The Fearless Freaks

2005

1h 38m

Documentary

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100%

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12 Reviews

94%

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2,500+ Ratings

Documentarian Bradley Beesley, the friend and neighbor of Flaming Lips front man Wayne Coyne, goes deep into the world of this well-known art-rock outfit. Through new and old footage and interviews, Beesley portrays Coyne as a mostly average, hard-working guy who still lives in his home state of Oklahoma, but also shows some drama; band member Steven Drozd even shoots up heroin onscreen. The film also features live performances and appearances by famous fans.

Marc Savlov

Austin Chronicle

Rated: 4/5

Jun 4, 2005

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Joe Leydon

Variety

Will please devotees without attracting many, if any, new converts.

May 27, 2005

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John Monaghan

Detroit Free Press

Wildly entertaining.

Rated: 3/4

May 26, 2005

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Christopher Blagg

Boston Herald

Rated: 3/4

Jun 4, 2005

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Ken Fox

TV Guide

Having been involved in helping the band craft its decidedly bizarre visual imagery for so much of its history, Beesley's film is perfectly in sync with the Lips' unique vision.

Rated: 3/5

May 27, 2005

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Jeff Vice

Deseret News (Salt Lake City)

What really fuels the movie, however -- aside from the constant, buoyant presence of the band's leader, Wayne Coyne -- is its warts-and-all approach.

Rated: 3/4

May 27, 2005

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As a fan with little knowledge of the history of the flaming lip, watching this documentary was a treat. We follow the lives of the members of the band spanning up to when the album yoshimi battles the pink robots was toured; Its a joy to watch and has some very enlightening and thrilling content. Also watching Steven Drozd documentation of his heroin addiction and acting watching him shoot up, is both horrifying to watch and uncomforting. This really is an intimate piece and its nice to see a documentary make you feel like your a family member of the band. My only gripe with it is that it hangs around for a bit too long, there is quite a bit of filler in there, its not unwatchable but it hurts the flow of the piece somewhat, A must for lips fans and a must if you have no idea who they are because by the end of this, youll want to be part of their nutty thrill ride.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

01/19/23

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Audience Member

Love the pacing of this intimate portrait of the Lips.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/27/23

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Audience Member

An interesting rockumentary because the subjects are so damn likable. Honest, unpretentious, amazing...

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/16/23

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Audience Member

This film leaves me with only one question: Did Wayne Coyne's wife inspire the band name?

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/27/23

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Audience Member

(Watched Sat 18 Feb 2012) It's a band documentary so it is what it is.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

01/25/23

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Audience Member

This is for anyone who loves the Flaming Lips!!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/12/23

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Bradley Beesley

Director

Rick Fuller

Producer

Ryan Dolan

Executive Producer

Dan Jagunich

Executive Producer

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Synopsis

Documentarian Bradley Beesley, the friend and neighbor of Flaming Lips front man Wayne Coyne, goes deep into the world of this well-known art-rock outfit. Through new and old footage and interviews, Beesley portrays Coyne as a mostly average, hard-working guy who still lives in his home state of Oklahoma, but also shows some drama; band member Steven Drozd even shoots up heroin onscreen. The film also features live performances and appearances by famous fans.

Director: Bradley Beesley
Producer: Rick Fuller
Genre: Documentary
Original Language: English
Runtime: 1h 38m