unique collaborations in American punk music. After graduating high school, the two Blue... [More]
Genre: Musical & Performing Arts
Starring: Mike Watt, Minutemen, D. Boon, Jello Biafra, John Doe
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One of last year's finest documentaries, and one of the greatest rock movies I've ever seen.
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08/24/06
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07/29/06
We Jam Econo is a must for the trio's fans, although non-aficionados of the group's cacophonous music may be puzzled by all the on-screen accolades showered on the band.
12/06/05
Largely conventional documentary lovingly portrays the brief life of '80s California band The Minutemen.
10/27/05
For people who are Minutemen fans and movie buffs, We Jam Econo is kind of a mixed blessing.
09/26/05
This footage nicely captures the punky energy of the band's early performances, but the homemade approach doesn't work so well in contemporary footage with band member Mike Watt.
09/01/05
Tim Irwin's entertaining documentary is packed with great, no-fi footage from the band's glory days.
08/26/05
This is an insider's tour -- the uninitiated are, frankly, not likely to be converted.
08/26/05
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The spiky documentary in their honor keeps alive the echoes of their slapdash, Smithsonian-worthy sound.
08/25/05
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It's refreshing to see a doc in which the biggest boldfaced name is Flea, who gushes over Watt and Boon's reluctance to tune their instruments.
08/23/05
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The filmmakers have assembled a remarkable cast of voices, including Henry Rollins, Flea, Ian MacKaye, Thurston Moore, Richard Hell, J Mascis, critic Richard Meltzer, and Watt's mom.
07/08/05
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The Minutemen were influential then and now, and We Jam Econo is a valentine to the band and D. Boon's memory. They're immortal now, and that's as it should be.
06/03/05
Those who know the band only through its recorded work will be amazed to see it in action.
06/03/05
No band epitomized smart punk rock more than the Minutemen, and no band's legacy better captures the sense of tragedy that underlies the history of punk.
06/03/05
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