SummaryRarely can a film penetrate the glamorous surface of rock legends. It Might Get Loud tells the personal stories, in their own words, of three generations of electric guitar virtuosos – The Edge (U2), Jimmy Page (Led Zeppelin), and Jack White (The White Stripes). It reveals how each developed his unique sound and style of playing favorite instrume... Read More
Directed By:Davis Guggenheim
It Might Get Loud
Metascore
Generally Favorable
70
User score
Universal Acclaim
8.1
My Score
Drag or tap to give a rating
Hover and click to give a rating
Not available in your country?
ExpressVPN
Get 3 Extra months free
$6.67/mth
Metascore
Generally Favorable
78% Positive
21 Reviews
21 Reviews
19% Mixed
5 Reviews
5 Reviews
4% Negative
1 Review
1 Review
100
You'll never see a more tactile expression of the intimacy between artists and their instruments than in Davis Guggenheim's elating It Might Get Loud.
90
In nearly every moment, an incredibly rich mix of their music, groundbreaking, defining, which alone would almost be enough. That It Might Get Loud comes with a righteous story too is a lovely bonus.
80
For rock geeks of any age or taste, the lore in this documentary will be catnip.
75
The moments when the guitarists teach the others their best-known riffs are fascinating.
67
Feels like an iffy concept album with some great singles.
50
The trouble is, once you get past the historical information and chummy interviews, you have to put up with the inevitable risk of any ad-hoc jam session: It Might Get Boring.
25
An empty exercise.
User score
Universal Acclaim
90% Positive
18 Ratings
18 Ratings
5% Mixed
1 Rating
1 Rating
5% Negative
1 Rating
1 Rating
Sep 19, 2010
10
This doc shows clearly what electric guitar is about with 3 of the best guitarists ever, telling about their stories too. You have The Edge, Jimmy Page and Jack White in a exceptional doc, what else do you need?
Oct 3, 2013
0
The SanFrancisco critic review is right on the money. This film is an abject failure and colossal waste of time. As nothing happens when the disparate group of guitarists meet, the film is then turned into a by the numbers brief doco on why each member got into music. The result is really dull because there is no unifying theme to the disparate acts. It fails as a love ode to the guitar also and is really an example of a very weak vague idea executed poorly. Ultimately, a super boring turgid experience.
Production Company:
- Thomas Tull Productions
Release Date:Aug 14, 2009
Duration:1 h 38 m
Rating:PG
Awards
Satellite Awards
• 4 Nominations
International Documentary Association
• 1 Nomination
Cinema Eye Honors Awards, US
• 1 Nomination
