desertrose Posted July 29, 2017 Share Posted July 29, 2017 Movie Review: Turn It Around: The Story of East Bay Punk https://www.theyoungfolks.com/review/107158/movie-review-turn-it-around-the-story-of-east-bay-punk/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lauren Posted July 29, 2017 Share Posted July 29, 2017 It was great! A little long, but at the same time not long enough. I would've liked to have seen more, just in different sessions. It was really cool to hear all these stories I've never heard before, and to see photos/videos I've never seen before. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lostandclowned Posted July 29, 2017 Share Posted July 29, 2017 I liked it. Loved that it started with Reagan. Loved the representation of Wes Robinson right away, and the poc and women in general. Loved that it wasn't as centered around bands. I wonder if Cometbus refused to be interviewed. I had a real bad urge to ask how long the Ben Weasel interview was but resisted. During the Q&A, Corbett said they considered doing like a mini-series b/c they had so much footage. "There are going to be a lot of DVD extras." That was cool hear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stewe Posted July 29, 2017 Share Posted July 29, 2017 14 minutes ago, lostandclowned said: I liked it. Loved that it started with Reagan. Loved the representation of Wes Robinson right away, and the poc and women in general. Loved that it wasn't as centered around bands. I wonder if Cometbus refused to be interviewed. I had a real bad urge to ask how long the Ben Weasel interview was but resisted. During the Q&A, Corbett said they considered doing like a mini-series b/c they had so much footage. "There are going to be a lot of DVD extras." That was cool hear. This will be released on DVD? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IsaGreenDay Posted July 29, 2017 Share Posted July 29, 2017 19 minutes ago, lostandclowned said: I wonder if Cometbus refused to be interviewed. Apparently Aaron did say he didn't want to be interviewed, but was willing to participate in other ways. And I think Corbett said once that the Ben Weasel interview was about 7 hours long? But don't quote me on that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hero_Of_The_Hour Posted July 29, 2017 Share Posted July 29, 2017 Pity Aaron didn't do an interview but not surprising really. He has only done a handful in his entire life. Most aren't deliberately filmed for dvd/TV etc either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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disappearing_boy_39 Posted July 30, 2017 Share Posted July 30, 2017 21 hours ago, Hero_Of_The_Hour said: Pity Aaron didn't do an interview but not surprising really. He has only done a handful in his entire life. Most aren't deliberately filmed for dvd/TV etc either. His hand is doing the writing during the movie, right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fuzz Posted July 30, 2017 Share Posted July 30, 2017 On 7/29/2017 at 10:07 AM, IsaGreenDay said: And I think Corbett said once that the Ben Weasel interview was about 7 hours long? But don't quote me on that. He guys, IsaGreenDay say the Ben Weasel interview was 7 hours long. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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IcyMoffatt Posted July 31, 2017 Share Posted July 31, 2017 I'm going to complain. Why did I have to watch the movie in some creepy-very-tiny-bar-with-no-parking-lot-in-the-middle-of-a-weird-neighborhood-somewhere-in-Montreal with uncomfortable metal chairs from the 80s in a not so good condition, next to a dusty pool table missing some balls, and air conditioner to the max? IFC Center looks like a so comfortable place to watch a movie! No wonder why the official premiere of the movie was considered to be in NYC even if Montreal (and other cities months ago) had screen it before. The bar s*cked! But I'm super happy to have got the chance to see the movie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hero_Of_The_Hour Posted July 31, 2017 Share Posted July 31, 2017 On 30/07/2017 at 3:58 PM, disappearing_boy_39 said: His hand is doing the writing during the movie, right? I haven't seen the movie yet so I am not sure exactly what you are referring to however Aaron's famous lettering/writing is used on all the fliers, the website and in the credits of the movie and in this IG post it looks as though they did film him doing some of his graphics/writing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
desertrose Posted July 31, 2017 Share Posted July 31, 2017 128 – CORBETT REDFORD – on Gilman Street, lifelong friendship with Green Day, and new documentary ‘Turn It Around: The Story Of East Bay Punk’ https://audioboom.com/posts/6152456-128-corbett-redford-on-gilman-street-lifelong-friendship-with-green-day-and-new-documentary-turn-it-around-the-story-of-east-bay-punk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paola17 Posted July 31, 2017 Share Posted July 31, 2017 Yup, Cometbus was credited for the main font in the clips. Okay, so I hadn't been near West 4 in a while, but I took my dad with me to see the film at the IFC Center Friday night. Got to show him a little bit more of what he calls "the crazy" so that was night. "Yes, your child likes this, so deal with it." The film was incredibly informative, but I really like the point that Kamala made during the Q&A in regards to the name "The Story of East Bay Punk". She stated that despite that, it really only is 'a story' because there are so many of them to tell that happened during that time. Didn't stay for the entirety of the Q&A (only about 15 minutes) so I don't know how it ended. However, I did enjoy my night. I would definitely watch more of the footage that was collected for this film. