Rob Campbell It is no spoiler who Grant Hart is until you see this film. This film is full of quotable lines from the man - and even if you hate Husker Du the lines are tremendous . If I ever was famous I would want to be just like Grant Hart. That is all I can say without spoiling the film. It is a tremendous look inside the mind of a simple guy who influenced people. I am not some huge fan, but the film made me feel like I knew grant Hart my entire life and as if him and I were just talking. I appreciate the film and it's achievement . This film is genius and as a BioDoc it is what may be the best ever. There was an accompanying record for the films release on Record Store Day 2014 and that was PERFECT. One may not realize how Grant Hart was a the front of a movement he created or how he was so influential and if you watch this film you would never know it. Hart's genius , the film's genius is that the man is not what one would expect. He is not bitter, he is not full of himself - Hart is a humble man with much to say. I almost passed out when he brought up the Smashing Pumpkins . The film is a journey to the center of Hart and most people do not know who he is-and I think he is happy with that

Paula Warner Finally, Grant Hart has an opportunity to tell his story!One thing that struck me from the start is it's like having a good, long visit with him. He's a wellspring of all sorts of information and interesting anecdotes, and that was so well-captured in this film.Most poignant for me were the "house tour" segments. I remember the driveway, the table, the kitchen, the cats, and his dear mother. When he spoke to her spirit as he stood on the empty lot, I cried.Watching him make a collage was fascinating! I wish I had the $250 he said it looked like, so I could buy it from him. Support his art, AND give me something cool to hang up in my studio!The family photo retrospective was wonderful, and of particular interest was the picture of him with a perm. He told me the story about that once, and I couldn't imagine it. Now I've seen it, and was pleasantly surprised to see how well it suited him, back in the day.I was also thrilled that at least part of "Flexible Flyer," filmed in New Haven, was included. It was my request from him that night, and I was sitting within six feet of him as he sang. It was a really beautiful rendition.In the film, as in general conversation, Grant does not shy away from difficult subjects. He is forthright and forthcoming, and at times brutally honest.This bears watching, and re-watching, and I think I will find something new in it every time. Something I missed in all the previous viewings.Gorman Bechard has done a splendid job. I'm looking forward to the official DVD release, with all the extras.

Caryn Rose I am a fan of the Minneapolis music scene of the 80s and saw Husker Du perform back in the day, but would not characterize myself as a huge fan. But I am a fan of Gorman Bechard's work so I was curious about his decision to make a film about Grant Hart, especially after seeing Grant in "Color Me Obsessed". I found every moment of this film absolutely fascinating, interesting, and unpredictable. Bechard managed to combine Grant Hart's musical history along with his personal and artistic history in a manner that brings you into the story, but doesn't dwell on anything so long that it becomes boring. Unlike "Color Me Obsessed," there is music and video of the band; my only complaint is that I don't think that enough of it really gave you the sense of what a maelstrom Husker Du were live. I did not realize that Hart had created all the artwork for Husker Du's albums and singles and the descriptions of that process were absolutely fascinating to me, especially in this day and age of Photoshop and digital files. I could have heard him talk about that for hours. I walked out of the film convinced that I needed to see it again, to make sure I didn't miss anything, which is probably the best compliment I could give it.

cookingwith7 If you're looking for your standard paint by numbers documentary format for just another average dull musician, then this movie is NOT for you!If instead you're interested in a vivid self portrait of one of music's most original and non-compromising artists of the last 30 years, whose pioneering band (Hüsker Dü) laid the foundation of a lot of modern music without much financial award, then I'd heartily recommend you catch up on the life and times of Grant Hart.The movie is told entirely by Grant, in his own very honest words, but is neither an ego trip nor a score settling exercise. We hear and see Grant today, as well as through a variety of flashback interviews, photographs and concert footage. Where the documentary breaks from convention is in not always conforming to the normal chronological structure when telling its story. By jumping around in time it keeps the viewer engaged on themes, rather than by the over used "album by album" approach. This is after all Grant's story, and not a Hüsker Dü documentary.The timing of the movie couldn't be better – Grant has just released a magnificent double album in 2013 to strong critical reviews. After many years, seemingly in the wilderness, this movie gives Grant a new day rising day in the sun, and hopefully more people will seek out his music because of it.