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It Might Get Loud

PG Released Aug 14, 2009 1h 37m Documentary Music List
79% Tomatometer 112 Reviews 85% Audience Score 10,000+ Ratings
Rock icons -- Jimmy Page, the Edge and Jack White -- from three different generations come together to discuss the electric guitar and their musical influences. The men swap stories and crank up their instruments on an empty soundstage for a jam session. Along the way, they visit the majestic hall where "Stairway to Heaven" was composed, Jack White composes a song on-camera at a Tennessee farmhouse, and the Edge lays down tracks for a U2 single. Read More Read Less
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An affectionate tribute to rock's most distinctive instrument, It Might Get Loud is insightful and musically satisfying.

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Nell Minow Movie Mom Rated: A- Feb 18, 2012 Full Review Ben Kenigsberg Time Out Rated: 2/5 Nov 16, 2011 Full Review Joshua Rothkopf Time Out Rated: 4/5 Nov 16, 2011 Full Review Felicia Feaster Charleston City Paper As the summit of strum builds toward the inevitable guitar showdown, it's easy to feel a little let down as all that promised head-banging volume instead goes out more like a whimper. Jan 23, 2020 Full Review Debbie Lynn Elias Behind The Lens It Might Get Loud ... oh yeah. It's gonna get real loud. This is the penultimate intimate rock experience and your own little piece of rock 'n roll heaven. Nov 8, 2019 Full Review Troy Patterson Spin David Guggenheim's delightfully unsnobby symposium of a documentary convenes three masters who share one love: electric guitar. Sep 5, 2018 Full Review Read all reviews

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Georgan G And those loud rock guitars made the best music ever. The history of rock is part of the lives of us who were there. Right on, brothers...from a 76-years old hippie... Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 06/09/24 Full Review kevin c Documentary featuring three generations of guitar gods, Jimmy Page, The Edge and Jack White each telling their respective stories on how the guitar came into their lives. Includes some pretty cool archival clips of them playing during early points of their career. Eventually all three getting together to jam and trade stories. Pretty cool documentary where it's more of a fly on the wall type of doc rather than the traditional sit down interviews. Very interesting watch. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review jeff t I play guitar and love these guitarist's work but I have to say I would way rather watch concert videos or listen to their music then watch this. What made it worthwhile for me were the scenes where they show you how they play the guitar parts on some of their songs. Some really interesting bits from The Edge. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 03/30/23 Full Review Audience Member OK doc.. Shot Too dark. No chemistry at all between the three guitarist. Talking over each other. Edge clearly not nearly as good as Jack White. Let alone Jimmy page. Too political. Kinda boring. There are worse doc's but I found myself fast forwarding. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 01/12/23 Full Review Audience Member This documentary never gets old. The way that these three musicians interact with each other, without trying to overpower one another, makes for a magical, musical experience. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/26/23 Full Review Audience Member "Musicians, On Top Of Their Game, Have To Constantly Look Over & Above That Musical Horizon" - Jimmy Page..This Is, Nothing But A Pure Pleasure To Watch As They Simply Take In Each Others Style, Smile & Laugh Each Others Appreciation For Sound & What It Brings To Your Soul. Connecting With People Through One Of The Most Under-Rated Instruments, As The Guitar Just Gets Played By Everyone In The End At Some Point.. If Only They Could Had Some Others Involved In This Project, Like Flea (Red Hot Chill Peppers) & Slash (Guns & Roses) Or Eddie Vedder / Stone Gossard (Pearl Jam) But You Know...It's Still A Pretty Good Take. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/21/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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It Might Get Loud

(L-R) Jack White, director Davis Guggenheim, Jimmy Page and The Edge on the set of "It Might Get Loud." (Left) Jack White in "It Might Get Loud." The Edge in "It Might Get Loud." (L-R) The Edge, Jack White and Jimmy Page in "It Might Get Loud." (L-R) Jack White, Jimmy Page and The Edge in "It Might Get Loud." Jack White in "It Might Get Loud." (L-R) Jimmy Page and director Davis Guggenheim on the set of "It Might Get Loud." (L-R) Jack White, The Edge and Jimmy Page in "It Might Get Loud." Jack White in "It Might Get Loud." (L-R) Jimmy Page and The Edge in "It Might Get Loud." View more photos

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Synopsis Rock icons -- Jimmy Page, the Edge and Jack White -- from three different generations come together to discuss the electric guitar and their musical influences. The men swap stories and crank up their instruments on an empty soundstage for a jam session. Along the way, they visit the majestic hall where "Stairway to Heaven" was composed, Jack White composes a song on-camera at a Tennessee farmhouse, and the Edge lays down tracks for a U2 single.
Director
Davis Guggenheim
Producer
Davis Guggenheim, Peter Afterman, Thomas Tull, Lesley Chilcott
Distributor
Sony Pictures Classics
Production Co
Thomas Tull Productions
Rating
PG (Smoking|Mild Thematic Elements|Brief Language)
Genre
Documentary, Music
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Aug 14, 2009, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Oct 15, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA)
$1.6M
Runtime
1h 37m
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