Fans of the band Metallica tell the story of the band and explain how great the guys are and how the band saved their lives, in some cases literally.
Let me cut to the chase- if you are a Metallica fan, particularly a hardcore, go to as many concerts as you can fan, then this film is going to be the best film you've ever seen. On the other hand if you are not well versed in their history and are not a big enough fan you are probably going to either not connect or run out of patience somewhere long before the end.
Don't get me wrong, this is a well made film but it has a very specific audience. Yes, there are some incredibly moving stories here, but at the same time it does many of them a major disservice because it makes them seem sad since it seems many don't have anything other than the band, and all that matters is meeting them.
Ultimately the film is a hagiographic puff piece that celebrates the "official" story of the band. Granted it's not the full story but one fashioned by how the band is seen by their biggest fans. If you're not one of them, then odds are you are going to find this a very long two hours.
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