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Fearless Freaks, The

Generally favorable reviews
Based on 9 critic reviews
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Movie Info
Genre(s): Documentary
Written by:
Directed by: Bradley Beesley
Release Date:
Theatrical: May 27, 2005
DVD: May 17, 2005
Running Time: 99 minutes, Color
Origin: USA
Summary
RATING: Not Rated
Starring Beck, Wayne Coyne, Jonathan Donahue, Steven Drozd, Michael Ivins, Juliette Lewis, Liz Phair, and Jack White
This documentary offers an intimate look at one of today's most acclaimed alternative rock groups, The Flaming Lips. (Shout! Factory)
Also On Metacritic
MUSIC: The Flaming Lips: The Soft Bulletin The Flaming Lips: Yoshimi Battles The Pink Robots
Also On The Web: Internet Movie Database Official Studio Site
What The Critics Said
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Austin Chronicle Marc Savlov
Provides that rarest of documentary accomplishments: a glimpse into the artists' sunny, dark hearts.
Read Full Review >Boston Globe Joan Anderman
An uncommonly intimate portrait, in large part because the filmmaker, Bradley Beesley, is a longtime neighbor, friend, and collaborator.
Read Full Review >New York Post V.A. Musetto
It could turn someone who never heard of the Flaming Lips into a devoted fan.
Read Full Review >Village Voice Dennis Lim
An all-access fan's valentine as artfully scrappy and likably wide-eyed as its subjects.
Read Full Review >The Onion (A.V. Club) Nathan Rabin
In the wonderful new rockumentary The Fearless Freaks, Flaming Lips fans describe the band's live performances in almost spiritual terms, and for once, their fervor seems wholly justified.
Read Full Review >The New York Times Lawrence Van Gelder
Mr. Beesley, an Oklahoma City native who has been following and filming the Flaming Lips for 15 years, is far too close to his subject to offer a critical perspective, but he achieves a level of intimacy with the band members that most rock documentary directors can only dream of.
Read Full Review >Seattle Post-Intelligencer Bill White
Ripe with offbeat Americana, Beesley's rockumentary is also a portrait of growing up in a white-trash Okie ghetto.
Read Full Review >Variety Joe Leydon
Will please devotees without attracting many, if any, new converts.
Read Full Review >TV Guide Ken Fox
Beesley's film is perfectly in sync with the Lips' unique vision.
Read Full Review >What Our Users Said
The average user rating for this movie is 9.9 (out of 10) based on 11 User Votes
Note: User votes are NOT included in the Metascore calculation.
rza gave it a9:
A real treat to 'grow up' with the Flaming Lips. The evolutionary process was never as clearly presented as it is here. Up, downs and in betweens, this dvd is a great watch.
Rob B. gave it a10:
It is honestly a rare thing that you walk away from a music documentary about a band you love with a higher opionion of the people involved than you had before it. Its sad, its funny but most of all the key players are genuinely appealing, fascinating and charming. I made the mistake of seeing this for the first time on the same night I saw Metallica's Some Kind Of Monster. Both great films but there are no prizes for guessing who come accross as the better people. See it, you'll love it!
