End of the Century

Name: End of the Century
Genre: Biography, Music, Documentary
Released: August 20, 2004
Duration: 110 min
Rating: 74

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Magnolia Pictures | Release Date: August 20, 2004 | Unrated

Summary: This documentary look at the Ramones traces the history of the band, from its unlikely origins, through its star-crossed career, bitter demise and the sad fates of Joey and Dee Dee. End of the Century is a vibrant, candid document of one of the most influential groups in the history of rock. (Magnolia Pictures)

Director: Jim Fields and Michael Gramaglia

Genre(s): Biography, Music, Documentary

Rating: Unrated

Runtime: 110 min

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Marc Savlov

You can't help but feel conflicted watching this superb documentary about the seminal New York-based punk rock vanguard, the Ramones. Read full review

Shawn Levy

If you feel, like me, kinship with this essential building block of music, you owe it to yourself -- and to the Ramones -- to see this film. Read full review

Richard Harrington

The interviews with band members, managers, friends and peer fans confirm not only how influential, but how beloved the Ramones were. Read full review

Jason Anderson

It makes for a compelling story and some thrilling music. Read full review

Walter Addiego

Details the group's raucous history with humor and a minimum of hero worship. Read full review

TV Guide Magazine Maitland McDonagh

Though occasionally repetitive, Gramaglia and Fields' admirably evenhanded documentary gives the Ramones the respect they deserve: Fans will be grateful and the uninitiated should listen and learn. Read full review

Bill White

A 108-minute film of a two-minute song. Read full review

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RobB.

Feb 22, 2006

Exceptional music documentary that was a hell of a long time comming. You'll laugh, you'll cry. I mean that too, as a hardened 'Mones fan, I had a few tears. There isnt much worth knowing that isnt covered here. They even manage to get some honestly touching moments out of Exceptional music documentary that was a hell of a long time comming. You'll laugh, you'll cry. I mean that too, as a hardened 'Mones fan, I had a few tears. There isnt much worth knowing that isnt covered here. They even manage to get some honestly touching moments out of Johnny. They were the Jesus Christ of the modern music world they truely took one for the team. All lovers of music have to see this film.… Expand

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