It Might Get Loud

Name: It Might Get Loud
Genre: Music, Documentary
Released: August 14, 2009
Duration: 98 min
Rating: 70
Cast: Jack White, Jimmy Page, The Edge

2009

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Sony Pictures Classics | Release Date: August 14, 2009 | PG

Starring: Jack White, Jimmy Page, The Edge

Summary: Rarely can a film penetrate the glamorous surface of rock legends. It Might Get Loud tells the personal stories, in their own words, of three generations of electric guitar virtuosos – The Edge (U2), Jimmy Page (Led Zeppelin), and Jack White (The White Stripes). It reveals how each developed his unique sound and style of playing favoriteRarely can a film penetrate the glamorous surface of rock legends. It Might Get Loud tells the personal stories, in their own words, of three generations of electric guitar virtuosos – The Edge (U2), Jimmy Page (Led Zeppelin), and Jack White (The White Stripes). It reveals how each developed his unique sound and style of playing favorite instruments, guitars both found and invented. Concentrating on the artist’s musical rebellion, traveling with him to influential locations, provoking rare discussion as to how and why he writes and plays, this film lets you witness intimate moments and hear new music from each artist. The movie revolves around a day when Jimmy Page, Jack White, and The Edge first met and sat down together to share their stories, teach and play. (Sony Classics)… Expand

Director: Davis Guggenheim

Genre(s): Music, Documentary

Rating: PG

Runtime: 98 min

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Justin Lowe

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. Read full review

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Michael Sragow

You'll never see a more tactile expression of the intimacy between artists and their instruments than in Davis Guggenheim's elating It Might Get Loud. Read full review

Peter Travers

Does this sound like rock heaven? It is. Read full review

Rene Rodriguez

The best parts of It Might Get Loud, though, occur when Guggenheim visits with the musicians one on one. Read full review

John Anderson

One needn't have a Stratocaster moldering in the closet at home to get a kick out of It Might Get Loud. Read full review

Kyle Smith

For rock fans, hearing many Led Zeppelin and U2 classics on a theater sound system is worth the price of a ticket. Read full review

Mick LaSalle

An empty exercise. Read full review

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kyalb

Aug 14, 2009

Greatly documented and very well done overall. Great film.

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EricA

Nov 19, 2009

If your a Zeppelin fan you know Pagerarely opens up like that!

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incrediboy522

Sep 19, 2010

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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MegL

Aug 30, 2009

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.

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MatttheCat

Oct 7, 2009

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 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.… Expand

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JimP.

Oct 6, 2009

Page and The Edge...awesome!!!! Who is that third dude???? In 20 years maybe boy becomes man?

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Countvontrollio

Oct 3, 2013

The SanFrancisco critic review is right on the money. This film is an abject failure and colossal waste of time. As nothing happens when the disparate group of guitarists meet, the film is then turned into a by the numbers brief doco on why each member got into music. The result is reallyThe SanFrancisco critic review is right on the money. This film is an abject failure and colossal waste of time. As nothing happens when the disparate group of guitarists meet, the film is then turned into a by the numbers brief doco on why each member got into music. The result is really dull because there is no unifying theme to the disparate acts. It fails as a love ode to the guitar also and is really an example of a very weak vague idea executed poorly.
Ultimately, a super boring turgid experience.… Expand

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