Directed by: Randall Miller
Starring: Alan Rickman, Malin Akerman, Justin Bartha
Running time: 101 minutes
This film tells the true story of
Hilly Kristal and how he created the popular venue called CBGB, in the New York
City of the 1970’s, that became a massive launching pad for such bands and artists
as The Ramones, Iggy Pop, Blondie, Patti Smith and many more.
Alan Rickman was really good as Hilly Kristal, but the supporting cast was a little too weak to support him in telling the story. And for a movie about the rise of punk music in New York, the finished product looked too cartoonish for its own good.
Nonetheless, I still found the
subject matter interesting, which made the flaws that much more of a deception.
I appreciated the tribute to Krystal, by the Talking Heads, at their Rock N’
Roll Hall Fame induction, being shown during the end credits.
Rating: «««
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