Quiet Riot: Well Now You're Here, There's No Way Back

First of all I am NOT a Critic! To be a Critic is to be Critical of some ones work, art, music etc... I do not care what a critic has to say about anything , personally. Those are just opinions to me and everybody has one, so what... So here is my opinion of this Doc. In a nutshell, I loved it! Yes! I thought is was a perfect example of the "Never say Die" attitude that has been kinda lost today. Of course These guys could have thrown in the towel, and rightfully so, but they didn't. They could have went on with other bands or produced other music or something all together different, But They Didn't! Instead, Frankie decided that this is what I do, and want to do, and will keep Doing. I respect that! That's what I am taking away from this movie. I will not quit. When you get right down to it is a good life lesson. A life lesson that I needed to hear. So, in my opinion, see this movie! Good Music, Great Band, life lesson and a positive future outlook.

Oh, and if and when Quiet Riot comes to my town, I will be doing all I can to be there! I wish the guys all the luck in the world!

I see a lot of these rock and roll quasi documentaries and was particularly impressed with this one. Besides being a bear to edit I imagine, it also stayed clear of the very formulaic Behind the Music format. After subsequent viewings I was really impressed with a few things in particular. First was the apparent honesty. I felt the director addressing Banali's decision to move forward after an obviously grief stricken and bold proclamation of not performing under the QR banner to be interesting. He put his blood sweat and tears into the legacy and made the reformation decision. Director tackled what was viewed as hypocritical by detractors head on. The inclusion of the online criticism and Banali's eventual FU to the cynics was handled well and was very interesting. Secondly, I appreciated how savvy the director handled the traditional "hero/villain" scenario that plagues a lot of these docs. Everyone got their criticism, took their criticism and it was handled with tongue firmly planted in cheek without sacrificing the seriousness of said situations. Specifically Mark and the opportunity and eventual missed opportunity. Finally, I really appreciated the Jeopardy and Dancing With the Stars references showing the cultural impact the band has. Reaching my character limit but BRAVO! See this film now.

I was a QR fan when they first came out. After they lost their initial appeal, I thought they were just a group that got lucky with two albums. I never realized they opened doors for heavy rock bands in the early 80's for getting record deals and playing in larger halls. According to the film, almost every 80's band who's first record came out after 1984 can thank QR for getting record labels to recognize hard rock as an art form! I also liked the personal stories of band members friendships, and times they stopped talking. I like the story of how Frank Banali kept the band going thru numerous personnel changes, and his grief with the death of his mother, his wife and Kevin. I like how he's a dedicated father and nutrition guru.

The only thing I would have done differently is added the ballad from Metal Health about Randy Rhodes to the film. That song would have been appropriate for the film!

I enjoy some Heavy Metal music but I am not a major fan. My Musical taste is basically everything regardless of era or region.

I started watching this and was thinking another fluff piece for an entertainment group but after 20 minutes I was sucked in by the honesty of what was being said and the depth of the soul searching that was done on all the key figures. There was some shockers as well which I did not expect. I loved that they included details as to what was motivating people at the subconscious level as well.

I definitely have a better idea now of what it takes and the commitment needed to achieve the level of fame they reached.

Wow! What an entertaining movie, I was glued to the screen the whole time. Quiet Riot is one of the most legendary bands of all time. They were the original pioneers that brought metal into the mainstream and hit the billboards. The film contains amazing footage of the 80's metal scene that is incredible. It shows the ups and downs of Quiet Riot from their emergence onto the scene through the revival of 80's metal. Most importantly it shows the passion of drummer Frankie Banali and his relentless pursuit of his dreams. He showed raw emotion as he discussed his career, friendships and family. The movie brings you through a wide range of emotions from laughter to sadness and really gives the audience a true behind the scenes perspective of being a rock star. Fan or not you will enjoy this masterpiece from beginning to end! Congratulations to Frankie and the band for making a well put together documentary, my respect for a truly amazing musician doubled after having the privilege of watching it.