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It Might Get Loud

Play trailer Poster for It Might Get Loud PG Released Aug 14, 2009 1h 37m Documentary Music Play Trailer Watchlist
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Rock icons -- Jimmy Page, the Edge and Jack White -- from three different generations come together to discuss the electric guitar and their musical influences. The men swap stories and crank up their instruments on an empty soundstage for a jam session. Along the way, they visit the majestic hall where "Stairway to Heaven" was composed, Jack White composes a song on-camera at a Tennessee farmhouse, and the Edge lays down tracks for a U2 single.
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An affectionate tribute to rock's most distinctive instrument, It Might Get Loud is insightful and musically satisfying.

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Ian Nathan Empire Magazine The mood's too good-spirited, and in that there are great pleasures - not least the sound-of-mind thinking of three rockers putting paid to the tired cliché of burbling rock gods trapped in their own shadows. Rated: 3/5 Jan 8, 2010 Full Review Derek Adams Time Out The film might have benefited from a trim and a more linear approach, but mostly it fulfils its role as an illuminating homage to both the protagonists involved and, above all, the guitar as popular music's most timeless icon. Rated: 3/5 Jan 8, 2010 Full Review Cosmo Landesman The Times (UK) For guitar freaks and fans of these guys, the film gives you a unique chance to hang out with some real guitar heroes. Rated: 3/5 Jan 8, 2010 Full Review Felicia Feaster Charleston City Paper As the summit of strum builds toward the inevitable guitar showdown, it's easy to feel a little let down as all that promised head-banging volume instead goes out more like a whimper. Jan 23, 2020 Full Review Debbie Lynn Elias Behind The Lens It Might Get Loud ... oh yeah. It's gonna get real loud. This is the penultimate intimate rock experience and your own little piece of rock 'n roll heaven. Nov 8, 2019 Full Review Troy Patterson Spin David Guggenheim's delightfully unsnobby symposium of a documentary convenes three masters who share one love: electric guitar. Sep 5, 2018 Full Review Read all reviews

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Christopher L An interesting concept and well put together, but I wasn’t a big fan of the guitarists they selected, namely The Edge, who just seems a bit out of place. Out of all due respect to him and his accomplishments, he just isn’t much of an ax guitarist, moreover a musician who has found creative ways to play the guitar to make up for early musicianship shortcomings. Page and White jamming together made some great scenes and interesting to learn about how all three made their way into stardom. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 07/12/25 Full Review Alan T Sat down to see that movie with high expectations... Especially based on the teaser and trailer when it came out with Jack White saying that it could get into a fistfight... As it turns out, it's a fine documentary but the title is wrong. It Might Get Loud... Expect it never does... All three gentlemen are very tamed and low profile, if it wasn't for Jimmy Page, one could even say that it's a boring conversation between two guitarist that are worlds apart (The Edge and Jack White). The former heavily depends on effects and studio tricks for his tone while the latter makes music with a pickup nailed to a plank, a single string and a Coke bottle... Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 07/11/25 Full Review Nick E A unique perspective on guitar playing from three legends. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 07/02/25 Full Review Georgan G And those loud rock guitars made the best music ever. The history of rock is part of the lives of us who were there. Right on, brothers...from a 76-years old hippie... Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 06/09/24 Full Review Audience Member OK doc.. Shot Too dark. No chemistry at all between the three guitarist. Talking over each other. Edge clearly not nearly as good as Jack White. Let alone Jimmy page. Too political. Kinda boring. There are worse doc's but I found myself fast forwarding. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 01/12/23 Full Review Audience Member This documentary never gets old. The way that these three musicians interact with each other, without trying to overpower one another, makes for a magical, musical experience. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/26/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Davis Guggenheim

Director

The Edge

Actor

Jimmy Page

Actor

Jack White

Actor

Dallas Schoo

Actor

Bert Ellis

Executive Producer

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It Might Get Loud

(L-R) Jack White, director Davis Guggenheim, Jimmy Page and The Edge on the set of "It Might Get Loud." (Left) Jack White in "It Might Get Loud." The Edge in "It Might Get Loud." (L-R) The Edge, Jack White and Jimmy Page in "It Might Get Loud." (L-R) Jack White, Jimmy Page and The Edge in "It Might Get Loud." Jack White in "It Might Get Loud." (L-R) Jimmy Page and director Davis Guggenheim on the set of "It Might Get Loud." (L-R) Jack White, The Edge and Jimmy Page in "It Might Get Loud." Jack White in "It Might Get Loud." (L-R) Jimmy Page and The Edge in "It Might Get Loud." View more photos

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Synopsis Rock icons -- Jimmy Page, the Edge and Jack White -- from three different generations come together to discuss the electric guitar and their musical influences. The men swap stories and crank up their instruments on an empty soundstage for a jam session. Along the way, they visit the majestic hall where "Stairway to Heaven" was composed, Jack White composes a song on-camera at a Tennessee farmhouse, and the Edge lays down tracks for a U2 single.
Director
Davis Guggenheim
Producer
Davis Guggenheim, Peter Afterman, Thomas Tull, Lesley Chilcott
Distributor
Sony Pictures Classics
Production Co
Thomas Tull Productions
Rating
PG (Smoking|Mild Thematic Elements|Brief Language)
Genre
Documentary, Music
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Aug 14, 2009, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Oct 15, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA)
$1.6M
Runtime
1h 37m
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