The reason I ask is so many docs nowadays are PR fluff, just advertisements for their brands, basic reality TV trash.
Or if it's an estate, like Prince's, they just want to tell one story, which I get, but it's not very interesting.
Anyway, it's called Welcome to the Darkness, and I've never been a fan of the band, but I like Justin Hawkins' YouTube show. I was thinking about renting it, I think it's only $3.
Is the The Darkness documentary any good?
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Chip Z'Hoy
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Re: Is the The Darkness documentary any good?
Only $3 so just watch the damn thing. If you think it sucks I'll Venmo you the $3.
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"If you don't like The Darkness, you suck at music listening." - Michelish circa 2021
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Re: Is the The Darkness documentary any good?
Prison food is probably better
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Re: Is the The Darkness documentary any good?
Is it as good as This is Spinal Tap? That set the standard for documentaries on silly comedy bands. Bad News Tour was stellar too.
LAglamrocker wrote: ↑Tue Oct 22, 2024 8:07 pm You can tell Sleek had nothing to do with this…thats why it’s so entertaining
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Re: Is the The Darkness documentary any good?
I enjoyed it but I'm already a Darkness fan. It seems pretty honest and open. They've been filming it for over a decade. They start off showing the reunion and them playing in a tiny bar at a hotel in front of a few people. Justin is pretty honest with his issues. I don't feel like it's PR fluff at all, but it's also not like some super deep documentary either. But if you like Justin's YouTube show, then I don't think you'd walk away from watching this feeling like you wasted your time either.
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Mojo….mojo the the courtesy phone….
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Re: Is the The Darkness documentary any good?
Strangely both of those were filmed about the same time in 1982, though Bad News was released in 1983 and Spinal Tap in 1984. Both are great, of course.HueyRamone wrote: ↑Mon May 19, 2025 3:44 pm Is it as good as This is Spinal Tap? That set the standard for documentaries on silly comedy bands. Bad News Tour was stellar too.
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Re: Is the The Darkness documentary any good?
Done!
"Most rock journalism is people who can't write, interviewing people who can't talk, for people who can't read." - Frank Zappa
"If you don't like The Darkness, you suck at music listening." - Michelish circa 2021
"If you don't like The Darkness, you suck at music listening." - Michelish circa 2021
Re: Is the The Darkness documentary any good?
BEST EVER REALLY GREAT ONLY FREDDIE M IS BETTERER