I guess I finally found out why they calli it the common cold.. At any rate, I'm down with the cold again, for the third time this year alone.. How messed up is that? I'm really starting to wonder what the hell I'm doing wrong. Maybe it's time to wind down a bit? Geeze.. And on top of that my router died, so I haven't been able to get online for the entire day yesterday.. Yay!
Aaanyways, I figured I needed to spoil myself some, so I went and got myself a copy of the Metallica documentary "Some Kind Of Monster." Not really sure why, I just felt like it.. I've watched some of it before but not really liked it all that much but still I keep hearing good stuff about it – so since it was in the bargain bin, I figured why the hell not?
For those unfamiliar with the movie, it's a documentary covering the making of Metallica's latest album "St. Anger". The movie is done by Joe Berlinger and Bruce Sinofsky who were also behind Paradise Lost (which actually featured music by Metallica) and Brother's Keeper (both great documentaries) and is a ruthlessly honest insight into a lot of the bands personal problems, ego battles, inner demons and what not.
I'll have to admit I was pretty surprised watching this the second time around. I mean, considering how bad "St. Anger" turned out, it's amazing that the making of documentary turned out so well. The fact aside that I felt like strangling myself whenever drummer Lars Ulrich opened his mouth (Danes have that effect on people), I thoroughly enjoyed the insight that the movie offered into a lot of the harsh realities involved with being part of one of the world's biggest rock bands.
The movie chronicles two years in the life of Metallica, really getting under the skin of every member of the band. James' problems with alcoholism, Jason quitting the band, Lars going mental as always, the search for a new bass player. It's all in there and it's all honest and pretty much unedited.. Certainly a first in rock history for me.
So that's that, one good thing to happen that day.
4 responses so far ↓
Monterra // April 25, 2006 at 4:29 pm |
Poor boy… hope you get better soon *hug* (maybe warming up he booze with some blackcurrant juice (:facelick: ) might help?
Johan // April 25, 2006 at 11:35 pm |
Haha.. Well, I think I’ll just give this whole “being responsible” thing a try for a change.. It seems to be working.. Somewhat
Admittedly, going to school today probably wasn’t the best idea I’ve had this week, but curling up in bed with a book and lots of hot tea kinda rocked.
I should do that some more.. And maybe sleep at night, too.. Yea, that might help! :-/
pennywise // April 26, 2006 at 8:53 am |
That was about time, old prospect!
Really a nice movie
PS. You dont drink enough. Thats way you get the cold always.
Johan // April 26, 2006 at 6:10 pm |
Heh. I’m starting to think that maybe I drink too much. Saving a post at night, thinking I’ll edit and post it tomorrow. And surely enough, I do remember to post it.. But do I edit it before posting? Bah, I’m an idiot
Anyways, post corrected now. It no longer says “blah blah” and the links actually work.