If you are a
Ramones fan, then "Ramones Raw" should be
considered a must-see video, though I had the
privilege to see this film on the big-screen at
an arthouse theater here in Indy recently.
This film follows the Ramones from the early
days and features many of the quirky career
highlights including Night of the Living Dead
and Howard Stern experiences are funny but they
are also typical Ramones.
Fans of punk...Fans of any of the various bands
trying to call themselves punk today would do
well to watch this film and watch one of the
most consistent and enduring bands of the punk
era prior to recent losses within the band.
To this day, a double bill of Ramones and Stray
Cats remains my favorite concert of all-time and
this film contains marvelous concert footage and
Ramones archive footage that will just enthrall
fans.
So, why an A- if i'm so entralled? Well, in the
punk tradition I have to say that a lot of the
parts of this film have a sort of home movie
quality to them...there are times when sound
quality is lacking...but, that's part of the
charm of punk anyway...so, if you're into that
sound then these issues shouldn't bother you at
all!
"Ramones Raw." If you can't catch it on the big
screen, be sure to catch it on DVD.
©
Written by Richard
Propes
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