loudQUIETloud: A Film About the Pixies
Steven Cantor & Matthew Galkin
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Plot Summary
In the history of modern American music there are few bands like the Pixies. Theirs was an unparalleled musical path, influencing countless others despite modest financial success. In 1992, their chief songwriter and vocalist Black Francis announced his intention to quit via a blunt facsimile. That, it seemed, was that. But to the amazement of everyone, the Pixies reunited in 2004. loudQUIETloud is the story of this unforeseen plot twist -- a deeply compelling portrait of four band members and their difficult, tense and ultimately triumphant return. From the first rehearsal to the final bow nearly one year later, the press-shy Pixies granted unprecedented access to award-winning directors Steven Cantor and Matthew Galkin. The result is an insider's perspective on the Pixies, their relationships with family, fans and each other, and the combustible dynamic when the four members come together on stage.
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Movie Reviews from Rotten Tomatoes
TOMATOMETER
67%- Reviews Counted: 21
- Fresh: 14
- Rotten: 7
- Average Rating: 6.2/10
Top Critics' Reviews
Rotten: 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.
Fresh: 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.
Fresh: 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.
Customer Reviews
Love The Pixies!!
What a great insight into the lives of the band members and some pretty awesome live performances as well! The Pixies are still one of the most influencial rock bands and it's easy to see why after watching this!
lQl
Any pixies fan should enjoy this movie. It has kind of a sad, empty feel to it as we see how distant the four of them are around each other. Some great insights, some sad...regardless its worth a watching.
The still got it
Any fan of the Pixies can't go wrong renting or buying this. It's amazing how good they still sound in spite of themselves. An amazing journey into what has to be one of the most dysfunctional bands of all time, yet one of the greatest of all time. Enjoy!!!
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