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Color Me Obsessed: A Film About The Replacements (2011) is a English movie. Gorman Bechard has directed this movie. Robert Voedisch,Tommy Ramone,Tom Arnold,Dave Foley are the starring of this movie. It was released in 2011. Color Me Obsessed: A Film About The Replacements (2011) is considered one of the best Documentary,Music movie in India and around the world.
For some aging music fans and kids with a passion for musical history, The Replacements are rock and roll defined. This Minneapolis quartet took a teenage-punk attitude, threw it in a blender with classic and pop rock, and then poured it into a Middle American pint glass. Over the band's 12-year existence, its live sets were magical, a total mess, or both-depending on your mood and the members' respective blood alcohol levels. Gorman Bechard's remarkable history of the 'Mats takes us from their first show as the Impediments to their 1991 onstage breakup in Chicago, and everywhere in between. Bechard bravely eschews including the band's music, photos, and live footage, instead relying solely on the fans: their well-kept memories, hilarious anecdotes, and differing points of views about the foursome's wildly varied discography and infamous antics. Bechard has recruited an impressive roster of influential fans: musicians such as Husker Du, Babes in Toyland, The Decemberists, The Hold ...
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Author of my favorite book makes a film about my favorite band
I'll say this right off the bat, I think "The 2nd Greatest Story Ever Told", the first novel by Gorman Bechard, is probably the best book I've ever read. It's about God sending his 18 year old daughter to save us. Of course, she's a Mats fan. So, it's 20 years later, and Mr. Bechard delivers us a documentary on who I believe to be the greatest rock band ever, The Replacements. And, as he said at the Tampa premiere (and if you read the novel, you'll believe him), he might not believe in God, but he does believe in the Mats. AND IT SHOWS! And while everyone else will recount here how it's great to hear all the stories and such (I do love Robert, the guy from the farm, and Bil MacLeslie is a hot older guy I could listen to for days!), I want to talk instead about the filmmaking. It's a music documentary, people...WITHOUT ANY MUSIC! As the bumper-sticker for the film says, "Kinda brilliant. Kinda dumb". In this case its 110% BRILLIANT! Mr. Bechard makes it work. That's filmmaking! In fact, aside from recommending this movie to Mats fan and indie rock fans, I strongly urge fans of independent cinema to see this film. Forget it being a music doc, forget it being about the Mats, it's plain and simple a great movie. It's about passion, it's about how art changes your life, it's about how a band becomes a part of your family, how their music is forever etched on your soul. PASSION! It will also teach you things about success and insecurity, and about how a small band from the Midwest changed the face and sound of rock music forever. (Really, I thought knew a lot about The Mats until seeing this film. They story about how "Tim" was named is hysterical!) Put aside any misgivings you might have about there being no music (really, it's not missed), and give two hours to a great filmmaker who will take you to a place you've never been before. It's brave. It's beautiful. It's unique and funny. To paraphrase someone in the movie talking about their song "Hayday", I love this movie. I love this movie. I. Love. This. Movie.
Possibly True Review
Every fan's dream: the chance to be told that you were right, the band you loved really was the most important band ever. I love the Replacements, and this movie reminded me why. The film does so without the music or the band, which at first put me off. Then I realized that this was less about the Replacements and more about what it meant to be a fan. There are plenty of humorous/insightful/touching details that are specific to the Mats, but the interviews could as easily have been discussing Mission to Burma, Skin Yard, or the Descendents. It was fascinating to see the wide variety of stars and civilians who felt so passionately about this one group. For all of us who thought that we were the only one who "really got it', it was shocking to see the kid from the Gaslight Anthem or George Wendt singing their praises. Most likely those of you who see this will be from the fan side, and I dare you to walk out without telling whomever is with you how many times you saw them live. You will also leave with a pleasant reminder of what it means to be a fan.
Irreplaceable
What else can you say about The Replacements - a band that has been broken up for nearly two decades - that hasn't already been said? Apparently, not much. The entire length of this film is one big succession of fans (both famous and not) geeking out over the relative genius of each of members of the band and, of course, the madness that equaled and collective. Strangely, though, this proves to be more than enough. The tidbits of information that die-hard fans aren't already well aware of are few and far between, but the story-telling is spot-on and will keep you at attention the length of the film. Every one of the subjects interviewed is clearly enjoying talking about their favorite band as much as the audience is enjoying listening to them talk about their favorite band. There's realism and simplicity to the craft used that makes the headiest moments come off as relatable, not contrived or, worse, pretentious. In a world of constant false-reality T.V., this is no easy feat. It is particularly impressive because there is no music in the movie, no interviews with surviving band members . . . there are not even that many pictures of the band shown. The director claims that he wanted to treat this differently, and compared his choice not to show The Replacements during the film was much akin to the way God is always talked about in films but never shown. To quote him, "I don't believe in God, but I believe in The Replacements." That may or may not be true, but it adds to a collection of good stories centered around The Replacements none-the-less. It's a collection of stories worth telling.
For true fans and the people who love them
I saw this at the Wisconsin Film Festival in Madison, a town where the Replacements put on many memorable shows. This film ain't about the band, it's about their fans...and their passion for the band. It's a wonderful mix of fans and writers like Jim DeRogatis, Greg Kot and Robert Christgau who were spreading the word from the beginning. One of the interviewees compares their legacy to the Velvet Underground. It is said they only sold a few thousand albums in their career, but everyone who bought one started a band. Among today's bands that carry the Mats flag, Wilco (my current obsession) stands out and there's Jeff Tweedy proclaiming that every Wilco song is based on the Replacements. The Mats were human, and that humanity shines through without any of the members being on screen.
Documentary of the band The Replacements
The Replacements were quite possibly the most destructively creative force in rock music history. Destructive simply because each time they were on the verge of financial success they seemed to purposely sabotage their own careers. Creative because they inspired so many future musicians. You simply can't find a rock band working today who hasn't ripped them off. This amazing documentary features interviews with friends, colleagues, and a few celebrities (Dave Foley from Kids in The Hall and Tom Arnold plus others) who either knew, worked with the band or were inspired by their music. A fascinating look at the most influential and most under-appreciated band in American rock history. You don't know who The Replacements are? Shame on you! I saw this at the world premier in Tampa at the Gasparilla Film Festival. Highly recommended!