MartinHafer
Back in the early 80s, there was a short time when Quiet Riot was one of the biggest bands in the world--thanks in part to a lot of airplay by MTV and a very catchy son, "Cum Feel the Noise". However, the band soon disappeared from the top and much of it was due to the arrogant off-stage antics of the lead singer, Kevin DuBrow. It got so bad that the band even eventually fired this lead singer...the very guy who started the band! Then, after a few years, the band reunited...along with DuBrow. In 2007, however, DuBrow died of an overdose. This history of the band makes up the first 40% or so of the film and I was stunned...wasn't the film all about HIM?!What follows is the eventual decision to recreate the band...and this makes up the bulk of the film. So, with DuBrow's mother's blessing the band recruits a new lead singer and the process is NOT a smooth one. So is it worth seeing? Sure...especially if you like the band. I love their music and liked hearing about their history. It also had a lot of material that I thought was oddly funny--such as seeing a couple of these middle-aged hair band rockers with tiny dogs (one with a Chihuahua wearing clothes and another with a Yorkie and in the final scene what looks like a cockapoo--You'd THINK they'd all have Dobermans or wolves!), eating gluten-free and acting so darn normal! Plus, the MANY lineup changes also becomes very comical.Well worth seeing....at least for the person who LIKES hair band music!
williamsperger
This is one of the best music documentaries I've ever seen, and I've seen a boat load. A great behind the scenes, warts and all profile of Quiet Riot from the late seventies until the present time. Frankie Banali has put together a no holds barred look at the struggles of a fledgling band, then superstar million selling band and then back to the bars band, all over the last 35 years or so. Lots of behind the scenes dealings with the inner workings of an iconic touring rock band. They go back to the Randy Rhoads years through the Kevin DuBrow years and the struggles to find a proper replacement for lead singer, as DuBrow had some pretty big shoes to fill. Through it all, Banali steadfastly maintains his integrity in looking for the right singer. You'll want to stick around for the ending. One of the few rock docs worthy of repeated viewings. (The Foo Fighters one is another).
Carl Joseph Cascone
If you weren't around to experience this happening, you have to watch this movie. Hell, even if you were you should! It was educational, inspiring, sad and a roller coaster ride all at the same time! This is a story of a dream, a vision,a genesis in music and a big party...that was all destroyed by addiction. Now Regina Russell brings us Frankie Banali's side of the story as he rises from the ashes with the desire, no, the Need to put Quiet Riot back together. This is not a candy coated fairy tale. But a real life look a what it means to try, and try, and try again.God Bless Frankie, God Bless Quiet Riot!Cum On Feel It, Cum On Rock It!!
Mike Heisler
Quiet Riot has always been a favorite band of mine. I will admit that I am not a normal fan of documentaries about bands. I usually lose interest about a quarter of the way thru. Totally not the case with the Quiet Riot Movie. Well the real title is Now You're Here, There's No Way Back. Director/Producer Regina Russell did an amazing job keeping the pace going and making this a very entertaining film. I'll put it this way. If you have never heard of Quiet Riot. Have no idea what Metal Health means. You will still love this documentary and you will definitely feel for the people in it. I have been a Quiet Riot fan since I can remember and I even learned a lot of facts I did not know prior. This is a must see for anyone who likes an amazing documentary.