I enjoyed watching the concert footage. It compiles footage from two concerts in Texas. This was recorded soon after the release of the band's hit 2nd album "Meteora", an era of the band some look back at with nostalgia. The whole show is a banger, with great performances all across the board. Chester really gives it his all. Many of his screams are downright inhuman, yet they are filled with pure raw energy and emotion. The songs sound very similar to the studio versions, yet they are different enough so that you can sense the live versions' flavours. I dislike the compiled nature of this video personally. It can really break the immersion (weird description, I know) and make it feel as a live video compilation rather than a full concert. I did enjoy the video a great amount, it's a good one. Nothing too great, but worth a watch for LP fans.
I was really into Green Day's "21st Century Breakdown" album at one point. Perhaps it being one of the first albums I really gave my attention to played a part in that, but I genuinely consider it to be a unique album in the band's discography that has a very solid selection of songs which build up to a consistent thematic. "Awesome as Fuck" is a live concert DVD from that era of the band in Japan. Perhaps another attempt at making a live album like "Bullet in a Bible", AAF does not live up to its predecessor. As a standalone video, it's alright. The song selection is great, mostly centered around 21CB songs. The Saitama concert might be fun for a single watch, but it is not even close to as memorable as the one in BIB. The most interesting part here is the inclusion of a live performance of the song "Cigarettes and Valentines", from their eponymous cancelled album. It's a catchy, fun song, in similar vein to their first few records.All in all, decent DVD. Nothing too impressive.
One of Green Day's biggest shows on DVD. Naturally, the experience cannot be replicated on a digital format, but it's an enjoyable one nonetheless. The song selection is fantastic. "American Idiot" happens to be not just my favourite GD album, but my favourite album ever. I'd say it's my favourite era of the band, one that this concert specifically captures. That being said, some hits from before are present as well, truly iconic ones at that. The performance of each song stands out and is a thrill to watch. Billie Joe's antics can be a little overbearing at times (looking at you "Hitchin' A Ride"), but there's no denying he knows how to captivate a crowd. I had to join in a little even from the comfort of my chair, haha. All in all, this concert truly is an experience. I highly recommend it to Green Day fans.
Good movie.
CGI was kinda shit tbh.
Characters were good.
Story was interesting enough.
Good acting for the most part.
Dope music.
The feminism was actually well done, it wasn't ham fisted at all.
