Burn the Stage: The Movie

Anyone who wants to understand this cultural phenomenon largely underestimated and misrepresented by mainstream media should give this movie a try if they can.

I've seen my fair share of music/concert documentaries, but Burn The Stage is a cut above the rest. It's not a black & white documentation of their success, but more of a complex diary entry. It felt as though the audience was reading an insert of BTS- as if all the members became one person- where he was spilling his deepest thoughts and insecurities. The director did well in inciting a spectrum of emotions. The movie had its fair share of tribulations and well-timed humor.

What was refreshing was the lack of the 'woe is me' trope. Yes, their lives are hard (they were very candid in telling the audience that), but they never once said they regretted the path they took nor that they took their support for granted. I don't think the movie goes a sold 5 minutes straight where they aren't thanking or mentioning, ARMY, their fans.

They are extremely humble, caring, funny, and compassionate young men. I hope to see more from them in the future.

As a v new fan I found the film really interesting, I learned a lot and have even more respect for them now.

As a fan I suppose I would enjoy any film about BTS, but this film really goes beyond expectations. It's shot beautifully, telling an emotional narrative of BTS's success and the subsequent expectations that they feel pressured to fill. The film is bookmarked into sections (ocean, desert) with an anonymous narrator to explain which adds another dimension to this 'typical singer' documentary. The honest reflections from the group, the melancholic narration and the orchestral versions of BTS songs playing over concert montages make this a wonderful viewing experience. If you're not a fan of BTS, or a fan of music documentaries in general, I think this could still be a film you can take something from.

Not because it's BTS, anyone that has seen the struggles of any of your favorite artists to start from the bottom it's very heartwarming. I recommend! Even if you aren't a fan of theirs, this will give you an idea of how much dedication BTS puts in their music.