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaughingClock Posted August 1, 2017 Share Posted August 1, 2017 NM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pacejunkie punk Posted August 1, 2017 Share Posted August 1, 2017 9 minutes ago, LaughingClock said: NM Ha ha, I was expecting a really long post! 😂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Montclare Posted August 4, 2017 Share Posted August 4, 2017 Anyone going to any of the Berkeley shows tomorrow? Still waiting to see who the last special guest is. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nini.sasa Posted August 4, 2017 Share Posted August 4, 2017 I got the chance to watch the screening in Montreal! The first 5-10 minutes were incredibly informative. The documentary was very pleasing visually. It was an overall good documentary, but I’m still ambivalent about few elements. The documentary felt like a bunch of old friends telling stories about their past. It was too anecdotal for a documentary. The approach wasn’t objective enough. I also think that some appearances were not necessary. What does Duff McKagan have to do with the East bay punk scene? He appears too often without mentioning any relevant information about the scene. I love Kathleen Hanna. I can’t think of anything bad to say about her, but her presence in this documentary wasn’t important. All we see is other female band members saying how much they disagree with Kathleen’s feminism. Although it was interesting to watch what Gilman participants/volunteers (we got to see Arica Pelino!) have to say about the scene, some footages might have been cut off the documentary. Some figures remain mysterious. More specifically, I’m not sure they shared enough information about Tim Yohannan. Worth watching. But could have been even better! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LizTheRusher Posted August 4, 2017 Share Posted August 4, 2017 5 hours ago, Montclare said: Anyone going to any of the Berkeley shows tomorrow? Still waiting to see who the last special guest is. I'm going to the 7:30 showing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Montclare Posted August 4, 2017 Share Posted August 4, 2017 11 hours ago, LizTheRusher said: I'm going to the 7:30 showing! Lucky! I saw it was sold out, so I'll be going to either the 1pm or 4:15pm one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Montclare Posted August 8, 2017 Share Posted August 8, 2017 @LizTheRusher- who was the last special guest at your show? How'd the Q&A go? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
desertrose Posted August 8, 2017 Share Posted August 8, 2017 Do Things, Don’t Just Say Things: Six D.I.Y. Tips From the Director of Turn It Around: The Story of East Bay Punk https://www.moviemaker.com/archives/news/turn-it-around-the-story-of-east-bay-punk-diy/ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LizTheRusher Posted August 10, 2017 Share Posted August 10, 2017 On 8/8/2017 at 1:34 PM, Montclare said: @LizTheRusher- who was the last special guest at your show? How'd the Q&A go? The last guest was a member of Spitboy! The Q and A was a lot of fun and very informative; it was mostly lead by a lady who worked for the theater (I think) but they took about four questions from the audience as well. It lasted around 20 minutes and just dug deeper into certain scenes, Gilman, and the modern punk scene. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhiteTim Posted August 10, 2017 Share Posted August 10, 2017 On 8/4/2017 at 0:12 AM, nini.sasa said: I got the chance to watch the screening in Montreal! The first 5-10 minutes were incredibly informative. The documentary was very pleasing visually. It was an overall good documentary, but I’m still ambivalent about few elements. The documentary felt like a bunch of old friends telling stories about their past. It was too anecdotal for a documentary. The approach wasn’t objective enough. I also think that some appearances were not necessary. What does Duff McKagan have to do with the East bay punk scene? He appears too often without mentioning any relevant information about the scene. I love Kathleen Hanna. I can’t think of anything bad to say about her, but her presence in this documentary wasn’t important. All we see is other female band members saying how much they disagree with Kathleen’s feminism. Although it was interesting to watch what Gilman participants/volunteers (we got to see Arica Pelino!) have to say about the scene, some footages might have been cut off the documentary. Some figures remain mysterious. More specifically, I’m not sure they shared enough information about Tim Yohannan. Worth watching. But could have been even better! Probably cause Duff was in a lot of punk bands before he was in Guns N Roses and the few Seattle punk bands during those times followed the Cali punk scene as opposed to the UK's 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Montclare Posted August 10, 2017 Share Posted August 10, 2017 7 hours ago, LizTheRusher said: The last guest was a member of Spitboy! The Q and A was a lot of fun and very informative; it was mostly lead by a lady who worked for the theater (I think) but they took about four questions from the audience as well. It lasted around 20 minutes and just dug deeper into certain scenes, Gilman, and the modern punk scene. Very cool! I did the 4:15pm show and Corbett Redford was talking to a woman outside the theatre afterwards, so I got to say a quick hi. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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