Deciding whether or not me and my wife both wanted to watched a Motley Crue related video was something of a Déjà vu moment. It transported us back to 1995 when that leaked sex tape of Tommy and Pam (who isn't mentioned once in this pseudo-documentary) was released. Should we watch this or not? Both times, we decided it should be at least good a laugh or two, given that their IQ's combined were that of an average sand flea. But we also experienced that same feeling that's akin to post meal indigestion where one questions why they ate at the Varsity (if you live in Atlanta), Checkers or McDonald's in the first place. You knew what you were going to get, so don't complain too loudly afterwards, right?
It wasn't all bad and there was just enough nostalgia value to keep me from turning it off. One funny moment has Vince Neil briefly acknowledging what a piece of trash THEATRE OF PAIN was. Oh, I'm sorry. I shouldn't be giving all of the best parts away here, since there aren't all that many moments that will impress their hardcore fans (or detractors).
Still, there were also few actual surprises for those who'd already the book or already knew the Motley Crue story. For me, it was more an exercise in seeing how awkwardly they navigated each key piece of their mythology. The simple fact that Jeff Tremaine (JACKASS) directed this tells you pretty much what you're going to get. All of the juicy, sordid bits get tossed together to make them look like Hair Metal superheroes. They got light on the accuracy and supporting details, just so no one with severe ADHD (their target audience) might get bored. I've seen worse, but I'd recommend spending your Friday night doing something else. Save this for when you truly are bored. 6 out of 10 (at best).
It wasn't all bad and there was just enough nostalgia value to keep me from turning it off. One funny moment has Vince Neil briefly acknowledging what a piece of trash THEATRE OF PAIN was. Oh, I'm sorry. I shouldn't be giving all of the best parts away here, since there aren't all that many moments that will impress their hardcore fans (or detractors).
Still, there were also few actual surprises for those who'd already the book or already knew the Motley Crue story. For me, it was more an exercise in seeing how awkwardly they navigated each key piece of their mythology. The simple fact that Jeff Tremaine (JACKASS) directed this tells you pretty much what you're going to get. All of the juicy, sordid bits get tossed together to make them look like Hair Metal superheroes. They got light on the accuracy and supporting details, just so no one with severe ADHD (their target audience) might get bored. I've seen worse, but I'd recommend spending your Friday night doing something else. Save this for when you truly are bored. 6 out of 10 (at best).