At four hours, even with all of its consistent entertainment value and surprising amount of dynamicity within certain aspects, this film loses some steam after a while, perhaps not a terrible extent, yet nevertheless to a still rather palpable extent. Yeah, that's great and all, and it really adds a lot of character to this study, yet this is a documentary format that's commonly conceived to tap out within an hour, or two, or so, and for a reason. This documentary follows the traditional "They Tell Their Story" format, in that it's less interested in a composition of footage and more heavily focused on the band's interviews, with limited style going into the production. Of course, as generally hooking as this documentary is, its subject's teeth aren't the only things that are too big for their own good. Now, I'm not saying that this is up there as the "Gone With the Wind" or "Dances With Wolves" of rockumentaries, which I know sounds especially weird when you consider that "Gone With the Wind" and "Dances With Wolves" are two of the most rock n' roll films out there, yet this documentary is still well worth the lengthy sit. Granted, the director's cut to "Dances With Wolves" was only three minutes longer than "Gone With the Wind", where this documentary is only two minutes longer than the director's cut to "Dances With Wolves", but eitherway you look at it, these are some long films, yet good ones, nevertheless. Actually, maybe it's a good thing that Costner's not on board, because I'm afraid to see just how overlong this documentary would be if good ol' Wyatt Earp was behind it, because it's already longer than the director's cut to "Dances With Wolves", which is seriously longer than "Gone With the Wind", overture, intermission and all. Okay, now, I actually liked "The Postman" just fine and kind of dug how Costner crowbarred Tom Petty in, clearly as himself, yet I found that moment enjoyable simply because it was pretty much up there as one of the most hilariously dumb things in the film, and as much as it was ultimately enjoyable on a more flattering level to me, that's still saying quite a bit, so I wish Costner was directing this, because he and Petty have some redeeming to do for their second collaboration.
Thanks for a brilliant forum and posts.Wow, I didn't know how they could possibly do a four hour documentary about Tom Petty, or at least do it with plenty of consistent entertainment value, and yet, lo and behold, here it is, and I can't believe it's not directed by Martin Scorsese, or, at the very least, Kevin Costner. I am happy to get some guidance into to the music of Tom Petty from all you guys. I was thinking of getting "Damn The Torpedos" and perhaps "Full Moon Fever"? I my collection I have "Into The Great Wide Open" on vinyl and now I want to get some other albums. Think about it and then get back for several more hours later. I loved the fact that I could watch an hour and take a paus. Not all great musicians are doing interviews this good! Without their instruments and songs they are quite boring individuals, but not Petty! Brilliant songwriter, singer and also has the gift of being very entertaining and a gifted speaker. Tom Petty seems to be a very down-to-earth kind of guy. I am now really curious to "dig deeper" into his back catalogue. This documentary definitely made me wanna go out and buy more of Tom Petty's music. The music by Mudcrutch was also very good. The songs! He has written so many great songs! The level of quality is astonishing. This might even be one of the best ones I have ever seen! Brilliant! This is, in my opinion, how a documentary should be. First let me say that I was only aware of some of his hits and never heard much of his "pre-MTV" music.
I just watched the documentary "Runnin Down A Dream" about Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers and here are some of my thoughts.
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