You'd think it'd be easier for me to write about this film. It's steadily in the canon of every dorky guy in America. Yet still, what's there to be said that hasn't already been said?
Even though this documentary is fake there isn't much fake about what it portrays. This is the rock scene of that, and maybe even this, era. The filmmakers are holding up a mirror for us to see just how things actually were. The film is sexist in that it depicts the actions of sexist men who operate in a sexist setting. Without them showing this world truthfully it wouldn't be very funny at all. This in turn may cause some alienation with some viewers who don't get, or don't like, the humor. There may also be a disconnect due to the fact that these guys are generally unlikable. Takes some time to stick it out and find their humanity through the puffed up hair and spandex. Even then, it may be too little too late.
Overall this film has held up incredibly well. It's quotable as the day is long. Plenty of rockers still swear that it's more like the actual stage experience then most people realize. I like it. I can't say it's on my list of all time favorites, but it is a part of my collective geekdom.
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