It Might Get Loud
User Score
8.4 out of 10

Universal acclaim- based on 23 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 20 out of 23
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 23
  3. Negative: 0 out of 23

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  1. MegL
    Aug 30, 2009
    9
    This doc is really about love of the electric guitar. The old footage of each band is fantastic. Interesting that they included less biological history of Page, The Edge, and White and more of a focus on their influences and essentially how they became so enraptured in the instrument.
  2. JimP.
    Oct 6, 2009
    5
    Page and The Edge...awesome!!!! Who is that third dude???? In 20 years maybe boy becomes man?
  3. kyalb
    Aug 14, 2009
    10
    Greatly documented and very well done overall. Great film.
  4. MatttheCat
    Oct 7, 2009
    8
    I really enjoyed this movie, even if it has a few flaws (it never really got loud; what's with ending on them playing the over-played "The Weight"?). Great to see Jimmy Page looking so good and at peace- he has never seemed that together since Zeppelin ended. I'd love to see him in a working band again. This is a must-see for hard core rock fans; for others, rent it.
  5. KeithJ
    Sep 4, 2009
    9
    If you are interested in rock and blues music, you will find something to enjoy in this movie. That said ... I found the jumps between the three musicians a bit distracting. Just when I was getting into one story, we left it behind and went to something else. Like many viewers, I had a lower opinion of one of the guitarists before the movie (in my case, The Edge), but came out of the movie with greater respect for his art.… Expand
  6. EricA
    Nov 19, 2009
    10
    If your a Zeppelin fan you know Pagerarely opens up like that!
  7. incrediboy522
    Sep 19, 2010
    10
    This doc shows clearly what electric guitar is about with 3 of the best guitarists ever, telling about their stories too. You have The Edge, Jimmy Page and Jack White in a exceptional doc, what else do you need?

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Metascore
70 out of 100

Generally favorable reviews - based on 27 Critics

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 21 out of 27
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 27
  3. Negative: 1 out of 27
  1. The Hollywood Reporter
    Reviewed by: Justin Lowe
    100
    It Might Get Loud offers a thrilling personal tour of three exceptional electric guitarists' careers that's equally appealing to musicians and rock enthusiasts alike.
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  2. Variety
    Reviewed by: John Anderson
    100
    Musically and visually sumptuous.
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  3. Village Voice
    Reviewed by: Robert Wilonsky
    90
    It's Page, a joyful instructor and natural storyteller, who steals the spotlight (Robert who? More, please.) Only real complaint: The movie's not loud enough. They should have turned that f***er up to 11.
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