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Red Hot Chili Peppers: Funky Monks

  • Video
  • 1991
  • 1h
IMDb RATING
8.1/10
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Red Hot Chili Peppers: Funky Monks (1991)
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Shows the classic lineup of the Red Hot Chili Peppers recording their 1991 breakthrough album "Blood Sugar Sex Magik."Shows the classic lineup of the Red Hot Chili Peppers recording their 1991 breakthrough album "Blood Sugar Sex Magik."Shows the classic lineup of the Red Hot Chili Peppers recording their 1991 breakthrough album "Blood Sugar Sex Magik."

  • Director
    • Gavin Bowden
  • Stars
    • John Frusciante
    • Adam Horovitz
    • Anthony Kiedis
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  • IMDb RATING
    8.1/10
    852
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    • Director
      • Gavin Bowden
    • Stars
      • John Frusciante
      • Adam Horovitz
      • Anthony Kiedis
    • 5User reviews
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    John Frusciante
    John Frusciante
    • Self
    Adam Horovitz
    Adam Horovitz
    • Self
    Anthony Kiedis
    Anthony Kiedis
    • Self
    Nial LaPrell
    • Self
    Rick Rubin
    Rick Rubin
    • Self
    Chad Smith
    Chad Smith
    • Self
    Gus Van Sant
    Gus Van Sant
    • Self
    Shaula Vega
    Shaula Vega
    • Dancer
    Clara Balzary
    • Self
    • (uncredited)
    Flea
    Flea
    • Self
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Gavin Bowden
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    harri_b

    um..yeah..whatever

    i love chili peppers, they are the funkiest monks around, and this video does plenty of justice to their amazing sound, bla bla bla.. its also kinda funny coz u get to see how sh*t anthony is at singing when his voice isn't all modified and stuff, and how drugged up john frusciante obviously was, and how the bands' sick minds work when they read gross magazines. do we really need a running commentary?! and another thing. what is with the black and white? i suppose they didn't want you to see how dingy and cheap their clothes were as they spent all their money on drugs and women. there are also lots of other freaky people on here including this odd guy with an intriguingly long beard, and this girl who likes taking her top off. quality viewing as you can see.
    ezinner

    Great documentary!!!!

    This is a very well made documentary. The group is very candid and passionate. I liked the fact that this was shot during the making thru completion of the record, but stops before it is released. Did they know how big and successful this album and touring would be? The guitarist, though spacey, left during the tour, but here, he is happy. No one is seen fighting. Are they a real band? Maybe that was edited or maybe they really do love each other? I think it is the latter.

    I didn't notice that it was shot in black and white, it just simply fit(or I don't notice the obvious). The mansion that they used is magnificent, but under furnished. What a great idea to use a house instead of a "stagnate" recording studio as Anthony puts it. It shows the band at complete ease.

    The movie shows what goes into recording an album. Songs that sound complete are shown rough, but still have the framework, compliments of Rick Rubin and the vision of the band (and the editing). Everyone's playing is great. Flea and John's backing vocals are a riot against Anthony's singing.

    I wish band movies were longer than an hour. Who started that? Kudo's to the director. Good editing and shooting.
    8KMW2000

    Surprisingly classy look at the recording of a classic 90's album..

    Shot in black and white (what else? it IS a documentary after all..) this classy "home movie" is an interesting look at one of the best and most enduring rock bands of the past 20 years during the recording of their most notorious and best-loved record, 1991's "BloodSugarSexMagik". It's an absolute must for fans of the band. Easily the the most definitive picture of the Red Hot Chili Peppers yet put on film. Look out for mini cameos from everyone from film director Gus Van Sant to Beastie Boy Adam Horovitz.

    The footage of the actual recording is (somewhat surprisingly) the most compelling part of the film. It is obvious that, despite the bands ridiculous cartoon-like media image and eccentric drug and nudity-fueled reputation, that at their core there is in fact a group of incredibly talented and passionate musicians dedicated to making a fabulous racket.

    In all; plenty of great music, a bit of (dubious and slightly drugged-out) philosophy, a wealth of perverted anecdotes, childish antics, and (as with anything even remotely associated with the Chili Peppers) a nice bit of nudity. Great stuff.

    Buy it if you're a fan, watch it even if you're not.
    10mags__

    The Peppers funk it up in a home-made documentary...

    A must-have for any Red Hot Chili Peppers fan... This documentary, set in the time period during the recording of 'Blood Sugar Sex Magik', shows a rare view of the Peppers at ease in their recording studio/lovely Hollywood mansion. Aside from a 'fisting' anecdote, care of John Frusciante, and comments by the band on porn magazines....the content is pretty clean. In this video, you get a glimpse at the home/recording life of Flea, Chad, John, and Anthony. All in black and white, 'Funky Monks' beautifully frames an incredible time in the Chili Peppers' illustrious history. I give it an A+!

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      Chad Smith, the band's drummer, never spent a night at the house in which they recorded the album.

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    • Release date
      • September 25, 1991 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • Southern California, California, USA(Location)
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      • Black and White
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      • Stereo

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