Pearl Jam Twenty (2011)

If you don't like this, we can't be friends.

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This is a small, humorous movie in some ways, but it has a huge heart. What a nice experience.

By the time the dramatic fireworks start popping off, each one feels earned.

Pearl Jam Twenty gives you a respectable two hour overview that's meant to cover the group's history. Obviously, some things must be left out of the picture, and everything after about 2003 gets the short shrift here. That being said, it's still a tremendous documentary that shows the group at it's peak, and gives you a good clue as to why they are where they are today.If you were there from the beginning, it's hard to believe all this happened. Pearl Jam emerged from one of the wildest times in rock history, made it through, and have become a beloved institution by many. Everything is touched on that needs to be touched on, from the Mother Love Bone days on up. They do skim over the drummer situation, and it would've been nice to see a few of them interviewed for this piece. I think they may have shed some interesting light on the inner workings of the band.Those who are still waiting for the definitive multi-part documentary on the 1990's alternative rock scene will have to make due with films like this, until someone takes the time to make their way through all the film footage & put it all together. Luckily, this film does a great job of highlighting an essential band from an essential time in rock & roll.

PJ 20 is rich, smartly edited, brings incredible footage and tells interesting stories, but it should not receive 10 out of 10 for one big reason: it promises 20 years of history but only delivers 10. Obviously the first 10 were the formative years. However a lot happened during the latter decade which is barely touched by the film.The nuance in a lot of segments is to be loved. But it is sort of tricky that the five of them never appear together in the present time interviews. It tells a lot about how this great band works and should have been further explored.Overall though PJ 20 is a great film, specially for the initiated.

In Pearl Jam Twenty, Cameron Crowe is able to show the roots of this quintessential rock band. As the movie progressed it is clear that this band has calmed down from its reckless early phase and moved into a niche, where there is a unique give and take between the band and its fans. Even the overview about the many different drummers that the band has employed was taken almost as an inside joke, where one who has followed the band would understand and laugh a little. Overall, the first ten years of the band are well documented and show a band that grew from the ashes and fought against ticket pricing and mainstream attention. While the band has continued for ten more years, it glosses over these years with only live performance footage and the bands rightful distaste for GW.Overall, the documentary hits a homerun and makes this fan realize how far this band has come and how far it can still go.

I'm a fan club member... and just a huge huge fan of the band. Been a fan for a very long time.This film is as good as it gets for Pearl Jam fans! I saw this at TIFF. And I can honestly say I was never disappointed about any part of this film.It captures the essence of the band perfectly with a very good and subtle amount of humour.I'm going to see this again in theatres.. and oh MY I cannot wait until this is released on Blu-Ray / DVD.A Must see for any Pearl Jam fan... and any fan of rock music for that matter. Cheers