ginmillcowboy

A well-made documentary about 'The Residents'. Contains fantastic footage, high caliber interviews and just the right sense of humor. Those who are looking for an expose will be disappointed (though I feel like you can draw some reasonably intelligent conclusions if you're looking), this is really more of a love letter to the band, or perhaps even a great introduction.

The Residents can be hard to stomach sometimes, and even then I've found a lot of their digital work hasn't aged terribly well, but Hardy does a great job of editing down and keeping the pace up and interest/energy high.

The best (and seemingly only coherent) documentary on the Beat Generation and their affect on the world and modern literature. Its strength lies in the great plundering of archive material that doesn't restrict itself to the usual photos and clips. All three actors deliver amazing performances during the readings (esp. Dennis Hopper as Burroughs).

8/10!

I'm not sure I need radioactive glass harvested by a crazy redneck.

I'm not sure I need to experience the energy drink wars of the early 2000s.

I'm not sure I need cheese made out of human bacteria.

I'm not sure I need burlesque art on the International Space Station.

I'm not sure I need to experience ontological panic in New Mexico.

But a guy being DICK-SLAPPED BY A DRAGON COCK? I NEED THAT! 7 of 10!